Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-02-08


appointed Secretary. ,,.aod ~ u n mayrudcr Esq VIII
%, f Tho important eCs vi the meeting, IN very az
sea concise and iucid manner: and other gcntcine
nresrnt yored The meeting with sensible remarks explains
tory OF the proper coufsc " '' SUI -
e'e On Motion, B. H. Maguder, Dr. s. a. Hart WIN:
Snecd Isaiah Stout and George r. atackn' "et apln'
committee 10 prepare resnnt'ons i"t t''' -
The meetnu: who after retiring SHORT lh'r reported ~
following preamble and fcsolh'iohs WIZ" 49,
ly adopted: ,; !, ,ho General AssembI
e nmr Saic empowering the Alexandria and orange i.a
Rond t.on,uany 10 extend their line to hyhcnppT'1, ~ "
onrat,u.on r( which Il few years there WI oc M
o,in, nv rail road running through the Whole tf
trn nG country between Alexandra a,d Inc Iolhc,, r
and Memphis and ultimately, II" d'np'' VII VII, u fir :.
ond yherrps in the construction "t snci n'h
!, ,vI mari OF such vast and extended chan II l. 50 VI
vious that sho tness Of dstance low grad"s aro"1e
curyes and economy OF cons,Tuctio, slouu @
in If thr roue go as enable the road, "iieh con-
nl,ed successfully 10 compete WIN uther INES eager
p,; ,bn Immense stream of travel and freight mat VII
=. $50 .ono it-lbat have never done'eh u'ht caf
I'll sn,v.vs and estimates Of costs would prcclnue arr
choice of route-and being entirely satisfied - VIC arc, %
such survey and estimates wo', Gnmmepcne =, Cor
the superiority of the following Fonle:
donsve the present terminus oil te alexandra anu ora"s
Rail Road; thence on or sesaG .s nencn awc IN
cen,rol Road and continue down beautiful limestone val
lev 10 the Rivanna River; thence across sad : near I'M
month of Buck Island Creek; thence NJ Inc hnck'lsan'
y,Icv in The direction OF Scnsyilit; thence UP the VALLEY
If The Jane. River 10 Lynclburg
mis- route is direct and has advantages over all others II
rho nr,rirn OF such road We have been CONTENT To
main ouje for such survey establish beyond all question
the cicd advantages oil said route bn seeing as we do
that other sections urging their claims: and have been
insructinr members locate said road In the charter
through their region in adcance of any surrey and seeing,
also that nm effort has been made in the Senate vi Virginia.
so 10 locate feel incumbent upon 10 "l' tie at
cnou OF the public the superior claims OF our 'on'c
But may presumed from situation that we acInl-
in The expeiency o! selecting the route by Cho!ies
| viilcTherciure,
lst Resolved Tia, we deem il altogether pnwse TO
restrict The Alexandria and Orange Company with the de-
sgnaon Of points through which said extension SHALL pass
2 Resolved, That every consideration Of economy and
wisdom require that there should be careful surveys and IS
Inmates Of the different routes before said read Is located
and that such location should be determined upon WIN re-
ference distance grades, avoidance OF curves and econ
omy Of construction
g. Resolved That in our opinion Tie along Limestone
valley the valley of Buck Island creek and that OF james RI
YER combines all the advantages other that can be
selected; there will be saving Of ahon 10 miles tnea
Of the whole dsancc and OF expenditure not less
than several hundred thousand dollars.
i Resolved That !! such surveys and estimates sh"'td
prove other routes preferable well satisfied OF
the general advantages from this extension We stu
desire that the road should be constructed though '" pec
liar benefit vii result 10 but never icr content or
less eligible route in every respect than ours 10 bc selected
II would manifest disposition 10 disregard our IN
and accommodate others and thai too when an IN
creased expenditure necessary in order I" DO so-a
species Of Legislation most revolving TO every sentiment o.
| Justice and iuir dealing.
s. Resolved That hayo entire confidence in the wis.
dom and discretion members, in regard to the mid 10
he ian for the completion the various lines Of Improve
men in State and that advise them 10 pursue scn
this subject in their judgement VIII be DcSs cc
lated ~ evcopc Sateto encourage the
industry Of our peopleand TO restore hls Ola Common
wealth her pristine dignity and importance in our glorious
confrderacy.
Resolved That we have heard with much satisfaction
and with hearty approval the views of delegate, Alex
an ves lately delivered 10 the House OF Delegates on
this subject. ;,
! Resolved That b H. aIagruder, Dr.. S. A. Hart Isaiah
Stout james Frz 6. F. Stackin VIM p >ne"d lhns J"l.
crson md Robert Gentry be- and they are nefcoy appoint
, nd INr
tors the Alexandria and Orange iall Road am me RE
siden and Directors Of the Virginia and Tennessee h
Road Company this snhJe"t ,
g Resolved Thai Isaac Iinsley james Filz, DR.. 5 A.
Hart and Dr. Cant be appointed 10 present the claims OF
this route the General Assembly
g. Resolved That copy OF these proceedings DC "r"rd
ed 10 our members of the General Assembly and mat thcy
he requested "a carry out the views SET forth.
10 Resolved That the Richmond, Lynchburg and alex
andra papers be- and they hereby requested 10 publish
VIC O'0s''"S p''1''' ''' ISAAC TINsLEY, President.
JAMES FIRE, Secretary.
REMARKS OF MR. LEWIS OF HARRISON,
In the House or Delegates The 25M Of .iHnr on ne MI
approprating 100000 10 construct Hai! h0ad from
CEdrksb,rg 10 teSon:
Mr. LEWIS sa hc had but few words 10 give nItrance 10
on the bill now under consideration. The bill appropriate"
500 900 TO max. rail road from the town oi CIa&sburg To
Weston II The s, proposition, 50 tar Is he WE ID
was advised mad been made on Tie Pa ol me
North West for an appropriation or ,ir construction "i
rail road section. Heretofore, rights III way anc
rights ii way only had Len asked for These had either
teen denied or granted after years Of delay While these
questions were pCasn: frequent and aronte sng
part most violent In iheT oi
position applications that they would greatly prefer
voting MONEY from the State Treasury thhn TT ny n"E u
ourselves rail roads, conflicting In interest with other firg
mia Improvements in which thc State had invested hcI
means This was raniles Iiun least an out ward man
ilesa,Dn spirit oi Ibcay aud fairness ON the part of
those persisted their opposition 10 he Reasonable re-
quests III the friends Of the right ri way Were those who
made these dcc aalions serious Do they now intend 10
carry out by their this bill. The promises then
made The Improvement provided tor in H. Conflicts WIN
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loua ard wealthy sections Of that country And its friends
confidently Expect beyond me local advantages IN de-
ve!oping resources agricultural manufacturing and mine
raj its commercial benefits 10 The State Will 10 such ~
should recommend the improvement to the avorahie cohsld
Grafton OF members and with all II VIII DO what but few 81
State Improvements have yet done, IL VIII yrll !" tt
STATE ample rcmnnerating rcvrnnr for the capital nrcs;
al had been but dIya since that the House tad in!
cated decided opposition 10 the right way road from
CLARK sbtire 10 the mouth Big Sandy. Il then agan
manifested disposition refuse I" let ID !"r ourselves
what asked, nay demanded that he State should n
nhcrs lcw those who would deny the people %
inc West ;ia frh: against the 5i! radc. considers
ton Compared with other improvement bills asa of ~
nlcr gentitmen This l. sma! mattel me? Is: ipr Ih
lions the friends oil this bill! rodeay ask only few h"u.
sands Let his bill pass and give assurance hy recorded
votes that there something OF sincerity in the kind icc
ings EXPRESSED by advocates OF other schemes toward
that section State, when the o its delegate.
were asked IN OF bills less mer,oruus and providing
far the expenditures of larger amounts nl money from the
common treasury II is small bill. It's friends know it
But, avorltc quotation OF an esteemed friend
| IT,. ssi,rol.hoy pride dt-seHobr all il
| rnesc li,o things rrent :t;lr
! Mr. DA,lso:: said he wished enquire OF the gentleman
from Harrison whether Iie proposed road woad not cona
section of the contemplated read 5m Clarksburg 10
| tie rorth II Big Sandy
| MIR LEWIS said he would with pleasure respond Ii the
question prnpouniad by h icnJ from tr county 81: War
rem nd he would reply in The affirmative. II would Ike
" dn go And tina! this strong consideration why
the bill shOri pass. Lei the State al Virginia make
lion twenty five miles Of That great improvement, which
will be made lateT lei The Statc. Thc she has il
in her power do MAJ this section aud thereby obtain
the Of thai great llncet the State do this, and do
il speedily and she will for cnce, at least have acted tn.
| part of wisdom
Sir said Mr. L., the greatest committed by The
Virginia Legislature made when the CHATTER If the
North Western Rail Roud passed, without providing
for a subscription Of lcust three hs OF the capital
the nart Of the STATE Had such subscription been auho
rized, the CITY of Bamorctha city which pre-
fearful aspect 10 certain legislators Of the excu
sive cIass-a city would then have hen completely
in Tie power Virginia. The rail road from the city 81
Baltimore ST Louis s the greatest line Of rail road in the
Union and perhaps il would not be going far il
was the greatest line in world One terminus 81.
Louis the other Baltimore passing through Parkarsburg
ChIicutc and Cincinnnlial OF which points pre-
cisry the parable. Of Misunderstanding the $rairhtrs
and longest road in tho world Suppose, them 1T