Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-02

Board, urging the claims Of Col. Garnett, says
From conversations with the Governor ard other
members of the Bo I'D Of Public Works, am authorized
to say that the appointment of Mr. e. would be highly
acceptable. They now.at Norfolk or ! would ap-
ply them for unofficial expression this fleet"
We have thus shown that the Legislature, the
Governor and Board of Public Works, and the
Board of Directors of the Company, all conquered
in the opinion that the immediate appointment of
an Engineer was eXpedient and necessary. and
that, for two months. during which it was well
known, from the active eXertions made by friends
of some fthe candidates. that the election
TO be made, not symptom of diSapprobation was
evinced any where, and least of all in the South
west. Under these circumstances, we submit
that it's now simply factious, l-natured, andabs,r
TO talk about the step being premature and an
uSurpation. The Southwest is quite as much in
terested in the Accomplishment Of this improve
ment as LynchbuIg, and should frown upon any
insidious attempts, by whomsoever made. to in
spire distrust and impede the progress Of the
great work
In the concluding paragraph, the Editor throws
off the mask. Such InsdiouS suggestions could
have come from no friend OF the work. Instead
of merely correcting an obvious error, the Legs-
ature is counselled 10 take the whole subject in
hand and make new conditions. Whilst at the
which, if adopted, would arrest internal improve
ments every where-are preached upon the sub
iect ofincorporatiohs. And all this because the
Board of Directors not of an extinct Corporation,
as the Republican supposes, but Of the living us-
ty, vigorous Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road
Compauy-chose in obedience to the require
mentS of public sentiment and a sense Of what
was due to the prosperity Of the great enterprise
cOnhded TO their handS-to proceed TO the election
of an Engineer, and, in making their choice, did
not consult the preferences Of the Editor.
The influence of the State can be speedily Sc
cured in the Board Of Directors if the Republi-
can, instead Of inspiring distrust and prejudice,
really exert itself to induce the people of the
Southwest to subscribe to the Stock Let the
whole Of the S250,000 be raised in the South
west and the State Directors will at once be APP
pointed.
Here is the Republicans strange production
VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD.
Speaking of railroad 10 our last we said have
faults to ind,' and promised discuss them.
The first objection have is the unnecessary
lion by the Legislature of this important State measure
with the petty private Incorporation the Lynchbnrg and
Tennessee railroad company. Why this done?-
w here was the necessity of such connection Why
are in order to understand what has been done
compelled to 90 to eXpounder Of the laws, judge
Lawyer, that he may have explained to him what
mains Of the act and what is binding in both? Why
was great Improvement thai all expected to be eXecu
ted built upon supersructure that sand and quick
sand al that and nsing else?Was it that it decreed
that undue Influence in location and construction
md terminus forever should be held at certain points and
IN fixed hands! Why is not a capital for the
sruction Of the road and to which it intended the
State should be three hs partner mentioned in the act
Incorporating the Va, & Tennessee railroad company?
Does any suppose that the Of two million five
hundred thousand dollars provided to be taken in the act
Of 9Th of March, lS48 Incorporating the Iynchburg and
Tennessee railroad company would be adequate to con
sruct proper abroad from Lvnchburg to The Ienues
see line? Is there any hidden advantage in this that
may operate on future legislation? We know not but
we would ask why connect the farce with the reality?
One thing do know put both together and they
are unworthy Of the Legislature Of the Colony Of Lbe
ria
We will introduce evidBnce 10 this point BY the act
connecting the State IN the improvement. NINE THoUs
AND SHARES is mde to stand as the ihreefths Of
Der Of which SEVEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SHARES is
the ffhs and this is Virginia Le.islaon Virginia
Arithmetic, before her sister States and the WORLD and
men are asked TO subscribe money upon such heefs
principle is here worked out by those who have taken
exclusive charge Of this improvement. This may oper-
ate 10 the prejudice Of Obtaining subscription. For
until the law is amended, it may be question whether
subscriptions valid.
We alluded to the usurpaon by the Directors crea-
ted by the Lynchburg and Tennessee Company in the
important duty of appointing Engineer and Assistant
10 this great work. viii any defend this acou!-
We wish it distinctly understood that speak not Of
Mr.. Garrett the gentleman from Maine, as quail
ilicaon. No but we do object and most sirenuousy.
that directory exclusively the appoinees of chance
the mere recipients of empty honor from a wind blown
Incorporation, thing without life, should assume $
much as has been done by them recently Lynchbug
What have they done? The most Important appoint
mens for all concerned, that Of Chief Engineer and
Assistant The State the nation the world is interested
in these appointments: Yet these directors the appon
tees of dead thing that called corporation. claim
70 have life, and power and really dare to act for the
State and Stockholders to the of thousands
We cannot endorse this As much as we desire rail
road, cannot support this mode of pressing and for
eng things We will ask question here there anyo
who can tell; when corporate life begins in the Virginia
and Tennessee rairoad2 Who are the corporators2 Is
the State party! What amount of subs cripon secures
The charter We must confess that if there is lawyer
in Virginia that bring order out of the chaotic mass
burg and Tennessee company-and the Act of March the
9TH. 1919, authorizing subscription for the Common
wealth. TO The stock Of the Virginia and Tennessee Rail
road Companies and then reconcile these with the Act
OF March llh 1887 prescribing certain general resolu
Mons for he Incorporation of railroad npanies il more
than we believe The fact is the thing cannot be done
the State must at day have vote but years may
pass by before her voice be heard She is moi par
y until seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars shall
have been subscribed for by persons solvent and fully
able to pay II we are answered. that a subscription
the part OF individuals of one thousand two hundred and
fifty shares, or one hundred and twenty five thousand
dollars incorporates the company and that these have
right to commence and lay the work and do all things
pertaining the road then are Stockholders in an unce