Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-11-15
SHEN RIVER CONvEN.
TlON

Gems Of the several counties Of Jefferson
Clarke Warren and Page, to meet i,
convention at Front Royal, for the pur.
pose Of considering and recommending
proper measures for effecting an improve
ment Of the navigation Of the Shenan.
doah river, assembled according 10 ap.
pointment on Monday the goth Of Sep,
TENDER, 1888.
The following delegates were present:
From Jefferson Andrew Kennedy
Samul w. lakeland. John Clawson and
Ii. l.. Opie, jr.
From Ciarke.-Dr. Cyrus. McCorm.
lex, Francis b. Whiting, William Cas>
tleman, John B. Taylor. Jas. Nj. Hite,
John Brownley, p. N. Meade, DR.. VIM.
Nelson. Buckner Ashby. aud James
Castleman.
From Wrren.-Col VIM. Carson,
Robert NJ. Marshall, George N. Blake
more, William II. Ashby, DE-. Isaac n.
Buck CLANCY Gatewood. William w ood-
ward, Samuel KeOdrick, Isaac Harrison,
Ewell Baker, John Rust. Samuel II.
Miller. Giles Cook, James Way, John
L. Deneale and Isaac Overall.
1fOm u SS-DT. W III. WI. NOOCTt-
sou and Charles II. Finn.
DR.. Cyrus Mccormick was elected
president Of the Convention, and Giles
Cook appointed Secretary.
On motion it was
Resoired, That the president appoint
committee consisting of two delegates
from each county, TO draft resolutions
for the consideration Of the convention.
The following gentlemen were appoin-
ted; Kennedy, Lakeland. VIM. Castle
man. Hite, Carson, Cook, Robinson ard
Finn; and on motion Of Mr.. Brownley,
the president was added to the commit
tee.
After some time, the committee, BY
their chairman. reported a number of
resolutions, which after being modified
and altered in several respects by the
convention. were adopted. as follows:
LIST. Resolped, That the improvement
OF The Shenandoah river, SO as TO make
it well capable of being navigated by
the ascending as well as descending
trade, at all seasons. is an object of pri-
mary importance to a large section ofthe
state, and well worthy Of the patronage
OF the Legislature.
Cd. Resolved That this convention is
willing to award full credit TO the pre-
sent Shenandoah company, for the eff
forts which they have heretofore made
TO improve the navigation of the said
river, but, at the same time. this conven-
tion is convinced that that company,
under its present organization. cannot
effect such an improvement as will an
swer the growing demands of the valley
country, and that that company ought,
upon reasonable terms, to consent to
surrender any corporate rights, which
they may possess, and co operate with
the people in applying to the next le-
gisiature Tor the incorporation of a new
company, with more extended views and
capital 10 accomplish the improvement
Of this noble stream.
3D.. Resolred, That the secretary be
instructed TO forward 10 the new SheD-
andoah company, at their next annual
meeting on the 18th OF November, a
copy Of the proceedings OF this conven>
ton, and request an explicit and official
declaration of their views and opinions,
as egards the terms upon which they
are willing to cooperate with this CON
yentIon, and that the secretary make re-
port to the convention at it next meet
ing.
9TH. Resoirtd, That a committee OF
fifteen be appointed by the president. to
prepare and circulate ali address to the
people of the several counties along the
Shenandoah river, urging the importance
and advantages of the improvement con
templated by thfsiconvention.
In pursuance of the above resolution,
the president appointed the following
gentlemen as the committec:-Rob.
NJ. Marshall, II alhaniel Burwell, DR..
w. Nelson, Gabriel Jordan, Andrew
Kennedy, p n. Meade, Giles Cook
Hiram l.. Opie, jr. VIM. Castleman,
VIM. Woodward, DR.. j. N Buck, John
Clawson, j. Brownley, +. b. Whiting
and Charles II. Finn; and on motion,
the president was added TO the commit
! tee.
On motion OF Dr.. Wilson,
Resolued, That this convention do
most earnestly invite the citizens of the
counties of Fauquier, Rappahannock
Page, Shenandoah and Rockingham, TO
appoint delegates to this convention at
its adjourned session.
Resolued, That the editors Of the
newspapers in Winchester, Charlestow n
Leesburg, Alexandria. Woodstock, Hair
risonburg, Staunton and Richmond, be
requested to publish the proceedings oil
this convention in their respective pa
peIS.