Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-10

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Mr.. Williams moved to amend the bill, by adding the
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Mr.; Williams said that if the gentleman from p w.
would cast his eye the map, he would see that from
the centre OF Frederick, the centre of HARRISON di-
rect westerly line would touch the territory Mary
length Of the road. He referred to the gentlemen from
Wood, whether Parkersburg not always considered
point He was convinced that il ought to be the ermna-
tion Carry 1t farther north, and he would give fg
Tor lit could fso nearly approximating the Ma
tonal road become profitable. He hoped this amendment
would be adopted.
Mr. Fitzhugh asked whether this question had mt been
fully settled on Monday. The documents had failed 10
mention Petersburg, and II that intended to be the
language from their intention. He believed that il had
been intended to carry to the nearest practicable point
on the Ohio. r
Mr.. Brown said that when a dclepate from U,rrso,
his colleague and himself had always contended for the
location oil this road from Winchester Petersburg He
saw no reason why should made in the road at
CIarksburgnor the practicable point to be
CHOSEN solely because il tho nearest IL was tesira-
pie tat should go to Parkersburg BECAUSE he under
s'oou navigation was nconvenent i'm the sum-
mer months, above the Little Kanawha. Besides this
point communicated directly with the most fertile
ana productive sections Of the State of Ohio III should
COS. NIUE more that was not consideration compared
ohcr advantages which might render the preferable
ne hoped the amendment would be adopted or that the
ocaion might be left TO the discretion of the Engineer
Mr.. Mccoy said the gentleman from Petersburg was
perfectly correct far he went he not begin at
the beginning The first resolutions in 1922 contempla
ted road from Winchester to Clarksburg and thence to
the nearest practicable point the Ohio River. How
them was Parkersburg first thought of When the Prnc-
p Engineer with his Assistant first the road the
r. Engineer was ndisposed Carksburg and sent ON his
assistant to examine the route 10 Sistesvle and he
ported iavorably upon it, But the Engineer told
Carksburg that Parkersburg Marietta were the best
points determination, as the head Of navigation was often
at those places The Engineer being asked from whom
he obtained this information said from Judge Jackson and
adv NJ
Parkcrsbrg and Governor Tyler up the same idea
n ms message Ever since that time, the members from
arison have taken this view Of the route and the road
mas been voted upon road from Winchester to Parkcrs
burg This was the origin Of the idea that Petersburg
was 70 be the terminating point Of the road. The country
from Carksburg TO Parkcrsburg miserable, and thiny
populated in the whole So miles, he believed there were
not two militia companies. The route to Ssersville was
through anourshng country, as the county of Tyler had
in population faster than any county the State
IL Parkersburg possessed, had been said the
oil being the head of steamboat navigation WHY had il not
sewh some signs oil increasing prosperity! Ii had not
Increased above 700 inhabitants in 10 years-whereas
w heehng, one hundred miles above had become a city.
he principal argument in favor of Parkersburg was that
would accommodate greater country; but il
would cost more, as the route 35 miles longer-whe
he oeG was to reach the Ohio at and by the
route lie hoped the matter would be put rest by the
rejection OF this amendment.
Mr. Williams said this different question alto
geher from that decided Monday and did not in anv
way conflict with it. He was happy that his opinion had
been corroborated by the gentleman from Petersburg
whose recollection the original plan of the road was
undoubtedly correct and who knew the superior adyana
ges OF Parkersburg But he appeal all those who
recoectcd the early discussions of this subject to saw
wheher Parkersburg not aw considered the point
at which the road terminate 1t was so Considered
by Gov Tyler Gov Peasants Gov Giles and the pres
Sh'el Maglstrate The gentleman from Petersburg
grated the very bill which passed the House last wear
and might naturally be supposed know something of its
history " 80
Mr. McIlhaney observed that he was n member If ,b;
House i'm 1922 and always understood during the discus
sions OF this subject Parkcsburg was the
terminating point the road He looked upon IL as the
q abu menfO
lei with the kanawha turnpike at tho the Guy
Mr. Caldwell said, he did not consider this House com.
peten tribunal to decide this question If the amendment
proposed by the gentleman from Harrison should prevail
would place the Engineer in singular dilemma II would
be remembered that the adopted by the House
on Saturday requires the Engineer locate the road from
harrisburg to the nearest practicable point on the Ohio
he amendment now under consideration requires him to
terminate the road at Pakersbg. There was evident
ny discrepancy between the two proposions-and beey-
ing he did, that the State Engineer would he much hot
ter qualified to decide upon the eligible termination
OF the road than this House possibly be-he therefore
moved the indefinite postponement OF the bill and the
amendments.
Mr. Faulkner expressed himself decidedly favorable 70
,ne termination oil The North Western road atPakersburg
lie believed to be the true point its Western temina-
uohahd thought, that any other location of the road
would materially impair its value State mprov
ana lessen It's advantages TO the country be
benefited by it, The situation of Petersburg on the
Ohio river and in reference the rich valley of The Sco
ta entitled it TO that distinction He referred IN and road
an extract from the address of the Lecisbg Conpen-
ton expressing preference for the termination of that
road at Parkersburg He had never until recently heard
oil any other proposed termination of that road Mr. +
thouSh IN the conflicting statements TO the House
much weight should be allowed opinions of that abIe
and talented Convention embracing, did much oftbc
intelligence OF Western Virginia. upon the subject of In
ternal improvemcnt-havng been called desgnedIy 10
consider these subjects. He had himself no sectional
feelings TO crafty He regarded the ENTERPRISE as strict
state Improvement in which the interests of
alone should be consulted the local views and narrow
partiaies oil any county neghborhood An indefinite
PostPoneneno the bill would accomplish his purpose by
thp mi
Mr. Fitzhugh said tho House was travelling over tho
same ground occupied Monday. The gentleman from
Petersburg had stated an objection which had becn
disposed OF on that day, by assuming that Parkersburg
was the head oil Steamboat navigation Mr.. F. had said
IN MS former remarks, and he repeated it, that the Ohio was
now navSaed by Steamboats, drawing % inches high as
is1ug so that the supposed advantage longer exists
Mr. r. here read aresoluton ofts House passed in 1922
IN which provision is made for the survey of road from
Winchester to the practicable point on the Ohio RI
Ve lilo also read the report of the Engineer which he
says he informed that Pakersburg was often the head
oil Steamboat navigation This was his reason for men
uonng Parkersburg, and this alone And that reason no
longer exists But has been said that YOU are nearer
the great valley OF the Miami more convenient TO the
commerce oil Ohio But Mr.. i. was convinced that the
access TO the trade ofa easier Sste rsye than
at Parkersburg The advantage travellers was decided
az could easily be shown II man were AT Clark sbur
on his way to the west he would rather go 10
and take Steamboat down the river, travel Sj miles b
land TO Parkcrsburg He might appeal to any drove wbe
ther he would not rather take this course than pass
barren uninhabed country, where was not possible get
fodder for his beasts. Then better to decide as
they had, than send Engineer puzzle his head with
the representations OF contendng parties and have the
question referred again 10 the House II the object was
70 obtain the greatest amount Of tolls the road oughto GO