Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-06-19
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.


The era, for which every Virginian has
SO long sigh, d, seems now at hand. The
corner stone is laid OF grand and general
system of Public Improvement, whi,h
snail scatter its benefits over our roads
our rivers. over the face OF the Commons
weaith. On an era, so full of interest. and
SO auspicions in It's promises. We congratu.
late our fellow citizens Nothing is now
wanting but patience, perseverance, and
n impa tai AM harmonious spirit, in
the oispcs ION # the funds.
Who IS gnorant OF the Act OF Assem-.
bly,, apPropriS'i fund fer ternal I'm.
prov ment 1.-The Board Of Public Vo,ks
consttu ed under thi, Act, Iaet n tins & ~
on tae losh and rosr ON TIE 18th inst
feeling the deepest interest. on-selyes 8. in
the OBJECTS which are Committed to thei,
charge, and knowing the general concern
winch IS teit by our f-liow >cit,zens at
large, We have solsht for information into
their pros ceilings, which has been most
Literally granled-Tbe following Extracts
from the Journals of the Board, Comprise
the most important features-Vari us 9th
r propositions were submi ted-the only
decis ons viii were made, are seen in
the Resolutions which follow
EXTRACTS FROM TIE JOURNALS
Of the Board Of Public Works.
dT Gated Meeting Of The President
and Checfors oflhe BOARD OF PUpL1c
WORKS, begun and heId ar tire CaHif9Z.
mfhe City Of hichmond, on A1sufay Il.
ION day of Jne. 1916
Inc following members of the Board
appeared and took Their seats. viz.
Tie Governor, President ere arc;o.
3 1as ,t' s",s,te General Directors eresei,
le.Sis o ssas p. Directors lrestsard Of die
.9lermder Smya,) .lAsseay.
Jsmcs .IarslaR, Z Dirertors 5et-reen tie Il.
'2'idre'' .4era'idsr, S lsgery g Bde RIDE.
BTAru r. Ye.ris, } Dizectors deiryeer NE Bas
Charles r. .sr.yecr. Ridge ami tie Crsat
'"'O Post RoaA
/. IL y,.-sysy , Directors betsgeen tie C,ea.
John .jiercer, Post ifoad and tie sea
The President took the chair. ard stot-
ed TO TIE Board the object of the meeting.
IN the oll5wing Adiress---which was una
nimous'y ordered to be published
Gentlemen,
THE little attention hitbe RIO
paid TO the Internal Improvement Ct Viz.
ginia, has been constant theme Of re.
proaoh from strangers, and mortifcstios
and regret to every intelligent Virciran.
thanks to the wisdom & patriotism of the
last Assembly, foundation is now laid.
winch Justiies the expectation of the most
permanent and valuable improvements
when VIII, IN time, give TO our citizens
water transportation for the produce Of
their lands and their labor, or such cood
roads as viii reduce it's cost 70 half the
pres Mt rates, and enable them 10 send ~
market many articles that will not nov
bear the cost Of carriage. TI'he poli,icsl
adyantag that VIII result from t6ese inn
prOvenenis, are not less obvious TRAN the
pecuniafy benefits. The work TO he &C
comphshed IS OF such magnitude and the
resources Of the State so limited. IN can
he appiied toit, that no exp citation canbc
formed that the whole VIII b. COMPLETED in
any short timc. From tsis circumstance, d
and The impati. nee OF the people. in DE
ferert sections ot the Stste. 10 have the
particular improvements ttat they are
interested in,acconp. some a.s-5a.eas
may possibly arse.
Il is hoped. however. G,at tie
utter impractv tbiliiy oi eiTectin- even
o'ysct a'oacs, the knowledge G.at rs sIa
as one object is Accomplished. the M
wili bs applied 20 others, and thatit wI b.
nct e-s-a from the product oi the vZ9ls