Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-05


lance: yet, whilst he did oppose the measure he dfcs
red himself 10 be friend Of Agriculture, the toun
dation and moving cause OF every thing else.
MIR CLESnkSiS protested against the passage Of the
bill. II would cost or 5000 now, and yearly aGdI
tons would be made to the expenses of the Board lie
therefore moved the indefinite posponement OF The bill,
and called for the ayes and noes on the motion.
Mr. Rnrs regarded the provisions Of the BILL not IN
the light Of loan granted 10 Agriculture but rght
winch that great and controlling interest might demand
Considerations of Il wholly different nature from those
which influenced the conduct OF many gentlemen, should
determine his course lie denied the dignity and con
sstency Of the proposed 10 be adopted IN rea
ton TO this Last winter the bill was, after
discussion, passed. Gentlemen had said, that passed
upon an understanding that the members OF the Boald
were TO receive compensation. flad they looked 10
the evidence before they made the assertion The gen.
teman from Spottsyvann said il passed only on that
condition. As TO compensation, Mr. X thought It was
merely matter which had been omitted N The biit ss
tabshng the Board. The members had met and de-
liberated Gentlemen declared they had done nothing.
Truc-but, asked Mr.. X had they not taken incipcnt
steps for obtaining consntnmaton which would r.
dound 10 the honor and interest Of the whole Common
wealth
Mr. H. then spoke of the improperly and nconss
tency Of the proposed 10 be adopted by the ryder
Of the gentleman from RappaIiannock. 1t vas pro
posed TO tel! the members you have done nothing
discharge you Was It wise, dgnitied, or prudent 10
say this TO those gentlemen 10 destroy the Board, and
vet pay them few dollars and cents, As honorable
and hi III minded men, would they receive the ccnpen-
sa,ion rendered under such circumstances Nh H.
asked Gentlemen to pause before they abolished tbs
Board, and before they came 10 the conclusion that i
could do no good
Mr.. MclLmASEr said, lie unused 10 public speak
inr, but sincerely devoted 10 the agricultural IN
terest Of the State No in the House exceiled HIM
in the zeal which he felt, and ready 10 mani
fest, by his practice, Tor tie bone md Stneic Q. ms
country lie was emphatically farmer III all has no
tons and feelings. lie had been partly brought up 10
the plough With all the and attention OF which
he was capable he had listened 70 the arguments and
views OF those who had advocated tins measure. lie
had seen gentlemen of the bar rise and heorse on
farming with all their strength Now, he could say a.
to those gentlemen, that II they expected their sons !"
be benefited by the theories oil BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
they were very much mistaken.
But said Mr.. NJ the House has been told b. the
gentleman from Jefferson (Nr. KrxSEpi,) man, who
vas very 10 his heart HAT mach good had resulted
to the cause of Agriculture by Boards established "a
other States lie referred 10 Pennsylvania lie would
accompany the gentleman in his Investigations ~ that
quarter for he had visited that State and spent some
time there; il 10 Improve his ledge and en-
large his views by inspecting the system OF cultivation
pursued by the farmers in that country In that great
and fertile valley extending from Philadelphia 10 Ian
caster and Columbia and thence to Little York, whom
did he find be the best and most successful farmers
who possessed the most highly improved lands, AMI
most remarkable for economy: Those Who have been
brought Tie plough Hdhale lIOse wv NV
own soil the honest, plain. spoken, hard working Ger
mans who never the printed report OF an Agrcnl.
tural Board They taught me more III day or two,
than Board Of Agriculture could N year. The Ger
man farmer affords instructive example To any oh.,
who would seek To know how to carry on wellcuya.
ted farmland this truth is sir"n-y illustrated ia ne
county which he had the honor in part TO represent Nj
NJ said his people were economical IN their PrfnciPirs
ar. .41;- Sii, ::d cl"nry minated TO him 10 sudy
economy his votes. So long rs he retained his senses
4 Il. Ia, .lt,t,s
and carry their wishes. Ii The scheme before The
House good he would vote Tar II but ne a.:
no, think II nigh; only cost 500 now, put mere
after would cost thousands without an equivalent
This small sum the beginning Improvements Of
the scheme would hp thought 1T, and more money de
manded TO carry il out. He should therefore, vote
against the bill, and hoped If The learned lawyers VINO
advocated it, wished their - acquire agricultural
knowledge they would encourage papers, friendly 70
the diffusion Of information upon tins subject and BRING
them up TO 4 practical knowledge OF tie plough aGd
the scyhe.
The question ,yas then taken the engrossment OF
the RYDER and decided III the negative.
Mr. Scorr Of Fauguer then addressed the House
briefly support 81 the bill-aier winch u wa pass
ed-ayes 80, noes ~
rThe following Speech has been for time
hand--beng unavoidaby crowded out by pressing en-
gagements
SPEECH or MIR WATTS,
On he BIZ 0mhori-ins ioan IF mr. hmadrfd Mo"saad
Ra;iroad Company. [ftbruary, l-42.l
Mr. Speaker: | shall anticipate motion which J
know IS in contemplation b. several gentlemen upon
the bin now before the House aud that IL, It's nde'
mite postponement. And desire that upon tins ones
ton The sense Of the House shall be freely expressed
and fully tested. The gentleman from the City Of
Richmond, having not only opposed the amendments
offered Ly my friend from Norfolk Borough, but with
Crankness and candor declared, hnt, should they he
adopted the bill itself would longer be acceptable
to lie Company, deem than useless to press
them upon the farther consideration 81 the House ana
deem it due to myself TO say, that although these
amendments meet my heartirst nppohation yet, even
should they he adopted and made part Of the bull,
rheless could consent TO sustain the passage
Of the hill Much prize the character and Object
Of these amendments, should be unwilling 70 tax ne
| Commonwealth with loan Of one hundred Thousand
dollars 10 secure their success
| Sir must be permitted - express my aS'onfshmeni
at the course pursuedby the gentleman from Richmond,
IN relation 10 the ruinous competition 50 long induged
in between the upper line Of Railroads, (as they are
termed on the side, and the Portsmouth and Roa
noke Railroad on the other side The Portsmouth
Road is charged with having commenced tins war.
with having been The FIRST TO least stone. happen
10 know somethng about This business. Crcums,nn
ces have from time 10 time, placed me where ul! or
poruniry afforded Of looking, w't!I care anu sctn
inv INTO this subject and prepared, as believe,
10 show that the Portsmouth Company has not only
not been nj fault, but that organized continuation
has been formed between the Roads Of The upper route,
IL demolsh, and utterly Destroy tn" prospects :" we
Portsmouth Road And the history Of tins whole sub
iec, which may be embraced in nutshell, shall pro
coed TO commend the attention and consideration Of
the House.
II is known, Sir that The Petersburg road was este
bshed and in partial operation, before The Portsmouth
road was incorporated 1t, Southern terminus IS Blake
H. on the Roanoke RIVER three four mites below
the village of Weldon in North Carolina. The Ports
mouth road nersrcs the former NJ point nearly clu
distant from Weldon and Blakely; and b. rs original
charter vas 10 have terminated The Northern side
Of the river, opposite 10 Weldon Bu'by an act Of the
Legislature Of y. Carolina, passed in l-'2, the compa
NJ was authorized TO subscribe Twenty-Five Thousand
dollars to the Weldon bridge, and to extend IS road .
The basin Of Tho canal to iGat village The prvllcgr
was ayailed ofuron the offered, and the terminus
Of the Portsmouth road established at Weldon And
here Sir. injustice would have been done TO the re-
tersburr company, hut for similar act passed al ~;
same time placing upon equal footing N all re-
spects with the former company, upon The condition.
that ii should elect 10 subscribe to the bridge, ana oeaf
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