Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-02-03
Just now there is a very ". :

being made on the part 81 tmo Ra;1ro.a
Companies to run lines o Railroad through
the Valley, both Of which ara nroiected
through the CouDt Of Aususta one to mass
through the o1 5unty Seat. and the other to
pass Will" few miles Of it. While both
:. 'A0'> roads are striking for connecting
iinN North and South, yet one Of the great
objects was to run through section rich in
Metals and Minerals, which, when develop
ed, would add largely to the carrying trade
of said roads, and which the building of said
roads would cause the rapid development of.
This is particularly the case in this imme-
date section. On either side Of these roads
are vast undeveloped beds Of superior Iron
and other ores, while west Of US, and to be
brought to our very doors, by the early
completion of the G. & 0. R. R., are the
finest beds of coal III the world. What
then does the advantage Of nearness Of Met
ais and Minerals, together with the haste in
the completion of one and the earnest desire
to run two other roads through this locality
suggest? Does it not plainly indicate that
this community is destined, sooner or later,
to be largely engaged in Manufactures ?
Does it not further indicate that Manufactu-
ring establishments, Of various kinds, are
bound to be established here, as well as 9TH
err points in the County, and are as certain
ly bound to be successful and paying estab
lishments
This, we take for granted, will not be gain
said, aad, therefore, we suggest, that it is
not only our interest, but our duty to our
selves, to look forward to, and take steps for
the establishment of various Manufacturing
enterprises in this town and county, by the
time the C. T. O. R. r. is completed to the
coal fields of West Va.
This will keep at home larger amount
of the hundreds Of thousands of dollars now
annually spent abroad. 1t will save thou
sands of dollars of transportation now paid
out by our farmers and others. It will fur
nish steady employment to hundreds in our
midst, now deriving little or no revenue
from their spasmodic periods Of labor. 1t
will bring into our County thousands Of
skilled laborers, and will add largely to the
home market for cur agricultural produc-
tons, besides in many other ways advantag-
ing all of our people. We therefore. earnest
", and with the interest Of all our people In
view, urge the formation Of joint-stock COM
panies for the establishment Of needed man
ufactures. Also the sending abroad, by
Circulars or other means, the advantages Of
Staunton and Augusta for the establish
ment of Manufactures and the most liberal
inducements on the part Of town and county
to induce experienced Manufacturers to To-
cate in our midst.
On Thursday last the Senate passed bill
to prevent courts, in plea of usury, from
forfeiting the principal Of the debt, and or
dered to engrossment the bill providing fol
Grand Juries.
On Friday resolution was offered look
;ne te The amount and manner Of bonds
which treasurers Of cities and towns, having
over FIVE thousand inhabitants, who are
clothed with the power Of collecting both
the State and corporation revenues are to
give, and to empower said officers to go out
of their Offices to collect ani enforce pay
ment Of licenses.
An attempt was made to take up the
militia bill, but it was defeated.
The Senate committee Oh Public In stitu-
tons will. in few days, it is said report a
bill, dividing the land scrip, donated by
Congress to the State for School purposes,
between the University of Va, the Va.
Military Institute aud the Hampton Nor
NAL School.
The House passed the bill for the assess
ment Of taxes Of 1871.
On Monday. lengthy debate was had
on Senate bill extending the time for public
officers in the State to qualify, the discus
sion taking very wide range. The bill
was finally rejected by "a very decided vote.
In the House, the joint resolution, pre-
viously passed in the Senate, rendering to
West Virginia an arbitration of che public
debt, was taken up, and amended by strik-
ing out the clauses which referred to repeat
ed and unaviling efforts which had been
made to procure a settlement with that
State. It was also 80 amended as to make
the agreement, arrived at between the arbi-
traitors, final by striking cut that part which
required the action of said arbitrators to be
ratified by the Legislatures Of the two States.
The resolution as amended was then passed
without dissent. and now goes to the SEN
ate for concurrence in the amendments
The Senate Committee have reported a
bill, which provides for the establishment Of
medical examiners, the larger number of
whom shall be appointed by the Medical
Society Of Virginia, the medical colleges
each to have a fair representation in it. No
one can enter the profession in Virginia
without first passing a satisfactory exami-
notion before said board, but there is moth
ing in it which affects any one now resi-
dent practitioner of medicine OF surgery in
this State
The House has been largely engaged in the
discussion of the Tax Bill, and in the debate