Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-03

"c works WHICH IL az follows:
SECOND AupIroR's OFFICE
3l,t January, 1881.
SIR: In obedi,nce to a resolution OF the Board OF
Public Works, have the honor 10 transmit here with
to the Harrisonburg and Warm Springs Turnpike Com.
pany he Smi'h6ed. Charles,own and Harper's F-rry
Iu'upIk. Company, and the Bsrryville Turnpike Com
pany the two last subjects referred 70 their c'nsid
Ton by resolutions Of the III 1use OF Delegates.
win great respect, ! am, sir. your most obedient
,srvan,. JAMES BROWN, Jr, 81 Auditor.
The Honorable the Speaker Of the II Of Delegates
Al a meeting of the President and Directors of the
Bard OF Public WSrks, on Friday, the 23h day OF
''nuary, 1881 the following report and resolution
were adopted.
The Board of Public Works have had under its :
sheraton an application OF the Barrsonburg aud Warm
Spring Turnpike Company, to obtain subscription on
the part oil the Fuoi for In,.rns Improvement Of
hftbs OF the capital stock Of the Company.
Inc Board was unavoidably compelled 10 examine
the application with view its relation and efec
upon the road proposed to be consucte from Staunon
TO the warm Springs, called the Free Raod"-boh
reads leading to thu same point and running a
considerable part Of the way parallel 10 each other
he II ,rrisonburg and Warm Springs Road, passing
through Jennings CAP, aud the aunon or Free Road
passing through the Butaioe aud Pdntber's Gaps -
rom the proximity of these and their termna-
ton a. the same point it appeared to the Board that an
union oil the routes would be great saving OF expence
and produce the same public enience, and an ex
animation has confirmed the Board in that opinion. II
the Staun,on or Free Road should he conducted from
me Buifalos Gap through the Dry Branch Gap to
Hdrrls0nOurg
warm Springs Road the distance from s aun,ou the
warm Springs will be shortened; the ground, how
ever IS not so favorable, but the shortening Of the
distance would compensate for the increase of expence
arising rom the unfdvorableness Of the ground BY aU
union oil the routes at Hodges will the expence
oil constructing twenty eight miles Of road, which
would be incurred if the Free Road were conducted
oy the PANTHER Cap The tells upon the road would
yield much larger profit upon the investment and the
Poohc convenience be equally promoted.
It's true that the road from Saunon is 10 be exempt
md nm fhafa "a
uued to,pubc favor. Ii is probable however, should
me road be completed that in order keep il in repair
tolls must ultimately be imposed-in that event, the
advantages to the p7blc from the proposed exemption
will be uncomfortable. The Board however has be
informed that the plan authorized Of raising money by
oery' TO construct the road has not succeeded TO The
extent required and that, in all probability the COM
Pieuon OF the road will depend upon the procurement
OF funds in some other way ii so, 1, will lose is
character OF Free Road. The Board is informed
that no work has been done on the roid except be
tween S;aunton and the Buff.loe Gap consequenily
It Will not be lost IL the routes should be united and ii
is Understood by the Board that sum sufficient or
nearly 80, TO construct the road from S;aun,on TO
hodges Che point OF union with the other roa) has
been raise!
From the foregoing consid ions. the Boari is Of
opinion tibet the proposed road from Harri.onburs to
the arm Springs is entitled to the aid Of the Fund Of
inerna Improve ment, provided that the amount 10 be
contributed shall be paid in three ins,almen ts reia
1--WE proportion being paid in on the par, of the indiv
nai and such payment properly cer6ed to
the Board OF Public Works. prior TO any requisili IN up
on II Tor the insiaimens.
Resolued. therefore,, That the Board of Public
Works respectfully recommend to the Legislature to
authorize subscription by the Board OF two hhs Of
the Capital Stock of the Harrisonburs and Warm
Springs Turnpike Company
At M citing of the President and Direc,o-s NJ the
Board OF Public Works, on Friday the % Inv of
Jan 1881. W
The following report and resolution were adopted
The Board OF Public Works has had under its con-
sderaon the resolutions of the House of D.leo,,e.
requesting the Board TO report to the pa,ure upon
The expedieney OF subscription by the Commonwealth
to the stock Of the Smh6eld Charleston and Hsrpers
Ferry Turnpike Company, and of the expedienrv NJ
subscribing to the stock of the Berrysvie Turnpike
Company.
The Board has accordingly bestowed an examination
upon 'he subjects referred TO it, and is of opinion that
both roads will constitute useful improvements and are
entitled TO the patronage Of the fund of Internal In
provement
Resolued, therefore, Tint it be respectfully recon-.
mended to the Legislature 10 auihorse subscription
by the Board OF Public Works OF two-ff his of the
Capitai Stock to the Bsrrysvie and Smithfed
charleston and Harper's Ferry Turnpike Companies 10
be paid in four annual nstalments and provided that
before any OF the insalmens shall be required tina, the
relative proportions of the private stockholders shall
have been paid in.
On motion of Mr.. GaIaher, the report was laid ON
the table and ordered 10 be printed.
Mr. Goode obtained leave of absence for Mr.. Eppes
Tor three days.
MIR. ErskiDe submitted the following resolution.
which was adOpted-and the following gentlemen were
appointed committee the subject Messrs Etsk;ne
MC(N and
BilliDgsiy: w
Resolued, That leave be given to bring in bill an
'horlzing sum OF money TO be raised ty lottery 10
open ROAD from Lewisburg point on the X n
awha Turnpike Road west Of Lewisburg to the Blue
sulphur Springs on Muddy creek in Gfeenbrer coun.
~,
Mr.. Miller of Rotetourt, from the Commi,,e. ol
Roads and Internal Navigation, reported wi,hou, a.
mendment bill to provide Tor the cor s,ruc,on of n
turnpike Road from s aunton by way of ID ,verley to
the OHIO river. "
On motion of Mr.. Garland of Nelson, the bill fixing
,le compensation OF the General Agent Store keep
er oil the Pententiary, taken up read first time
second time by its title, and was re-committed
me engrcssed Bill providing against the abuse of
bridges built under the authority Of the General Assem-
bly,, was read third time--the blanks flled-and on
the passage,
Mr.. Anderson of B. opposed the extension Of the ono
ration oil the Bill TO all bridges in the State although
ne was willing II should be applied to the Harpers Far
ry Bridge. Travellers would be liable TO be stopped
and examined before Justice, in case of any accident
winch the togatherer might construe into an intention
al iniraciion of the law.
Mr.. Galaher said he had no other object AZ fire, ,o,
TO protect the Harpets Ferry Bridges but other gentle.
men thought the application TO bridges in general ex
would not occur.
Mr.. Atkinson had objection to giving this provi-
sion TO any one bridges but he was opposed TO making
IL general law. In many instances mere accident
or sheer necessity, might traveller TO be car.
ried before Justice of Peace or Grand jury He
would be obliged TO any gentleman who voted in the
majority, who would move the reconsideration of the
vote engrossng.
MIR. Gaaher said he was not disposed to detaintb the
House on this subjecG and was willing 10 let the bin
nike its fate. ~
MIR. Hiner moved the reconsideration of the vote.
the motion rejected. The question being then "a
ken ON the passage of the bill, decided ii the ne