Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-28
TJIITRSD.YY, .uarch l3, 1851

Tn. Convention met pursnau, TO adjournment.
No clergyman present
The iolrlal Of the preceding day was read and ap-
proved.
TIN usFIStsHED PUBLIC WORKS.
Mr. GOODE ask leave of the Convention 10 olor
the following resolution
Resolved That the president OF the board OF public
works be respectfully requested 10 furnish this Couycn
lion with ~ .atclneni exhibiting lit OF The work. Of
internal improycn vet lInnised but IN process Vi
constructions in which the state II Interested AZ stock
bohlur in int stock company, which she engaged
IN constructing M State account alone showing the dis
,nucc 90, to be- constructed, with the probable
such works, and designating the grand div,
SION of Tic State in which lhe unfinished work j. pro
posed To be located.
recoec that on Saturday las, the Convention adopt
cd , resolution providing for the distribution among the
members Of an extra number OF copies oi document
showing the character Sc, OF the works Of ntcrnsl i'm
already constructed 1t appeared to also
that information is required in respect to tho works m
coutcmplation 1t was desired that tho people should
know Of the existence of debt, and the manner III
which! it was contracted aud also those portions 81 tho
State for which the money appropriated IL APP
pear. To me least equally proper thai information
should be- furnished Of tho probable inir" d'b' 81 The
State aud thr particular orailties where VI" money
contemplated to be expended. hope therefore that
,hcr viii u. no oopo,ton Offered L. lie adoption oi
that resolution.
MIR TRlGG | am very glad that 'ha' resolution l,-
hrcu offered a, the uImntion thtt may y" FURNISHED
may hc useful in the determination Of questions t'o
may be under discussion here. should however, ~
The resolution 40 amended 10 embrace the works al
re,dv fn;.bed =, well ~ those SIN remaining m
Mr. SUMMERS understand the resolution pro
,o.d by The ,rtruai. ON Ncckenhurg, Mr. t'oopt.
- o,jrac;,p those Internal improvements that are N
80. or construction as distinct from those that are al
IL 6n;shcJ If we in this subject At all
.honi3 lie 10 have the resolution embrace likewise at
work. nro, ded or whether in process o construction
~ ,n, understand that the legislature at its present
...;nn has made numerous appropriations Tor work
l;h 80. uof vet IN process OF construction al AL ana
,h;L ,,t the legislation Of this winter Will al lra>
nr.t,, large balance the debtor side should
H. - ta,, i,e resolution embrace all these work. A.
understand the resolution Of the gentleman from Neck
ir, provide. onl, for information III respect 10 thos'
r,s. Of construction, -usgcs; 10 nv friend That h'
al,o those works tha, not yet completed, o
even cormenctd ,,,
Mr.. sTEE ART of Morgan. slioul! line the rcsoiu
i'm, Asa IL give information 10 when probaa!. I'M
ch. would he pad, and what portion o lem f', beef
Md. - ia. may know what poricii Of tho dent In
State has sill 10 pay. Not 10 SPEAK III an offensive
euse. must say thai there la- been good deal o
lu..buc in reference to these debt.
Mr. GOODE. shall BIZ glad 10 cooperate with nj,
ricn.! from Washington and Others who tc-r" to obfa
complete information upon The subject CT internal IN
uroveuents in this State. shall be glad to adopt all