Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-03

statement already made the whole trade Of Lynchbar end
the country beyond H. constituting about four hs Of he
busy Of the year, exempted from tolls os about
third part Of the DIVISION BY rcsong the bed Of the
between Lynehbg and Tye River In consequences Of the
overwhelming disaster the canal the Of the year
still further reduced by the diversion Of considerable
amount of trade the common wagons OF the upper
n.y. 10 the Louia Rsi Road 10 the Valley Turnpike or TO
the Appomstox and Roanoke rive. The wheat crop Of
the last year eonbued but c the Of the work
1.-The crop generally having been injured by the and
large portion Of In the valley Of the river having been
swept oby the fresh Moreover sufficient time has not yet
elapsed sclope the creative powers OF the work. Nor
tbe advert to the disastrous influence which
the general distraction Of CREDIT and the universal stagnaon
Of trade have shed upon the tonnage and Of the
line.
Bot another Of permanent character. which
steadily sink the OF the Canal il be
found in the very reduced Of the tariff Of tolls which,
by Of the restrictions upon the articles
constituting the bulk Of the trade in practice be
made approximate the general average allowed by the
charter The gencrsl average allowed by the charter Is
three cents ton miles but the actual Of the
tolls by the Principal Engineer Of the State
report Of 1870, about Of per per mile; which
together with the usual canal freight of cent in addition
mskes aggregate charge Of y cents per per me
rate OF charge which, for in moderation probably unpa
rnllcicd upon other incpent work. and constitutes
saving Of nearly twohds Of tho former chsgcs upon the
river and aboSc the great advantages resulting from
the superior certainty, safety and convenience OF Canal
navigation.
ir perhaps, nosimproper that should here make tho
remark that had depended upon myself this Of d-
mnishcd revenue would have existed for fact
(Which, probably, the public records will show that when
the Charter Of the Company pending in the House
excrtons procure unrestricted and lib
cral ariif Of tolls however, with any view that it
should be adhered TO measure Of permanent policy,
but because might be found advisable necessary,
in the early stages Of the Companys progress Nevere
less, compelled yield the Judgment OF others;
and from that period to the have considered il
the Tariff of Canal Tolls, stands in the Charter But,
in the present unexpected and peculiar state Of the Com
panys affairs the question forciby suggests itself whether
this line Of policy can longer be maintained.
On the subject OF the present Tariff OF tolls the
Canal the following remarks made by the Principal
Engineer Of the State, in his Official Report after
animation of the Companys line the end Of the year
| 1870:
"From calculation have made based on the proposi.
on of the different articles transported the canal in
previous years. would appear that the average for tolls
according the present tariff will be very nearly
per ton mile. evidently much less than the old tariff
"and think rather too low in the present condition OF
things, and in justice the Company. The difference
Gin the Of transportation between the old and the
'mProysmenu being should judge, about per
per mile between Lynchburg and Richmond, would bear
"by just division Of this benefit arising from the improve
ment tolls averaging % cents per ton mile for the
"sent at least"
In connection with the statements, already made in
ference TO this division Of the work. may be also i'm
proper that should add few remarks
panied by brief reports up
the important subject Of the location of the canal
IL will doubtless be recoecte1 that il only the linz
of canal above the Maiden's Adventure Dam which
originally located by the oihce OF the present company
portion below that point having been originally located b,
the officers OF the State previous the period Of the
OF it, works b the State the Company The preliminary
location Of the whole line of 100 miles from Lynchburg
Maidens Adventure and defnitvc location Of - miles
that distance, made under tho superintendent
Judge Wright in 1885, the latter portion being personally
examined and approved by the Board of Directors in tn
Fall of the year The final location of the remaining
81 miles Of this distance made ADJUSTMENT wit
Judge Wright in the carly part OF 1885, and approve
by the Board in the month Of August OF that year Tn
settlement OF the line made with all the advantages
be derived from the previous surveys and locations Of III
officers Of the State, and with degree Of and consde
ration proporoned the magnitude and importance of III
subject.
| To be continued.