Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-04-21
RESULT OF THE RE-AssEsSMENT N vlR-

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The re.ul; Of the re.asse.smsnt Of tn. lands OF the
Commonwealth has ROW been ascrrtainedi and Il
scstt-rs 10 tho winds the hnckney-d reproGches of
decay and diap;dalion yI;h wIirh Northern .Abo!i.
.ionism nod M unworthy spirit OF dirphrasem-nt in
rho nI;ra South, have been III The habit vi rssaiiiag
FirG!ria.
The asscssme1t u; 1850 mac 'hc rCcrr2at- vH'ue
uf the real rsrn'e OF Virginia S2'i $50 80. Tie as.
,es.Gnent u: iS5o mai y venie 8 '34-lV'o Ghc
shows AZ !rc:v-s- ~ SJ3.Tl3SC0. Tn's !a,t erse.-.
men, has D="n MAD. 900, unG,: the irHg"ir. "i d'C-
bic tax--, wp-h e combination g. circumstances
ror,DIr-d 10 iaGycr a. 'cw L state v%rlnstlnn Es pos.
s:!ll.;ss1 III tAE+G:SS X ISL Eas ...44.@:n-ur q; S3jJ' ;,s aCrp.
ana was sold wi,nir tIros M lnths hfter"erl: a $50
.hs acre. The tendency IN 1850 wqs :" assess ~ til
nlrxei vaiuss. The tendency IN 1890 has been {"
assess A: the very loves, yaiCatl"n, ard We verify
believe th- real estate Of Virginia to b. worth nearer
$l5O.O00, 100 than S37S O0O,GCO
Bul i!.e o;fciaI fxutes th.~ $40, 500, 600, and.a
gain OF S95. 75u Ni n six years; The greater portloa
n! tho increase being due 10 the new rail roads Of the
State.
1t is greatly to be regretted that this Springs cam
paisn will arrest the progress OF the incomplete works
of Virginia 70: years. The clauior OF the opposition
aeainst taxation, and tho charge o! Democratic re-
spoasi6iiity, for II debt recommended ami in chei
part created by tile opposition, VIE! make all the lie.
si.ia'or. shy -! votirI for any appropriations when
they vii! be he'd responsible tor the t&Aaii,n ntces.
sury IL msv' l.. We think every man will go 10 the
Legislature pledged nsaiiH- rHt'rg f"r any work OF
Internal i.aL. vcEcEi. The Cen.!sl road will, there
fore. abandon any hope Of extension by public means.
Ii is 70 Re regretted that those who ara 80 deeply 10.
.erested Ia the incomplete works should prefer the
manufacture Of n psi,ic {" Tie contraction of a rail
road. But tho canvass Of this Spring will furnish
either Il reason or an cXcu=s 70: every legislator to
vote against any proportion Ia give money 10 q rail.
roed.-lRichm0a& Ecamiaer, AprR II.
The above pre.eut. Il picture 10th bright and sad.
1t is cheering 10 eco how rapidly Virginia has grown
in ros'e,ie! wealth her lands have been reclaimed
and improved; how the means Of cheap transportation
have penetrated them, AID stimulated :beir develop.
men;, Unit! IL SIX years, one tnnI':i millions u dol.
'ars hGve been added 20 :he;r value! The railroads
have been oae great lntans vi iEis Improvement
They have coat rs InUr"y, and this we blve to pay in
:sxrs. Our taxes, however, are lighter than III many
oln-r States.
Th- giuomier feature of ibe picture lie clearly and
plainly stated by the Erqminer. 1t is in the course
pursu.d by The opposition. The very men who have
ments; who have made q merit OF voting away mo.
ney with n prodigsli:y that the Democrats had TO
cbeck-ihese mcn dl5 DcT raising q clsmOr over
taxes which would have been higher if they had had
their way; they are doing il TO excite an appetite in
the people for the land money, which if obtained,
would prove e very tr;h. in comparison with the
uses 10 which they say they would apply il. If our
whole rnuasl quot. were applied to tightening our
taxes. W. could scarcely feel 'he difference. If i; all
were applied 20 new rail road enterprises i, would
scarcely buIid three miles of raj! road n year. Yet
10 obtain iEis l,ng!c sum, aud 10 ride into power an
he cry, the people ai= 3" be lH-hed into Il Inn!c
about their ,ax,s, made dissatisfied when no relief
cGn be had. G..i ali further State lid - raj! roads in
1'fn;tcly postponed: sach :s TIA" t;s; cts2:e; in
me history III lie 5snenClu nj scheme e lgLd d-'ri
button. in lis Effects on ;re pros p-ri'y of Virginia.
A.kondrld S.ntlne.