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


gentleman wants this committee to do-hiS resolution
does no, inform us What powers are they to havei
What kind Of 4 report are they TO makef Are we to
onnoin, committee with power to do anything under
hr,n they NAV see proper TO os 1t strikes ME that
- ,s cen;ynan wants ANYTHING done. he should desg
, tr what purpose this committee IS appointed, and
no, ret M and off: resolution for the appon,nen, OF
COMMITTEES containing 10 Instructors rs u "hat they
arc TO do what course to pursue ana "ht powers theS
,,oss.ss under il was going to move that inc fceon-
- ~ ;,;i ,,nnr IN, fable but as some gentlemen wish
to BE- heard will not do So VIII say h'.e'e'' 'n"t
,h;ns the gentleman slightly mistaken 10 some OF
his notions AMI thu, before We aI"ps ihe tes'iuon
ought % look INTO the report Ny reeo''ee'o' ."'
the report gives the capital Q! Ihe , ha grnss
the amount subscribed Galcr each SUBJECT ana Tue gross
anop; ri property in each section CT the S,a'S l"e
gentleman NAV have fallen into error p'sslo.: " '0n
;on,iior an,rop-a,ions with various suoSefiPtlo'S
SEVERAL MEMBERS. 10 no.
Mr.. FERGUSON. do no; Know nc" !, :. OUT u, =,
-, ,t rosoi,,,;o, ought to BE- framed as to tell
.,;, IN. committee IS to do, think 1t probable
tba, trs may IL, .o,nc istrke in charging the "hoie
OF these improvements to Piedmont, bat then II must
BE- remembered thu: this Is on account al the money
expvnIe! aud il may be that very much the largest
portion of the money expended upon many OF these
improvements. rav have been expended in Piedmont
Mr. ANDERSON concur with the sentiela from
Apponattox (lIr FLoonl that the rcp"r, OF inc A"o
tor does not do Justice to each DIVISION oil the otae:
thought 30 at the time first read IT, was surprised
leve the Petersburg AMI Roanoke railroad large lr
t;n Of these roads being in tde-wate o'asseu IN the
grand division of Piedmont. | coHcur also with the
gentleman tha, if the James river Improvement be com
pvse will be State improvement-the great artery
OF improvements in virruia-aud will do more to re-
sus.icate the Old Dominion and revive her prosperity
than all the other Improvements put together say
t. this much abs,i line ii carried through to
the Ohio river would 10 more TO revive the Old Donna
ION AMI restore her her former position III the conte
Il, y, 4. %h.r
The PRESIDENT The Chair would suggest that
the merits Of the various Improvements arc not now ul
Ger cuns !critlon
Mr. ANDERSON. The Chair permitted the remarks
OF the gentleman from Logan, Slr. FEEGrsoS,l and
merely replying 10 them
The PR ESlDENr The Chair merely makes the sug.
gcStiun TO Tue gentleman
Mr.. ANDERSON. regretted 10 hear the gentleman
from Logan sa: that Allegheny had ne-e>; III
tie Ja.lv> River and kanawha Canal | believe that
Aiescany has Is large stake upon the
O. taat improvement any portion OF Virginia, aid
with Tie exception Of Iidewatcr has much greater
staS. u:,ou !. than any other section believe the
Completion of thJ; water line will 90 more 10 increase
the va.Ge ii the agricultural produce OF the Ale
gaany COUNTRY TO open lis mineral and fill up
lis territory with valuable population than sll tie
ot!". Improvements put together. And nj the eastern
ter!: ~, o; The improvement, it will do more TO bld
VI yo.r eastern ci,eS-Richmnnd Petersburg aud Nur
fox. ta! ill the osher improvements OF the State mi
together. Therefore believc that T!cwaer and trans
A:saAuG nave more III stake i'll the completion of that
srei: Improvement than Piedmont ara the Naey
BGi agree with the gentleman from Logan thus far
HAT Gntl. that Improvement, is carried into the trans
Aleghanr country, dollar of it should be charged
Ai!ca alr tstil he State The Company carry
the improvement into the truA llcyhanv COUNTRY and
give 10 IL: people the benefit Of it, i; would be gross
a-t!ce to charge the Acs.anv region with one
cp..ar o. ;ac cost and 10 protest asains, AM portion
CT !: being charged The Naey unit! the Improvement
Is carrie into the Valley When that improvement, i
completed 70 Buckingham, which point hope il will
De cuilp:cSci il the OF this wear aul vn..
Tor portion OF it to be charged 10 the Valley but
agree with tie gentleman from Appomattoy Mr. FLoop
TIA: when that improvement is completed it ought TO
tr 81 down as g great State improvement No other
~. -o"enent bit continuous water line can bring the
distant agricultural and mineral products of the trans
-sc:haay country to the eastern seaboard have no
.u that chose products will bear railroad transport alton
Or bear tran pcr;attoa upon any improvement which
requires trans->hlpment the line You must have
Continuous !inc through. suhcctng the trade TO no cost
iJ :aassap.en, to enable the country to de-
ave bsacat from the extension OF that Improvement
b.;cal te Allcshanr or the trans Allcghailv
c2al:rt derive an: benefit from the extension Of it.
Jol last have an improvement upon which produce
caa rc brought sc chea,r that the producers OF pro luce
o,sn agricultural and mineral, will be able TO transport
TIA; produce here. | think II Is really faacv for
indulge in the idea that agricultural and
products beyoi the Alleghanies can be brought
u railroad Richmond. Norfolk or Peters burg when
yo take .,to consideration that the line of improve
l.ar nus come into ccnpo;;tior with the cheap In:
pcoy ,;yai, OF the North. Ii gentlemen will examine
tie reports upon this subject published bv both the able
CT, G=cr, OF The James River and kauawha company
sa by the Presi,cn, Of tina; company thcv cannot en-.
:5.;.a d,ao; ;: other improvement than :, water
,He. will enab!, compete with the northern lines
.y the great trade Of the valley of the Mississippi
merely for the purpose Of entering NJ; protest
against any allegation coming from trans Allegheny
ye;.eneu, that Allegheny has interest in this
..yi, ceatral Improvement.
Mr.. fERG son. Before the gentleman concludes
0e.tu correct very extraordinary mistake into which
ne fallen did not say that trans. Allegheny had
10 interest IN the James River and kanawha improve.
mcn;, ind say single word against the merits of
thai work | said that this was not the Improvement
la: icgnany desired; that VIC had been insist
il: railroad and that il after the railroad was bull,
ne Sta. ,hculd determine to carry out water line
o; c.3rte should have objection. ] said not
against this Improvement OF its ability TO carry
P.otc o! bca"y tonnage cheaper than railroad be
have had occasion to examine into this Question
IA. haze than one occasion stated that
line could carry art els OF heavy tonnage for
.oa- distances at least. cheaper than railroad could
nope, therefore that the gentleman will not predicate
~ au.rnt in fAvo. OF the James River aud kanavLa
improvement, on the ground that have made war upon
tic Interests Of that work Tor have done no such ti-
Nr ANDERSON. | did not charge the gen; en:n
v;u yang that the Ai!cgharr people were on.
-o,. TO that jaime, River and kanawLa canal B,; H.,
L that they elt no interest III that lp-oy cnicIt that
hey never were i'll favor OF water line tha, they
we're in favor Of railroad but understood the gen
aa. TO say that they had objection to water linc
..e the railroad was completed if the State though,
,,so.r 20 make it. Now, will take the liberty to tell
i. .n,e!au that had The pleasure Of serving in the
::o..e yG Delegates with at!e men from the trans
Alraany country long before he was member here
.-. stood side by side with those gentlemen and adj
yo--Crl 4 continuous water line. At that time tina,
=, H., :.,vori,e policy OF gentlemen representing the
:aa.-:la valley here. That before rlilroad was
thought Of 1t was the original plea TO make contu
-,i Improvement through to the Ohio river regret
IL: tx western people, and especially those in the
12@, VALLEY. have been long deprived of all bene
:: ;ro-. ,l., improvement. l think they have great
t-ss . complain. do not find fault with them for
-.:4'og.as 70 get railroad, other improve
;sa When they hnd the prospect of having the
- st?.c:ei 10 that country so very doubtful. hope
IL ,oals L.: it will be completed, but at present,
'2 ".:h ille gentleman from Logan that no part of
= CO.. 0: hat Central improvement should be charged
,:.e tr~l.-i !,ganY people.
~ :.E, tbLNI The gentleman from Appomatox
:;a"'*o :; ~ii. his resolution to read as fol-
..ss:
-.'s1.r,; II.. rnynrn.tea he anpout ed to ,rbo