Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-06
TUE NEW BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS-A NE"
REGIME

REGIME
The people of Virginia have not yet oecome "in''A'
ths new order OF things established BY the aoopo" ~
Constitution Tue high duties aud important iunc
1ions of government delegated to the masses '''
,ssna,cbsd with tina, activity and zeal which 10" "o'
h;,,,o ,yiu be certain 10 secure-and, therefore,
o. ,,,r.n, Indifference is manifested upon the suoee' " NV
BOARD of Public Works, which is atoge'het 'heo',p'
with the supeative importance OF the ONCE i'se' ~
ton of the Legislature upon this SUBJECT 'as'
could moi help thinking was influenced strongly :! ~
inc of opnosition TO the order Of things newly
That BODY failed respond in cordai SpN'' a"N "
h de a,acri,y the effort made by the Constitution ~
popuarize aad dignity, in the hands o Inc muses. VIC A
eommi, ted 10 them There seemed 10 be an inciha"ou
rho. hodv 10 denreciae and render Of shabby appearance
eoord of because they were no longer SUI
lac, 70 their control; but were, like themselves -
a constitutional tribunal, amenuoe Tor 'hei' 90. e. n
neooe only This is the only posso'e sou''0 " =
wholly inadequate compensation fixed ior 'he "'e'o.'
the Board; and this solution explains the unacco"N'
.v Of the requisite legislation for the oganiza'o u '
Board ,,,o
.,.s, howsver old things have passed away, anu me
,o,e ara pnop the eve Of exercising, in their own ashon
ali IN. constitutional powers with which they are invested
Tho prospect is extremely cheering Inc acuoh u e peo
pe thus far has been characterized by singular soou jug
ment aud proprety. And IN no instance 70 '''' ~ e.
strikinp than in the nominations when nave oec" '
the Board of Public Works The preJuaices which "
rrary and I'm wise division Of the State had heretofore
engendered have been respected ony 80 " %
70 render the adoption of The etfecua means of 'he
a,.,;o, ce,,aio and perpetual This cousummaon, 30
avony 10 be wished only question OF Time ino
Eaa,ern mart OF the Stale will be represented oy gen'e
man. in the person OF Mr. Thos H. Daniel VINO WIN com,
msnd the confidence he certainly deserves inc
all that section of The State The valley VIII ma Pope'
and appropriate representative in Mr. Graham o hoeA,
bridge and the West will feel herself thoroughly sa's
and ,blv represepled by the selection of Mr. Armstrong Inc
nIt of cancellation compromse seems 10 have guaroeo
The deliberations of these nominating conventions
of action was obviously impossible II the members
70 he eected reflect this temper when they snail come nt
Office the happest results the public interests may o Gun
6den,y anticipated And these interests never ncioe oou
more delicate in some aspects more oie,''
The wise and prudent course which estaoisheu tue ''
the State stocks and raised them TO premium" 80
deped in the States history seems In great DANGER -
sndsrsd abortive The augmentation OF The pubic deo'
with The uncomfortable fears and nervous appfene"o
the Finance Committee, finding tongue 'hro"s" ''e
-; ooead,nos IN We tended check 10 matefai e1eu
,ha demands for State bonds
Indesd |, mus. be admitted that, ii The premium up0A
bond, has not absolutely come down. 'ha' ''u'' '''
,lly been produced The bonds cannot DC sou a. w. ~
m.r nrices in sufficient amounts 10 meet 'he ue"'"
rho Treasury This state of things cannot DC 'eea''a
the present Board oil PUBIC -N"'' -
NJ dissolution there is not sixty DAYS nc " 49,
The remedy must be the effect oil 'yse" -
ah.u characterize and govern the poicy o. "a
po.rd Of Commissioners. 1t would be inoeiens'o
for this Board 10 the right OF en'aluc " p'1"'
n,cv pnon those whom the Constitution ana tns laws '
soeesy appon Ted TO exercise that authority Inc very
,,oce os This Board under Tho laws and Constlluton'
oo,;oned and Of course they will do nothing except W"
The necessities of the country demand Only 'ehPo'a
l. will therefore be adopted to raise such sums Oh HUM
onv "a the public faith demands for its preserVa'oh
legislature will look narrowly into the causes Vi u
decline in The State stocks from the high figures 'hey I'd
now reached 1t will be the most important SUBJECT p'
h,v n engage their attention The policy winch snah ca
nv such decline and the authorities that shah Do ou
fsirlv responsible for it, WILL we venture 70 assert e
haavv weight of public condemnation.
Every inch of ground passed over every s'ep 'aA,"
.,v a.cadence of prices will surely meet win eeac
examination. Any want of wisdom, sagaciS VI pu
q h s,ene taken al such crisis the present. WIN Pre-
ruinous. -, e. , rooso
ha now BOARD Of Commissioners WILL Tor these reaso
,er poon The duties of their office uncer very "'''s
,ms,ances and amidst great difficulties we 90 NO.
,we,er that their prudence and industry VIII oe ae4
70 ,be dj ,charge of the important and delicate "uS'
dad 10 them The Legislature will come shor.y - ".
sisance and by enlightened ana oefa po''s'
The publc prosperity and the public creot upoH ''>
and permanent basis