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

.ie paft OF tic sOau ~ virginia done irst. How
long had we been looking TO the opening of the
western Communication, and TO the benefits that
were 20 result: The great object had been 10
secure pant Of the valuable commerce of the
west: but we are about 10 make it flow TO Balti-
more. Ought hot Virginia TO have the power 10
intersect tie road Ought she not to require that
part OF it III which she was most Interested, To be
done as as practicable
Mr.. Goode could not think that the object of the
House was 10 defeat the bin by making il inoper-
ative, from the mpoSsibility of executing il. II
Ought 10 be recoiiectei he said, that two routes,
each of about 400 miles in extent, had TO be sur
veyeG; reports and estimates were 10 be made !;
aud they were to be acted upon by the company.
vast reasonable to expect, that all this could be
done that the company could mature, with prop
er prudence and deiberation, the details of so
magnificent scheme, within the short period
proposed To be allotted them by the rider: If the
House meant, m good faith, 10 remove the re-
strcton, they ought odo il in n manner becoming
tnein aud not impose other and insurlnountable
difficulties.
Mr. Harvie said, that he was in favor Of the bill
In It's present form. 1t was calculated to serve
both Virginia and Maryland. Ii il was TO pass
ne Wlshedto make IL practicable. To restrict the
company as proposed, was 10 defeat their scheme :
Tor, could any one suppose that they could make
ral'-road from Baltimore to tire Ohio in five wears
inat, he said, was in fact the question before the
Rouse. Every one, he thought, who meant hon
estiy TO vote for the bill ought 10 vote for The a.
ali" ing time for surveys, reports, estimates SC
Mr. hunter OF Berkeley, considered the present
question: as one of great importance inyolyinp- the
passage OF the bill 10 require the construction OF
t'e road from Covington TO the Ohio within the
ume prescribed was 10 reject the BILL Pennsylvania
ao yielded her consent 10 the passage of the road
'iough her territory; this would probably make II
necessary that that route should also be SURVEYED
ne proposition offered 20 the Company by the ry
der would noteven be considered Covin.rto,, VA.
lSO miles from Ohio, & $50 from Bal,;morc ,nd
you required that the improvements for these
loV iihies should be made before any other mart Of
me WORK. was 1t reasonable to expect that the
company were TO ny OF from their own end of the
Improvement, and make this; was il TO be expect
ed That they would begin atBaltimore. and nc tbsv
progress, establish tolgaes and collect tolls and
thereby gain additional strength TO progress in tb
"o'M he hoped the amendment would prev.iI
Thftlfes OF Il. u. moved 10 strike out f,po < leave
blank, to be filled at the discretion of The Hnsa
ms Inolon failed, as did the motion To amend the
suusi'ule, Mr. Jones then said, that he should
oiicr no oner amendment to the rider as the u,,es
u0n upon II would test the passage of the bin.
MI sutton moved the Indefinite postponencnt
oil the whole subject. lie said that he wp,,iJ e.
.ote Tor borrowing money, and going OF. with the
Improvement, rather than that another state sbnuI5
come inand execute ii.
n MI iiunter, oil b. said. that the work was to be
State N'"'i''"y' ana NOT ny
Nir: Gordon was opposed to the rider in foto Tie
the bill was topass let il be PASSED in rood fifth
Last year an application was made for ner,nission
$500 'oau 20 pass thro the State, and il was
GRANTED almost unanimously. What chance ne
asked, mad taken place in the public mind zinc
then' AT mat time, restriction was thrown into
the DILL as to the point at which the road should
suiAe tle ONO. You were now asked bv the
people OF the State, to remove tbot -; -
uon. Local jeaousies had ssr,,pp nm and 80,
oiihcuiues had been presented 10 our cons;J
Grafton He was the friend of tho cooo,an,s
OF richmond. But hadwe not reserved the r;obt
- ,n'ersecl the road! II the people of another
~: were not AFRAID TO eXpond their money with
In virginia, were we afraid to trust thu, - H. :.
among US fou VIII not make the imnrovernent
yourselves & If You will not permit otbers , ~ -
mere you NOT acting like the dog in the rnanqeri-
80; N"d he'er peeE governed by local considera-
uohs' except upon mere local questions. h,,t bsd
always looked to the great interests nj ~ g.. =;
MS acts OF Legislation. When this road We -
pieted, and that element of nat,,ra go
or upon It, IN propeing machinery
ior the transportation of the rich urod1Ict;o r ~
Upper and Western Country IL ufo,,J go "a ~, :,is
tne opening OF new navieable streams ~ ~,
distant portion OF our country. There ,vas ~, a.
cPtoh IN TINS idea, for in England near 2O00 roijos
=. i'-ioau iiau oeen constructed, on which Steam
was operating most successfully and bene6ci,I;,,
An this country it would bring states and tho
t"Is OF states nearer together. Ii woud o;,.o &c
idciines OF market, and of intcrcomunicat;o9 tb,
inust oind us together with the strongest ties of
80 - VI iSSihS. put why should we he ion.
lods OF baltimore! If, after the Improvement o..
Completed 1T was the interest OF the peo.Ia ., ..
10 baitmcre, why not let them do 81 } wi,
you deny TO the people the choice Of mar,,"tss
"oSiu you compel them to go TO that which ofT,r
Gu uie .eweSt adEdhtaSes: or would YOU rive The ~
every facility, and let them take c6oicS5 JS -;
deed, baltimore Is 10 come in colnpefi,n viz, -
result wl be advantageous; il win ingpv. = s,;
III competition IN Richmond, PctereI,,Irg ami NJ
io'h ny :hoaid we act on The exclusive ad
Nantages which nature seems 10 have Diver, 10 ~
own sea ports, and say 10 the Baltimore co,,r,S.
mus iaf tnou shalt 90 and no fartheri,, . -
year fennsyvania refused to let the co,nn,p|, -
t.'S rod" through that state; but upon better con
s!ieIa"oil, she had changed her decision. q
"'a' g'tsi. we 10 ne jealous! Ifthcre was an,
ground Tor Jeaousyt ought 10 be on the mart of ,I
company. What portion of oar citizens n,,, W.
Wiling TO invest their money in an irnnroyo,aoo
IN hho'ner state? The Baltimore cornnan,, H.,
looked INTO tie subject with an enIigbfeocd vi
dom they had promptly taken the stock: IN,
subscription was more than taken Thsv d5 no
ASK ule removal OF the restriction; il was orr oVg,
Jlai1enS VINO esKed 1t. lie was opposed TO the nv
ueF' One year was two short a fimc for tbo,o :,
chose the route, sc. sc. Would the House me asI
CO. egisIate IN such manner as 10 insult the co.,,
pany! Would YOU require them TO commence .
me ONO and complete the road to Coyinoton. be
lore they were permitted to do any thing in the vi
clnty OF Baltimore? s :
Mr.. ). y. Christian was entering into an argumcn
asgdihst postPonement, when Mr.. Sutton withdrew
MS motion. MIR. G. then opposed the rider an,
cOntended that if IL prevailed, it would amount :,
totaI failure OF the whole matter. ff the Hone.
were disposed IN good faith, TO remove tbe ro
stricion, they ought 70 reject the ryder.
Mr. Riycs, Of Campbell, pointed out a conflict II
the provisions of the bill and rider and do,,5ted /;
| the latter was in order.
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