Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-12-04

works. TINS TACT may snow that errors have Ia
committed in the original plan in the execution or III
rarement of particular works, but il shows no more
I: is sometimes the result Of faacious estimates :.
thcr as to the cost the product OF the work son.
tines il proceeds from want Of proper economy and
gor in It's management, from the want oil Gdtqne.
tolls where the tonnage is sufficient. The bus ness
ioint stock companies is apt 10 fall eventually into Il
hands Of few persons, who, from inatentlon II +.
mass Of stockholders, acquire, By Of prox,ss
otherwise the control Of the corporation The d.,,
tors themselves especially in smaller companies 4.
n quenty neglect 10 comply with the requlsiiions .:
law and reasonable public expectation, IN supcrnI
ing and stimulating the interests coniided 10 d.
care.
i The present is favorable period for eIamina,;r
into the defects Of our system and correcting c.a
the aid of an experience which Will not have be
dearly bought, if il mparts more successful cncfs.
and more udicous discrimination TO our future Plae
II would be unjust to expect from some OF these coz
panes more than they could have accomplished IN l.
short time of their existence particularly as manG
them are vet struggling with difficulties incident 10 as'
experiments. 1t is gratifying to perceive that many
them are increasing their usefulness and their prof.
and we may hope, that with additional zeal, they
yet realize the cxpec taons they have excied, WE,
the various links complete which will connect 4
chain of our Northern, and Southern, and our Lase.
| and Western commerce. The large amount oil Sto,.
held BIZ the State ia these companies, and the heat
liabilities incurred their account suggest the necf,
s,v Of lencing them all the indulgence and and ~ a.
mower. TO sustain and render them productive. H.
financial point of view alone, this would be props
where there reasonable ground 10 expect, that wo
which Weld nothing now, could be made productive (
The fostering of the State. Though IT is time IT.
we should look loosely 10 the productive capaci'; +
our stocks still the general effects OF the system q m
provence mt cannot be estimated in dollars and cents
These lines of communications serve TO strengthen
~ tie which unitcs citizens OF the same Sta,
and as citizens of The Union. They are calculated
only 10 convert the rude wilderness INTO cultivate.
farms and beautiful hamleis, but 10 temper the rn>
cial passions which solitude and secusion are too
Ia cherish in tile human bosom. Every highway i
school, where ;nan learns that he violates the FIRST Ia
of his nature when he lives only for himself, and l.
intel!iee nce and his virtue expand with his social
| lations
refer you 10 the report of the Board of Public Won
for the details If the last years operations Great .
convenience is felt from the rreguariy of the repoa
| from many of the companies, and from the impeE!e
manner in which others made out.
Accompanied by the-second auditor, (who possess
| an Intimate and accurate knowledge of our plans .
education and improyemeni,) visited during the ".
the Dismal Swamp canal, the Portsmouth and Roan'p
railroad the Petersburg railroad the City Point "a
read the Richmond aud Petersburg railroad, the j.
isa railroad, the Valley turnpike, the Northwest;
turnpike the turnpike from Guyandotte 10 CoVngt'
besides several miner improvements when are ritt
complete, in progress Of execution Ire Dis'
Swamp canal, connecting as II does ny beautiful as
wcil.consrncied work, the waters Of .hbfma"c SoGt
with these Of the Chesapeake is destined to open 70
great seaport of the South, the valuable trade OF U
norton Of Worth Carolina which lies North oil -
Ecar river and in connection with railroads To b.
the hitherto intimate relations OF that State Win
own still ndissoubly together ne 'aiicy WI
pike nearly complete, and will contribute consGc
bis 10 the tonnage of the Winchester and rotor"
railrond II is a McAdamized road species OF =
provement, better adapted TO the accommodation Of
internal trade and 10 the habits of our farmers than
more expensive transportation OF Tue faiIoao; @he
would recommend its extension through TIE a.
and 10 the Tennessee line, our resources
agan be brought into active reqnisltion. ! ne -
Western part of our State entitled In an impfc
mcnt adequate 10 its intrinsic Importance, ans
the superior advantages possesses as the nearest u"
Of trade and travel from our sen board to l'ancs
and to the States beyond it, The Richmond, RI
rick sburr and Potomac Railroad Company are MAJ
vigorous forts 10 complete their line between tie
pahannoek and Potomac, which will add very iauc!
their income, and to the public accommodation.
North Western Turnpike is al enterprise IN ever
spcct worthy of the State. il stretches IRON the 'eI
nation of the Winchester and Potomac Railroad 10
hersJnrg the Ohio, through country formerly aim
inaccessible, but increasing rapidly IN popn!at
and wealth Ii is becoming productive woiK, ana
usefulness would be greatly increased by being capped
some points with stone. The James River aud kGha"
Co are urging forward their great work, ana the Cal
having been opened nearly to LnnchbdTg, we ARE
ranled in the anticipation that the tolls viii soon
embarrass the company, and contribute very much
aid the future operations OF the State a large amo
of the script issued by this company has been CONVEX
into bonds to which the Treasurer hes aihAed Tie g
anty of the State pursuant to the act oil sd Mar
1885, and as some Of these bonds have been sold
the market under par it is perhaps due TO the cor
nv as we'll as the State, that the precise exien; y
the Commonwealth liability should be more cea
known.
would recommend thorough examination into
/ snFa nrip Into M e ID
panics particularly into their fiscal concerns. i
relations TO the State render proper in my cstimai
that they should he looked into with more prec
then can generally be done through their annual rep
| have visited our Lunatic Asylums, and was 2
fed To find them in good order and under an admir-
system of mana cement IL is 10 be regretted, tina
many of the unfortunate class for whose bench;
are designed should be confined in jails SO long
incur great expense to the Stale, and TO renceF
cure more doubtful when they admitted TO tie
ptals The Commonwealth snstains a consider
loss for want Of means TO ensure collections IRON
estates of lunatics in the hands of committees.
bound 10 acknowledge the gratitude whichis duel ~
physicians aud directors of these institutions, for
assiduous attention and improved modes OF tscatn
which they introducing.
| Our primary schools arc undergoing gradual I
provelnent, and their effects beginning to te g
svely felt throughout the State. THIS Is one 81 y
operations of Government which IS 50 silent ana ;
that the casual observer, or the impatient piIanlhr'
is scarcely sensible Of It's advantages IL mas eer"
much the fashion to derdr common schools
out examining them. The ffiendless orphan and
INDECENT child are not apt TO attract attention Y
surrounded by more conspicuous objects, and Ia
nevolent designs Of Government, which 10 u
:, stands in the relation of parent, can be fulfilled
by seeking them out from obscnrity and waiG'
over their humble progress. Experience mas ~
that the State scholars, when properly attended. III
compare favorably with the others, and the nnmb' E
them who have attained 10 usefulness and high DIS
ton, has than compensated their country tor
| cost of fostering them. The system may be-
should be rendered much more useful than II Is
this cannot be done by complaints of IT'S real or
:, gined defects, but by active and persever'ng ei9
secure the appointment Of proper agents III H.
ministraton. The extent of lis usefulness DEP
chiefly on the School Commissioners, and II W.
secure n general and faithful execution Of The
in their true spirit, it is ncalcnllhlc. The n
are already greatly indebted to those Comm'ss'o
who have regarded their stations as they really
rs practically among the most important under
! Government, and who have devoted proper a
ton to service involving some tronbe and ~