Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-19
Toll Oh Pig Iron.

our notice, days ago, OF the proceedings Of the
stockholders OF the James River and kanawha Company
on last night Of It's meeting, constrained, by
olr limited space, omit brief sketch of the dis
cusion that took place, upon the proposition increase
toll upon Pig Iron. transported the Canal, from TO
Ia cents per per mile. Some misrepresentation, how
ever existing, ard consequently dissatisfaction hay-
ing expressed by persons interested 10 the Iron
trade with the pursued that occasion, by Wn
M Peyon ESQ. OF the Stale proxies due 10 that
gentleman, this late day, attempt bei sketch
Of hrs remarks, 10 order that his position subject
may not be longer misunderstood.
Mr. Peyon, after detailed review OF the action Of the
messing November stated that the tariff of tolls pre-.
scented BY the President, instead Of beng, directed IN
pursuance, IN violation Of, the resolution adopted by
the stockholders and only be justified BIZ the CONSTANT
urdor which acted He believed that departure was
prudent aud wise under the circumstance The wide
spread dissatisfaction formidable in numbers aad
intelligence be dsegardej, and policy as well a. il-
ice required that there should be modification Of the
rates prescribed by the act OF March lsl3 In this view
Mr. p in favor Of tightening the burdens ns much IS
possible those great leading staples Of the county,
which depressed in price scarcely be able o.,
bear the OF aasporion the los charges Of 1916
nee It was that he d,iei from the other ate pro1e.
10 proprety OF charging 80 per per mile
on Tobacco. He tn ught the latter would better fulfil the
requirements Of justice and AID to the income Of the work
Mr. p into argument {, sustaiu this position and
concluded BY saying, that fJrcible all the arguments
seetoed in favor of the motion lower the charges
OF TObloeo, they appeared u have met with e favor,
after the OF the President that the half cent
con,ended added only 70 Of transport.
ing a ton OF Tobacco from Lyneh5urg to Rchmond-a
small, 1t was said, tAat 1t impossible it could
AT. the production tonnage But now fors,1,h
said Mr. Potion that i. proposed add GslC cent 10
the toll Of Iron, this 70 cents, which was Of such
tang conseqie,co and imperative upon the Tobacco
incTcs, becomes ~ once Itcefabe gnsvance--a bur
dea oppressive, that Ia, Attorney General and the gen
tIenan from edmond tell U.s. 10 will PROSTATE the iron
AID diminish the upon the Canal-
Surely tsd Mr. ?. II the Tobacco interest," which il de-
pressed beyond a7y other the wealth. can uain
tain itself under this BURDEN the manufacture Of Pig Iron
colessedy the most prosperous and four sling
iniresi ia the State, bear Infinitely better Mr. P
said ulih sound reason for the dis
iinoiion attempted b. made Il seemed 10 be UNDER
stood that burden was 20 be borne by those were
the immediate bcnohciires Of the work as one of the
condition. upon which the work to be pfosseu.ed-
no thought, therefore, that oil should come forward and
bear according their abi, tho should b. no inv
dious determinations between the various pursuits and
prod leu,4s Of the country. Al should sink or .vi 10.
gsthef M Peylon said that iac Agricultural ntei,s,
lying o. the ound.u0n Of al others, and ing n aRui-
uie and importance mmsaufoby superior ~ every oihar
would So boz enudrd tho ,ympiry Of the stock
hnidrrs, ard 90 preference, sny distinction was iegu-
mate. Bot Mr. 7. thought none 5dmiss bic. lie then
went into argument in reply Mr Bs1e To show that
biz hr BIS position with respect the ruiaous ill-
euces Of the proposed increase Of 70 Pig Iron
there could be material increase Of ton
nage lfnrn the article until the Cauul he'd penetrated the
ltrn r,gio1, and hence that oil the calculations Of great
fncfstse at Is production 81 cent per ton per mile over
~ Increase {" cents per ton per mile were Hilsofy
~ We stated lcs'erday, that, well could Judge
by the sound OF toe voice. fifteen twenty negative
were gwen, u tho Indignation meeting, on the fcf0-
luton coudcmnatoy Of the Senate Tor dcptying the e-
tore of the Inion Of the courtesy Of scat wiimn i,,
chamber 10 ibis opinion others concuucd. The
1tacs ct yesterday that there was respectable
number n voices" m the negative. Our cor may hav,
deceived us end indeed is scarcely possible to asesr.
iun with proc sion lho number Of voices when ther,
10 morc than one response The Enquirer. however
thst there only four dsscsuoas and pfesumirl
that bee had sources Of information
wssupposo that our estimate too large.