Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-09

reported To the Hail. ard al The same time carry op tie
liberal policy heretofore adopted in relation 10 agricu
lura nanures The President ard Directors bcinp Of
opinion, that by reducing the rates Of transportation Upon
plaster nar lime and shells the use of the same uron
lands Convenient 10 the Railroad might BE promoted and
the country thereby improved deemed advisable 10 aid
in producing this result by making The tolls on these
articles lower than the average al which Railroad
transportation could be afforded. Very low rates were
therefore, resolved for the transportation of these ar
ticles 1t being stated IN the resolution tal in agreeing
to transport at The low rates adopted fer the benefit oil
The LAND owners, The Company would expect 10 he
lIcYet from loading the cars and generally from unload
ing them Also and 10 be free from . or responsibility
OIL account Of loss or injury in the transportation Ths
resolution has already done good and the benefits from
"l progressively increase, If il be permitted 20
remain IN iOfce H. however, there shout! be any such
action on The part 1t lie Common Council as has been
recomcn dsd by Il. committee II vii be advisable To
reseind the resolution On that subject, however, We
''in'ar at present to inake any recommendation.
ne ordinary business OF transportation both in rcg,!d
.''9ht an" passengers, can, - vcd be gene
IaF Done without tie remaining in the street am
great "hg'h o! Hme. As, however room is a. pTe=er
""'' an" I'VE business Is increasing deem it pro-
per that the superintendent OF machinery and ror
aton b. allowed 10 make such use of the house and lo,
owned by III" Company back Of the Depot as the Exc
cutive Committee may think VIII be best Tor conducting
the business
While We make this suggestion in favor or ;oc,rasry
the facilities for doing business the present poin, Of
termination, we by means suppose, that either the
Trade or travel will always be stopped this point
The necessity Of carrying the coal a, to the ship.
ping The advantage resulting from carrying the 10.
hacco Hour, ard other heavy articles directly tho
BASIN bank; crd the convenience afforded TO passenger.
%"lng through. BY carrying on them and their baggage
without any charge here, ~! all sooner or later be felt
ard ultimately there will doubt te road connecting
The one TO Fredericksburg with That to Petersburg aud
coQaec!ng both with The shipping
On consideration whereof, the Beard approved the
sa'4 report, and adopted The following resolution:
Reso'rcd That under The peculiar circumstances ex.
ho'ted 10y The facts set forth tic report Of the commit
tee, no csnsure IN the opinion the Board Justly
DC attributed to this Company those connected with
H. as Il regards the transportation Of coal, il is clearly
u" GUY CT this Company under its charter 10 transport
Tue same 10 such convenient rOlut the road as may
De iElcated ~ the owners The golfers mus, recessa
my drposilc their coal al yard or point in tie
vicinity OF the road They have selected tie points
al present IN use, and the Common Council have giant
ca 'heHl PERMISSION 10 The points SO selected The
company IN nccordance with its duty, delivers the coal
ell lhose points and the remain on the track LONGER
than desirable II arises om the necessity Of tie case
the quantity OF coal brought down being generally
greater than can be immediately taken into the yards
EcS0irea That copy Of the foregoing re port and re-
solution be transmitted 10 tie Common Council and
that The sane be published in the newspapers Of this
city
Extract from the minutes.
HILARY BAKER, Cicrk.
Nov Q SIT