Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-24
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:, NEW YORK.
The Comptroller's report the finances Oh new oA
inst published for the year $780, states that Inc .oa
J"'' peo"' ''.-.1'.,. s57l,690,6O7 90
Total valuation of personal estate ihc"
a'"g ''i''a' VI l53,ls3,4s6 OC
s72i,s74,2 93 90
A"u -,. WV a'; 7e7,4si,5s3 OC
State md county taxes for the year lS5U 4S92uoi oil
l,420,735 81
r,,,, ss,3l2,7s7 80
ho anneoo,s valuation for 1850 exceeds tho of ls49 by
SOL ,643,646.
The gross revenue of the canals during the last fiscal
including interests deposits and rents OF surplus water
was 3d. being an increase over the receipts "f the
preceding year of si3 1885, g. This increase noticed
few days ago in paper as nj increase of tolls But 1t
appears that the actual of tolls received last year
was 3276903 being actual increase those Of S49
of sS 677 and this after reduction in the charged
of about twenty five per 1t Is evident from this
state of facts that the amount of produce transported
on the canals have been increased than twenty
per cent? and consequently acted powerfully upon the value
of the property of the State. We hope be able in few
days give the official report of the increase Of tonnage
The dimnution in the rate of tolls for 1850 published
last Spring before opening the navigation and before the
uation of property and of the And as
lands improve in value precisely proportion to the dminu-
ton of the expenses of transporting their productions to
market New York property increased in one year
millions upon this great reduction in the OF
transportation We do attribute this whole increase TO
the canal because would be unjust other Improvements.
Blu, 1t is one of the important items in producing this
suit, The New York and Erie railroad is rapidly progress
ing to completion across the whole State the borders of
which has effect Yet the increase of pro-
duce carried canals fact which cannot be msun-
derstood.
We do hope that the James Rives and Kanawha Compa
nv will learn wisdom by such Lessons and act promptly and
efficiently in the reduction Of tolls on their works II they
ever expect complete their connection with the Ohio they
must prove that they carry the rates charged by other
like companies. And why should they not do 1T Can any
man give good reason TO the contrary2
The city of New York. by being made kind of depot for
the whole State besides that of vast back country the
akes mot equal TO the back country the Ohio and Mis-
ssspp subject the Virginia lne sable 10 pay nearly half
the revenue of great State The total levied for the
year 1851 tho city Of New York. for city, county
and Stale purposes will 80 1874 1893 IT, being
increase over the taxes Of 1850, of S604 30875.
Ii appears from Gov. Foyds that tho value Of
real estate Virginia increased from 1888 TO 1885, term OF
IL years. s62 49 49, and from the report OF the Comptroller
that the real personal Of New York increased in
one year s6l,b45,S4o!
Gov Meane tho present chief magistrate Of South Caro-
lima has been nominated in the Fairfield District dele
rate to her State Convention This is but following pre-
ceden in tho revolutionary times OF notification, when Co.
Hamilton and Haynes selected preside
the multiplying Convention.
We erred yesterday in stating that tho three cent
pieces. ordered Post Office purposes be composed
OF copper and onsouh silver The reverse Is
the true proportion and the coin, it Is thought will an
excellent purpose in supplying the present great de.
mand for small change Moreover they will be easily dis
tineuished from the gold dollar, and the silver hadime
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We publish to-day the advertisement of Jenkins Shaw,
agents in Philadelphia for tho sale Of Dr. Roses Family
Medicines Mr. J. formerly merchant In our city and
We wish him success in his home. Dr.. Rose Ia an old
and eminent practitioner in Philadelphia, and these med-
cnes are tho fruits of his extensive knowledge and
rience. They are highly commended for their efficacy
there being no quackery about them.
The Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company have con-
aced on favorable terms have tho greater part Of their
machinery and equipments built by Messrs Smith Per-
kins of Alexandria We glad this proper encour
agement Of home business.