Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-01-30

avoiding ii. They 4.t happy believe the wisdom Of /
Legislature will DEVISE and their prudence will carry
suc measures will best promote the interests OF this
ly great enterprise
Or the James river and Kunlwha Canal it is certainly
necessary for This board speak any length. This
Ject has different times been elaborated and enforced
many OF the aocst men OF Virginia.
Il; is the last annual occasion on which this board VI
ever again address, report your honorable body t.
constitution which has revolutonized the government.
every Department. has put m end To their existence after
,pse uf very few months and IL devolves upon the L.
rsture 10 orranZe the business the utors and the dus
of chose who are to be their successors.
The board trust they will be excused Tor Offering
few practical observations upon this suct SO vitality ia
oortnnt TO the State urge and for which some exper!en
in all of lc and many years experience In some aas
taught the necessity. .;,;,,.
oanjza,ion has az the same time advantages srs
wholly from its organzaon which II VIII be extremely:
dcul, in future boards supply Composed asst is now
the officers Of government, there ls no question conn-r
i'm ,,, condition Of public affairs which cannot DC asas
Il, and satisfactorily answered oy some one OF oie en-
crescent as III. question may relate more Directly u heo
r lhe other dep luien uAjcr his control Inc pecla,
resources and liabilities Of the State tie exact sums
,,id the time the purpose the necessity being peec
is auiliar to every department give ms ooasa pecuiafa
.,nr,u,i in the control Of the finances when nave now
rn,, subject of vital importance III STATE economy IL
.aa mare now depends upon the wlsd nu sa@ac:ty VII
which the finances o the State are co'Heeo man up
any other question c1hAec1'u WIN '- 'N' - e Tx
.lnnwealib. ,--,;
Ura rrent excellence OF tie present board Is its pe.m
hence IL is actually in SESSION almost every day an:
can be so ii necessity rtilFes IL Is aosouey opens
HE Ia proprr discharge At public duty that Tue BOARD shou
h. made prnaneni; ought 10 be allowed 10 hoca
meetings any where whilst examining the works winch nee.
np spcrvis0n The great defect of the present ooart
The impossiby of procuring personal kno"eage ol local.
often 20 The proper decision 81 In.
n,aut questions of controversy between 'ri' In this
the board VIII nave plpei! o'Sa"SHi '''dA
tagcs over he present
Under the new BIali liberal provision should be made 70:
an engineer Man! questions arise In respect |" whc
his ucniar knowledge Indispensable and important
the public interests HAT u sa"u, Dc promptly ana e'c!rn'
rendered This can hardly be done without corps at
command of the board This corps could BE- who othe%s.
NJ leisure engaged upon the materials for u State NAP
which dcsideratun yet 10 be supplied u he GomT1n
wealth There il correct map of Virginia.
The bots Of this board have for the last three years 1
constant and arduous. The time of the rneinb2. very u
occuped in The discharge If those duties PARTICULARS
ucr,aining their immediate offices has sons!nes
nvcr-axed the discharge Of the business Of Board
Public Works. The Legislature is not q the sba
This Burd has performed few years ago II d9ensed bu.
n few hundred thousand dollars per among lev
Joint stock companies. II dispenscs moe than twy
millions Of dollars among more than hunted compi.
nits Formerly, its duties were easily ispatchrd In sd
dliiun 10 the duties 0: the mcc5ers of me board
Now its duties seriously cmoarrts liz lnerosr. in The
discharge of their official aoo!s deep sense of n-
important interests committed To her hand anu an earnes,
desire faithfully the duties n3usc boon Them b
Jaw We stimulated them action and tin in he,
course They feel that with more time Tor bb and rcec
ton they might have served more bcnccsy the public int,
ess but whilst they are conscious Of Their biy 10 avo
errors they claim exemption Of censure rom
ness OF having acted according the which thci
Judgment cOGt before them. 1t is the wish
The board that "a. organization of may result II
the promotion OF the great interests D the Commonwealth
and energetic prosecution OF the vital schemes OF in
tsrnal Improvement in which she is engaged.
AL oil which is most respectfully submitted
JOHN B. FLOYD, Pres't y. p. w.