The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-09-01
THE DAILY DISPATCH
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT CoNvEN.


The following resolutions were adopted BY
the late Internal Improvement Convention, in
Union, Monroe county
Resolved, That the time has arrived when
Virginia, if she would retrieve her declining
fortunes and save herself from the burden o.
perpetual taxation, must boldly, with conn
dence in her own energies and with nI'.I os
termination, strengthened by proper S'a's
pride. not 10 be thrust aside BY younger and
more enterprising States, resolve 10 cons. .
for her legitimate share of the trade OF 'ne
great valleys of the Ohio and the Mississippi
9. That. in the opinion oil this convention,
the burden Of taxation, now sensioly 'eit py
the neonIe of this Commonwealth, can only be
thrown off by the completion OF the works Of
internal Improvement IN when the State mas
already made large investments, and by
ptomptly forming advantageous connexions
with the channels OF commerce aud the thor
oughfares of travel in other States.
s. That, in view OF the railroad connections
now being formed in Ohio, Kentucky, North
Carolina and Tennessee, the vast interest of
Virginia in her works OF internal improvement
imperiously demand, that she shall, at an early
day, complete the Virginia and Tennessee rail
road to the Tennessee line, and, by railroad
connected with her improvements already
commenced, unite the waters ofthe Ohio with
those OF the Chesapeake.
4. That in the opinion of this Convention,
the State should adopt the policy Of lending
money TO the various internal improvement
companies, having unfinished works OF the
frst importance, for their compleii0n-said
companies to be required to pay the interest
and redeem the principal of the money so
loaned, in the manner prescribed by The New
Constitution in respect to the Stale debt, and
to give mortgages on their respective works
for the purpose of securing the payment OF
principal and interest as aforesaid.
S. That aid, upon the foregoing plan,
should be granted TO the James River & ka-
nawha Company for the completion of the Ca
nal to some point at or near Covington, Tor
Clifton Forget and to construct railroad,
from such point TO the Ohio River to the Cen.
trail railroad company for the completion of
their road to Covington or Clifton Forge to
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad compa-
ny for the completion of their road to the Ten
nessee line and to construct branch to the
line of the road from Covington to the Ohio !;
TO the Danyille, the Southside, the Manassa
Gap, aud the Orange and Alexandria Compa
mics for the completion of their respective
works.
6. That there should be no discrimination
by the james River l. Kanawha Company, in
respect to charges on freight and travel, pass.
ginia and Tennessee road, or the Va. Central
Road.
7. That il be recommended to the General
Assembly SO to amend the charter of the
Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad Company, as
TO authorize the Board of Public Works to
subscribe for three fl tbs of their capital stock
CONGRESo-MoNDAY.
SENATE.-The Senate met at III o'clock.
The Navy Approximation Bill was considered
aud passed.
The Light House Bill was taken up, and af
ter some amendments, il was read third time
and passed.
The Senate, at five o'clock, went into exc
cutive session, and at half past six the doors
were reopened.
A bill granting land to Missouri and Arkan-
sas TO aid IN the construction of certain rail-
roads in these States, was read twice and re-.
ferred.
The bill! granting lands for the benefit Of the
INDECENT insane was taken up, and debated by
Messrs. Shields, Gwin, Underwood, Weller.
and others; after which it was laid upon the
table.
At quarter before 10 the Senate again went
into executive session; after which the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATivEs.-T session
Of The House was devoted principally TO the
consideration OF The various amendments of the
Senate TO the various general appropriation
bills. They also passed resolution giving
to various of their employees the extra COM
pensaiion which has been voted 10 them of late
years. Up to P. NJ, no bill had been acted
on except the bill declaring Alton, Illinois, a
port OF entry, which was taken up on motion of
Mr.. Campbell OF Illinois, and passed.