Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-12

For the improvement of shenandoah
River.


For the improvement of shenandoah
River.
On Monday The "a instant, the delegates ap-
pointed from the several counties interested 10
the improvement Of the Shenandoah River, as
sembled IN the Methodist Church at Front
Royal. The attendance was quite full, and
the interest manifested was very earnes, and
active.
JoHs $. DavlpsoS, Esq. was requested to
occupy the chair temporarily, and GiLEs Cook,
ESQ. 10 act as Secretary. Ga motion, COM
mitiee Of one from each county and city int
rested in the improvement (Georgetown and
Alexandra incuded) was appointed, TO pro-
pose TO the Convention permanent officers for
tbs Session.
Gentlemen present, not specially appointed
delegates were invited to take their seats in the
Convention and under this arrangement,
Messrs Bedinger, Powell OF Alexandra. Gal
aher, and Others not recollected, were included.
After retirement for few minutes, the com
mittee reported, and recommended the APP
pointmeni Of Robert NJ. MARSHALL, Esq, of
Warren, as President of the Conventional
Vice President from each county and city
(whose names we connot now give) and Gil
LES Cook Of Warren and GEORGE MAuzEY
of jefferson as Secretaries. These appoint
ments were concurred in unanimously
On motion of Dr. w. NELSON OF Clarke,
seconded and modified on suggestion OF Mr..
CHARLES JAMES faulkner. a committee was
appointed TO confer with the representatives Of
the New Shenandoah Company then present,
Gen. LEWIS and others,) TO ascertain the
terms and conditions on which an arrange
ment could be made with that company for an
increase of the stock under the &C. of 1884.
A resolutionswas also adopted, declaring the
disposition O. the Convention 10 make a fair
and equitable arrangement with the New She
nandoah Company, and TO secure to its stock
holders all their rights and privileges under
their charter.
The committee reported at the afternoon ses-
sion, through their chairman, &. J. Faulkner,
Esq, that an amicable arrangement had been
agreed upon with the agents of the Company,
and recommended the concurrence of the Con
yention therein; namely, that the shares ofthe
existing Company, amounting to about S17,-
600. should be put in with the new subscrlp-
at fifty cents in the dollar, which would make
the SUN Of S3S, 800.
Gen. Lewis and Mr.. Piiman, directors Of the
New Shenandoah Company, signi6ed their
satisfaction with this arrangement, and pledg-
ed themselves to use their influence TO have it
ratified by the stockholders in the general meet
ing to be held in September.
The way being thus cleared Of all obstacles,
the Convention coEcurred unanimously In the
report, after some explanatory remarks by Mr..
Faulkner, Gen. Lewis, and other gentlemen.
A resolution was adopted, on motion of Mr..
Cook, after amendments suggested by Mr.. Ba-
ker, of Page and others, requesting the New
Company and the President of
the Convention to apply to the Board OF Pub
lie Works for an Engineer to complete the sur
vey OF the Shenandoah River ordered by
Joint resolution of the Legislature in 1899.
On motion, committee was appointed to
report further business for the action Of the
Conventon-and in few minutes they re-
ported several resolutions for adoption.
These resolutions, in substance, recommen-
ded the appointment Of the following commit
tee:
|. A committee to prepare memorial to the
Legislature, asking its sanction tothe arrange
ment proposed, and such amendments TO the
charter of the New Shenandoah Company as
might be deemed necessary.
2. ! committee 10 ask revva! ofthe act Of
March II, 1887, apptepriating two-iiths ofthe
amount necessary 10 improve the Shenandoah
lNiNti. anu Suth iuIlueT dCtiun as might Dt
deemedapproprlate. This act expired in jan
uary, 1889.
3. A committee of one from each county and
city interested, to attend the session of the Lee
gislature, and impress upon that body the i'm
portance Of the contemplated improvement.
4. A committee Tor each county, to aid the
New Shannondoah Company in procuring
subscriptions to the new stock authorized I'M
der the act of 1884, and 20 awaken public int
rest in behalf Of the object.
The usual resolutions Of thanks to the Off
GERS, and TO the trustees Of the Methodist
Church for the use of their buildings, were a
dopted-and the proceedings were ordered to be
published in an official form.
Explanations olthe views and feelings ofthe
people of Georgetown and Alexandra were
made by Mr.. Waters and Mr. Taylor.
The utmost harmony prevailed, and spir-
1t of great eaTnestness was eyinced to have the
work in hand consummated. The previous
legislation of the State encouraged the hope
that there would be no difficulty in procuring
a renewal Of the subscription on the part of the
State and every person present seemed I'M
pressed with the importance OF immediate ac-
ton. As test Of the feeling existing, sub
scrlption was at once opened, and a large num-
Der OF shares taken.
Loudoun, Fauquier, Alexandria, and
Georgetown, were represented, in addition to
the counties through which the Shannondoah
pasSes-and an enhanced estimate of the i'm
portance of the trade of the fertile region wash
ed by that stream seemed 10 be formed by eve
ry one present.
The official proceedings are directed 10 be
published as soon as made out by the Secreta-
ries.
NEW SHENANDOAH COMPANY.