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

;es absolute or contingent amounting in the aggregate
with my previous debt. liabilities, to exceed
ing millions Of dollars, except for purposes OF
war, or to suppress Instructions: Provided, however,
that this sc,iis shall not be construed ts rorr
money that has been or NAV he deposited with this
State bv the government of the United States Il shall
be the duty of the Legislature to provide by law for
publishing ut the end of each session. in such manner rs
will best inform tho people al large an official statement
showing the debts and liabilities referred to in the fore
going section.
SIC A. The Legislature shall pass 10 bill appropria
ting the public money, any other form aoriny pc
cuniary aid any rond canal or other work of internal
improvement, until each of the following particulars as
conditions precedent shall have been fully complies,
with to wit: lst. Each work or Improvement whethc,
now in progress or hereafter In be projected shall bc
examined by corps OF competent civil engineers IN
the permanent employment of the State or bv one OF
more OF the number of such corps Such examination
to be made only in pursuance OF resolution or ord,
made either by the Legislature other public artl r.
", may BE- prescribed by law ID Such examination
shall be made not only BY general reconnaissance but b,
actual and minute Instrumental surveys in such manur,
and u s,ch extent "- to prepare the work for col-truc
ton. 3D. The report of such engineers or engineer il
all cases to bo verified by affidavit si. exhibit, will
~ mitch eSactess Ms practicable not only the cos,
constructing tho whole work or contaminated lin. a
work.. and III case OF railroad of supplying the mo
tive power but also the fairly estimated average amount
OF trade aud tr@v" which will .s- over such work with
in years next succeeding it. completion aud the in
como 10 be derived thorerom Itl Said report shal
further show that according to the examinations. .nr
veys and estimates above directed the projected worl
or line Of works will yield when completed not le.
Than per centum per aanum upon the cxpenditur,
required tor It's construction and m"tv. power BE-
lore required IN the ease of rail road within the
years next succeeding its completion.
SEC 5. mi ority Of the whole number of member,
uf nj
De required To pass any bill authorizing the State 10 bor
row money; also any bill making appropriation o
rendering pccrnlary all III any form II work Of inter
nal Improvement.
SIC 1. 1t shall be the duty of the Legislature at it.
first session after the adoption Of this constitution or a.
thereafter practicable to make provision bv law
or bringing before the proper courts in behalf Of an,
tax py-r who may elect To proceed al his own cost. nj
questions that arise under the second third lur,l
aud fifth SECTIONS ." this article and providing in brha
!ethcr OF tho commonwealth Of the partT complain
ing the right Of appeal 10 the court Of last resort with
out regard To The s oi money, value OF the subject
i'll controversy.
SEC. Z. No amendment Ia this constitution Lereafi /.
to he made shall IN auy affect tho hrs. serti
OF this article
SIC. s. The Legislature shall have no power, BIS an,
act which shall be passed prior to the Year to max,
provision Tor the call Of convention to alter or amen,
this constitution unless, BY the express terms OF ucl
'act, tho question OF repcalin. the second third, fourth
and fifth actions Of this article shall he withheld from
The consideration OF such convention nor hal! H.. .a.
within the period aforesaid. b in any Other mal,cr 70
pcaled.
Mr. MDNCCRE am one Of the committee i;
which this report WAS brought III. though wis not pr,
srut VIXEN the committee agreed upon their report be
ing then out OF the city. deem il roper for me +,
s::y that lo fully concur in that report us r.ad
and believe that IL requires aiaeulmeni, anI at IT,,
proper time will probably submit such amendments II.
may think proper unless they submitted b. .,rne
other member. While nm decidedly in favor rs uuy
other member Of the Conventions Of 4urh guarantee. n.
may be necessary t" guard the legislative power upo
the subject Of taxation and sppropriatiui | d., M,
think the proposed vii! uctlally attain THAI end
Mr.. VI. GARNET desire I" say II single worl
The PRESIDENT The motion /" Inv on the tah!y
Mr.. HUNTER. ! Withdraw it.
Mr.. 81. GAENETr. When the gentleman from lei
ier,on utmate his purpose DAYS ago 10 cu.-i on
To secure something like guarantees n9a, op,c..i,.
tayatrn III the joyful emotion which -,c., m, ikea ox
cis! in me, returned him my sincere thanks .,lyl,;
it was the dawn n better day nr The tli-:r, from.
which come bu. MUST -ay tina, if thc results =! IN,
labors 81 that committee, just presented W. na ali
the guarantees that ale 10 have then nm ilnsi
grievo,sy disappointed Tho hope that fr,t cutter.
tanned is utterly Frustrated unless indeed IA trust
the amendments intimatcd hy my friend from Stafford
Mr. MoScunI) who almost from the same section
Of country as myself should furnish us some GUARANTEES
which will be really -,rviceabe la u.
represent section III country different from thu,
represented by most gentlemen Eerc hay, watched
the war u words that has been waging here and il has
caused u old adagc to be continually running IN my
mind and which will Repeat, IN offensive how
ever, To any geutcman II is. that when rogue. fall
out tlc., honest men gel their nes.' l.aushtc. Now.
in this warfare between Piedmont and the Wet have
hoped that Justice might perhaps he done to the section
from which cnmc-the tide water. We do NJ, esteem
this region about here ~ tide water We mean h, it,
e al
nj the Pamunky and all those rivers III that ncghbor
hood consisting Of some twenty popnlos counties, and
paving large amount nto the Treasury. They ;r. tn.
people wh" want gu;., tit!: They have Received
dollar from the public treasury III the shape If inter
nal improv cmeni. and never expect to" a, tcy need
pra.ection from barthcrsomc taxation. 40 | ~a! the
other day ii ere TO be taxed it makes difference
wlether he By piedmont orraus ALLEGHENY hut
here and ask Of von 10 give N, inasmnr never
receive ~ can receive dolinr from the State the WAY
of internal mprosrmrnta, guarantee that yon will not
tax IA Tor such purpnscs You all maintain here that
any organic law which mag be adopted which does not
afford protection to all and every interest, does
cure the end of good government We come here usk
ing YOU for that protection and do not hold the hope
of them to us, and heir disappointment Give rub
stantial guarantee
A MEMBER. State what you want
Mr.. 81 GARNETr. | will tell YOU what want
Divide the State into four grand divisions and let every
division pay for its own works of Improvement. Let
eac division pr, for TIE works they desire and let
alous who never ian By l,y possibility, receive any
work Of internal improvement nj Your ha1ds Thai Is
what want
While am up may perhaps rs well say now, all
have to SAY th;a subject and have no flowers to
deck my speech, will plain unvarnishcd story tell Til,
irogiou ofcnuutry from which come not identified in IL
terest With any other part of the State and speak
Of the twenty counties the Potomac the Aattcponi.
the Pamunky, and the rivers in that neighborloo Our
interests are not here You may make Richmond New
York and yet people will never here to mar
ket Cur market j. Baltimore which VIC can reach in
twelve ar twenty four hours. while 10 come round tn
Richmond and ~ tho crooked !nm-s river, would take
lis week And no matter what iu.pro: ccn vor may
make shall never com, here tor present iGcte.
are greater and cheaper AMI the Of transportation
less than be by my public work you may con
struct for Gentlemen must give u better guarnn
ties than these, ii they expect I" unite with them.
come here regarding this question entirely of cx
pediency.
!, Dr. SMITH Of kanawlm Take what YOU want
MIR ST. GARSETr. do not mean To be bought al
ALL and simpy for tits We havoit is true yer!
little faith in the magnanmity Of Piedmont. YET
very much inclined to believe and fear tia, ii Civ.
YOU the power that yon will prove just selfish III IL
exercise 40 you would have us believe Piedmont ha.
been Besides We know that Piedmont has ha ~ mud
that she is quite gorged and will not require 30 ni'
in the future while you have you been starved
and will fall on lis with all the aviiy which thee all al