The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-13

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D0CKAGE. AND wATER-powER AT RlcHNoSD..
n Z. It shall also be provided that the rate
0f dockage at. Richmond shall not exceed
the rate at present established by the James
River and Kannwba Company, and all ex-
isting contracts for water privileges along
the entire line shall be respected and main
tanned of rates no. exceeding the present
rates, except In those cases in which they
may be cancelled or altered by agreement
or extinguished by condemnation. Itsball
be the duty OF the Richmond and ALE
ghany Railroad Company to maintain the
water-supply Of the docks and Of the works
along its line between Bosher's dam and
tidewater, and to strengthen and enlarge
the present structures to meet any increased
demand for water-power;5 and in the con-
struction of its railroad 1t shall not so de-
stroy or obstrnct the present canal between
Bosher's dam and tideWater as to lessen the
present water supply. IL sigs..t ;sasIH ~
,.sI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS. --as
49, The building OF the said railroad BY
the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad
and the future maintenance thereof, shall
be sufficient compliance With all the con.
ditions on which the franchises OF the
James River and Kanawha Company were
heretofore granted to it by the State Of Yir-
Sinfa. s. -sz.s'.> s..LA
8. Tie said railroad company may, in
approaching and passing through Lynch
burg, arrange for tfe temporary use Of any
tracks already constructed for period not
exceeding three years.
II. Before the execution OF the contract
herein contemplated between the Richmond
and Alleshany Railroad Company and the
james River and Kanawha Company, there
shall ne satisfactory agreement and con-
tract made between the Richmond and AL
leghany Railroad Company and the Bucha-
nan and Clifton Forge Railway Company.
III. Said Board OF Public Works is fur
ther invested with full authority to insti-
tute all suits which may be necessary for
the enforcement OF said contract, and to
defend all suits which may be brought
against the said Board III respect thereto.
". The Circuit Court CT the city Of Rich
mond shall have exclusive Jurisdiction Of all
suits in respect 10 said contract, whether
brought by The Board OF Public Works or
by others; and the Board OF Public Works
shall be necessary party to all such suits.
10. The substitute OF railroad for the
canal rs line OF commerce shall be so man
aged as not to interrupt the business on the
canal during the progress OF railroad con-
struction on such parts OF the canal as are
not necessarily occupied by the railroad
company at the time Of construction.
II. This act shall at all times be subject
to repeal and amendments by the General
Assembly.
y. This act shall be in force from its pas
sage.
Meeting OF tl,e Stockholders Of the
James River and knnawha Conn
pany. ..g .a.
An adjourned meeting OF the stockholders
OF the james River and Eanawha Company
was held at the conpany's Office on Satur-
day afternoon--Mr.T Thomas w. McCance in
the chair. - :-..
Major Johnston, president Of the James
River and Kanawha Company, submitted
report to the stockholders giving the result
of recent transactions in the Committees on
Roads Of the two houses of the General AS.
sembly, the action of the State proxies with
reference to the bill now before the General
Assembly, and other matters already pub
ished in the Dispatch. he then read the
bill and amendments as reported to the
House Of Delegates, and the amendments
which had been rejected by the committee.
but some OF which may be presented in the
House.
The bill and amendments having been
considered, Mr. Barclay moved that the bill
and amendments now upon the House cal
eudar he approved aud sustained.
AN ENDORSEMENT FROM RICHMOND.
Mr.. Cannon, one OF the city proxies,
seconded the motion, and addressed the
stockholders. He said he thought that the
people along the line OF the canal and the
| interests Of the city had been fully pro-
tected and guarded in the bill. The people
of Richmond were with singular unanimity
in favor OF the bill, and he hoped there
would be no further delay. He objected to
the amendment proposed by Dir. Henry be-
cause it would be iniudcious to impose
upon the railroad company any additional
restrictions. 1t was enough that the water
power OF Richmond shall he protected.
The dock and the water-power OF Richmond
were parts Of the consideration which in
duces this company to build this road and
to take this property. The law Of SELF
interest would induce the company to keep
UP the dock and canal Of the first level.
Mr.. Cannon further cited his objections TO
various features OF Mr.. Henry's amend
ment. He said the people OF Richmond
were afraid If the bill is loaded down with
amendments we will find ourselves without
either canal or railroad. He was afraid that
by the action of iniudicious friends in load
ing down tue bill with amendments these
people will be driven away. Gentlemen
must recollect that it takes two sides to
make contract. Feeling that he spoke the
sentiments Of the people of Richmond, he
hoped that the motion would prevail with
out 4 dissenting vote.
GENERAL ANDERsoN's VIEWS.
General Anderson said that he did not
suppose there was any one who knew bet
ter the sentiment OF the people Of Rich
mond than he did, and no one who had
been more pronounced in favor of rail-
road in place OF the canal than he. Now that
parties have come forward who will build
this road, be was willing to unite heartily
in the effort to carry out the enterprise with
proper restrictions. He had always been
willing to do so with proper guarantees.
4 One of his last acts before leaving the Coun-
! Gil was to put on record series OF resolu-
tions endorsing the construction OF a road
up the Valley of the James in lieu OF the
canal.
| MR.. W. W. HENRY.
Mr.. Henry explained the action that be
| had taken in the matter. He favored rail-
road; thought we ought to have had one
| up the Valley of the James long ago. He
referred to his conference with the City En-
gineer and other officers OF the city, and OF
their agreement to certain amendments that
had been read for the protection OF the city.
He had taken no position that was iDimical
to the interest of the city Of Richmond. he
referred to the report In the Dispatch OF
l tbo Of Mr. porcons ot fhe nnmmit.