The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-04-21
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THURSDAY MORNING April, ai. tss
Froposstten OF French q emtle m 4
10 Complete tho Public Works ,
Virginss.
Tue hsnawha Ealsy Sar publishes let,ar
aftehen gentleman, Mr. f. BELLor ma Mra,ra,
a"o'essed 70 aov. WISE, containing q propositif
n'aue 70 the government and people of yirgini
iof 'he completion. at once, Of all their intern
improvements The Star understands that :,
responsibility OF the protector of the uronos;,;o,
and the ability to comply with its pronosi,,on
are not doubted. We are unable tc give the la
1er az length, but place before the reader its ms
| teriai points ''' -''
Under those cousiderations yo ssl tho o.,
either 20 sell 10 us. or to lease temporarily or 10
si,h.r n A. hoes OF communication Cat its dispt sa
~ ~.,.neI oy iaad or water, commenced, rropo.ed z
necessary. We offer too 10 the stite tithsr = ios
oa ,he necessary money for the finishing of m
ay the state itself or the direct enterpris
~ se""a.saos anu com mpietion of the said works b
US nd In the Case the st ate should NOT be AHA
sss !. ts own name. We ask its help as concerns tn
chartered companies 80 y"
-, l am treating with the President OF the J,ms
hiSsr anu Aanavha Company. for the negotjatio
IN regard 70 what his company is copcerned. bu
Esn ma.s .ae convection that the James liver an
hansMha company caunot contract alone
. III we DO not negotiate in the same time wifi
tae state ana II wedid not obtain is consent sn,
support IA the me easures to be adopted the opera
uon would be, II not entirely impossible. at least
dangerous one. =" i0A''
Consequently. have the honor to ask your Ok
Csleocs 10 iet me know. as far your copstituton
al powers and attributions are Concerned in wh,ni
measure and on which form the State OF Virg;n;s
s ~ AN Soasa De aoe to consent. to participant
Snd 70 iasi,itste treaty between and the lame,
hiyer and Hanawha Company. for tae purpose o.
this said work. 1N1e '"
The rail Dads to terminate are:
Railroad. npshii'
%; The fredericksburg and Gordonsvilie Rail
81 The Manassas Gap Railroad.
am. The Richmond and York River Railroad.
y. The Virginia Central Railroad
oti. TEe toSIngton and Ohio Railroad
sm aware that of these sly railroads ope
only. the C3vington snd Ohio Railroad. ia t"a an an
Fe prspe,'y 81 thS STATE ask relatively to the
could be able to do for them, something iiks wha,
mas been sad ard cd for. previou,iy concernipo
ther II the state would facilitate scontract finaIIv
"enld rrt mote the general welfare OF he State
ny these words, to facilitate me an guaran.
What would be the terms conditions and WAYS
What quantity of works executed? ""' Q
That quantity to execute!
hat appropriations have been made nv the
sie:e! -A"0o Wy Tue
What new appropriation to expect2
How much has teen spent for each of these s,y
rai'r ads, taken separately! ' ''A
hat amount OF necessary money for each of the
I'm a word, in what measura the Steta xvo,,,
GENE TO INC relief OF these compsnies2
AS to the Ctrington an Ohio Rsi road spectQUy.
sla. & - ,ne properly OF the state ask the State
what terms would be possible TO make an arranpe
ment between Us and the state that wouId onaY.
ante the completion of that railroad, in given
time; and this by the cesson to us of the sain rail
road, or by loan Of money to the State or bv ths
uncertaKing and completion of this rail, DAD by
ourselves. acting as mere contractors?
IN asEt tha Skak.
the conditions po sibie moro to the conyenience
OF fhe state TO arrive at these said objects as re-
CARDS as well the Coyinston and Ohio Railroad as
All qesstioas OF conditions to be reserved and
wlthou. hering or refusing specially loan or the
OF this Irpp0sal: The Completion OF the works hv
US, as contractors.
IF the state had made or either would te able
should re very simple; but the State cannot pay
the 'ntrsctors III cash on hands believe the
question Is 10 ma some combina ions by means OF
psid to the common atisfaction OF both parties the
state and the contractors.
am rot familiar enough with the financial
system of the State for taking the snttidti1s of
Sec!y fed proposal: therefore ask the Stare 10 say
W rat would be possible! What would please il
m.s:f
IF q loan. what amount? what terms, conditions
mode, time snd place of delivery? WhaI waysand
terms Of reimbursement
IF sinking fuad is applied to III, lean in which
way what gu rantee OF interest!
III sale ar lease fAe scorks 10 u.s. what condi
tions, in either case, TO. es work
IF an enterprise By Of the iUorls as mere con-
tractors what .eparsteiy the am Dunt of the works
to be done' What quantity .atass roiue and esti,
mate or me 005hS DONE and 10 be DONE:
~ hat obligations for Us, as resaros the connie.
hon aud delivery of the works? What guarantees
amount of securities must be given reciprccatiyely
papies TO us.
"Of course. we do effer every security which il
generally offered in such alter as regards to The
nature aad importance of tho works and what ia
1mmonly practiced as well as TO the general rule
"a every country as to that which may be par ticu-
aTiy required by the laws CT usage of Virginia
For Ourselves, We would ask the same reciprocity
What thouid be the nature and security of the
pay meDte by the state CT companies. acting under
the control or assistance OF the State either as re
cards the James River and Kanawha Camel or the
vington and Ohio Rsi!roat, OF any other railroad
1r work whatsoever
IN case the principle of our proposition should
pc accepted, weu!d beg of you to forward me al!
the nature, c0,e and estimate Of each work consd
Rred under its different points of view.
beg asynoptieal exposition Of all that ia con-
ntCttd WITH tfa history, nature, Importance hopes
ana trtry consit1tire eie.nt Ut the several works
with should be executed snd to he executed
paliy in i.t upon sll what is connected
tofh with the question of the financial sit,.ation
lndne question If tie present aau futre trades ana
transit OF each work AS it would be very difficult
to give me ctGN map Of the works done and to be
done. beg OF you the stating (hy the engineers ot
the Companie or OF the Board # Public Works) of
sIch sy'.otcat opposition II the estimate and nature
g me aoOfhS that the matter may Do easily auc
completely understood, both by ourselves and BY
cur eng neeIs
In snort the documents and expJanationsI wish
for are such as a man, who should suppose was
an entire stranger to your country yalue and diff
feIent aspects OF the operation would need.
to contract with the State and the said Com panies
all that speak of should be indispensable: but for
u.s. us. VINO are very little familiar with your imam.
questions, 1t is thousand times more indispenss
"Col Thns Fl Ellis. President of the James River
and Kama wha Company, have promised me 70 fur
lish me-. in the shortest time possible with all the
documents, an to have prepared. by the
Of the works doue and to be- done on the James
River and KaDawha, who need only such a similar
stating in regard to the railroads. and specially the
Covington and Ohio.
I'VE particularly ask as regards the James river,
what are the intentions OF Slater
the resources OF Virginia. and the futnre 10 which
your country is called. L would be very grateful
not TO confde to any body but to your learned and
patriotic pen, the care TO sketch briefly the
81 nopsis of the ger era view of your Internal I'm
and the pointing cut by what series
Of facts and Of geographical position
triple field of production, consumption and transit
No man. repeat. is able to establish evidently
facts that We think to forsee. without having the
and exactly manifest demonstration
which Just appreciation. We have SO much the
more to wish. since the capital to engage in. and
considerable.
IF we agree on the principle. all treaties and
will be signed tgah and under the usual
and necessary forms in Ike operations. If are
careful on the question OF the security OF the cspi'
tal too, as far II may regard part of the
obligations, will. OF course, give every reasonable,
lawful and customary security. as have said
above.
II shall rem ain in NewYork. till March ed
ehal leave on that day for Charleston, kanawha
Ify0u can forward to New York, by Ma ch 21d, the
ASK ed for and necessary documents be kind TO
send them to me there. In case the time should be
too ehort please to direct them to Charleston, Ia
nawha c Ii, Va after March 22d.
Il have the honor to be- sir
With the highest respect,
Your most obedieDt servant,
"E Dy BELL0T pES MINIERES"
A correspondent of the Star states that the
above proposition sis backed by the best financial
names ia the world" The name of II. A. de Bellot
IS itself, he says, "a guarantee accepted every
where, for security In financial matters and pub
lie works; the large enterprises of the canal