Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-01-13
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MoNDAy, Jan. 9Th. ls45.

PETITIONS.
by MI. Cabe. II John MiIlar. for the sducntion IL
poor chidfen-By Nr. Toler Of The President and Di-
rectors Of the Lynchburg and Dutaoe Springs Turn
pike company. for the passage Of an making valid
The purchase Of portion Of its stock aud authorizing is
10 make similar purchases lrreatier--i3y Mr.. Jhomp-
house oi Michael Spesad in said ,oun,y--slso Of the
officers OF tho ION Regiment, that tho office of Bri.
gade Inspector be re-esla5IIsled.
THE SOUTHWESTERN ROAD.
Mr. Fulton, Of W. called up the bill or the consiruc-
lion Of Macadamxed read from the easi hnnk VI New
River, By way Of Newbern. WylhAville, Msrion and
Abingdon, To the Tennessee line The bill provides thas
the Board of Public Works may borrow ON the credit
Of the State, $4,000 per annum, 10 the amount If
O0OOO and that the construction of the rad shall bn
commenced from New River, aad completed 10 iis
Western terminus, befe any pprm o the road east Of
that point shall! be put under contract.
The bill being read. Mr.. Laner moved to lay il on
the table, tor the reason that the House not IN pos
sesson of certain information necessary 10 Intelligent
acIiun on the subject.
The motion 10 lay on the table was rejected.
Mr.. Fulton explained tho importance VI the hill.
The beneficial effects he said would be confined no,
the region through which il Is to pass, but would bs
tet throughout the whole State Mr. +. advsrled IN.
AID dwelt upon the fertility Of Tho Southwest. and tho
Immense mineral resources Of that region, al.
most entirely cut of from market. by constructing
this road, the gross products Of the State would b.
greatly augmen,edher revenues would be increased.
JusHco WolIu DC zone 10 puItiun the people
who Were ever ready to bear their ull portion Of tho
burlheus Of this Comnonwes II the Rad never
yielded any revenue, il would he sound policy 10
structit; but that would be the case--Tho rad
would be profitable To the State. Mr.c. appealed
TO the House 10 grant this bill -not as buun 10 this
Souihwostbut sheer justice that long neglected
| region.
| Mr. Laner opposed the bill. Il was propuaed, (he
sad) Ia construct this road 200 miles for 100000
when II was manifest 10 all that il would require
| 5000. a million. This was but an entering
wedge 10 invoIve the State in large debt. Mr.. L..
commended that The Rad never could be profitable
tie did not know what great amount Of produce was to
he transported this road. lie demanded 10 know
what would be The ,onusse. But he was unal,ersblJ
opposed To the bill, because wonld lead 10 heavy
atlone taxing portion Of tho people for the be'e-
fit Of another. sts
Mr. Garrett moved to lay The bill On the table.
MIR. Goodson protested sgains. this nos II dsposinG
Of the bill. LIS friends would rather die tight III. to
day, than 10 be kept lingering tor weeks At dsahs
door.
AT the suggestion Of Mr. Preston and Others Mr. Gar
nett withdrew his mutton lay the table, and then
moved the indefinite pos,oement u the bill, and cali
ed for the ayes and naes.
MIR. Harvie explained that he was orposrd 10 tho
bill and would against The mo,ion pos,psns ia
definitely.
Mr.. Preston supported the bill with great eloqurnce.
In the Of his remarks he made sxhhi, 81
The fiscal condition Of the State show that This i'm
provepent might he constructed without In The slight
es, degree embarrassing tho finances of the c0mnSn'
; wealth.
/ MIR. Kane opposed The bill lie cnald rot consent
put s6ui,hens upon his constituents which they ara
not willing 10 bear. Ills constituents had On Tn
y 9TH principle Constructed Tarnpks ioi themselves