Sworn—

The Committee upon the Canal made their Report, which was read, &— Col Joseph Smith moved that it be accepted.— spoke on the <​im​>practicability, as so far as regards Expence, & Taxation.

Colr Joseph Smith spoke in favour of adopting the Report of the Committee—

stated that the People have <​the​> right to Consent to Taxn, but representatives not to put it on, of themselves.

Colr Joseph Smith again spoke in favour, as before mentd.

Colr wishes es <​thinks it​> all important that a Survey of the Canal shd be made, & wishes some Person to state, whether the intent is, that Ships shd pass clear through the , &c whether the Sand Bar wd be detrimental, or wd any Toll be payable by Ships.

Colr Joseph Smith moved for a Committee of the whole, & was accordingly called to the Chair.

The then took the Floor, & spoke in length in <​favour of report.—​>

, spoke to some effect.—

The gave further explination—

considered it a benefit, & that Mill priviledges were much wanted.—

recommends a Survey.—

Committee rose & reported, & recommended the passage of the resolution.—

Report of Committee Accepted.—

Report of Committee respecting <​the of​> the Town Platts, and <​Town​> City of —

Moved & Seconded that report be laid on the Table.—

Colr Joseph Smith spoke in support of the Report.—

spoke at length, & wd vote for the reslns if he thought it could be properly vacated.—

spoke to same effect.— [p. 3]