Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-07-28

from the commencement OF navigation Il
the 7th ofJuly inclusive. is 81. 2ll,G79 8.
Same period in 1850. ..-. 992.663 81
J Increase in 1851 --------S 2l9,0l5 y.
. This increase ofreceipts OF s2i9,015 9!
up the 7th July, is from Tariff Of Toll
\ 25 per cent cheaper than the tariff of 1851
or any previous tariff--thus clearly de
monstrating, for the thousandth time. thu
wisdom ofthe policy, always disregardec
by the Stockholders, President and Direc
tors Of the james River and Kanawha Ca
nal Company. that low transit charges give
the largest aggregate receipts This rule
is well understood in New York, Tennes
see and Ohio; nay. all over the Union and
in England; indeed everywhere but here ii
Virginia: but especially is it disregarded by
the managers and owners, we must say, Of
the James River Canal.
The fruits of their policy arc conspic-
uously shown by few undeniable facts
lst. The construction of their Canal
IA better one than the old Erie Cana,)
has not enhanced the value of the lands
in the Valley of james River one dollar ;
indeed recent sales indicate a depreciation.
End. E-ery village from Richmond to
Lynchburg. except Scottsville.and it bare
| ly holds its own, is in state Of d;lapida-
ton.
3rd. No new villages have taken the
places Of those once thrifty towns, Car
,crsville, New Canton, Warminsier and
Warren, except Howarlsv;lle and New
Market, and they are nothing more than
public landings, with one or two mer.
camille establishments, to meet the wants Of
mere neighborhoods.
4th. Nothing, or next to nothing,is do
ing on the line Of the Canal, in the way OF
manufacturing.
Now, we challenge those who have, in
the mana cement Of the James Rive Canal,
disregarded all the lights of experience, all
the rules Of commerce, and all the dictates Of
common sense in preserving the enormous
emotions they impose in transit charges,to
produce a parallel case. Show US any
where else, Canal along fertile valley,
that has not enhanced the price Of lands,
sustained existing villages, caused others
to grow up and stimulated manufacturing
industry and enterprise.
We will rest the whole questlon,to which
we invite public attention, upon this prac-
teal test, and if the Directory of the james
River Company, can prove the wisdom OF
their policy, BY single example Of gene
raj prosperity along any line Of Canal that
charges within 100 per cent as high tolls
as they do, we will surrender all preten-
sion TO any information on the subject,
and "forever, hereafter, hold our peace"
leaving them and the producers OF tonnage
to fight the battle, as best they may.
IL Tho report Of the Judiciary Com
mittec, at the latest dates was still before
the Convention. In another column will
be found the apportionment of the State
into Sections, Districts and Circuits. We
are not surprised TO learn from the Rich
mond Times, that" large proportion of
the members from the counties lying South
Of James river and east ofthe Blue Ridge,
objected strenuously to the report, OH the
groundtha the South Side circuits will have
a large prcponderance of business"
In voting upon this Circuit the follow
ing action was had
From the Sd circuit, which reads thus
The third circuit, Of the counties OF
Cumberland, Buckingham, Appomattox,
Campbell, Prince Edward, Charlotte and
Halifax
Mr. Hill moved to strike ont Camp
bell" He expressed his intention, if the
motion was carried, to move To annex
Campbell" to the 4th, or Pittsylvania cir
cuit.
Disagreed to, ayes Sc, noes as.
Mr.. Fuqua moved to strike out the word
Halifax" Disagreed to. The circui,
as reported by the committee was then a
greed to.
1t would really seem that the Conven-
ton designed dealingunjustly with this
portion OF the state. The Section, the Dis
trict and the Circuit will each have much
larger share Of business than any other in
state. Asto theproposed circuit, we have
seen no one, who believes the business car
possibly be discharged by single Judge
The only changes made by the Committee
ofthe Whole IN the report as we publish it
We're as we learn from the Times, the for
nation Of a separate and additional circuit
ofthc counties of Accomac and Northamp-
ton, the Judge Of which is to receive sal
airy Of $500. These two counties of the
Eastern shore" We're so widely separated
from the counties on the Western shore o.
the Chesapeake bay, that the Convention
considered it reasonable to secure to them
a resident Judge. The modification of the
circuit made itconvenieit 20 modify the ar
rangcment as TO the Richmond circuit, and
an amendment was adopted by which the
city alone will have one judge Of law ant
chancery, and the county OF Henrico vii
form part Of the Williamsburg circuit"
. We have not seen that the Convention
make any provisionfor contested election
Il between candidates for the .iudgeship.-
By whom would the right to the Office b
determined, when claimed by two or NOR,
candidates! This is matter fimportanc,
and should by no means be overlooked.
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