Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-01-10

Investments, as soon az II IS discovered
tina, the stock is Improbable, the road
10 not kept in repair, and the traveller
has 20 pay for travelling over the wors
road 10 the country. As many II these
roa Is may be vastly useful to the pub.
lie. and vet the stock very Improbable
TO the stockholder, ought not the State
alone to take charge of them, exercise
over them the entire control, and con-
struct them to suit the public convent
ence1
OF this class of improvements, some
have been made, some are construc-
ting, and others are needed. Among
those constructing may be meniloned'
the North Western Turnpike, which
already is giving life TO that portion OF
the country. OF those made, the Ma
nawha Turnpike has greatly benefilteo
the section il traverses. Inc roao
from Stanton to Parkersburg needs
aid. A turnpike down the Shenando-
ah Valley, is said to be desired by the
reputation, in preference to a rail
road. And from Lynchburg to the
Tennessee line, one is much needed,
unless a rail road is soon determined
upon. On this subject it is proper
here 10 state, that unless the General
Assembly should consider a railroad Oh
the line Of sufficient public importance 10
;ns,ify its construction, at the expense Of
The State, then in accordance with the
yr;she. Of a large portion of the people in
the counties through which the road would
mass. | would recommend the immediate
construction of a well graded McAdami.
.ed road. Such an improvement would
not be all that could be desired. 1t would
not enable the owners Of lead, Salt, and
iron works, and the proprietors oil the
rich and inc xhaustible banks OF gypsum 10
that region, TO send the products OF Their
different estates TO a distant market; but
il would. for the present, and for many
wears to come, answer the purposes oil the
farmer, and would bring through Virginia
a considerable portion OF the western ira
vel, which now, from the badness OIL our
roads, in that direction, avoids the state
altogether The State Of Tennessee,
have every reason to believe. would ex.
tend into The interior Of that State whate-
yer description of improvement we may
construct in this.
There are weighty reasons for desiring
to see the James River Canal. and the
line Of rail road through the State from
the District of Columbia to the North
Carolina line, completed as soon as posi-
Die. II is, in the first place, true econo
ms TO press these large works with all
possible energy. II will, secondly. enable
The State sooner TO derive profit from her
expenditures. And lastly, as soon as the
wo,k is finished we will have a practical
illustration in our own State Of the advan-
tsges and Disadvantages Of each kind OF
improvement.
The Richmond and Petersburg Rail
Road Company. | am informed, will find
great difficulty 10 prosecuting their work,
unless the State should consent 10 advance
them the balance Of the subscription to
their stock, amounting TO about $50 900.
authorized to be made by the act of As
sembly of the nth of January, 1887. |
consider the completion Of this work. as
soon as it can be done. Of such Importance
10 the State. that | cannot hesitate most
earnestly TO recommend TO the General
Assembly, TO authorize the immediate adj
vance OF the balance.
The melancholy accidents which have
occurred upon the rail roads. render II
proper that | should call yonr attention to
the subject. Ia a case in which so much
is at stake. and dependent upon the care
fulness Of the agents Of transportation, the
vehicles employed, and the due construc.
ton and repair Of the road. neglect and
the want Of vigilance should be visited by
certain and severe punishment. The run
ming OF the engines from the track may
perhaps be prevented by fixing the mini
mum size oil the flangcs. and by regula-
ting the kind Of rails to be used and the
mode Of fastening.
The revenue for the year which has
just closed has been paid into the Ireasu-
~ with the usual pu~nctuality.
The balance in the Treasury on the Isl
of October, 1886. exclusive Of the Wash
ingtop Monument fund. was Si9,69S Cd
The receipts into the Treasury from thai
day TO the s0,h Of September. 1887, on
account Of taxes on lands. &c. we're
MIS- .oOt W. AhC auIoubt SSS''~
account Of the States proportion oil the
surplus revenue from the United States
was s2,I9s, 427 9s-uaking the entire
receipts into the Treasury, during the
last fiscal year, with the balance on hand
the Ia, Of October. 1886. 81, 647 1868 Ga.
The disbursements from the LIST oil Oc-
toher, 1856. to the S0th Of September,
1897, for the ordinary expenses oil the
government, including the purchase mo
ney for lots TO obtain a supply OF water
for the Penitentiary, $40 .949 46, the r.
penses Of the extra session oil the Leg'sia
ture. and SAT 400. the amount OF Judg
ments for Communication OF bali pay. a.
mounted to s594.27S rs. for subscriptions
for stock 10 certain banks. loans to banks
Sc. out OF the surplus revenue received
from the United States, TO 81 95S.Oi3 10
leaving in the Treasury sls5.67l IL
This sum will be further reduced by war
rants issued on The 81 Of October, 1887
OF account of The States subscription te