The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-13
Greni,sg State 9uaraat.
LOCAL MATTERS.


We note the following special appoint
ments. .4e ra..gT
Christ Church, Episcopal (Valleyl.-Rev.
j. L. Hammond at 4 p. M.
Second Baptist.--Rev. c. G. Biting at
IL A. Nj. and y p. M. ..attg .-a.
Fulton Baptist.-Rev. S. F. Taylor at II
A. M.
Nicholson-Street Methodist.-Rev. w.
w. Bennett, d. D., at II A. NJ. Com
munion service.
st. Marks English Lutheran t0dd-
Fellows HalD D.-Seryices at IL A. M. by
Prof. Davis, of Roanoke, college.
Rev. John Blenner will preach at 3
o'clock p. NJ. in the new Sunday school
building of the First Baptist church, corner
Twelfth and Broad streets. Services in
German.
German Sunday school at 2 O'Clock p.
NJ. '..s.e 20 . .2a. ln sa5I r
MEETING OF TIE IMMIGRATION
COMMITTEE LAST NIGHT.-The Joint
Committe on immigration met in the Hall
of the House last night, pursuant to ad-
journment, Mr.. kirkpatrick in the chair.
Gen. Imboden, upon invitation, took the
floor. He said he had no. set speech to
make. We have had great deal of talk
upon the subject Of immigration, and to
his mind we have arrived at the point at
which something practical ought to be done.
He regarded the dissemination of know
ledge of our resources one of the most inn
portant matters to be looked after. We
have land to sell. At least one half of Vir-
ginia lands are in the market. Our natural
advantages and resources are unsurpassed
by any State in the world. And yet,
but little is known in foreign countries
of all the vast wealth and opportunities
which are open to immigrants in our
State. 'e''i -.' ''-h .a-44 4s
Gen. Imboden read bill which he had
drafted, embodying what he conceived to
be the requirements of the time. The bill
provides for the establishment of Bureau
| of Agriculture, Immigration, and Statistics.
This bureau is to consist of Il head or chief,
to be elected by the Legislature. The Au-
ditor of Public Accounts, the Secretary OF
the Commonwealth, and the Treasurer of
the State, to be er-oB5cio the remaining
| members of the bureau. 1t also provides
for an advisory board, consisting of one
| member from each Congressional district,
! to be appointed by the Governor. All
these members of the bureau to serve with
out compensation, except the chief, who is
to receive a salary of 1000 per annum.--
1t contemplates the enlistment of enterpr-
sing and reliable real estate agents of the
State in the procurement of settlers and the
| sale of lands to the same these agents to
| be entitled to bonus of ten dollars a head
| upon each bona fde settler who purchases
certain quantity of real property, and
| pays down not less than one-fitth of its
cost. s.r,,5---r,r VIC s.5s.
In response to an inquiry, Gen. Imboden
proceeded to state what influences, to his
mind. had checked and prevented immi-
grafton from the Northern States OF the
nation into Virginia and the South general
| ly. He would encourage inmigrationfrom
| the States north of us. American immi-
grants are, of all others, the most to be
desired. While those from across the wa
| ter make good citizens, the preference in
favor of those Of our own nationality is as
one to three. Yankee spirit, pluck and
energy are the qualities which Virginia
needs. '4 -A 'f1'.'
Atthe conclusion of Gen. Imboden's re-
marks, the committee adjourned till We'd
nesday evening next. .ela' - ott ';''s,'"5. s
UNION RAILROAD d p PASSENGER DEPOT.
! Richmond is to-day animportant railroad
center. The travel to and from the city is
!. verg heavy. Her railroad interests are des-
tined to grow rapidly in the immediate ftl-
ture, and of course the passenger traffic
will also increase. Self-nterest will induce
our railroads--the lines centering hereto
/ do all in their power to accommodate the
| large travel over their lines. 1t has already
occurred to the minds of many who have
an interest in all the various enterprises af-
feeting Richmond that union railroad pas
senger depot is desderatum of no small
moment, and much to be desired. If our
railroad corporations could be induced to
give the subject investigation, it is thought
their deliberationsE would result in an
agreement, a combination of forces, and
the erection at the most eligible point to be
obtained of a building of sufficient capacity
to accommodate, all the railroad travel as
we'll as the business of the companies.
Union railroad passenger depots have
been erected in many of the railroad cities
of the country, and the fact that they are
multiplying, is evidence that they are sue
cessful as public conveniences and economi-
cal to the corporations owning them. In
these dep6ts all the passenger trains of the
roads entering city deposit their incoming
and take up their outgoing passengers. AT
the ticket office, located in the building,
tickets. can be procured for all points on
each road and connections. The economy
of the arrangement canabe seen at glance.
. None of our roads have yet erected ex-
/ pensive or permanent buildings for the ac-
commodation Of their passenger traffic.
Some of them, indeed, seem yet to be un-
settled as to the exact point of embarka-
ton and debarkation of their passengers.
And while this is the case, we hope the
subject Of grand union depot will receive
the attention it deserves, and that such a
q building will soon be erected in Richmond
as win meet the ends which seem so de-