Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-14

There was meeting of citizens OF
IIarper's Ferry, on the 9th ult., the
object thereof being 10 take steps to-
wards securing Congressional appro-
priaton of money for the building OF
protective wall and to improve the
Shenandoah river; also to advise the
Government officials of the propriety OF
q speedy sale of the U. S. property at
that place, &c. Our Senators and Rep
resentative in Congress and other dis
tinguished gentlemen were invited to
be present to address the meeting
Hon. d. 3. Lucas was the only one pres
ent Of the speakers invited, and he de
livered a spirited address. Letters OF
regret at their inability to participate
because of pressing public engagements,
and expressive of their deep interest in
and solicitude for Harpers Ferry and
its people, were received from Senators
II. g. Davis and Frank Hereford and
Representatives Is. +. Martin and Milton
G. Urner.-E. II. Chambers, Esq, pre-
sided, and Messrs. G. H. Briggs, Jno.
G. Cockrell and r. Ii. Cavalier were
the Secretaries. a Committee on Res
olutions was appointed, consisting OF
Jesse w. Graham, chairman; n. I.
Bracket, Jas. Conway, Edward Tear
new. J. G. Child, r. Ii. Cavalier, John
\. McCreight, Thos. w. Beale, DR.. w.
II. II. Spangler, G. G. Gaver, Daniel
Mullendox, w. T. Baden, Basil Avis.
Also the following Executive Commit
tee: Edward Tearney, chairman; a. NJ.
Sponseller, \. G. Bracket, r. a. Alex
ander, John Heffiebower, I. a. kirwan,
Geo. W. Green, J. c. Child, Jesse W.
Graham; Chas. Ii. Briggs, 5. '. lantis,
Joshua Cavalier, J. p. Schilling, John
q. Cockrell, J. L. Eichelberger, J. w.
Rider. Oliver Kemp, NJ Walsh, J. q.
Hurst, Edm'nd Chambers.
At an adjourned meeting on the 29th
the following Resolutions were adopted:
Uhereas, The question of restoring
the navigation of the Shenandoah river
to its condition prior 10 the flood of
1879, has been taken into consideration
by the present Congress of the United
States, and plans and surveys in refer
ence to that object by Col w. p.
Craighill, L. 5. Engineer, have been
submitted to that body;
And Whereas, The same steps have
been taken looking toward the erection
of head wall to protect the town from
the dangers of frequent freshets;
And Whereas, The future prospects
OF our town aud prosperity Of our people
depend in a great measure upon some
action being taken with regard TO the
sale of the Government property at this
place, at present lying in state OF idle
ness and neglect, as source OF proht
neither to the United States Govern
ment nor to us;
And Whereas, The value of the said
property would be greatly enhanced by
having such repairs made on the Canal
attached to the same as would restore
the water to its olden beds, it is
ResoIued, That we request Hons.
Henry G.. Davis and Frank Hereford,
our Senatorial Representatives, and
Hon. b. f. Martin, our Congressional
Representative, TO direct their efforts
toward securing the necessary approprl-
alton to carry out the plans submitted
to Congress by Col. CraighiIl, with re-
card to restoration Of the Shenandoah
river navigation and the erection Of the
head wall on the Shenandoah river,
and it is
Resor'ed, That we request our said
representatives to take such steps as
may seem to them advisable, to effect
an early sale of the valuable Govern
ment property at this place, and to have
the Canal so repaired as will admit the
water therein.
ReSoived, That 10 Hons Henry G.
DAVIS, Frank Hereford and Il. +. Mar
tin, we tender our thanks for the soIlcl-
tude they have always shown heretofore
to our interest, and the ready response
they have always made to our calls.
And it is
Rcsoiced, That we pledge ourselves
to support in future, the said Honorable
Representatives.
ResyIrfd, That the Executive Com
mttee appointed at this meeting, be
directed TO cooperate with our Honor
able Representatives and render them
sach information and assistance as they
may require in prosecuting the wishes
Of our people.