Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-12-28

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mode of granting license ought 10 be admitted.
On taken the question, the resolution was neg
alved, syes 81. noes l04.
The follow ine letter MAS read from the BE.
cond Auditor
Second AyDIrnRs OTFleE,'
Richmond, 10Th Dec. 1929.
Sir am requested by The PresIdent ana
Directors oil the James River Company. TO state
to the General Assembly. that in pun sunnee vi
an act of the 30,h Jan. last, providing for The
extension of the kunswhs Turnpike, 10 the
Mouth of Sandy. the rooie oil the said road mas
been located by the Principal Engineer thai
the upper section thereof, exlrndiog from the
termination Of the present Turnpike, to The
town of Charleston, distance of3O miles, Il
has been contracted for by Nessrs. Brooches,
Tfimble j. Company, who have undertaken 10
complete the same, according to the plans and
specifications of the Principal Engineer for the
sum of $685. per mile, and are now progressing
with the work aad that a contract AT y6l5 per
mile, for the remainder Of the road, extendin &
fflm Charleston 10 the Mouth OF Big sand,
Distance of 81 IL miles, has been catered
INTO by the Agent 81 the james River Company
with Mrssrs Oofnau, Boy Co. aud Chvppeli, -
Thee contracts amount together TO S54,9
90, exceeding the Loan authorized by
the Act aforesaid, by the sum Of Sf,937
80, exclusive of the damage which may be as
sessed for The land taken for the use OF the road
aud Of the expense OF snperlntendance The
terms, on which the last mentioned contract is
made, redeemed highly advantageous ~ the
James River Company The contractors are
represented 10 ba gentlemen ofkaown respects
ability aud enterprise, ADD experienced IN
works of the knd.-They require no advance,
and are preparing TO commence operations on
the 25M VI The present month. he Presldrnt
and Directors Of the james River Company,
however. believing they would not be justified
in making engagements, calling for an expend.
ture exceeding the amount appropriated, have
declined ratiiylng the contract entered into
br the Superintendent, with Messrs Coffman
Il Co until the will OF the Legislature, OH the
subject, IS asceitalned
1t ia stated by the Principal Engineers, that
IN locating The road comprehended IN the SAID
contract, he judged il Indispensable TO provide
for the construction of several considerable
bridges aud cuban kments. not originally con-
templated by him. which he estimated to Cost
not less than $4,000; and thai but for the ne.
oessity Of these works, the az propi iatou would
have been competent TO the completion Of the
road
Under these circumstances, the President
and Directors of The James River Company,
deemug II highly important that the case should
be speedily provided for, respectfully recon-,
mend to the Geoera' Assembly, tina, authority
be given them TO borrow. on the conditions pre-.
scrlbed in the act referred TO. further SUI, of
not exceeding 5000 which they eater-
tain II confident buIirf. will DC sufFicsUi 10 com.
plete the road. IN the manner prescribed by law. |
have the honor to he, Sir very respectfully,
your most obedieut servant,
J, BROWN, ia, 2nl 1udii0r.
The Honorable The Speaker ofMe House Of
Delegates.
Petitions were presented-By Mr.. Rivss Of
Campbell, from the heiIs ofCspt. Robert Todd,
for communication pay & by Mr.. Haye, from
W. q, fendleton aud others, securitIss Of John
Preston, late Treasurer, praying an s1onSa.
ton act Reierredto theCommltees.
And then the House adjourned