Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-02-06

would he by five times the amount directly con
trlbuted To the work. The entire sum deducted
/ from the taxes. al an assessmct OF 30 cents 10
one hundred dollars vaieatIon of property, would
bat little exceed $4,000; and applied to the WORK
in the manner proposed, would occasion no loss 10
the community IN The cost of collection; and as
will hereafter be shown, II would produce indi
rectiy much greater increase Of the revenue in
/ the part OF the country IN which II was lett.
AT the present time, owing to the reduction IN
the price Of labor, and the confidence those nc
quainted with the work have IN its value; large
contracts offered to be taken at the estimates,
receiving in payment, one half in cash. and The
balance IN stock. The company IN consequence,
find they are able 10 complete the work, without
calling upon other sections of the state, to recip
rocae the aid they have received from their Gill
zens. Provided the Stockholders viii act with
nnanmity, which this measure limited as II Is, IT
is asccrtained, will insure Believing that there
can be no unfrlendly feeling IN this House to-
wards the petitioners those they represent, the
committee conceive that it IS on y necessary 10 al
ford satisfactory assurance, that the state Will not
be injured by granting their request, to secure
for it the unhesitating support. and countenance
Of all.
In the report Of the resident Engineer Of the
Whitewater canal; accompanying the report OF
Mr.. Williams principal engineer to the state board
OF Internal Improvement, December ,, 1887, we
lind the follow ing testimony in relation to the
character Of the work.
The whole fall of the river will, also be made
available, which can be used for various manuiac-
turing purposes, as the wants of the country may
FcquIre.'
''Ihe oct authorizing The survey, requires q
statement Of the .'probabic aGrantagcs'' arising
from the canal. From the best information that
could DO obtained from various sources il IS be-
Ieved, that if il should he constructed wirhn
thrca or four years from the present time, that
Tho navigation wouId open with trade equal to
of
cents per ton, per mile, would yield revenue Of
.53}, 200 per aunuui- There will be many advan-
taEes growing out Of its constructions, the benefit
Of which can scarcely be anticipated.
alt would be the channel through which all the
trade Of one of the most popu0us, fertile, and
wealthy regions Of the western county would
pass. RIchmoEd situated at the head Of
navigation, with Its vast water power, extensive
capital, AMI entcrprsing inhabitants, might be-
como the Pittsburgh of Indiana; III short, the ,
whole country, within lis reach would be invigo-
rated; new sources of trade, which now I'M
known or iyins dormant for The wan, of out
let, would be deVeloped.'
II the estimate 81 tho Engineer given above, /
was we'll founded. the sta would obtain unon The
freight, which the companv's work would dis (
charge into the Whitewater canal at BrookgI.e.
nearly an equal amount of tolls. For large por-
ton OF the business Of the canal, consisting in .
Inc transportation OF produce, seeking the south
srn market, will find its way by the nearest chan
lcl, and consequently much of il will be convey
ID To the Ohio river, Mt I-lwrenceburgh, an equal
iistancc upon the state work, upon that OF the
company. This freight will be obtained, not
MY from the fertile region bordering upon the
East fork OF Whitewater river, and extending
north, through the counties of Randolph and Jay;
1nt 1t Will likewise claim its tribute from the
contiguous portion of Ohio, in which the western
'arts Of Preblo and Darke counties, will find this
heir cheapest channel of communica ton with
ne Ohio river. The committee conceive that II
5 consistent with the most beneficient policy
nd which under existing circutustancesit is pecu-
iariy ending upon the legislature to regard-to
INVITE the trade OF neIghb0ging states, as WELL as
. secure and direct that of her own citizens in
. those channels the state has constructed By SO
avish an expenditure of public treasure, in order
hat she may realize in tolls, some return, COM
nensufate with her outlay, and adequate TO the
eIeaso OF the community from taxation for their
uPpor'. This end, the work in question by its
ocaii,y to largo extent promises 10 effect upon
he line with which it connects
AGAIN Il Is the opinion of tho committee that in
EDITION IN the great increase of tolls upon the l
state work, the State will realize from other
ourceS, advantages far more than equivalent,
ven IN revenue-to the REIMBURSEMENT of tax
:, the petitioners ask for. The improvement of
nc water power upon the river, will introduce in
the STATE, ana invest i'll manufactures Of vari-
us KINDS adapted TO the wants of the country. a
lrge amount OF capital: and giving profitable
Aii''oN tiitht ~ the ehlerpFISIng citizens OF
wn State, well as furnishing inducement for c
he emigranting and settlement of Industrious 5
rt'sans from abroad. In addition TO this the g
grlcultural wealth will be greatly enhan-
ed; and with it, all those kindred branches of
BUSINESS that flourish and grow in unison. wild y
eel the genla! influence of this Improvement :
Reduced cost Of transportation will encourage I
he production Of large surplus of products, in r
ne country north of the termination of the work, /
where hitherto, the distance from market has /
prevented much excess beyond the consumption of
ne vicinity. This condition will bring into cul-
walton; and stimulate 10 its utmost nrDduction I
nd crowd with industrious and prosperous :
opulaiIon a large and fertile extent of country $
rom ali this increase of value the legitimate r
ruit OF the canal; niado b. the toll and priva- I
ions OF It's neiehboring people, Ga, the time they
we're contributing equally with the rest of the c
state, towards the cOnstructror DT I