Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-30

get the attention of the committee for short time sim
ply to state my position on the subject. DO net mea
al this time to go into argument. have said hereto
lore, and now repeat it matter of exPediency,
IN my humble judgment the blindest act OF which me
could be guilty, Of which Tids-water could be guilty I
vote Tor this white basis. I say it upon the ground
that by that scheme, the entire legislative power
transferred west Of the Blue Ridge and then practi
cal question is presented to the people And what
mat question: We are asked upon the grounds o
expectancy, and upon the idea that it ia fer the nteres
OF richmond to'roe for this white basis The gentle
man from Fauquer tMr. Scorr) has already gone owe
lat supect, and he has shown you tho fact that TIT
#hte OASIS will take ten delegates from Underwater
part OF which number is taken from Richmond, ant
transferred to the transAeghany country. That is ht
enect OF the system in the first instance In house
one hundred and fifty the Underwater delegation upon
"he pass iorty-one; upon mixed basis it is fifty
one ask The people OF this city who have been appeal
ca 10 b the gentleman, and to whom so mucf
leehg mas been shown by the gentleman who were read,
tme ago TO remove the capitol from this city, ash
mem, say you give TO the Trans- Allegheny country
ana the valley country the entire power of the State
what Will they do with that power when they get it
Will they that power to make railroads every foo,
OF which will lie in their borders in the Valley and
Aeghany country, to carry their produce to Bal
tlmore or will they that money to make railroads
to bring that same produce to Richmond and Norfolk
That Is the question For which scheme will the dele
gates from the Valley and TransAlleghany vote will
the power to raise money in the east in the proportion
OF two dollars to one and e1pend it in the in thu
proportion of three dollars to nothngf ask sensible
aud practical men TO say whether they going
and spend their money to make railroads east of thu
Ridge spend money tn make roads amongst those
west OF the Ridge L spenk now upon grounds of in
terest
Mr. FERG UsOS. Will the gentleman permit me tc
usG question at this point?
MIR. STANARD. AZ l cannot go into the argument
now, of the lateness of the hour and car
hprct mn la hptof op
being interrupted.
A MEMBER. If the member from Richmond (Mr
STASARD) will give way, will move that the commit
tee rise.
Mr. WISE. AS tho gentleman from Fauquier (hr
ScorT made alusOn to me- hope shall be per
nlittcd to notice t-that the Committee will not rise
asoit is not very late.
Mr. STANARD. If l am to speak at all in answe,
to the remarks of the gentleman who have spoken here il
will take time and it is almost impossible for
to be heard here now
The CHAIR. The Chair has cndeavored to keep or
der, but it is unable to do so, except By calling upor
members by name.
Mr.. STANARD. will submit the motion that the
committee rise, and they can do rs they please.
The committee accordingly rose.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS STATISTICS.
The PRESIDENT submitted the following communi
cation from the Governor Of the Commonwealth:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
May Sd, 1881.
Hon. JonH Y. MASON;
President of the Convention
BE Incompetence with resolution of the Conven
ton, herewith transmit to you the statistical inforna
ton asked for far it is practicable to furnish il
The delay in making up the tables has been unavoda
BILE The information heretofore furnished the Conven
ton full upon such points pre- ented in the resolution
as are not answered by these sheets
II have the honor to be,
With the highest respect
Your obedicnt serv't,
JoHS B. FLOYD.
| On motion of Mr. GOODE, the communication. will
the accompanying documents were laid upon the table
and ordered to he printed .,.s
The Convention then adjourned until 10 O'Clock, A Nj
| On Monday. -.rs. y II.