Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-26
and 70 all par,iss ana such a. .A.lI bsui.

and advantaasoa. % all patss ana such as shaIl bsui,
all want OF confidence in its operations.
Let the State either choose of the Directors
of the whole Let other Stockholders vote ACCORDING
tho amount OF their Stock for in work of this kind
would be improper to let small Stockholders defeat those
who took the greatest interest in it, in the choice of Di
reetors, Engineers, &C. -.
Though have Of late read with some degree of at
ehuon eur Pncipal Engtneers Reports and some essay
on the subject Of Internal Improvement confess mysel
lar from having made up my mind the best course
oil carrying on the improvement in contemplation; and
perhaps great many others may be in the situation
would suggest that the Company be left at liberty &c
adopt such plan plans OF improve men as after due in
curry into the subject may appear to them elibIe
for part Of the distances railroads for another part and
even an improved and graduated turnpike might for
number OF years. be doomed sufcien, between Covny
ton and Charesown. For MY own part: ti more instruct
cd by experience not disposed throw away all that
has been done-Thcreiore would propose the ediae
extension oil the Canal from Madens Adventure to tho
Rvanna river, OF the width depth as that below:
and also the immediate commencement of Rail- Road
James River, crossing the river with the Rail Road on
bridges, at such points might direct for
ing the road and giving advantage to the circumacent
country By adopting this course il would be
by the time the Canal could reach the Riyanna River
whether It was best to continue the Canal from the Ri
vana TO Lynehburg or to adopt the Rail- Road between
thcse two points; and should then be for immediately
adj pting that which found expedient as in the
mean time the route for either might explored and To-
IL
wanna er as lar up as Is or can be made navgabe,
would be accommodated all the way Richmond without
.ne necessity oil transhipment SO junction
could be made between the Canal and the Rivanna.
niuoie examination of what l have written, will
shew iiat in my scheme have been attentive TO the in
teres OF sockhodesby providing for them annual divi-
bends Of four per their subscriptions from the time
OF payment till the work is finished, and that without las
verify beiieve) encroacng the capaI and to ensure
ms would further propose, that tie capital should be
received by instruments Of than filth or one
oursh at most annually unless it satisfactorily
.nea amount could be laid out annually, in the
most advantageous manner and after the completion
undertaking, that their dividends might anpually amount
10 as much as eight per Cent? which, when realized
uouot ho would enable such disposed to sell on
their stock, to obtain double the original amount for IT, as
think it probable that the time not far distant when
iour per cent stock will command par at
least. ~ r. "
may be asked whether in my zeal for the benefit of
tnose who may become stockholders, have not lost sight
oil the interest OF the Publc-A few words will an 10
shew that have not been inaentive TO this
presume the lowest Of expense ATTENDING the
uahsPo'a.oh Oh produce and merchandise lin which is
included river tolls freight, and finding boamen from
Lynchbnrg TO Richmond, has not during any YEAR come
under two shings per huudrcdpounds 81 46 per ton;
whereas the highest rate propose be charged il
hvecens per ton per mile or about seven dollars ner ion
from Lynchburg 10 Richmond wing a dimn,ition NV
plan IN the cost OF transportation, when estimated at
It's lowest average, whereas, if correctly informed
the average expencc will generally exceed two sb
ngs and three hundred pounds nett and if the
expense Is lessencd from Lyncburg Richmond il will
De found 10 be reduced in still greater proportion at the
places intermediate, it is believed that the freight from
ynchburg to Richmond is lower in proportion at
oil the intermediate places, Of the distance and
the greater quantity of back loading &c.
But the reduction of the cost of transportation i'm yaua
BILE goods and produce is the smallest of the
that will be derived from the completion of 6
work The risk OF damage during transportation will be
greatly reduced is fully evinced by the use ofhe canal
so far as it is already made Immediate dispatch also in
sending forward at convenient seasons with an almost alb
solute certainty TO the time arriva NAV then be re-
he'd on in place OF waiting as formerly for high tides
forward, and great uncertainty to the arrival
which still prevails to such degree TO induce MANY
farmers and planters to send their sold by Com
mission Merchants that they may exposed TO the
trouble and expencc of waiting Richmond an Indefinite
time for their arrival
The benefits resulting from II will also be diffused
through all parts OF the country within striking distance of
the river it will afford encoura cement to making turn
pike roads to the river by which the quantity wagon
age Will be greatly reduced. particular illustration of
this be found in the Scottsse memorial which shows
that graduated turnpike has carried great increase of
10 a' pace ana merely has enabled the farm
es who In part do thoir waggonage themselves extend
their cultivaton that in the of few years it is
not improbable but that the lands that road
VIII double their present amount of produce and
qnenty be greatly enhanced in value; and similar effects
may he expected from all quarters similarly situated An
ether important advantage while the work l. carrying On
VIII OF course that will furnish employment TO la
borers and mechanics, and thus be the means in great
degree OF removing paupcrs from amongst us;-the al
most inseParabe attendant of ideness and dissipation
would farther observe that after the is subscrb-
ed and the plans of execution are determined on no time
ought to be lost in pushing forward the work with
dispatch as possble for appears from the present
condition OF country, may rather look forward to
an advance in the prices of labour provisions other
necessaies than 10 decline; and consequently that the
work may be done soon, better terms, than after
period.
10 concude-l have TO observe that the present time
is more propious for procuring subscriptions this work
as while the General Government paying off it's debt
there must be great deal of money seeking for safe and
profitable investments cannot, therefore, doubt but
mat me funds necessary will readily be procured if the
Legislature will only incorporate company with suitable
powers to carry on the work. and TO establish from time
,ime such tariffs OF tolls, will insure the dividend
have proposed And be Observer that by the establish
mcnt of suitable tariffs the most ample security will be
afforded that the State after the payment of million dol
ars VIII forever be exempted from any additional contr
buttons on account OF the wobs il may subscribe; and
VIII! moreover participate in the large dividends 10 be OBJ
tanned on the completion of the work SEMEN
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