Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-01-09

touched the rich bottoms of the Kenawha IL was inn
possible to say what might be the extent of the DAM
ages which would be assessed for the land which the
road must occupy. Every bodv remembers the enor-
nous sums of money which were paid for the land
cendemned to the uses fthe James River Conpany
He concluded there was no reason TO expect tat tho
enterprise could be effected for any thing like the es
tlmated amount of money. What he asked had the
Auditor said III relation to this road? That the tolls
ought TO yield per cent, but that the actual receipts
are only per cent. This very report he added
spoke volumes against granting the required appro-
priation he trusted that the bill would be corlsgn-
cd to the tomb ofthc Capuets, there to remain
;h H., 1911, o. heawna, S'u Ire would trouble the House
WYNN but one or two remarks LAST winter he said when this
was brought before the House, passed through that BODY By Il
sposylvana, M hnor What had induced sd ,e ehnnan o of
opinion the part of that gentleman, last YEAR he
been urged in its support by the gentleman Bedford nc no.
ped that no MINOR considerations would induce House
refuse the assistance which had been asked of it
Mr. DoDDRpGE said that had been estimated by the sentlc
man from Spottylvana, that the thousand Inv
assessed tor the land that must be condemned for tho location
of the road He did not believe thai The land would cost cue
cent inc believed that he land would lie paid for by the in
crease IN the value OF the estates through which the road
pass the COMPLETION OF which would add almost incaculaby
IKE ha tnat sometimes happens in the country when values
the land OF To day. and values the land of Tomorrow
but the extent OF damages he settled intelligent and
impartial jury OF IL men, who are bound by their oats
INTO their estimate the additional value which land will de-
rive nom the completion of the Improvement enhance
of the value lands would he presumed far exceed Ire
damage which might arise from the occupation of small strip
No conclusion can be drawn of the estimate which
will he put the Kenawha bottom land that may be required
Tor the road by reference which were Maid for the
James River low grounds.
At The time the latter taken for tine caral,fcy
were mt their maximum of value had market door, and
il"'cu NOT improved by the canal passing through them
The very reverse OF TINS state of things will respect
10 henawna-is country neither has have
good market, unless by the completion of this road: no in
ference need Inc drawn from these facts.
Tic gcnt"tan from SposylIana had said that the advance
of made by the the fund for internal improve
cn Tor the purchase of the stock OF the James River Compa
ny was the only instance in which there had een departure
from me prcpe on which that stock to be appropriated
fte certainty the gen'lemans memory fails him, his spirit
OF prophecy does not Mr. D. mentioned several other
Gss Oh snrar policy OH the part OF the state, when the nina
btans of the country themselves unable eIouer the
eNeccs necessary for their construction The constitution
me % io internal Improvement! could never have been in
ehed 10 prevent the state from doing acts of charity Where
the nature of the snil would allow it, especially where
laN roaas WGc moi required great deal OF improve
nent may be effected for consdcrabe of money We
almost nnpacticable obstacles and difficulties and the
sincieny good for all the purposes travelling and
transportation II IN country and tlnly settled as
thai is, through which this road passes per cent is received
IN tolls who can undertaket calculate what the profits may be-
wren the rich valleys OF its distant sections filled with
thriving populations If this road extended Kentucky
vclers will pay tolls both Of route and this must
ford the assistance which is asked for this Improvement the
general fund OF internal improvement will not b. touched, at
ls. 1t cannot be touched for this object the prejudice
iunc II this road commencing and ending in Wilderness
yields two per cent what not he expected produce
conjecture what may be the increase i'll the of tolls
as more facilities given for travelling and for the transport of
intercourse with other portions of the country?
My GonnoN merely facts the House; and he
ana 50 i'll consequence of the reference which had been
the Aberc Turnpike now in the construction He
ad been informed on good authority that contracts lr that
been offered for the the same auhap he had
ieamed that with the advantages which the compy pos
Ss, o! the implements such pogs &c for the construction
OF the road it is believed could be made for $780, almost
for $3.50 per mile
Mr. MlYN,s made further remarks in illustration and
support of the opinions AID cm''es he had offered, while he
IL,
against the Legislature, the great length sessions and
the consequent expenditure OF the public nloney-and OF
the House The rules Of the House ought suspended
unless there were strong for doing sohe had been
from the fixed Of Inc House when question was once
settled by vote OF the House ought remain So unless ore
new facts could be brought forward shCw the injustice
pocy OF the first decision lie hoped the rule would be
Mr. SMITH of GrcGnbriar made remarks in favor of e
proposition before the House and ably supported the views of
the subject which had been taken Mr. Aenns and Mr. bod
the Estimates the cmsnSc sr to the G os in p a
an opinion of the ciency of the proposed appropriation for
the completion of the contemplated Improvement tfhe opin
IONS OF such officer be relied upon matters of
this sort, seemed him. useless keep him the employment
OF the commonwealth In the conflict of views Ibis subject
'ha gentleman r"1 opotsylvana and him, he felt
Obliged to repoc his confidence IN the atcrhe preferred pra
tGa experience 10 the mere spccatons of any gentleman
felt confidence that the tolls would be sufficient in The outset
To eAtDgush the interest of the money which might rcnued
ana would gradually discharge tie principal, sc.
Mr. MoR explained the reasons which had induced him 10
vote Tor the bill at the last session lie had been confidently
assured by the friends of the dill on that occasiGn that tolls
be expended for constructing the road: gentlemen would
DnId the road, and reimburse tUTclyes from tolls me
would be still wiling give it his support but he believed tc
would scarcely venture on experiment of this kind He
adcd some other remarks i'll explanation of what he had for
Mr. NrwToN explain the reasons by which he should
ne governed his vote this He rad been opposed
70 the measure and had voted against the passage of e h
he was now, however persuaded at liberal Jus, policy
this grant to the western part of the State, and he
Mr. RlEvss had voted for tie bin and in favor of its pro-