Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-16
Ho. OF DELEGATES.
9Th 1853.

MR.. EDITOR 81 hasten to conuratnlate
as well our good citizens as yourself mon
the passage by this body, of a bin annro-
priating the sum of S46.o 900 for the bur
pose Of Matchmaking the Weston and
Fairmont Turnpike. The bill has Just
this moment passed this branch of the
Legislature, by vote-ayes 85, noes AZ.
1 doubt not it will receive the sanction OF
the Senate-present indications favor
such a conclusion.
1t is undeniably a measure of para
mount importance to the people of our
county, as well as to the citizens of some
of the adjoining and neighboring coun-
ties. Its importance will be immeasura-
bly, increased by the completion of the
N. w. Va. Railroad as far as our town.
1 here gladly avail myself of this early
opportunity of bearing my humble testi-
mony to the Jealous efforts of Jonathan
NJ. Bennett, Esq, the faithful and indefa-
tiguable Delegate from Lewis county-to
whose persevering energy and industry
we are much indebted in securing the
passage of this important bill. He has
labored earnestly and constantly-at all
times CO. operating with us-in reference
to this, and other important measures for
the benefit of our section of the State
1 may be permitted to say of him here,
that as a man and representative on
this floor, he is deeply imbued with '' the
spirit of the age," whose name you know
is progress and whose destiny is i'm
provement.'
have just, this morning, succeeded in
getting bill reported on three-ffth prin-
ciple, for constructing a Turnpike from
some convenient point on the Shinnston
Turnpike, at or near Israel Aliens in
Doddridge county-by way of Sardis-to
some convenient point on the N. w. Turn
pike, West of Clarksburg. This too, is a
highly important improvement; and il
we can secure the passage of this bill
which 1 have christened "The Harrison
and Doddridge Turnpike Company" we
will not, 1 trust, have labored here wholly
in vain for the prosperity of that fertile
and rapidly improving section of Old Har-
rison, whose public spirited citizens we'll
deserve to have the benefit of this road.
as a highway of travel, and as a means
of outlet for the products of their fer
tile farms. 1 am, however. not very
impartial witness of their efforts to secure
this Improvement they were always par
tial to myself, and frankly confess here
my partiality and warm regard for them,
and the promotion of their best interests.
They have ever nobly sustained me, and
1 hope never to forget their kindness. /
shall not Ingratitude. you know, is the
6asest of vices.
The bill authorizing an increase of the
capital stock of the Shinnston Turnpike
Company, was passed here, several days
since, as you have doubtless observed
from the journals of the day. doubt no.
it will be passed by the Senate.
The Big Sandy Railroad bill sleeps qui
city upon the table here. 1 trust twill
wake up one of these bright mornings,
into vigorous life, like a strong man from
his refreshing slumber. We hope to be
able to secure the passage of bill autho-
rizing an increase of the capital stock Of
the Clarksburg and Wheeling Turnpike
Company. The bill was reported some
time since, and is snugly situated on our
calender. indulge the hope that it may
have a safe and speedy passage.
If we should be SO fortunate as to car
ry through these various measures, our
local interests will not only be promoted,
but the growth and speedy development
of our rapidly improving country secured
We have, as you know, already received
an awakening impulse-an in.petus-from
the construction of the Northwestern Rail.
road. 1t is really goodly sight, this
wide waking of our section of the State
1t stirs generously the blood of even ar
old fellow like myself. l heartily rejoice
at the prospect of the future we have
indeed, future to which we can now
hopefully look with manly pride and
praiseworthy ambition. 1t will prove,
hope, future that shall speak of the
growth, prosperity and greatness of oul
section of this good old Commonwealth
and in the progressive advancement of hel
people, prove the realization of the cher
ished wishes of her most patriotic sons
1t tells of progress and proclaims develop
ment; such as are not illustrated in the
annals of the past. Onward right on
ecard is the watch-word that animate.
every bosom and thrills every heart
And my earnest invocation is, that Yves
tern Virginia may march onward with ra
Pid stride, to that high destiny which
trust so surely awaits her in the future.
An effort has just been made here
which provoked warm opposition, to cal
up that widest of all schemes, the " Ant
werp bill,' so as to make it the order O
the day, for an early day next week Blu
it wouldn't come. 1t was like "callin!
spirits from the vastly deep" This bill
now reposes quietly its sleep is of tina
unconscious kind which betokens fearful
relaxation of the vital functions. And
would add, in the language of French phi
losophy, may its " death prove an eterna
sleep"
The Senate is going it con the fas
lines" in regard to internal improvement
bills. That body puts them through