Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-09
tn. Short Road to Charlo,es,IIIe.

lroght 10 passengers anu merchants, viii give TO the
shortest routes monopoly of the travel and the trade
The expense in perpetuity OF keeping up one un-
necessary mile ofralroad would incline any Compa-
ny tomake the direct road and if there danger
ofthat direct road being made by one else, com.
pei it to make it ITSELF il it would share in the travel
freight '"'.' --
This necessity has already been experienced by the
Central Railroad Company. Its road makes large
circle from this city TO Charlottesville. II trayerses
distance of 9s miles, when the two places in direct
line are not farther apart than 20 so miles With the
view of giving to the trade and travel west OF Char
lottesyle the shortest and speediest access to Rich
mond, this company, last winter applied to the Legs
latre for authority TO construct road by the short
est practicable route between the two points. bill
to that effect passed in House and failed in
the other for want of time to consider it The ap-
lcaton has been renewed this session; but il meets
with opposition from an unexpected quarter
\ parcel Of persons upon the line have taken il in
TO their heads that the work should he constructed by
independent Company" They profess, we
hear to believe that the Central Company is not able
or is not willing to make the road-or il made that
cars will only be in direction upon it. In
to the first objection, it is only necessary TO
say that the Central Company asks but five years for
the completion of the road-ony half the time usual
ly stipulated in charters. As to the second that cars
will be run in one direction only its absurty is too
garng to need refutaton. Surprising the stockhold.
of that company TO have commC sense and an or
binary regard for their own interests every through
car would 60 upon the shortest route. They would
be scarcely such fools to run 9S miles when thew
could effect their object 10y running 75-and thereby
save an hours time considerable quantity Of fuel
and the and tear of their rails.
But these are the reasons, and the only ones that
have heard, for entrusliug the work TO an
dependent company in preference to the COM
pany Of the Central Road. They are so futile
and ridiculous to provoke the suspicion that
other motives lie in the back ground The ere
alton of a new batch Of officers may exert a slim
ulatng Influence and render this "independcnt COM
pany, so desirable in certain quarters But this
very circumstance which renders il so desirable TO
individuals, constitutes strong objection 10 il on
public score. The interest of the public and the State
IS to have the road managed with the least posi-
bleexpense; and this he better effected by one
than by two companies.
But another consideration 1t is highly important
to the State, account of the large interest she has
IN the Central Road, and 10 Richmond in particular
that no distractions should exist to the cheapest and
speedest transportation of travellers and freight from
the Ohio TO Richmond. II this travel and freight
have to pass over two competing and antagonist
roads, the public interests will be continually sacr
feed TO their angry quarrels.
p But apart from the public inerest-wlich Of itself
should be decisive Of the question there is n gross
injustice TO the stockholders of the Central company
alter the risk and loss Of constructing the road west
of Charlottesville, 10 give thistlle t end OF more
than 200 miles OF road-tO another and independent
company, for no other conceivable purpose too, than
TO create fresh set Of improbable consumers Of the
substance of the people. .-a-
The people Of Hanover, having heard Of the ap-
plcaton for this new company, have got up the fol.
lowing remOnstrance against it, addressed TO their
Senator and Delegate; and which, we hear is numer-
ously signed:
To Mr-sr. WIN. u. Winston and ChasiaIn White
GIsTLEHES: Tue undersigned informed that a new
corporation sskng Of the Legislature be allowed to
make railroad, what is called the short line between
Richmond and Charlottesville, the effect of which will
be- 20 cut Of from the Central road all the Western bust
nezz TO which they have been looking to repay thei
heavy expenses 10 building their road Coyngton 200
mile from Richmond
The Central company Is an1io7s construct the short
road The people along the line will derive every advan.
tage from the road, If built by them which they can
enjoy, IL any other company is authorised to build it,
Under these circumstances it would be great
injustice, 10 allow company reap all the benefit
from the investments Of citizens, especially
it is probable that this company will he composed
mainly OF foreign capital
As taxpayer, we protest against any independent
company enjoying all the profits Of the end o.
this line Of railroad built at great expense the State
which would render the large investment Of the
wealth Of little or value and require perpetual
10 pay the interest on it.
We, therefore, respectfully request you to your
ertions prevent this injurious from being
! sried into effect. .tfH 81 O.. .-
eY-The case Of the National Democracy versus Tia
Administrations is rrad lally 1rnrrnssinn Hoy I'm