Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-10

and a new superstructure to the bridge over Big
Suel, and a bridge over Little Suel creek, the
cost flhe two las; o; which not having been yet
eertained, cannot be embraced in the present state
men;. In addition TO these hve, a.small bridge il
in progress over Jackets creek.
Since the period of the last annu,l meeting, some
ehinses have occurred IN the fiscal regulations, and
in the sources ofrevenus, on the kanaw Ia turnpike
which deemed worthy of menlion to the pro
pTietors OF the stock.
The establishment of the turnpike gate INNS.
diately to the east of the White Sulphur springs.
appearing the directory, upon investigation OF
the subject TO operate IN some respects unlusty and
inconveniently to the public Il was ordered 10 JAM
Jury last to be removed TO point on the road about
six miles west Of the town Of LeuriSburg. In con-
sequence OF inability heretofore to procure the SER
vites Of suitable toll catherer at the place selected
/ for the new location, the change has MT yet been
made but it will be carried into effect soon as
this obstacle to the execution of the order can be
/ removed.
In the year 1885, prompted Ly desire to ac-
copmodate the local population of the line of the
road, the board gave authority TO the agent To
ceive from all customers of the road residing within
IL miles of turnpike-gate, payment in advance,
at the commencement OF each quarter Of the year,
oil a sum certain, TO be agreed upon between the
parties, as Communication for the payment of the
tolls at the time OF actually ACQUIRING during the
quarter. Alter AZ experiment OF this arrangement,
continued for four years under able and faithful
gency, the board were impressed with the belief
interests Of the company and accordingly, in Jan
uary last, direc:ed It's dissontinuNnce. Since that
/ period, this system of Communication has been
limited to persons residing within four miles OF the
gates, as prescribed by law.
In consequence of the heavy SHOWS and intense
cold IN the mountains during the last winter, and
the deransed state OF the currency throughout the
year, the trevei, upon the road in 1910, has been
much less than It was in the preceding year but
the falling off in the from this source has
| teen N N n re- hy- he oil
the article OF tobacco, which furnishes a cons
derable and increasing branch of commerce, over
the road, with the towns upon the western waters
Facts seem TO Justify the belief, that while crcum-
stances will occasionally be found TO diminish the
receipts for quarter, the regular business Of the
road Is gradually improving.
Upon tho hanaichd ritter operations were com,
menced in the month of August. The first considera-
BILE work done at Ek chute in repairing the wing
walls and opening the channel at the heai and IN
rusins and extending tie southern wal, at the ioo
By these Improvements the facilities OF passing the
chute, either ascending or descending, decided.
ly increased On the completion OF this work the
boats dropped down TO Juhnson's shoals, DO no
small Jobs on the intermediate shoals as thew de-
scended the river The balance OF the working sea-
son was consumed in executing improvements Al
Johnsons shoals which consisted IN widening The
middle chute, and IN raising, 70. distance, The
south wall of the upper SuIce, and are calculated
TO remove every reasonable objection to the na,iga-
ton Of this portion OF the river.
The tolls upon the ascending trade with the ex.
ceptIOn that upon the article of salt and likewise
the tolls upon the descending trade, have been paid
with commendable correctness during the past
year But regret to state, that, have cause to be
eye that the practice OF evaGIng the salt tolls which
edyerted to IN the last nnnu ., report stall CONT
nues, and that 1t has reached an amount " hch is
greatly detrimental 70 the revenue 1 ON the river
After the most dilisent enquiry to The best means
OF prevention, she directory have bgen brought to
the conclusion that the defect lies not IN the officers
of the company, but in want Of proper seaport and
cooperation on the part Of the local population,
who question the cOmpany's risbtiul authority TO
levy the tolls. The suit pending the court of APP
peals at LeIciSbGs, IN relation TO the right to levy
tolls upon the kanawha river stands over until the
next term Of the court, when II wiil probably be
tried; and the decIsinr It is 10 be hoped will pu. IN
end 10 the losses and difficulties heretofore expert
enced in the collection OF this portion OF the conf
pany's revenue.
The amount of tolls upon tie liver, for all the
quarters OF the present year, have fallen short of the
amount Tor the corresponding quarters OF the pre-
cedlng year; but there seems TO be no ground TO
apprehend any permanent reduction in the COM
mercc Of the river.
u.-0psra!ions ia the frs, Grand Division Of the
Canal
The attention Of the stockholders at the called
meeting in the month of Ju-e, having been essen.
TALLY limited to the subject D! the new regulations
for the government OF the canal, tho explanatory
statement about be rendered in regard TO the pro
gress OF operations in the first grand DIVISION vii,
refer back TO the commencement of the year, as il
that meeting had not taken place.
OF the work which was unfinished at the begin.
ming OF the year, part consisting Of mechanical
jobs, Of description suitable for the contract
system, and was already ia the hands OF contract
ors; whilst another part, made up OF differen, kinds
of earth work, such as the removal Of deposit from
the bottom OF the canal, TcdreSslng and raising the
embanknehts, clearing drain d.Iches and mending
breaches IN the banks, was, from tie character and
dispersed situation, inca plbIe OF this mode of exc
eu,ion, could be mos. advant seOusy dispatch
cd by company'S force. II with a view 10
the latte; portion of the work. thai the rsciory de-
termned, ~ the commencement of the year 10 an.
,ieipa,e the usual and regular period for placing SUI
rerniCn5ents OF repairs upon the canal. The line
from Richmond TO Lynehbwg at tina, time ar
ranged into fouE divisions, averaging, EACH about
thrty-seven miles N length and a superinte ndent
OF repairs win an oyerseeT and regular yearly
force Of about fourteen hands, was appointed TO
each OF these divisions with authority, under pro.
per ons call m force and To procure
requisite supplies. IT, the of the spring it
was found expedient 10 modify this arrangement, bv
the appointment Of general superintendent and
to direct those previously appointed to act as his
assistants; and, The work 10 he done, apperaining
il essentially did, to the FIRST construction OF the
canal, this class Of officers as wei as the remain
ing members Of the corps Of engineers was placed
under the Instructions OF the chief engineer Under
this combined arrangement, the various Jobs cons-
tutng the two classes OF work IN the first grand d.
vision, made Simultaneous progress and attained TO
completion al different periods OF the wear.
In ihe month Of July, the water was let upon the
ne between the Seven Islands and Boshef's dam
IN August, upon the plTt between Josiul's falls
dam and the rye river feeder; and 10 September
upon the portion between Tye river ara tie Seven
islands, well as upon that between Lvnehburg
and the Outlail locks at the Joshua's falls pond
In the months Of Angus and September, whist
the water wac covering the line, ock-keepers were
supplied for the whole Of the hity-one locks, with
the exception Of a few who were already in place
OF have been subsequently, procured and for the
use OF these offcers houses Of cheap construction
have been provided NJ their respective locks. From
Joshua's "a Is 70 TyG rver, these houses are mere
temporary shantees, which will require 70 he re-
pnced by better houses IN the spring; the residue
are Of bitter description, and capable Of lasting
for some years 10 come.
In the course Of the autumn, other preparatory
measures we're nd pied IN anticipation tf the open
ing of the canal The forms used upon the prirci-
pal lines NJ the north, embracing an ampe and va
liable Oi.ect on from the Ere canal had been At
our request, communicated with the greatest readi-
ness aud lOenty by the respective officers con.
nccted with thelr administration. These have been
carefully revised aUd modified; and llli set orca.
mi forms and canal books has been pre1tred by the
secretary, with view ~ a prOmp', uniform and
efficient execution Of the regulations Of the canal
| With view, also, 70 facilitate the Introduction Of
the new system, the tOll-gatherer at Richmond
by rcques; NJ she board Of directors procseed 10 the
Inc Of the kus canal, IN order 10 witness its rfnr-
! cal application; aud during bis VISIT received Con
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