Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-31
James River a Kanawha Company.

Messrs. Editors In INV last communication, did not
attempt show the illegally Of the SUNDAY ordinance
which might be most satisfactorily done Since then the
matter has been brought before the tribunals of the coun
Try by effort by the company enforce the fine against
the Captains Of boats for passing the locks on Sunday
which they have been defeated. believe they bay,
carried the matter higher court where they will have
no doubt meet with the fate. | am no lawyer my
self but have been informed by sound lawyers that the
sunday ordnanoe'was clearly and unquesiIOnnby illegal
snd usurpaion by the Directory. II this opinion be sus
tanned by the courts the Of boats recover dam
ages considerable amount against the Company: An
additional aud unlocked for charge upon their treasury
which their revenue, diminished by the of
their Directory, will be IN condition meet But hope
will have the good effect the Stockholders the
folly OF committing the management Of their aars the
hands OF men, wh0 losing sight entirely Of the objects FOR
which they elected, concerned Only about mat
tofs with which they have nothing do II this "Sunday
ordinance" were quietly submitted to- would be al ell
surprzed II their next step be the prohibiting the uanspor.
tauOn Of Spntuous liquors along the canal am no Hdyo
cate for Sunday work for the violation Of the Sabbath
10 any way, but am uneompromisngy opposed to any
Thing which would bear The remoies contraction n in
reference with The most perfect rel gOus freedom OF this
character consider the "sundiy ordnance"
Amongst the many annoyances and delays which car
uers are subjected ] think calls loudly Tor re-.
form than Tie unnecessary detention OF boa the Gauge
dock and T0li0tico. Boats arriving in Richmond after
sunset aro detained a the Gauge dock m after breakfast
the next day. thus losing the liable part Of the day in
ing their cargo iu time leave ow az night and so lose
The raveI Of one night and part Of day Tor tho Toll
This deay increases tho expenses 20, carriers and ofcurso
nce1ses the price Of fegh aud the industry Of The whole
country y thus taxed by The sellndugenco Of two ndi
viduas think both the Gaugor and Toll gatherer should
be required 10 attend 10 the duties Of their oHes cas-,
from light in the morning ll o'clock night end If the
self-ndulgont and luxurious habits Of the most unbusnss-
like City in the Union forbid the present occupants from
conforming THE rsquisiion the stockholders will fnd
difficulty filling their places with from the coun.
ny who will.
think the services II one OF the superntendens might
be dispensed with One active industrious, energetic man.
like the Superintendent Of the lower DIVISION would auend
10 the whole line and he should be required pass along the
line on horseback, ms cad u packet the latter rah-
ef 100 luxurious and prncely style for working man.
think the salary Of Superintendent s ample oompen.
sahon Tor hrs whole time Why then s the Superintendent
~ the upper division allowed be interested farming
II the same summary justice he'd been de5lt him, that
he doas 10 lock keepers for less Offences he would have
been oected from Office, when he first became the lessee
farm. Perhaps hts privilege s granted him by the
Directory in consideration Of hs possessing the happy OBJ
quty Of vision which enables him see the consistency
OF shutting tho locke sgainst freight boats Sunday and
opening them fnf the Packets There are other things 10
which wish 10 es the suenton Of the Stockholders OF
another time STOCKHOLDERS.