Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-02-16

US. Are we, io asked, lesis.aiog Tor Railimorc,
or for ourselves!
Mr.. White thought there was an inconsistency
between the rider and the BILL and declared that
he could not vole for the bin il the rider was at
! tached toit.
I Mr.. Everett asked if the people of the Valley
had requested permission 10 make the railroad,
would il be refused? And il a comuany of
your own citizens and others asked IL why refuse
them leave! II the word BOitimore were stricken
out, where would. be the difficulty, IL had been
calieda boon 10 Baltimore; how was 1t so? Had
not the people asked il, and were they not entitled
10 come before that House with their requests
! me Baltimore Company had not asked il, and
how could il be boon 10 them,
MIR. Witcler opposed the rider, and supported
tne Dill. The rider, he thought, defeated the BILL
ne considered the question application on
the part OF the people to the right Of ,ray to
whatever market they found it their interest TO go
State policy ought not TO be pressed upon this sub
Ject, Tor the Western trade was without the reach
OF the state He could no; be convinced that
,hat trade would ever ascend Che Kanawha in
batteaux; then ange carriers and come along an
extensive line Oh turnpike TO Covngton; change
carriers again, and descend the waters of Jacksons
and James rivers again by batteaux. lie did not
'hnS 1t was material by lchon. the proposed rail-
road was executed. If it should be executed, we
would have good road, witt, the propeiing pow
er oil steam TO the Davigable waters Of the James
Tiver' uen, said he, let the produce so either TO
baltimore or Richmond, as the one should he
| better market than she other, or as t,.e owner
pleased. The interest of the state, he contendcd
could not be separate from the interest ofe people,
consult the latter, x YOU consult the former. The
present bill might conflict with the interest of the
counties thro' which the road was at first to 90;
but II II promoted the interest OF creates num-
per oil citizens, that OF the greatest number was to
be preferred.
Mr.. Thompson, again insisted on the repur-
nance between the rider and the bill
Mr.. HIVES, of G. moved 10 strike out all OF the
rider but the Limitation within which the choice Of
routes was to be made by the Company. This mo-
| ton was negatiyed.
! The question was then taken and the rider was
| rejected.
| bill,
Mr.. Lewis rose and remarked, that as the ques-
ton was one deeply interesting his constituents,
| ne hoped TO be INDUCED in making few remarks
upon 1t. The people, he said, had petitoned for
the removal OF the restriction. The praciicability
oil the scheme lad been ascertained; and particu-
| iariy along the valley and 10 the Khnawha. If il
were executed, it would confer incalculable ad-
vantages on the people beyond the mountain, in the
facilities of transportaonit would afford 1t would
reduce the price of getting produce to market from
| MS section OF country, to one fifteenth Of what il
now cost MIR. Lewis here described the climate
sou, and productions OF the section of country from
whence he came, and asked, if the advantages
proposed TO be granted TO that popuous country
were TO be sacrificed 10 narrow minded policy
We're we 10 act the part of the tabled doc
IN the manager? The bill could be injurious only
10 the N w. section OF the State, where the road
might otherwise go. Let it be completed on this
route, and the shipper would have the option 10
come to Richmond from COyington or Siaunton,
or 10 fredericksburg, by the Swift-run turnp ke
company. IL must necessarily open TO Richmond
and fredericksburg the immense commerce of the
West, which always sweis with every facility
mat IS offered TO its and he thought il was the part
OF wisdom and prudence 10 bring it through the
bosom Of our State
The removal of the restriction could not conflict
with any principle of state policy At present, the
road might strike the Ohio az the mouth of the
| Little Kanawha, only about so miles above the
Great hanawha. This difference, when the IA
CHIMES oil steamboat navigation son the Ohio was
considered, could not prejudice the road on
the other route, especially as il would give 2
more rapid and cheaper transportation than was
contemplated by the State on her line Of improve.
ment. SO that let the road 90 either wav the eff
iect IN counteracting what had been called stGtt
PoAcy' was the same. But he did not believe tina
virginia would soon embark again in the scheme
OF uniting the Eastern and Western waters, if any
thing could be inferred from what had occurred on
that SUBJECT on might as well tell him, that when
aie SKY iei we should catch larks, as TO OK
pect that we should soon complete the scheme
That had been SO fondIv encouraged
We had embarked n tive nad made 30 miles Of
canal, and few strings OF turnpike, and expended
Sl,Zoo,OOD. There was no hope of further ef.
forts. But he thought that the dormant shirt o
the state might be again reused by tho effort.
OF the railroad company. Whether the improve.
ments were made by the State of Virginia o,
company in Baltimore, VIC should derive a-rca
advantages from it. Mr.. l.. here commented or
the lateral roads, sc. that might be constructed
and the advantages that would accrue. From IN,
position OF iiis own county, thew are compelled Il
.ooS TO Baltimore and the District for n rnarket-
but was this any reason that they should be dene,
me rights that belonged 10 them, or that the pco
pie OF Baltimore should be prevented Gorn maxim.
r u road Tor their accommodation
+, he granting of such application as this wa
one OF the strongest means of iD5rinr the f1elit,
oil inc peopet 10 the true construction of the con
= sutution, Tor which Virginia had so long contend
f ga. Not long ago road was talked of through
Y ms county that promised very great hcnelIts-
some had thought that the road was only held M
e as bait-it had had wonderful effect IL crc
I afed very strong party in favor of that inter
4 probation ct the Constitution, and member n
Congress had been actually elected 10 favor III,
e scheme lie appealed TO the justice and iberaIi
ty OF the House, in favor of the passage of IN,
, bill. - ''''
Mr.. Rivcs, of Prince George, gave history o
D the incorporation of the James river Conpou,,
so strongly recommended by Gen Washington. 10
the union Of the Eastern and Western waters: & a
1 the purchase OF the rights of that Comn,n,
= ny the State. We bad undertaken to omen the
communication; we had cxepnded large sum I'm
DER the idea that the tolls would reimburse US He
did not yet despair of the accomplishment Of tIf
, scheme at some future day If this rail road be
permitted topass on tha route, Covington was on
/, ~ 90 miles further from Baltimore than Rich
nond andi the transportation was to be so cheap
that distance would not be regarded and ~. com
merce would go to Baltimore, as the hest market -
what would then be our dependence for A r., eto.
T bursemcni Of our expenditures
On taking the question, the bill passed, Ave.