Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-11-04
JAMES RIVER TOLLS.


At meeting Of Rockbrdge citrzens the subject OF the
reduction of tolls the james River Canal Dr.. r. r. Bar
appointed Chairman, and J. IT, Patton Secretary.
Un motion OF Dr.. Graham committee was appointed
to report business for the action OF the meeting.
Or. a. Graham, Hugh Barely, and Dr. }. w. Paine were
appointed BY the Chairman said committee.
During the retirement of the committee J. B. Dorman
Esq., addressed The meeting the subject of the reduction
The James River tolls Mr. Doman said, that whilst this
the ducon OF tolls the James River Canal
no thing and whilst there seemed 10 be disposition on
the part the company s last meeting TO make such
reduction when the canal shond reach tho mountains e
was bv no certain that this would be dune and
therefore time foe the people Ia speak out upon tho subject
The reports Of The cnmpany itself furnished abundant evil
ccncc of the proprcty Of such step Some Of them
tanned uf elect of reduction upon the canals
al New York which struck his mind conclusive OF ths
question. Ii would be found too that the james River
Canal itself when the toll and meal was cents per
per mile for period of five years, the amount of these
tcIs carried the canal did not exceed annual average
Of 5000 bushels The toll reduced 10 w" cents, and
the average amount since had been nearly OO and now
The toll has been further reduced to He had been
greatly asonshed certain statistical tables furnished him
fread from which appeared that the tolls PAID oy
Virginia people flour and wheat carried on The James
River Canal in 1885, exceeded the amount paid oV the Pcn
pie cr New York the quantity OF ion &C., carried
The same dlstnce the Erie Canal by the sum OF forty
thousand dollars. So with ron tobacco, forest pro'rcts
groceries, &c. and the Lynciburg Vrginlan had recently
stated that the thus paid by the people OF virginia
lver wa; paid tie e Canal Tor the transportation
d, articles of prime importance Sl63GOO in one year
This was an and should br removed II repress
,i instead of stimulating production drove of trade in
seud vi inviting it. 1t excited popular i-wl instead OF
popular favor, and this lost his observation mad convinced
him consideration of great magnitude IN the prosecu-
tion and conduct of public works.
The above is but brief and condensed sHctch o the or
ble remarks of Mr. Dorman on his important subject
The committee then reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted by the meeting;
Whereas the James River and kauawha Company have
It last completed their Cnnal 10 the mouth OF North River
the county Of Rocsbrds we, portion OF TIC ctiztns OF
d county deem This suitable occusi1n 10 give utterance
% our opinions the subject Of the taxes imposed IN the
of in tho shape OF tolls by this Company
Therefore, Resolved,
That we consider the tolls cxacred by tho J. r. g. H
Company the tonnage carried their inprovsnent as
xuitan,. onerous, oppressive and unprecedented IN n
cement o. any other Canal In the United Staics and
sc pl.sc ourselves 10 all Iwfni measures within our
each to obtain their reduction to the charged on Canals
n the ntier States.
that Company and exercising controlling Influence over lis
proceedings ought TO be appointed as they arc IN all th"r
Internal Improvement Companies, from that portion Of the
deeply interested in the wnrs ana na ha
oponcd Committee 10 correspond with Inc board OF uo
liz Works and request them tn carry ont the "IEes o te
nce.ing before the next Annual meeting ol tneJ H. q n.
Company.
3. That we recommend 70 INC people Oh ''c oou.eo e
immediately Interested in this subject to send delegates TO
rnven,ion 10 be held in Buchanan the 18th No"emhcr
and that this meeting will appoint Delegates 10 shia ooh
yenon
were appointed by the Chnirman;
Comn,se. 10 correspond ,rlh the Board Of Public orfs
Dr. A Gruham Co! II Smith, D Moore, Jas U piston'
Committee of Correspondence: Dr. Paine Jas Comp
ton, Hugh Barclay Jnn Letcher, and Col W Cameron
Convention proposed TO be held at Buchanan. =
P Gilmore, JOS Gilmore A Alexander WIN M9Lil:; MOI
FL, Il z Barton, Dr. D. G. Houston, Mechanic, D: aor-
ran. It wilson, F Shields Grernlec l. Grg'by, VIM
Paxton Moore, John Lsech, kapp Dr. koasFs g.
McCprklc Cap, j. Montgomery, Graham James ray w
ton Dotman, T Patton, PAINE Coi omnh " NJ NJ
McCDrkle, James Ransom Dr. Leyburn, 3 Poaaue, NJ
Or wm Col o1dsS Mso!q9f r1'!es jonss
nr w c;nd Vim [usk, Troer, Maj A Smart, Jas Ran
duph Col Jas Paxton, Andersen, n Duulap Jas r
Harper Thos McCokle Saml Johnson, aterrll hwei'
Bell, F. Tut"iller, Letcher John NJ Hhsoh' " o'o'N
enbruugh Jordan Col Reid. .;.,ot .
Resolved That copy of the proceedings DO furnished 70
the Lexington papers for publication and 'hat he papers
the State be requested to copy them.
On motion The meeting adjourned ,,o,, c.-,-