The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-03-25

nual report had characterized as liable to
great objections. This discriminating
policy had crept into the toll sheet sever
al years ago, and was extended from
point TO point, as railroads came into com.
petition with our Public Works, and was
only adopted by the Board, ftom time TO
time, as it was found necessary 10 retain
the business legit;malely belonging 10
the canal, but which lhe railroads were
taking away by their discriminating char
ges made for that purpose. F."
The Board hoped in this movement 10
Re me, in spirit of cooperation by the
railroad companies, whose work run to,
or cross the canals, and that such sys-
tenn of freightage would he established
as would do away with unequal and un-
fair competition TO the prejudice of the
canals, while it would project such por-
tions Of the people as were not favored
with public works, firm unequal charges
by the railroads. In the strife OF railroad
companies 10 monopolize the carrying
trade of the canals, they had put down
the price offreigh,s, where competition
with the public works, existed, SO as Sc
:ious to impair The business Of The canals
and reduce their revenues.
This discrimination the Board wished
to destroy. They urged it's abrogaiion
as measure alike beneficial TO the pub
lie works, and 10 the people not within
access 10 the competition between the
railroads and canals. Finding the rail-
road companies averse to the abandon
ment Of their policy of discrimination,
law was passed last winter, requiring a
uniform system Of freight. This was in.
tended 10 obvia,e the injury TO the Public
Works, and its purpose elected general
approval. The Board says:
sin general the railroad companies
have not CONFIRMED To the las: session Of
the General Assembly, prescribing an
uniform rate Of freigh, &C., and some Of
these companies have treated the law as
nulily. The law is defective, in that
no penalty is provided for the viola ion
of its provisions, and it is respectfully
submitted TO the Representatives Of the
people whether an amendment, providing
an adequate penalty, in all caess Of viola
tion, ought not 10 be Immediately added
TO the law"
The Board disclaim any disposition 10
coerce railroads in any system of freighls.
They urge policy calculated TO do JUS
,ice to the Public Works, while i. shall
protect business men in community dis
tant from the canals, from extortonate
rates of freight, TO make up for low
charge established for the purpose of de-
sroying the business Of the canals, and
ending monopoly for the benefit of rail-
road companies.
A proposition having been suggested
for the sale Of the Public Works, the
BOARD remark in that subject:
"An impression he's been made in
some quarters, that the public interest
would be promoted by a sale of the Pub
lie Works Of the State. The advocates
Of such policy ore believed, as yet, 10 be
few in number, aud the judgment of
such las been made up without, perhaps
a careful examination of the subject. II
sold, it is not to be expected that our
State Works would bring anything like
,he, original cost. And even il they
could be sold for amount approximatiDg
to it, the policy would be at least doubt
fol. They would in such an event, most
likely be purchased and owned by the
Railroad Interests ofthe State, and would
then 10 so managed as TO give to this in