Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-11


ma! Improvement as now sands pledged for that pur-
pose, shall be faithfully applied 10 the payment oil the
interest the said loans and this should prove in
adequate, other sufficient sums shall be provided.
%. The James River and Kanawha ompany
charged with the duty of connecting the tide water Of
James River with the navgabe waters of the Ohio
by OF three plans of improvement, their election;
that is TO say, either by continuation OF the lower
James River anal to some suitable point on the River,
not lower than Lynch5urg, continued rail road from
The western termination OF that canal to convenient
point the Great Kanawha River below the great falls
thereof, and improvement OF the Kanawha River from
thence to the Ohio 10 make il suitable Tor steam
boat navigation: or, secondly by continuation OF the
James River anal aforesaid and continued railroad
IRON lis western termination to the Ohio River or,
thirdly by continued railroad from Richmond to the
Ohio River. And whether they elect another of
shall be executed in substantial, durable and workman
like manner their Improvements shall be kept perma-
nently in good repair, free and fit for public use,
corling 10 the provisions of this act; and the works
which they shall construct, and the property which
they shall acquire by purchase condemnation, under
the authority OF this law, shall be vested in them and
their for ever, for their and benefit,
exempt from all public taxes burdens charges other
than those which may be imposed authorized by this
23 If the company elect to continue the lower James
River Canal TO Lynchburg, beyond it, as part of their
improvement, then that Canal in all its parts from
Richmond TO its western termination shall be at least
orty eet wide at top and twenty eight feet wide al bot
TON, with not less than four feet depth OF water at all
seasons oil the year, shall be provided with convenient
throughout 10
the navigation Of boats OF less Than thirty FIVE tons
burden, propelled by horses. To avoid very great ex
pense at difficult passes, and furnish proper accom-
modaion to the trade both sides of the river the bed
oil the river shall occasionally be used as part of the
line oil navgatOn When the refuent water from the
dams will admit the convenient application OF horse
power and the safe and easy passage OF the usual canal
D0as l he canal at lis lowest termination, shall be
connected with the tide water so as TO enable the hoas
which usually navigate it with their cargoes at all times
conveniently to pass into tide water and descend the ri
return.
81 From the hs hest point on James or Jackson's RI
yer to which the navigation shall be carried as aforesaid
rail road shall be extended by the most convenient
route, either the Ohio River or TO some suae point
on the Kanawha River, below the great falls thereof as
the company may elect such rail road shall be gradu-
aed so as to lie convenient transportation both east
ward and westward and shall be furnished with sets of
tracks, and all oher works and fixtures necessary Tor the
accommodation OF the trade thereon
20 II the company should not choose to extend the
lower James River Canal, but should elect continued
railroad from Rchmsnd, then they shall construct rail-
road from the Underwater Richmond following the course
OF James River beyond the Blue Ridge and thence by
the most convenient route TO the Kanawha River term-
mating either at the mouth OF that river or at some other
convenient point below the Great Falls or at some con-
venient point the Ohio river. And for the accommo-
dalton OF the trade both sides James River they
shall extend proper OF the road the river TO
opposite shore thereof. va '''
70 II the weston termination of the railroad should
DE al any point OF the Kanawha ab its mouth then
the navigation OF the Kanawh river from thence ia the
Ohio, shall be improved by locks and dams or Otherwise
so that at all seasons OF the year may be convenienv
and safely navigated by steam boats of no ess ia an n
hundred tons burden
~ The works hereby required of the James
River and kanawha Company shall be executed with
diligence, and II they be not commenced within two
years alter the passing OF this act, and finished within
twelve years after the first general meeting OF the stock
holders then their charter shall be forfeited and all be
works OF the company with the land on which rhey are
situated, and all the rights privileges and immuHies
hereby granted 10 hem shall be vested i'm tbe present
James River ompany, for the benefit OF the Common.
wealth, and in that The present James River nm
pany shall be regarded TO all ntens and purposes as the
successors OF the company hereby inco poraed in no
manner however, liable for any debts which they NAV
nave contracted, OF entitled TO any part OF their personal
property.
2s. II the capital Of FIVE millions OF dollars shall he
found insufficient 10 complete the works required of the
company they snail be at berry to enlarge their capital
TO any amount which may be found necessary TO that
end The Commonwealth shall be at liberty 10 take two
htths OF the additional capital or any poriSn thereof
and The other stockholders take he residue So much
'hereoi as shall not be voluntarily taken by the Com
monwealih and the other stockholders NAV be raised
by opening new ooks and receiving new subscripions
under the superntendence and control of the President
and Directors The additional capital shall be taken in
"hoIe shares oil an hundred dollars EACH and the sub
scnbers, heir successors heirs and assigns shall be
thenceiorh, TO all intents and purposes members d the
company IN Ike manner IL they had been subscribers
to We original capital; and shall In like manner be COM
Peed TO pay me amount oil their subscriptions upon the
reqnsuon OF the President end Directors be subject to
all the burdens and entitled TO all the privileges NJ the
original subscribers
20. The President and Directors sher officers agents
ana servants snail have full power and authority TO en-
ter upon all lands and tenements through which thew
may desire 10 conduct their road or canal or apv feeder
the canal, or against which they may desire 10 abut
any dam; and TO lay out their read canal feeders and
aounents according to their pleasure, that neither The
dweDg-house yard, garden, cuTilage OF any per.
son be invaded without his consent Thew shall do