Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-14
7,737,77O 99-lOO.


The annual interest OF which is s4I9,O23 SIS. The
sum of $4,000 of the six per cent stock is ren-
burseablc at the pleasure OF The state after the first
day OF October ard the remainder of the debt after
the first day OF July, 1897 and 1915. The amount
Of tolls ecev cd this year has been exactly as
certaine.i, but will not fall snort of half million
The whole train OF events associated with these
works aGd the aupIcious cons sequences that have
accrued, demonstrate the energy of q free and in
teligent eope, and their ability as well az dsnosi-
ton to DO good. The spirit OF internsl improve
ment continues in full power with US, and has ex
tended self 10 other states, and is 10 be sincerely
hoped that all lis movements and operation will
be attended with Distinguished and numerous bless
ings. TIE reflections which naturally grow out of
this occasion, are of immense Importance TO the
public interests In the first place, our attention
must be fixed on the prompt extnguishment of the
debt his Ii duty en)ODe upon us by the con-
siiu!Ion, b. every consideration Of policy and by
ever dictate oil patriotism Ii is obvious thai the
WORK VIII H. les years pay for ITSELF or in other
words that the income will deirav the expence of
erection tfe suction and the salt duti, = and the
proceeds OF sales OF land, together with the excess
of the income OF tolls beyond tire interest of The
debt, will certainly exceed S4O0, OOO This wear
which may be applied to The payment in part of The
loans. The sum remburssble in October next,
can either he discharged from that source. or ex-
changed for an interest OF FIVE per cent. You will
necessity making
full and comprehensive arrangements, whereby
your Indispensable obligations in this respect ma
be efectually fulfilled, and more economical sys-
tenn OF expenditure established. Ii is evident that
there are defects In The works which require rerne
dies, and that there improvements and additions
which ought to be made. The 10 BRIDES are a
cause oil universal complaint and have occasioned
the loss OF several valuable lives. They not only
greatly diminish the convenience Of travelling but
will in cOnsdefa'de degree, impede the transit of
cotton, and some OF The products of our own soil
The banks OF the canals, which in some places are
continually wearing away, require protec ton; and
all who have Yilncssed the increase of fransnnr
tation sust admit. nat 10 a short time double set
Of lorS', and perhaps canal on the north side of
the Mohawk rom UHca, eastward, will be re-
qIired.
In considering the improvements of an soaIo.o.us
character which ought TO be attempted, it viii be
found that they relate principally to n1vigable com
inunications between the Susquehannah, ST. Law
renee and Allegheny rivers and the Erie canal
There others undoubtedly of great moment.
which merit particular attention The surveys and
cstims.es required by the " act TO provide for the
surveys OF c"ftsn canal routes therein mentioned
VIII shed iight o. thi5 ss5ject and illustrate the
claims OF most OF the contemplated canals to your
countenance, which will Of course, in proportion
10 their relative importance, receive support only
limited BY their essential requirements by the pub
lie resources and by the Indispensable demands oil
her important objects
1t has sometimes been thought expedieDt IN com
bine with grants or authorizations for enterprize,
deemed 10 be beneficial to the community, certain
indhiSences or privilege, as reward 10 The IN
deriakers and as an encouragement to the undertake
inS- and u IS aPprehenIed that in some cases the