Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-01-09
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ANXIOUS.
For ha Enquirer
TO TIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ylR
CHINA


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| respectfully invite yo'lr attention 10 that
portion Of the last annual report of Nr Chit
lcnd-n, to TIE Stockholders Of tic james River
agG kanawha Company, III which he refers TO
the tite-water connection nj Richmond and the
connection with the South side Of James River
II will be seen by reference 10 the report, that
although the Chief Engineer has. from time to
time, ADVERTISED The former for contract, and
many contractors have, il consequence, visited
Richmond, examined the lAns. location, &c
yet in view OF The mediUm Al payment, and the
poor prospect y coacGtag III bonds 10 cash, they
have declined proposing, or have prop. seG, al
prices altogether lnadm!,sihlc"
Thus says the President Of the Company,
1.-THE matter stands now, aud thus fer it will
stand for lon. limc 10 come, unless the Lee
g>iaturc shall see fit 10 gaaragiee The toris in
which case, am folly persuaded that The work
will be very promptly undertaken on reasonable
terms aud executed with all practicable dcs-
"a Oh :
Durirg your present session, trust, gentle.
men, you viii ensure the prompt muencc-
mcnt of this work ny carrying out lie susges-
ton Of Gr. Chl.eHden, and guaranteeing The
bonds Of the company. The expenditure would
be insignificant in c mpaison with the great ad.
yaniages resulting from the completion Of this
connection, winch has been long desired by
argc number oil the constituent body. Let this
work bc made, ard we shall not see 50 great
difference between the prices given for wheat
in Baltimore and Richmond. y nearer ap-
Proclamation 10 the Baltimore prices, usually
from eight 10 twelve cents per onshel higher
than the Richmond prices, is one ony OF the
numerous benefits which may be confidently an.
ticipatcd ! neei not enlarge upon them here
The jones River and Kanawha Company are
required BY their ctar,er, 10 afford TO the people
on tie South side Of The James River proper
facilities for getting their products 10 the canal.
This obligation has lot yet been redeemed, ow-
ing to the want OF finds Justice requires that
these facilities sh, uld 70 longer be withheld =
There is not an honest jury in Virginia who
would not decide that, upon the painest prin-
cples Of justice, the people of the South side
are entitled to these facilities The charter Of
the company has been altered, for the purpose
of raising tho tolls, and appropriations have
been made 10 carry on The canal West OF Lynch.
burg. IN tho mean time no bridges have been
constructed for the accommodation of the peo-
pie living South of James River.
At tue last session Al acl was passed authoriZ
ing The Company 10 borrow money 70 construct
The connections with The Soutb side OF James
river. Tie cnet cneiaecr was instructed by The
company 10 report plan an; estimate OF The
cos ui serera! OF the most important connections.
His estimated cost Of fer only OF the connections
amoune,: in the aggregate 10 The sum Of S86 ,443.
whilst, by The act OF the Legislature. the compa-
ny is authorized 10 borrow only $50, 600 for the
construction OF al The connections. Permi, me