Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-03-05
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The ~ocros,rd bill fr the establishment of district
Public School system read third time, I'D sna>
dry blanks iher-in filled, theteupon cause BY
wsy Of ryder thereto was offered 10y Nj Watts, prov
ding that the prvsons OF the act shall not Interfere
with any special School system adopted by any connifs
" With the provisions Of the act OF The present session.
amending the primary School .ystem.-whch vas a.
greed To by the House.
Mr.. Tunstsli pointing gu, several impcrfecons in the
bill. moved that il be laid On the table, which motion
wss njecied-syes ~ mes 50.
Mr. Scoit regarded The bill as crude and imperfect,
and pointed out paris which required amendment.
Afier some rsslion. in which several members
participated, motion of Mr. Mciae. The vute order
ing the bill TO lis engrussneni. was reronsdcfad
Mt McRae expressed himself friendly 10 The improve.
OF the present system Of education. aud thought
the couple ought To have opportunity al comparing
the District with the PRESENT system lie made the
mo,isn 10 reconsider, tina. the bill might be properly
MINDED
desuliory deb,ie here tok place. in " hch Alessfs
D-aissn. Struiher. Tnns'all Pendeion and Lee took
part. which concluded oy successful motion 10 lay
the bill On the table. moved by Mr.. slroIher.
And that they have passed, without amendment, the
following bids
JANIS RIVER aSp ksS,wHA IMPROVEMENT.
The bill providing cor the continuing of the James
River Canal to the North River. and ipr completing
the south side Of Rvsnns and tide connections,
cam up lis second reading.
Nlessrs Suaihali and LYONS proposed amendments
Which adopted without oppaslihn
Mr.. Tolef here offered substitute fr the bill. pruvi
ding for the issuing Of The bonds of the James River
and kana~ha Company, guaranteed by the STATE 10
che amount Of 300 900, be appropriated the
s,ructiou o the Blue Ridge Canal and the south side
Risanna and Tide Wafer c,nneeiluns. The bull provi
ded Tot the addoa o Ss2 go to The capital stock Of
the company. II ~heh 5ihs 10 be appropriated by The
State, and 2 5ths 10 be borrowed by the company IN
the pledge oi It's surplus tolls; 10 be appropriated To he
extension OF the canal the mouth oi North River and
the cmplrvn vi the several connections between Lynch
burg and tide er.
Mr. Patrick mascd an amfndmon, to The substitute
providing that The company should by ncks and dams
impsove The navigation of the Kama ha river
give the i've ieei OF water up 10 Charleston al all
times.
Nj. Lyons opposed this amendment. a, one improper
~ be made 10 the bill. which provided Tor The raising OF
specified sun. which necessary 10 The completion
at The canal Ia the North aud the with
t,dc water &c. Mr. l.. said that the amendment there
tore, would be- imprnpef unless the sum increased
The friends oi the bill luked ultimately the improve
nett oi the navigation Of The kauawha bu, the amend.
wen co0ld 40, al this time be otherwise than pefluus
~ lhe bdi.
Mr.. Patrick r.luei,nily Withdrew hi. amendment.
siaiag that the people ii kanawha paid To the James
Rrver and kans~ha oompsny souie 81 900 per annum
WI the use OF improvements which were rather n dsad
vantage than btn-ht IN their present condition that
npa the sam expended % years since III per cent was
nov received by the company; and that justice demen
ded that something should be done 10 improve the uayl
ga'isn ii the kanswha River lie coulended the duy
10 move i"r The protection oi the people OF kanawha
the greater at Ibis lime because they perceived that The
further the work progressed the fewer friends II had
When passed the dours OF gentlemen they became the
enemies VI its prosecution.
The question REQUIRED upon Mr.. Toler's subsli.
auie.
Mr. Toer, after explaining the provisions Of sle two
biIs proceeded 10 sustain his Substitute The fecen
s'rucon Of the Blue Ridge Cansl he commended would
D. 40 obstacle 10 the continuation OF the canal at sumo
satsfe day lie did not think The work should be pro,
srcnied any further a, this Time The bill COMMITTED
abe State 10 ,he continuation n the Canal lie did moi
o~ese II was wise 10 continue the Canal He had NO
csnfidencc IN the esma of tolls TO be derived r5n
e"ni"nng The Canal 10 Buchanan. had he any con
ndence IN The estimates of the cost Of the canal From
stlchmond 10 Lynchborg The east upwards OF $50
WV per mi'e while II was estimated that above ~ neh
burg the c'st would only be S. 900 per mile II,
Knew there had been upwards u 500 900 expended a.
owe Lync!,bnrg but there a portion Of that worl
ssch II would cos einsiaie Than would A ca
nal made entirely apew-thc rocks and rubbish bein,
swept lr masses from the into the canal mn
~ low was the locsiiun Of tho canal that the erea
Sfesh OF 1913, II was aren feet under water Mr.
argued too that were the Canal continued To Buchan
s", II would al no distant day be suppanled by a Rail
sosd lie entered into argument TO show that rail
roads WIRE superior 10 and had many important adyan
'sgesover canals In view Of these facts it would be in
J"dcious 10 continue the canal Such was in effect III
verdict Of the Canal Company al lis late annual meeting
'"ey decided that the work should be completed by
sail road and they cnme 10 ask continuance d
she canal az miles further. lie could no dnennc
sn phcTle IN resulting Ia railroad Buchanan and
0"pmg the railroad at Iynclburg. Mr. TuIer continu
60 IN sndicaun OF the impua of his motives be
css'se oil his being a citizen Of lynchburp lie allepe
sha' ne had voted on ali occasions for every appripra
Wn 10 continue the canal, and was It's warm sdvoca,
amai sa'shed by comparison of canals with railroads
WEI Inc 'ormer could mol compete Nth the latter an
that the canal could never cumpc,e viih riynI hines
ana was hopeless enterprise. But Nj Toler contend
'na' we position o' other gentlemen subjected ther
equally VIII himself 10 The pnia,iun of selishness-
1of " The canal were continued to Buchanan there woul
oe uanslpment OF freight and other ADVANTAGEOUS ci
eumsi.nces which would make II favorable to the loci
@'esesis OF that place 10 stnp the canal there Reali,
W the complaints touch ing The destruction of the BIZ
hdge Canal, Mr.. Tole commended that the complainant
@ynt thsnk Their own representatives for the dosru
sion VI that canal lie had end.avof.d To stop the col
sfscis which we're made 10 be paid Ia appreciated scr
s"o member irum RckbTijse (Gcn. Dorman) had SUI
eoeo IN rfejudicn. the house ansi his moun hecau
=" MS poson, and 1t failed and the canal was destru
cd tie entered into argument 10 show that the GRE
s"csease d tonnage anticipated by continuing the can
10 Ducbsnan, would mol De realised.
SH thompson of w., replied 10 Mr. 1oer rerrese,
ting lie Disadvantages under which his constituents
hsed and appealing 10 the House do them Justice
seiieve their necessities, urging the prospective ncrea
81 tonnage as strong ioducemeul 10 the continua lion
the canal.
MI C"cke moved to amend the bill so as 10 reau
nm ae souil'~sde connectloIs should be effected beiur
She "@es works authorized by the bill
MI Lyons TeRousIaled, aud Submitted il 10 the sens
3"e'fce ana humanity, TO themselves and the House
~sefhH the dangerous ruun,sa pass, where so muc
Fsp"sy ssd - msny lives have been lost, should No
he 1hsst csnsiructcl.
Als. Cocke persisted in his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN,