Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-08-18
CORPORATION OF ALEXANDRIA.

The following preamble and resolutions were u
unanimously adopted, viz:
Whereas, convention of the people Of the Val
ley OF Virginia, interested in the improvement of
the navigation of the Shenandoah River is proposed
to be held In Front Royal on the first Monday in
August next, and whereas, in the opinion of the
Common Council of Alexandria, the people of this
town feel deep interest in the construction of the
said improvement, upon a scale and to an extent
calculated to deveope all the capabilities Of that riv
or, aud thereby 10 confer upon the rich and extern
sve region of country connected with it its fulles,
benefits. Therefore,
Re'otred, That Messrs. Henry Dangerfieh.
George HI. Smoot, William Gregory, Lawrence
Taylor, Daniel f. Hove, William ii. Fowle. Ste
Qhen Sham, Robert G. Violet, Philip III. IIoof.
James Green, Reuben Johnson Edward b. Pow
ell, such of them as shall attend. he. and tbev
are hereby appointed delegates represent the town
OF Alexandria in the said Convention, for the pur
pose OF consulting upon and adopting such measures
as they may deem advisable in the promotion of the
objects above indicated
Teste, R. JOHNSTON, C. C.
Inc convention having taken recess, assembled
again at 8 O'Clock, when the committee tbrouol
their Chairman, G.. J. Faulkner, made the follow
ing report g
The COMMITTEE charged with the duty OF confer
ring with the representatives of the New Shenan
doah Company, as to the terms upon which they
VIII agree to unite their interests with the interests
OF such new stockholders as may hereafter become
Palt OF salo company, under tho provisions Of the
ACT OF the General Assembly of Virginia of the 18th
OF March, 1884, beg leave to submit The follown.,
report:
That they have, since the recess of the Conven-
ton, held conference with such officers of tho
New ohenandoah Company, as are now in atten
qsnce upon TINS body, comprising the President, two
LreceoIs ana the treasurer, and whilst those zen
i'm
bind the said Company to the terms submitted tbos
nevertheless express their strong individual convc
tons that they will DO deemed satisfactorv .nd
they nave further given to the committee their as
surance, that they will exert their influence tn oh
tain their ratification by the said Company. Those
terms are, that the New Shenandoah Companv will
subscribe the capital stock Of said COMPANY now
consisting OF 1915 shares originally at $50 per
share, at one half of its nominal or par value. and
accept one share Of the new stock for every two
sndres now held by the present stockholders of said
company. The committee believe these terms of
compromise to be- reasonable and fair and thew &c
co'o'ng'y unanimously recommend them to the ap
Provai ana adoption of the Convention.
Wn'cn report was unanimously approved and a
dopted by the Convention.
Mr.. Faulkner then offered tho follov;r, ,osol,
ton which was adopted:
Resotped, That the President Of this Convo,,;on
in conjunction with the President and Dtecto,s Of
the New Shenandoah Company, be requested on
behalf Of this body, 10 uIge upon the Board OF Pub
Tic Works, the execution early as practicable, Of
the joint resolution of the General Assembly, Of
March, 1899, so FAR as the same contemplates a
survey OF the Shenandoah River and its branches.
and report OF the best mode o. lproving the nav
igstion Of the same.
mI. Nelson then offered the following resolution
which was adopted
hesolccd, That committee of eleven be appoint
ed BY the President to bring before the Convention,
such other business as may remain Gor its action
wneieupon the committee reported, through their
winch wete adopted