Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-11-18
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS.


Tuesday, November IA motion wa.
made, and agreed TO unanimously. that
tbs Address OF the President, at the COM
mencement OF the present session of the
Board, be spread on the Journal.
The Governors Address was as fol-
lows;
GENTLEMEN-This being the first
annual meeting since have had the no.
nor OF being placed in the highly respon-
sible situation which the law has assign
ed me at this Board, | will ask your IN
duigence whilst make the declarationthat
1t shall be my unceasing endeavor to ma
niiest an impartlality and disinteI ted
ness which will satisfactorily eVince tnat
shall always be governed by due ami
deliberate regard TO the individual feel
Inss of tins Board, whilst shall advance
with an undertaking eye and steady step
10 what | conceive to be the most impor-
tant and essential interests of the whole
State.
Were ! not convinced that all the
members composing this Board had deyo-
tel much reflection upon the important
subject OF the internal Improvement of The
State, and particularly the sections of it
which they represent, l should have
deemed II my duty 10 have made an effort
10 gave briefly presented 10 their view
such prominent subjects as | might have
deemed most worthy their consideration.
But, when see around me those who
know to be well qualified for the discharge
OF their duty, and amongst them the very
persons to whose zeal and devotion the
institution is in great degree indebted
for It's existence, should be very irnor
ant of myself, and very arrogant, were
to attempt TO prescribe subjects, or direct
their deliberations.
No important institution can be brof
completely into operation without en-
counterlng the delays and difficulties
consequent upon state of incipiency.-
by those who do not witness every una
yoldable embarrassment which necessar-
~ retards, there is rarely that liberal al
lowance made which is Justly due. Ii is
wlthregret that have seen an Impotence
IN every section fthe State, which could
not be gratifled. While | have properly
appreciated the motive, cannot help
fearing it will beget an unfriendlV spirif.
which may endanger the foundation ofthe
institution, and DESTROY the best efforts
and fairest prospects for the internal i'm
provement of the State, that have been
devised since the establishment ofthe go
vernment. Yet can never cease 10 che
rlsh, with the fondest anticipation, the
day when this great project shall be ma
tured. For, whether 1t is considered as
involving individual benefits, by promot-
ing wealth and industry, or whether it is
regarded III political point of view, as
strengthening tile ties of fraternity be-
tween Tie eastern and western sections of
the State, by direct intimacy which al
ways goes to a subversion of narrow pre-
Judices, aud by the additional union of
an lnseparabe interest; or, indeed, wheth-
er ds touching tn. great character of the
State, II is equally tie subjected my deep
est concern and most anxious solicituGe.
Permit me, therefore, 10 reiterate nv as
surances, that in every step towards the
promotion of so lmpOrtantan object b IN
TO The people and the State, it viii always
give sincere pleasure TO afford ms most
cordial co-operatiOn."
A resolution was adopted lnstTuctiBQ
The Public Engineer to survey route for
a canal from Richmond to the route of
The contemplated canal, connecting the
waters OF the Roanoke and Appomattox
rivers, so as TO meet that rOuteat the most
convenient aud eligible point provided
provision shall previously have been made
Tor deiraylng the expeDces, according 10
an Act creating a fluid tor Internal I'm
oundry documents on the subject of
the Navigation OF the RappahannOck RI
YER and lis branches, were referred 10 a
COMMITTEE OF three, to report their opin
ION tbereHpOu.
Sir. Bernard Peli0n was reelected
IL tie Soifd Tor one GEAR.
WsLte5 irg, N03sager II. The Commit
zee 10 sboin aas referred TIL Repod ol