Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-07
For The Er9utreT
EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURES.

:, shorId occasion but Little surprisc 10 any ono VINO ~
nj all attentive to the proceedings OIL inc GeheIa, SO hv
los ,y;nrrr that a desire should already be rnanliesteu "
an,o If - conservatives TO assemble again In flchihonu
ne,, December. "a member Of the late House OF Dessuoth'
rom Eastern Virgins" In your paper oil the Zisl male"t
invites nublic attention 10 the subject. The proceedings ID
the las, session gave ample warning that such result ~ou'
be b;uush, about, il possible. to effect It.. NOT IS ,iS mu
n1essibIc ardcr for law making entirely ine.cusaole s'nSe
nriIher hayc the pine forests OF the lower county, no' 'he
mnuo,unous precincts of 4 country village, nor even Inc pleas-
nres Of q snOw-5ound mountain home, much Ia cief IN ca
change Tor the bright saloons VI hien"ionu' WIZ" ''N
A. The question Of holding an extra session involves the
interests oil The people Of The whole S'a.e, W may Whit .nn, H.
treat pretension claim The privilege Of expressing our sen'l'
ments unrcservcdiy. Do the interests oil Inc ola'e lhen
really require this extra session 7 and shall we quietly suo'
nit 10 a virtual notification of one Of the express Prov.
sions of the Constitution wherever a prcieXt lor II Gun DC
advanced
toms of imnending decay, because matters oil importance
were neglected by the last Legislature. The actual wants
of the State government were very properly and wisely pro-
vided lor; and there are many rejecting persons "amors e e
good people Of the State" who are under Inc impression
tina, its operations will be unimpeded ny the quiet soJonrn OF
"he Members Of the late Legislature" until another election
has been held) at their respective homes. ,
1t is urged by your correspondent, hat the i'egislatu'e sui
iourned wi,hou, providing for "ou! leading lines of lnlerns
improyement;" leaving nlso our Banks without charters, The
State Census unnoticed, land many Bills oil o local character
rero,,sd hn, no. acted upon" Unfortunately for "the good
people u and the State, this is true. Many OF these bills
were Of the utmost importance ana interest 10 ai-Tna
shurld have been not only reported out acted upon. Int
greater Their Importance the greater The reproach when al
taches to q Legislature, which adjourned ana 'et matters OF
such moment undecided. Doubtless, ao~evr,, W. sna. s",
composed of very dlHeren! materials, and all can DC provh
ded Tor. "Hastc is necessary, In nesTeias' eases u ou
affairs ac not yet reduced 10 TINS eA'tetnry Notwithstanding
The waste of lime last winter.
When other States aud cities were pushing on their erea
works designed 10 secure the trade OIL INC west our ven
cradle and lime honorcd old Mother was taking o quiet nap
hv tho way side. Our leading lines OF internal Improve
nient' were heard OF only as things beongins 10 INC OH
future" Let us not snuander our treasure al 'hls iate hoCi
- - ,:. .,-ol tt Lot m civ mOnln o T % ID
proii,ably spent in exploring our mountain passes, anu II
studying the geography, and ascertalnins Tue resources OF out
western counties. Enough has been done LOT 'his purpose
The failure Of the Legislature 10 recharter our blnks, VIII
mi have brought about the first ordeal through when ihey
have had TO pass. They are generally believed To De solvent
and in the hands of efficient officers. NO Inconvenience
will rceul, which can be OF long continuance, fortunately
nothing will occur, or can occur, itretrievably wrong in
its character, by the delay of one year,
Our taxes will probably be what they are now. The cen
sus is not oil i'm port1nt; il the Constitution has been In
hinged upou by inadvertance or want oil time, let US be
satisfied for twelve months ITO look at ii in a proper light.
and wait.
or many of "thc bills OF a local character" passed over
the people Of the Stale generally know very little. And pity
il is, that they cannot be- somewhat enlightened. VI one
at least, we Know something in this section, and VIII cndcl'
voT to throw some light upon it. We reier 10 INC OIL which
passed the SruaiG without Il dissenting voice. "aath"flslne
the sale of The Interests of the State in the winchester and
Potomac Rail Road TO the private Stockholders IN ma roa1
for The sum Of S33 1888 80. a brief review of the history o.
this interesting Road. may not be entirely unacceptable
"and many, very many bills OF Il Local character 10 CONT
up at the proposed extra session. may, for nught that wt
know Ia the contrary, afford as strong an argument as lhls
one, for the joyoas assembling OF our Legislators IN hch
mOnd mex. December.
ago. and is lhirtytwu miles long. Tie cost oil cOnsifuc'
ton and expenditure in sustaining II from lis commencement
to The present time, as nearly as we can ascertain Is as ioi
lows:
Subscribed in stock, loans and interest BY the NJ
State, soSooVe
Snher,ihcd by s,,ctb ,IJers $50 0C
Mortgage authorized by the State, iVUol