Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-06

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DC forgotten by these engaged in the other arts
one upon which the farmer has acted. lie hA
stood alone without attempting to wicld influence o
legislation for his peculiar benefit lie has beer
every wrong his country might incur and in time pcac,
the expenses Of incurred perhaps for the pro
lection Of other interests In FUTURE let practice par
TALLY to none-iustice To all
Since your last meeting election has been held fo
commissioners OF public works. (thc official L. here
with communicated and in compliance with the tcluis
tons ~ the Law, issued proclamation the ssd o
June last declaring that the follow Ing persons had beer
duly elected va For the first District Thos j. oyd fo
the second district Archibald Graham ard Tor the thir,
district Edward j. Armstrong. These gentlemen hav,
duly qualified, aud the board entered upon their i'm
portant career the first of July last.
The provisions in the constitution which required
the establishment of this board wise and judcous
and congratulate the upon the benefits likely to b,
derived from in the increased energy and efficiency tina
be impaired all works OF improvement by
board composed OF those who devote their whole tim,
and attention this subject, aud who untramme He'd b,
other public duties visit and Inspect the works fo
themselves and thus obtain Information that bc hat
in other way Each member ct the former board fcJ
other important office the duties of which
his time aud attention and which necessarily suffered
L ~ rs his acnt bestowed upon other suhie, t. But
have he>itaonin saying that the devotion the pub
lie interest those distinguished gentlemen with whom
bad the honor oi being associated in that DO r not
diminished because OF their inability TO perform double
service.
The great interests OF the common wealth ar, NOW al
recty Involved in her system OF inter- improvements
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themselves the large amount of money bc eNpcn,
in their construction, the duties dcyoV ing upon the Board
OF public works Of the first magnitude Much of their
time should necessarily therefore, be spent Together
the seat Of government the central and suitable
point IL Ice that additional legislation upon
this subject u called Tor. The Importance and diversified
interests appcrtauing the office will necessarily demand
the undivided attention oi the commissioner: and will
this in view, sound policy and strict justice require the
allowance o ad,Vuat. salaries. The Importance of thu,
subject fail to attract your yigant attention
and other modification of the present Law addition.
al legislation that experience may suggest, will doubt
not receive YOUR immediate consideration.
Upon the great aud absorbing subject of internal
Improvements have but little to suggest in addition
10 the suggestions heretofore made by me upon
this subject. The system | had the honor to
submit the general assembly then, was sub
stntay adopted by that body basi. OF scale OF
Improvements which, when completed will not only
trc credit upon Virginia but place her the front
with her sister states in all the elements of ganess-de
Velop her invaluable treasures aud in the lib
eral expenditure contribute hundred iolG the wealth
ard prosperity of her citizens happy 10 be able To
YOU that these works progressing With com
mcndiblc rapdty and At sustained 10y your fostering care
bid fair TO be completed.
The Northwestern Virginia railroad which under the
management Of and being constructed by the Baltimore
aud Ohio railroad company, ia pressing forward with that
energy which justly characeTEeS that company This
road a stem OF the great Baltimore aud Ohio road will
prove ofgreat benefit to that section OF the through
which passes aud the effects that will follow its com
pleton have already been partially felt II is ex-
pectcI that this road viii lie completed In about
eighteen months, and that it will meet emo
rr OF similar character to be- in the state
OF Ohio near Parkersburg. deem proper to sug
sest that in future legislation that NAV be asked Tor
by the company, great should be taken
the up the Virginia side OF the river al the aIvan
aCes BE- derived from such location and If possible
protect the 81 liens that part the commonwealth from
discriminating tariff oi tolls that will sacrifice .helr into
ia that competition which is inevitable between Bal
and other cities OF the North Tor the business Of the
country beyond the Ohio.
The Coviuston aud Ohio railroad is partly under
tract and being directly under the control of the Board
public worka doubt not the work will be pressed forward
with that energy is importance demands The work upon
the Lexington and Big Sandy road with which this is
designed correct has been commenced and ahoIld
cndrayOr finish by the time that shall been com
pleted The importance OF the work is manifest to ALL
and ~ doubtless .ecure foe it that fostering it
much needs.
The Central railroad is being pressed forward to com
plttou, With energy that must be- gratifying To it,
Warmc-t friends This road, uniting does with the
COyugtnu aud Ohio road, and thus forming continued
riaiu ct abroad between the Ohio river and Tdawater
j. work OF the first importance One section of this
which undertaken anI is Icing uustruerd Ly state
agents and with State means part Of th5 section en-
brace she tHnnr through the Hue Ridge work of
rrinr lculty causing unavoidable delay ia the compile
ton at tic ttctoa The tunnel IL I2IS feet in length
aud it i couhicuty expected that il will be completed by
ia, Of January 1886, The perioraion the 1t Of
November last 2lI feet leaving. 1891 fr to b cut
There had been paid tot the construction this section UP
the time ss.i,5.S lO aud il il estimated that
tr cNurudturr, for tie year ending LIST January SIi
will be 500 Boo aud Tor the year ending Jan 1886
SaG, 900 making thc toa! cost of section when compile
ted, - ,"uJ, SIS lu.
tn. virginia aud Tennessee railroad il being pushed
forward with energy that reflects credit upon those
who are nir.-ic with tle Dnsu Oi the work and
in the benefits il Will confer AMI the to be- de
rived tercom il promises fulfil the utmost eNpecta-
tion- 81 it, sanguinc friends lts importance
link great chain OF railroads which Is accomino.
date the travel from the south aud southwest cannot
fail to secure the necessary aid for its competition
The Southsde railroad il progressing and will unite
the cities OF Petersburg and LynchDurg- securing ben
,hts To each.
The Richmond and nanvlc road, which has been car
rird With Iuuch energy every obstacle is Just
entering the fertile and productive region through
which will pass aud promises to fulfil all reasonable
pectatiOns.
The Richmond aud Petersburg the Petersburg and Wei.
dom the Seaboard and Roanoke, aud the Richmond Freie-
rick burg aud Potomac rOal-COmplced time since
are IN successful opcraon and the tracks Of such as we're
originally laid with heavy Uor irou have since been
rclid IN whole or ia part, with that improved rail
The Norolk aud Petersburg railroad company has been
organized and preliminary steps taken towards the
strucon Of the work. which promise to Ice successful.
regret say but little has been done towards the
construction Of the Richmond and York river railroad un.
der the provisions Of the act OF last session Of the ega-
ture When consider the vast importance Of this road
itself aud it, connection with Of the other work
Of improvement in the state Is IL not surprising that
little should be manifested by those who lii
rccty interested in its lOmpotinuf Surely the various
lines Of Improvement which converge Richmond, and
which will pourinto her lap their e.hausble Stores
being completed those upon the line aud the tcrmin Of
this road fail the advantages to be derived
from IT, construction, and AZ once begin the work For
the reasons il IS emnenty entitled to the favor and
patronage Of the state.
But little vet has been done towards the construction
Of the Fredericksburg and Orange railroad IL - to be-
hoped however that the energies Of the hgminded aud
patriotic people Of fredericksburg and those upon the line
Of thc proposed road, will be aroused to the por
lance Of securing the improvement and that this together
with the HapPahannuck canal and her natural advantages
Of power yet reuscithtc aud build up the
10 tha grade OF commercial importance which her citizens
/ 80 richly deserve.
The Oauge aud Alex indria road j. nearly com.
/ pletcd 10 Gofdon-yilc aui will be- open ioI
J trade aud travel that point This connection with
the Genital road - important one, a. II secures
continuous road between Richmond and Alexandria when
the Potomac river n bc closed with ice But when
this road shall have been carried from 6OrdOn@yic "a
Iynohbug lor which the preliminary surveys have been
made under the Ol the last session. u will complete
that line ~ railroads above referred "a, which must
cOnmOdate the travel between the southern aud northern
stltra aud rcure To Alexandra ~ the advantages b'
derived by intermediate point from such travel anU