Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-07
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
1iopd9U IAN. q.

1loudav, jan. &.
Petitions, &c, were presented and referred
By Mr. CABELL OF John Miller, OF A lbe-
marie, that the sum OF $50 70 be paid him for
the education of poor children in Nelson;
BY Mr. TOLER Of the President and Direc-
tors OF the Lynchburg and Buffalo Springs Turn
pike Company for an act to make valid the pur-
chase OF portion OF its stock, and for authority
10 make similar purchases hereafter
BY MIR. BOILING, certain papers relating 10
the remons,rance against enarsing Centre Ware
house, in The town OF Petershurg;-also, petit
lion of The President and Directors Of the Peters
burg Aqucduc Company, for an amendment Of
their charter;
By Mr.. THOMPSON of Botetourt, OF sundry
citizens OF Roanoke. for separate election at the
house OF Michael Spesard, in said counly:-also,
of the Officers oithe 18th Regiment, for the res
toration Of the Office Of Brigade Inspector.
On motion of Mr.. BLUE, the House resolved
TO proceed, with the consent of The Senate, on
Monday next, January 18Th, 10 the election of the
LIST and I'd Auditors, Register Of Land Office,
brarian, General Agent of the Peni,entiary, and
Superintendent of the PenitcntaIy for the next
year.
SOUTHWESTERN ROAD.
Mr.. FULTON Of Wyihe called up the bill,
ON its passage. Incorporating the President and
Directors Of the Southwestern Turnpike Road"
Mr. LANlER moved 10 lay on The table this
important bill, until the House received certain
information which the ID Auditor had been called
upon 10 furnish
MIR. FULTON of Wyihe hoped the House
would at once act upon this bill, which was the
first bill reported from the Committee on Roads,
and which its friends had no desire TO pass until
the people Of Virginia were fully represented
hora n, N hYjb ad
time enough to mature their judgment and should
act at once.
The House. by a large vote, refused TO lay on
the table.
Mr.. FULTON OF Wythe then zealousy sus-
tanned the passage Of the bill-contending that II
was not sectional improvement, but would es-
sentiaily benefit The great James River and Ma
nawha improvement. Mr.. F. answered the OBJ
jec,ons raised against the bill by some gentlemen
who had hitherto stood by it, and who had been
induced 10 change their views By The fact that
the friends Of Tie measure had thought proper 10
consent 10 change Of the Eastern terminus from
Buchanan 10 New River. Mr.. +. described the
peculiar wants of the people OF the Southwest,
cut of from every market, and 'poor in the midst
Of plenty for the want Of channels OF connec-
ton with the rest of The world. They demand
ed this measure, not as matter Of favor, but Of
sheer Justice Other portions of the Stale had
been literally furnished With Improvements, and
the South West wished 10 know whether they
were again TO be put off and made to despond for
ever. Tennessee was now awaiting The action
Of Virginia and would be ready to continue this
improvement to Knoxville. Mr.. F. described the
immense RESOURCES Of this section Of country
which would be developed Besides its agricul-
tural products, i.s mineral resources were mex
haustible; such as SALT gypsum and lead. The
present debt OF the State was nconsiderabe, COM
pared with her immense resources. 1t was i'm
portap, that something should be done 10 elevate
the sinking fortunes of this smother Of States
and his constituents were willing, as they had al
ways been, 10 meet the increased taxation which
might become necessary.
Mr.. LANIER referred TO the past history of
similar appropriations. He opposed this bill be-
cause il was deceptive on its face. II proposed
TO appropriate 100000, when he was satisfied
tina, it would require SOC, 0cC or 1000, 900 to com.
plele il. The first 100000 would first be spent;
and then new argument would be brought for
ward, 10 obtain much larger sum- Mr.. L. was
opposed 10 thus re-openins wild and extrava-
CANT system OF Internal Improvement-especial
ly when the State was already involved in these
Improvements, to about seven millions. This