Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-29

He wished the resolution referred. ana 3D. +,
before the House he should sustain it, Ia order TO
zee cow many members would vote with him ON ,his
subject, be called Tor hs Ayes and Noes ~
Mr.. Williams Of H. said. that when a system of re-.
tsenenment was begun, he should be williog that II
thought pay OF the delegates had better IN
sfdtu quo aud the salaries the other off of ,h
yovernnsn, be ra'sed Tor he thought them all too low
tie did not believe that the gentleman from P,tt.vIv.
MIA had intended by his call OF the ayes aud noe 10 n
mate that there was any gentoma In IN. IIou..
VINO would vote contrary to his real sentiments on the
suoJec. moderate salaries, was phrase which sound.
ed well-But there could be no doubt that with noss
a'e sa'ass 'hey should always have moderate men
Mr. wNeher said thai he did no, intend 10 insinua,e
a' any member would vote other than accordoy
10 his sentiments. He did not suppose there was ,n
se member who would d,guise his opinions on this or
aekea lot the yeas aud nays He wished to record his
own vote on this motion, snd presumed other gen,,
men would bs equally DESTROYS OF doing the same
lie wished TO record his own vote on this que s,on h
cause he thought before the session closed he honia
DC considered rather parsimonious His course would
90 directed TO the decrease OF the expenses of the Co.
ys'nmen' He did not think with the gentleman from
harrison, that moderate salaries would only comm.nJ
the services OF moderate He believed tbev ,youIJ
command the best talent in the State; while high ga
.sres had tendency to office huntiug, aud specuia
on' which injured the morals OF the country He did
not wish temptations to he offered to gang of oil; 60
hunters, whe would demoraze the community, by
she"ing the people the objects In view in aiming al Of
noes and the means used to attain them-I he could
believe that the talents Of public men would be com
he
snouiu De In favor Of high salaries. But he believed
that the most talent would be found among the modes,
ana moderate men of the community. The times in
MS part Of the county bad never been harder tb,n
now-produce cheap our finances moi in the has,
condition-and heavy claim hanging over our heads
winch II would be found difficult 10 pay. The state
the condition Of the government-apd II now saisrss
were to be raised, and the burthens of the peope in
creased they would have had their labor In vain There
was natural propensity In aukind to initiate the man
mere and modes OF living Of those in high stations And
by giving high salaries, the officers of the government
were enabled to keep up style of living which Great
cd great inequality between them md their fellow
cizens This had an undoubted bad effect, by exciting
asPrit of imtaiionIn fact, he believed that the peo
PIC general 10 THE State were living above their cir
cumsances, and little reduction Of expense would do
much good by way Of example.
MIR. Miller OF Boteourt, moved lay the resolution
On 'he taoe, not because he did not wish meet the
question, out because there were many members alb
sent who would not desire avoid the subject or
70 nave withheld their votes upon it, Besides this
he same description and the pay of the members could
be discussed when the salaries Of the officers of the
vernment were under consideration, when thi. res
oiuton might perhaps, be decided without a reference
Mr.. Watkins agreed with the gentleman who was
last up that this subject ought TO be considered IN
nexon with others of the description If this
question were decided separately, il might operate n,
precedent with regard TO the others. The House there
fore, ought to have time TO reflect uponit
The motion to lay the resolution the table, was
i then carried. 800
i WELLSBURG AND WASHINGTON TURNPIKE
~ Inc engrossed bill to authorize the Board of Public
works 10 make further subscription in behalf of the
commonwealth to the stock of the Wesburg and Wash.
ington Turnpike Company, was read third time and
ON the question of its passage,
Mr.. Campbell OF Brooke said, that it was proper tina
"e mousse should Know the principle which this bill
was founded. This not new subscrlpton bnt
provision Tor the payment of the residue OF former
SUBSCRIPTION. The Company was formed in 1929, and
In 1875 the sum OF $500 having been paid in bv the
company the state subscribed $4,000 AS two bs of the
suck; SINCE that period the company had raised sun
additional 10 the 1900 at first subscribed making the
gregate amount OF S9992 that the state actual,
owed upon the two-6fths of the stock according 70 M
principle on which the subscription founded abov,
. $1,000 On the stock OF the company there was sill
due $1O!. And when that paid, there would b,
due by the State about 500 more, making the aeere
gaze sum oil $2l33, for which this bill provided fh,
OBJECT oil the bill was to authorise the Board of Publ,
Works to pay the $1,000 now and the remaining 5000
when the residue OF the companys stock should bav,
9een PAID m The latter clause was introduced in or
der TO preclude The necessity of further appca foI
small amount. 1t very essential that the comma
ny should be enabled 10 make immediate progress with
their work-and although the bill directed the Roard ~
Public Works TO pay this sum- when tho fund shouid
be able, yet 1t was believed, that the sum already due
would be promptly paid, because this work came unde
he provision OF the general turnpike law and was I.
be finished in the space of ten years and as eigh
years had already passed away but two remained il
which to close their labors And if any great DELAY
were to take place. prevent the completion II
that time, the whole stock would be forfeited and the
state share in the loss the extent of its subscrpon
The turnpike in question had been investigated by tn,
oily upon by that Board. He, therefore, trusted tber
would be no opposition TO the passage of this bill
Is Mr. Venabe Observed that when the fund for Inter
e nal improvement was FIRST created a rule wac Iai
down for its distribution. 1t would occur TO all tbs
some distinct rule ought to be adopted and adhered Ia
when would enable members to judge, whether thei
L projects were really entitled to share of the fnnd :
But he perceived by the legislation on the subject tbi
i session, that no rule was followed One member nro
posed one Plan and another anoher-and all anpAsre
to believe they had fair claim to share of the funds
they had law on the Subect-but they did moi follow
w. lie wished, as the propositions were so numerous
mat ihsy you'd make serious mpres sion on the re
venue-and as they were seemingly founded on sucl
different principles, that the House would pause uni,
some general rule could be fixed on, to regulate tb
manner in which money for Internal Improvemen
should be expended. With this wv he moved 10 la,
\ the Bill on the table. -
The motion was agreed TO-
5 MIDDLE ISLAND CREEK ROAD.
The engrossed bill to authorize the Construct ion of
Road from Green County, (Pa) to Middle Island Creek
10 the county OF Tyler, read third time and q,
I the question OF its passage ~ u
Mr. VeDable said, that il quite evident from In,
number OF projects now before the House that m,
suggestion he had just made in relation TO another snb
Jec ought TO be acted upon, as 10 FIX some prncip
on winch these improvements should be made H,
was nearly friend to Internal Improvement ant
"ouo go as lar as any man to support H. But he wish
ed 10 see The aid Of the State fairly and iodciousIy
tended, and that could be the case while No ,nI
existed, by which the measures of the Iss;si.,urs
were regulated Ho moved TO Law this hill on Inc a.,
ble and should make The motion in re gard IN al
ober ols OF the same nature until the prncoa could
be hxed, by which the House should be guided
Mr. Mccoy said, that this bill was one Of con,;1s,a
Die importance, and II framed that no advan.
,age could be taken Of the funds of the State. He
hoped the gentleman would Withdraw his ,no,io, 10
m Uht he