Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-04-05

VIRGIJVEA LEGTSLaTUR A..


IN the month Of Junc-The Elections will, therefore,
take place In August Of the present year-and there
after Ia the month of April.
YEsrERpAr, the table of the House was swept of oil
fs engrossed bills. Not more than or bills remain
uron their LIST and I'll readings The two bills s for in
creas,ng the appropriations TO the Primary Schools and
znu Tor reducing the tolls tobacco the lower
section OF the James River Canal from 81 10 as cents
were both indefinitely postponed.--Mr Bryce from the
Finance COMMITTEES, reported the Revenue Bills to-
geher with long and interesting Report upon the FL
nances, proposing subject OF taxation, but re-.
duc'ion OF 10 cent % be taken of Horses Slaves
and Law Process.
Yesterday the Senate instructed its select commit
tee on the Judiciary to increase the number of Circuit
Court Judges from 16 to lSof course increasing the
districts to 9-and lessening tho size ALI this Is how
ever on the one Judge system What will be the ul-
Innate decision Of the Legislature this knoy ques-
ton, zoe do not presume even to guess
Ii is probable the General Assembly will adjourn
ABOUT the middle, or the end Of next week.
THE CAUSE OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
Say what you viii OF tho rejection Of the Loan Bill;
describe ~ forcibly you please the gloom which
nuns over the esu'e OF Intsrnai Improve ment some
lew weeks ego, We pre- pared do justice 10
me aoours Of the present Legislature in that behalf
cause more than any Of their predecessors for years
ra'' They have contributed Si25 600 to road from
winchester TO the Obio-siven efieien, aid to the
Petersburg Rail have appropriated $4,000
ITO the eonsruc ion Of road for the purpose Of car.
riases and heavy loaded wagons, from suitable
point al or near the lower eLd OF the james River Ca
n1., ~ une mountain section. to point at or the
Nsr'h River, At tho upper end Of said Canal -
no Importance OF this rad (says corresronden,
Of the Lynehburg Vre inian) to the trade Of Lynch
ano 70 'ne accommodation Of travellers to the
springs, end 70 the Western Country make ID deera-
pic ,ha tho entire road from Lyus hburg 10 the North
nVs1 should De completed az early as possible. Bills
are new 10 progress in tho House Of Dele TO o-
corporate two companies extend this road cm the
western base Of the Blue RIDGE; enc nor h. Westward
10 Licking on, and the other south estwsr Nv 10
.he Natural Bridge and Pattousburg They are
throw open the neid to private enterprize in
various d'rec'ions-by Railroads or turnpikes-irom
neW rover TO Lynehburg-aud IL 10 hoped fram Ne W
nver 20 E.s eenss'ee--irom ncastle 10 Pations.
,"n 5, az winchester to HmPers Fer " ON s'aun
LOB 20 Tue Potomac-f ON Suff,k the Roancke-from
rrederiek'bnrg 10 the mouth Of Potomac re.k-and
In various DINER partsWe rhail publish cotp ID o
Of all such works as may be authorised by the egi.la
'u'e' wnen tho scene shuts upon thin. They are
aoout.o direct survey Of the Shsnandoah-a re sur.
vey oil the James river, for the purpose Of preparing
pan, ara estimates for the next General Assembly
We ha' ,hese efforts with great saisfscton. We an
nouoce them as the eigns OF new era 10 Intern Al I'm
ptovement IL Is now for the people 10 determine whe-
viii second by their enterprise and funds
the aes OF their Re presentatves whether t,ey will
sub'erbo ~ orally towards these work,--wheter IN,
WIN come prepared before the GEN Assembly not
ony with the voicss but with the purse of
81 me people, 70 apply for such aid in the prosec uton
% 'n1se extensive wo:ks as may be neceuary to ac
comP!ish them. The more activity the .eople show
upon ths occasion to venture their own funds, to pu,
;,i own shoulders TO the wheels the effective
Oh. De Weir appeal to tue patronage Of the State
put many OF these works may probably be carried
through by individual enterP iEe slone.-we shail
=; as Up me cause In the course ofthe year,nd give
all the humble aid, and all the little light, which /,
may DE IN our power TO impait We were forciblv
STUCK S the ether day with the remark OF worthy
:" ,s o, Virginia He was asked fhe fris
20 ,oe New River il-Roadl 81 have not
n'-"But will youi" 'CeItainIy will-Itis enomsb
for me to Know that IL to the cause of Internal In
me to take deep interest n it 8. oh
spirit as this is to redeem vi ginia l. NAV Or. duce
prodiges.
We are not surpriz-d at The feelings which were
n,sII; among the citizens Of Winchester by the
IL. IL brought the glad tidings OF great ioy."--
IN" '. resuit Gays the Winchester Vhginisn3 ba.
anustd general JOY and sIadness all around aud will
be productive Of the happest az ali in
promoting the interests OF those int
as In bringing about better state Of feeling
ne cas-, aud the west than has heretofore existed and
wnout winch neither section expect 10 prosoer--
10 our eastern friends 10 either House. who nohiv di.
earded sectional feelings and eaousies and uniied in
supper. Oh the measure, the west will feel deep cen
o. gfag,uce; and viii not permit suitable opportunity
oi manesug her feelings the m to pass upit
proved. We have not yet cen the ayes and noes ON
the passage OF the bill in the Senate; but we end the
names oil DADE OF 0:ange, and HARvIE OF Rich
Dond recorded amongst lis advocates, and tbsy v;i,
hereafter be associated in thu recollection of The
tern people with Rutherford, Maefarlapd, Morris
Murcaugh and others, Of The House of Delegates TO
mnom we are indebted for the success of measure
"aukht win SO many important benefits TO the west
and we hope, indirectly to the east also"
The citizens of the town met, and the following IL
the retuit OF their proceedings:
THANKS Of the Citizens IF Winchesftr
Al meeting OF number of the citizens of the 10 wn
oil Winchester al the Courthouse on Thursday even
ing The "a OF March, John w. Page E.q was called
to the Chair, ard John NJ Br, ONE
h'er lew pertinent remarks by VIM. L. Clark Eco
IN explanation Of the ohjcs Of the meeting The fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were re ad and unan.
mou.'y adopted:
Wneres' the construction of road from some poin,
on the Ohio river TO the Town OF Winchester. and
hence to the Potomac river, hs, Iors been subs
OF deep iDteres to Western Virginia. and esoeeiav NJ
the citizens OF the town Of Winchester; aud where's.
inc recent passage CT an act Of the General A,se
au'noHsing, and p DIVIDING the means al the expepse
OF the state, for the construction Of such road ia,
!eaz- our warmest Wishes Is rerleie with the mos,
results In advancing the prosperity Of wes-
'ern virginia, aud allaying sectional salousie.: "
onder these impressions, this mating has Assem-.
oIeo or me purpose OF expressing heir feelings to-
wards their own representatives., and TO such 9th
members OF the Legislature, as have aided in
hi. important sutj-ct 10 favorable result.
1h6Vsre, resolsed That the thanks of this me etins
De presented to the Delegates from this county and
ns senator from this district, for their successful
efuone IN procuring the passage Of The aoTe said bill
Resoiued, That the thanks Of this meeting are also
due 10 such other members Of tho General Assembly
az, by their votes, procured the passage of the ACT
afors said. " 40 ~
On motion by Lemuel Bent, Egg Il was
Hesofutd, That the Editors OF the Town OF winehes-
Yer and OF the city Of Richmond, be requeed to pub.
sh me proceedings OF this meeting in their
papers. JOHN w PACE Cbaisr.
John nj. BRONZE, Secretary.
We are requested TO reprhli,b TIE following letter
rom most intelligent and public spirited ciiizs of The
west, 10 a member OF the Virgiria Legisla,urs 4,
sWes US intervening information upon he local relations