Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-03


however. from comparison Of the receipts tho river fes
months ia the last years respectively si TO
al n made the II the road that there VAS fa
oiffor those mouths tho lsst year, ct S2es W.
Before closing subject OF the ksnawha navigation,
b proper for the information OF the s,ockhoder
that the 2ls Of August last, Mr. Lancaster and
caused be made Of the depth OF
all the channels aud sluees Il the Ksnawhs river from
81 Charleston the foo, Of Red House shoals the
ter being then understood be below ordinary low
water mark. This measurement made under pet
supervision by the and assistant collector whom
we accompanied in boat prepared for the purpose The
result showed depth Of less than feet every where
between the points above specified We found the various
Improvements the river very satisfactory condition.
la closing this detailed review tits due alike the
pan and Ia the various agents employed in its service, Ia
state that the whole line Of works operation. embracing
distance ct AGO miles. is good condition. and sub.
serving the important purposes for which they
blished.
IL--FIscAL CONCERNS.
l. Deti Europe
In the month OF February last. the balance remain.
ing due to the house Of Messs Determeyer, wesngh
Son OF Amsterdam, amounting 10 S9O06 Is, paid to
their in New York. who ihencupon surrendered
the company the ti5OoO Of Its guaranteed sterling bonds
which formerly held pledge by that house, and
had been transmitted him Tor the purpose thus
pshed The bonds together with those re-
deemed rom the house OF Ncssrs Morrison. Sons Com
pany London in November ls+2. constituted the whole
sterling bonds he,toore issued and entrusted
the compan,s tor negotiating loan Europe; and
tins transaction has the last ct the COMPANY
liabilities on the other side u the Atlantic.
,. accepts aud Dsbarssents for The Year, and state
Of The Finances at tse close thereof.
During the year Just closed the receipts Tor
tolls the western improvements, for
gross tolls the canal. for rents and
other minoS sources ~ income, have amount
edtO iss,sss -
The disbursements during the period for
the management and repairs ordinary and
extraordinary of the canal, for the annuity
to the stockholders Of the old James river
company, for Interests guaranteed bonds
and on stock loaned 10 the company by
the commonwealth, and for other minorox
penses chargeable amounted to l6O,l41 Is
Leaving a balance OF nett revenue, which has
been applied To the general expenditures
of the company, OF sss,sso ss
At the commencement OF the fiscal year Just
closed. there remained IN bank TO the
credit OF the company, balance OF 2,S2l 81
The receipts and credits during the year,
from subscriptions OF delinquent stock
holders, from loans made during the
year, and ultefunded at the close there
of, from the sale of guaranteed bonds,
for the sale Of certificates receivable for
dockage issued during the year and un-
redeemed at the close thereof. aud from
interest ana other miscellaneous sources,
were 2Oo,ll5 O5
Add balance Of rs above 3SS5O 9o
Also receipts for tolls OF the Richmond
Deck, 1898 ~
Less expenditures for repairs of
the same and Tor agency aud
collection OF tolls thereon, 6,i6O I'll
SIS 81
Making aggregate fund Of 242,322 66
The disbursements other than for expenses
chargcable To the income from the eompanys
Improvements, butincusive of the redemption
OF SCRIP the reduction OF loans and other
debts, aud payments on account OF improve
ments the Richmond dock, amounted To 2I0 569 -
Leaving on hand balance OF Sl,762 %
At the CONNIE nccmont OF the year, the amount
OF scrip afoat was 1893 81
The scrip taken in during the year for tolls.
debts due the company, and in exchange
for guaranteed bonds, follows:
Post notes. 1873 500 90
Certificates receivable, 33S29 -
Certificates convertible into guar
anteed bonds, ASA SO
I6O2lf 81