Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-02


gentleman this committee to do-hiS resolution
Does no, inform us What powers are they to havei
What kind Of report are they to make I are we TO
o,n,,t a committee with power to do anything under
= IVA .cntj.nan wants ANYTHING done. he should dcsig
, fir what p,rpnse this committee IL appointed, and
@ o., m and Off: resolution for the appointment OF
committee, Confirming Instructions rs 10 "ha1 they
arc 10 do what to pursue ana "n' p'msis t.es
,osse:s nnier it. was gong TO move tht lhe ceo."
~ H. 1,rl will nor do So will SAY. however that
,hink the gentleman slightly mistaken IN sole Vi
h ,,,;ons nnl tbnt before We adopt The resolution we
n,,ht - look i,o The report Ny recollection Is mat
the report gives the capital OF the ,afous '
the ar:ou,,t subscribed uller each Sa'e., 'ra M er
amour: OF property III sach s<''.. ~ sJ, lv com.
gentleman NAV have fallen into error losso!s' ~ WV
tn,,r,,,, .nnron-a.iorS with various Subscriptions
SEVERAL MEMBERS. 40 no ;,
Mr. FERGUSON. do rot know how II H. hut a,
II, resolution ought to be so framed rs |" tell
n b,, ,be co,rnit,cc is 10 do. think 1t probable
-, ,,,. I .,,n, n.i>trke in charging the Whole
Or tbe. improvements to Piedmont but then II must
be remembered that this is account OF the money
eyp.n Id, and il may bs that very much the largest
portion Of the money expended upon many OF ln'se
improvements raay have been expended III Iietm"n'.
tIr ANDERSON l concur with the gentleman from
Appomaox Mr. FLoop) that the report OF the :luoi
tor does not do Justice to each division OF the STATE
thought 80 al the time frs: read IT, was SUI
to see the Richmond aud Petersburg railroad ''"u oe
lieve the Petersburg an Roanoke railroad large "f-
tin Of these roads being IN tide."alef' y'>eu II, we
s.rapl division of Piedmont. ] co:cur also with the
,2.,,nan that ii the James river Improvement be com
rIr,e! it vii! be State mproremen-the great artery
Of improvements in Nir nla-and VIII 90 more 10 re-
s,s-ia. The Old Dominion and revive her prosperity,
h4n all the other improvements put tosetayr. say
a. this much abused water line ii carried through to
the Ohio river woul 10 10 revive the va Donna
ion an restore her - her former position III the cole.s-
eracy than all the railroads and canals put together
The PRESIDENT. The Chair would suggest that
the aers Of the va.ous Improvements are not now uil-
Ger cnn,i !er;ilon.
Mr. ANDERSON. The Chair permitted the remarks
OF the gentleman from Logan Mr.. tERGr>oS'} ana
am merely rcplvin. TO them.
Thc PRESIDENT The Chair merely makes the sHg-
gcst'n TO the gent leman.
Mr.. ANDERSON. regretted to hear the gentleman
from Logan say that trans Allegheny had no Interest IN
tie Jane River and kanawha Canal believe that
ll!es.ay has as large stake upon the
O. t"; improvement "a any porioa Of Virginia aid
with TIE exception of Underwater has much greater
sidst u.'on i. than any other section ! believe the
c,ap<i;un u: :bii water le will do to Increase
ac ~ the agricultural produce of the trans ALE:
gam coni:y, TO open Its mineral resources and iii up
lis ;errltory with valuable population than sl tie
otte. Improvements put together. And nj the eastern
eI.:, a;,, Of the improvement it will do more TO bald
u, yor eastern citieS-Richmnd Petersburg and Nor
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o:ci.,@r therefor. believe that IiIewaer and trans
AFGHAN. nave IL stake III the completion Of that
crr,: Improvement than Piedmont ard the VALLEY
81: agree with The gentleman from Logan thus far
at u!i. t!at Improvement Is Carried INTO the trans
Aeghanv country dollar of it should be charged
II ra,> lea .anr tat he State the Company carry
he Improvement into the tranS-A eyhanv COUNTRY and
.ivv 10 TIE people the benefit of it. it would be gross
music, 10 tir.e the trans Alicghanv region with one
dollar .! he cot, and do protest against anr portion
eli: iet. charged 10 The VALLEY until the Improvement
]. csrr: .!.o the Valley. When that Improvement is
completed 70 Buckingham, to which point hope will
be com .ce il the course of this year, am willing
il. portion OF it 10 be charged to the Valley but
agree with Tic gentleman from Appomattox CIR FLooD)
tina: when tia, Improvement is completed it ought to
L. II Gown aj great State Improvement. No other
Ia. :orea!el. BIZ continuous water line can bring the
t.!; agricultural and mineral products of the trans.
A.echaIy coantrr 10 the eastern seaboard hare no
!a, that hose products will bear railroad transrc: alton
or bear tTsa 'pera.ioa upon any Improvement which
requires trans shipment the line You must have
cynuoUs line through. succng the trade to no cost
Tor aasspalc.t, to enable the eastern country to de-
1--WE an b.nc from the extension of that improve uent
btfrai t.r t:!ns- AcShanv or the trans Alleghanv
c,gI.rs derive an: benefit from the extension of it
Yen It:t have an improvement upon which produce
caa i: run; cteav that the producers of pro luce
6,,n :ic..tIral and mineral will be able to transport
l.at produce here. think it is really faliacv for
indulge in the idea that agricultural and
,erl prodcts heyord the Allchanies can be brought
li!!rad to Richmond; Norfolk or Petersburg when
yo- i4%- consideration that the line of improve
a.l. into cc:npe;itci with the c.eup IN.
prov O; tn. North. If gentlemen will examine
tie reports upon this subject published By both the able
cn,0ecr> OF the James River and kauawha COMPANY
ant D. the President Of that company they cannot en-.
cin douo, that no other Improvement than water
Inc. will enable us to compete with the northern lines
or the great trade of the valley of the Mississippi
rose merely for tie purpose of entering ms protest
against any allegation coming from trans ALLEGHENY
e.enen, that Allegheny has interest in this
y.rl, central improvement.
Air. FERGUSON. Before the gentleman concludes
ues 10 correct very extraordinary mistake into which
he a., ileu. did not say that trans Allegheny had
10 interest in the James River and kanawla improve.
ncnt. did say single word against the merits of
tia, work I said that this not the improvement
tla Trans icghany desired that VIC had been insist
Ia, Oh railroad and thar if after the railroad was built
:e STATE shculd determine to carry out water line
oi course we should have no objection said not =.
word against this improvement or its ability to carry
rgoccc OF beaTy tonnage cheaper than railroad be
have had occasion to examine into this question
au have than one occasion stated that Il
line could carry art clts OF heavy tonnage for
ion distances al least cheaper than railroad could
! nope, therefore that the gentleman will not predicate
q, aru;nr.t i'll favor OF the James River aud kanawha
Improvement the ground that have made war upon
the interests Of that work for have done no such ;Ln,
lr ANDERSON. | did not charge the gentleman
With saying that the Acghaiy people were on,
pose to that james Rive: and kanawha canal Bat he
il that they felt interest in that prov cmcnt tina,
thew never were in favor Of 4 water line that they
we're in favor Of railroad but understood the zen
/. nan TO say that they had objection to a water line
l:.e the railroad completed if the State thought
5o,.i 20 make it. Now, will take the liberty to tell
Ire Gentleman that bad the pleasure Of serving in the
House .! Delegates with allie men from the trans
Ae,hany country long before he was member here
y4s1 stood side by side with those gentlemen and ad
yo.tvl continuous water line. At that time tina;
Vas .: ivnri,c policy Of gentlemen representing the
Ea;Aa! valley here That before railroad was
thought Of 1t was the original plea to make contn
g,i, Improvement through to the Ohio river regret
ia, tie western people, and especially those in the
4n.a, valley have been long deprived of all bene
il !ton that improvement. l think they have great
cas,e % complain. do not find fault with them for
s2!e1'uglay TO get railroad other improve
l, when they find the prospect of having the water
Ee completed to that country very doubtful hope
TT some ,y it will be completed, but at present.
a'es "i til. gentleman from Logan, that no part OF
Re Cos: Of that central Improvement should be charged
,;le i:a:.. A,!cs'any people.
.&s PRESIDENT. The gentleman from Appomattox
E''v, - <.oliiy his resolution to read as fol.
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