The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-28
From the BALTIMORE American.
XIrgiMIa.-Internnl ImprOX ments.

The session of the legislature of Virginia which has
just closed has been marked by the adoption of very
The Richmond Times eumeraes the following important
bills that have passed both houses, with the of
appropriation granted by each:
The bill for the Virginia and Tennessee railroad makes
State subscription OF fths OF the capital OF three
The bill for the Blue Ridge railroad approprates from
the treasury 100000 annually for three years for the
construction of railroad and tunnel from the
base of the Blue Ridge, at Rockhsh Cap TO Waynes-
borough, In Augusta and, further subscribes three
hs OF $4,000, or $4,000 for the extension of the
The bill for the Alexandra and Orange railroad sub
scrbes an additional fifth, viz: $4,000 for the
been already authorized by of the last Legislature
Another bill authorizes the States guaranty to the
bonds of the James River and Kanawha Company to the
amount of $3JOOo0 for completing the connexion be-
tween the canal and dewater and of $4,000 for
pleting the Rivanna and South Side connexions
Another bill appropra,es 500 900 for macadamzing a
portion OF the Staunton and Parkersbnrg road.
Besides these leading measures, large number OF APP
preparations have been made for different turnpikes,
chiefly in, the western part of the State.
Amongst the bills which have passed the House Of
Delegates within the last few days, bill appropria-
ting 500 900 for the Improvement OF the Guyandoe river
bill guarantyng the bonds of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company TO the amount OF 100000; bill sub
scrbng three .hiths of 100000 for macadamZed road
from Buchanan to Slaunton; and bill subscribing three
hfths OF the capital for railroad from Buchanan to the
Roanoke river
The Senate has rejected two important bills, which
were passed by the House, making three -fifths
subscription of 100000 TO the Fredericksburg and Blue
Ridge Railroad the other three ffths subscription Of
100000 to the Alexandria and Valley (Manassehs Cap
| Railroad.
The five bills above referred to having passed both
the Senate and House of Delegates, authorize aggre-
gate appropriation of $2,920,000.
Another important measure, which should not be over
looked, the bill transferring the whole of the States
stock the Petersburg and Roanoke Railroad, amount
ing 32350O the town of Petersburg for the pur-
pose of enabling it to construct railroad to point
on the Richmond and ,Danville Railroad at near
Burkesville in Prince Edward county in which event
the State will be entitled to an equivalent amount of
stock in the company.
CHESAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL--The Alexandria Ga:
zee states that the bill guarantyng the bonds of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, for the sum of
5000 0OO has passed both branches of the Virg egs
atre and become law. This will be an important aid
in furtherance of the purposes of the canal.
The following important amendment to the bill was
introduced during its passage and is part OF the law:
dad provided further, That such guaranty shall be
made by the until the Board of Public Works
shall be satisfied that the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company have paid arranged to pay, OF any money
which they have hereafter may have,
Pcabe purpose arranged 10 the best of their
ability all debts due 10, and TO comply with all contrac
made with the Alexandria Canal Com pany, and shall
grant upon fair and reasonable terms, to said company
(Which shall have take hold and enjoy the samc)
such reasonable proportion of waterrghts and privileges
required by the said company which may be in the
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company to afford
without affecting previous contracts which not in
ure the of the said esapeake and Ohio canal