The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1869-05-05
From the Baltimore Sun.l
Baltimore and tho Virginia Rail.
roads

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In n city like Baltimore, tho pros
pcrity and growth Of which have.
boon due so largely to early and COM
prehensive railroad enterprises, per..
sistcntly prosecuted, no subject could
DO Of greater interest than projects OF.
tho same character looking to like re-
suits. When, therefore, delegations Of
distinguished citizens from our ndgh.
Dor State Of Virginia come to %. Ia :
behalf Of great internal improvement
enterprises within their territory by
which they design making.connection
with our own system Of works, with Z
view Of developing their resources
and finding a market here, and by
which we will reach other and more
distant regions, It is natural and 2fcr7'
or that they should receive not only =
respectful but cordial grestingxend
have o patient and careful hearin6S.
Such has been the case In regard. TO.
the delegates representing the Virginia
Valley railroad and tho Lynchhuk1
and DAuvillc railroad in tho paattfeW,
days. Our municipal authorities, ~.
we'll as tho prominent coc1mVrcisl.
bodies Of the city, have been prompt
in meeting and afordin2 overy ftcii:!tT
to tho respective delegations to DEM
onstratc the merits Of their projects
and present their Claims to aid from
the city Of Baltimore. For tho Vslley
road q subscription OF 100000 IL
asked. and for Tho Lynchburg and
Danville road $780, 900, thoro being
some Sl,200,00 already promised by
the counties through which tho former
will pass. while $4,000 10 to be sub.
scribod to tho latter by tho local inter-
ests along its limo, ns o condition to
the solicited Baltimore subscription.
That these two roads would contribute
very important and. valuable additions
to the trade Of Baltimore Is very clear
ly indicated BY tho facA set forth In
the memorials Of the two companies.
That Of tho Lynchburg and Danyille
road, presented to the city council on
Wednesday, we published yesterday,
and that Of the Valley road, read By
General Lee, chairman Of tho commit
tee, atytho meeting held yesterday Sf.
ternoon at tho Western female high
school, VIC publish to-day. This latter
meeting was largely attended, there.
being present, In addition to the may.
or and members Of the city council; e
many citizens who msnifestod interest
in Its object. It will be seen that the
Board OF Trade and members Of the
Corn and Flour Exchange also heldS
meeting on tho subject Of both Of these
roads yesterday, and favorxbly COM
mcnded them TO tho consideration Of
the municipal authorities. The qnes.
ton involved In those applications for
large pccuniary aid to ucw works Of
internal improvement is. OF course.
one Of great gravity, and those on
whom the responsibility rcsts must
weigh we'll all the facts and considers
tions bearing upon. It. Under, the
State constitution tho city cannot In
cur new debt for such purposes with.
out frat procuring an act OF the Legis-
lature and submitting tho question to
the vote Of the people. 1t Is held,
however,, TINT present means arc 1t
hand for the purpose, by 4 simple
change OF Investment that 10, by dif'
posing of o portion Of tho stock which
tho city holds In tho Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, and diverting the capi.
tal, to the extent asked, 10 those two
Virginia roads. Many oonsiderationS,
however, have 10 bc brought into view
In connection with the subject.