Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1854-03-01

running up to $50. No wonder the l;,tls
girl told her papa, if bread got to be so
dear, Rey mast live on pound cake
Extracts from the, Report 6T$the Board
of Public Works.
In the northwestern part of the state,
various changes, with an eye to enconomy,
have been made by the present. Board.
The Northwestern turnpikes which is
nov in a prosperous condition. has been
placed under the supervision of Albert G.
Kidwell of Fairmont. The revenues of
this road are amply sufficient to meet tho
ordinary expenses Of repairs aud superin
tendence, although the successful opera
ton of a railroad contiguous to 1T may
somewhat diminish its receipts.
The Beverly and Fairmont and HUT
sonville and Huntersvills turnpikes, ALSO
have been united, and Jonathan 4. Cur
ry of Taylor county appointed superinten1
dent of both. The latter of these roads,
although partially completed, cannot be
profitably or conveniently used without
small amount of additionalworksf for which
there arc no funds appropriated.
Theseimproven.ents may never recon-
pense the state, in actual dividends, for
the large amounts she has advanced to-
wards their construction bgblwhenc COM
pleted, they will necessarily greatly en-
nance the wealth and comfort of hertcltl-
zens contiguous to them, and .5of Icourse.
Indirectly swell the revenues that are
poured into the common treasury; there :
fore, it is n matter for grave consideration
whether the behests ofItrue economy and
commend able solicitude for the .prospe-
rity of those more Immediately interested,
do not require the expenditure ofanother
modcum of the states means in order to
render.available the large amounts which
have already been SO literally tbestow-
cd s ~ 453
The Staunton and Parkersburg road
has not yet entirely recovered from the
disastrous effects occasioned by the extra
ordinary frcshets that occurred in the
spring Of the year 1859, The report. of
tie SUPERINTENDENT, which is herewith
transmitted, shows that the condition of
the road is much improved, and thatex-
,tensive and proper arrangements have
been made for it's thorough restoration.r-
The Board indulge the hope that, under
the management Of the present superin-
tendent. the transactions of this road will
yet realize the hopes that inspired its pro-
ie ction. q. .ta3 ac q
BY an act passed March 10, 1858. tho
Board of pubic works were directed f'to
have such parts of the Clarksburg and
Buckhannon turnpike road macadamized
or planked, as they think stand in need OF
such improvement" The necessary
steps have been taken to execute this law.
james d. Hall of Barbour county was APP
pointed the superintendent for this pur-
pose After careful examination of the
road, lie reported in favor of macadami-
ling, which was concurred in by the Board;
and subsequently,. large portions of the
work have been let TO contract on favora-
BILE terms. aa
Another act, passed March 90, 1853,
directs the Board 80 appropriate the sum
of 500. 900, to be expended in the extern
sion OF the Huttonsvlle and HuntersVillo
turnpike from Marlin Bottom in the Coun-
ty Of Pocahontas, to Lewisburg in Green
brier county, In this instance also, tho
appropriation is insufficient. The road was
surveyed and located by that experienced
and competent engineer, Luther Raymond
of the county of Harrison. He estimates
the length of the road 10 be very nearly
forty-two miles, and the cost OF construc-
ton at an average OF $544 "a per mile.
L ISS CSLIilhL0 IllbhCN LllG .SSSb Ol GQuSbTuG"
ton alone $22,875 without making an
allowance for the necessary charges for
engineering and superintendent. The
Board have received proposals for this
road, and have let to contract thirty four
and half miles upon the most favorable
terms that could be obtained but the
whole work cannot be completed without
an additional appropriation of about 3d.
oOO .s.-. -,.5s.. Il.
On the 18th day Of April 1858. the
house OF delegates adopted a resolution
instructing the commissioners of public
works {" to receive anI collect all the in :
formation touching the administration. Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad within
this commonwealth. in regard to the rates
charged from different points of tho said
road, and generally to enquire whe-
Their in the management Of said road, un-
equal burthens are imposed on the cii.
zens Of this state and that the said COM
mssioners be required TO report their COM
illusions to the next general assembly,
with suggestions of such remedy (if any
be needed as the evils may require" Jln
AT the first meeting Of the Board in
the month Of July last, this resolution was
taken into consideration. AS the most
practicable and effective mode of obtain
ing the desired information, they deemed
an agency Indispensable. They there,
fore. authorized Jonathan NJ. Bennett.
Esq, Of Lewis county, member of the
last house Of delegates. and gentleman
of acknowled ged intelligence, energy and
urbanity, to collect the information and
make the enquiries directed. A report Of
his Investigations is herewith presented,
from which it will be seen that he. is of