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

tee but would be glad if that reference - ih'e, ti
ut the same time-if this information "a !" nave 'y m
illience upon members though il wi! nave n''' upon
fme, one way or the other--we -houid Gu, Upon IL"
lClerk of the House of Delegates. I" rhi,'i 'h,S "t
with information in. regard to tho votes os Wl'eh az
these appropriations made 30 nIi''"f "hc,c inc
lioheH has been expended still there Is
HAT responsibility rests upon those "i'' ii!''' ''e
there be any responsibility at ALL doun seek 20 nod
any one responsible, because am in t':'r OF inei.
improvements but if it is to have any influence upon ,he
members of this body Mt ALL Lei that sort q. Information
be given which ought properly to influence tl's nody
Let how the people in the different SECTIONS OF
this Commonwealth! have 1otc,l uro all and every one
Of these questions that may act uiHi"rss"n':':'
| Mr.. PENDLETOA. ! would not La" iE.i''c'isi'ei
III this discussion but for the remarks 81 'e en''.
who has last taken his seat. He says IL 'herc Is
any responsibility be attached to any lFth o the
State IN regard to present internal! improvement
iebt, 1t rests upon the west The q h according 10
The report made this Convention, j. sixteen million
sosrS independent of the appropriations o inc pres
INT year. OF this nearly twelve millions nave beeA
>a'l by the State. do not dcct /, r huch lhip'r-
ance to ascertain from what locality The votes came
hat made these appropriations but a. have i;'a occ'
lion to look into this matter d rtrr.al improvements
think may be able Ia give my iricit nom f"uluier
'nc information upon that subject. '' III" u" III
spirit OF compail-nonc whatever, lrca'se am ana
tiways was while member of the ho!>' III ahr"ca'r
u an efficient system of internal Improvements VIII
'ot here or elsewhere complain oft>c VII" nave voted
or lhc various appropriations which have ,'aic "!
Snat the people regard Very important debt hut II
is right that the people of Virginia should knew who
| have by their votes, fixed upon them this debt
| Now M friend fron, Fauquicr (aiT CnilTSl may
! ID this information through the Clerk or b., Il per
onul examination Of The journals Of tn. house of dele
;aes lie will ind tia; the cast if there he rcSpos.
)lllty ut a certainly far the lang, river ls con
erned, Is responsible for it. slould REFUGE, ~ tar
| IS am concerned TO this important ser; carried
to Its completion, for believe with my irctu from
iotetuurt (flr. ANDERSON that it j. infinitely til" most
| nportant work i'll the Sat.--isn;ortant. not only to
.itcwaer but vastly mpnran: the Trans alirE"ny
onntry ana truly 50 10 that portion Of he State from
| ;hcl come.
| The james river charter passed II | recollect
light in the year So, and Nv ia lcrns tic State was
subscribe only two-ltis Of the stock The vote will
&c found to be made up ~ members commencing with
| ne county of Accomac and running - The county ii
tanawha 1t Will be- found that majority nt the votes
n the passage ui lill from eat oi Lie Blue
td-c. The company was rot organized until alter
Sii when the State made additional! S'ipcrifilni
:c increased its portion of the st"" I" liI;"c'Nith-
think thlS IL 1884 or 1856. /; was the Fst act
any improvement i'll disregard oftr act 1916. which
| reatcd the internal improvement fun! in this State.
rur 10 the subscription TO the James river improve
rent. all the companies III he STATE" Tar rs have
ccn able u ascertain, had c"nIormci 10 the act Of
| SlG by whic!i act The State Authorized 10 sub
| IlDc Only lWbuti- Dut III VIC" al ti:' liEi'iiN
ais company to procure r capital ,toci: 10 tie extent
three millions which necessary 10 secure two
Millions from the State the legislature added nine mil
ions 20 the amount arcGd subscribed making three
| ;ths of the whole stock of the COMPANY. Tins !
think will be found to BE- the frs; act passed in disregard
| the act Of 1916 and whether the Subsequent action
! / the legislature grew Of Is aci, leave gentle
! to Judge for themselves | Ito n"t mean |" say
:lcihcr the act was wise or unwisc-l 10 not mean 10
ompain Of these who voted OR i:-hu upon the pa>.
age Of that ACT ASSERT shat il -"ntlcnen Will examine
hey vii! find that ma orv e i!.e VII" vote! i"r 1t
we're eastern men II the work had been carried out
originally designed hv the eastern VII" :otcl ioF
| t. for they had Ill ilc power to control H. nave Il"
;auncr 9! doubt that il To:!i ;-. Sa;a;I the STATE
'illions Of money. and would ut the s;ic tin" have
wen rs the best improvement which could have been
wen to the State My friend from Uckbrl,lgc lAlr.
.ETclER) was right when h. -.il hor; time since. that
nattempt was made TO hi: work al the town Of
Lynchburs-whethcrb by the act Of ynclt:rs not. do
~ know do not mean o charge upon Virginia.
he work about to he arrested before til" wcS-
hcr the Valley or Trans g!aay!a,! the sli-ht"
benefit from 1t. The fact is notorious Bat cyc. il the
FORK Is carried on 10 the west il c#nint. the zen
! cman told us. he considered Il western wor: I! lu-
seen carried from the town Of I.vn;arg 10 Backing
am bv individual Means. Obligations were furnished
le State that if the work shou bc completed between
iese two places they would guarantee that III. work
| hould pay dividend o. &: rr- rent. upon thc in
cstment between Lync!lburg and Buckingham. II
| vas BY Of this private aid, aid ont, hy this
leans that the of lS6-17 passed ordering l"
;rk TO be prosecuted To the town OF B!ckn.ha;n Ry
II the acts of the general assembly the State lii, now
stakeholder and creditor Ia this .mc- River
ompany to an amount largely over five millions max
almost half the amount paid Of the prcsc, ict Of
| he State for internal improvement
| Mr.. JACOB 1t is nearly o'clock ans: am
| hercurc disposed before take my seat, which will
elm very few minutes, tn make motion which. shall
ring this debate to close am satisfied with it, and
think our friends from the east must be suffering from it.
hey have come here to discuss tn. basis u,c,t;o, and
think It no more than right that they should have an
opportunity. will remark however in reply TO nv
! 'icnd from Fanqucr, lA!r. Cnirox) that / cannot
| gree with hlln, that because western men NAV have
oicd tor an improvement passing throEg. Piedmont
hat therefore the west is 10 be charged with it. | think
| OF. The section Of the country which derives the.
most immediate benefit from it. ACCORDING TO The ,sti
nate We arc now making ought to be charged with it.
he account Of whc w'e are taking grows u:, Of
! hat wise provision u:rer The present. Constitution nr
mis- Commonwealth. which divide, H.. S,... into trr
rca divisions This is what occasions, this ron.
10 which section IN Improvement Is To IL. c,aronl
The gsrein!n on M rsht (SIr. rExn.roy) las said
nal the east main" responsible far these improve
ncnts. think il gentlemen will examine the maj, nr
hey Will see that E section Of the country Mt least, can
ot be very naturally benefit ted Iy This IMPROVEMENT ~.
hey would have t" 90 down the river some hr.. or
'ur hundred miles before IL would BECOME cc..saI
o them That Is the reason why think they should
| nc tAciip" iichi |pilslf!lit| IN TINS
/ will simply remark that or friend, in lie GALLERY
nay be disappointed. They may llas. mistaken his
oty for another b'dy which recently occupied III. hail
do not mean to siv that should suffer hy The com
carlson, but thai body might suffer Laughter Er
his reason thin; the debut" should cease: anil If +,
in order, vii! move 10 la? this resolution on t,s
| .bla ''
Mr.. GpOn". ak The gentleman TO withdraw the
motion for moment.
Mir. JACOB, will withdraw il.
| Mr.. GOoDE; am apprehcasive that the Convcn.
ton may be led into mi sapprcesol in regard TO The
question now under considerations 1t seems In mo nor
ecty proper that should take some sens il rorrcct
he mistakes which have been indicated ly III. 1entle.
man from APPROXIMATIONS, Or FLoon) Tie Committee
nave passed resolution calling for information As 10
what the precise amount expended in each of the
several grand divisions Of the STATE There was solemn
vote upon the SUBJECT aud there IN order that the
information should be furnished That information nj
ter delay of months. furnished. Well when il
in the Convention declare il To be information Of
vast Importance. Certainly The convention spoke Of il
as containing information rt great iupnr;anc. To the
several grand divisions of this commonwealth ard yg
ted that i: was OF so great an Importance as not only TO
be p!iated, but believe to print two thousand ex.
ira copies OF this report to be creua, ed throughout the