To The Edicr of lie Intelligencer -
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To The Ediicr Of lie Inteuigencer -


have been induced by the frequent and 4
ingly earnest discussion in your paper in rj
TO "Turnpike Road" from Van Buren, 10
ettevile, 10 examine n charter granted by The
gislature or Arkansas, for such Il road, on lLsI
March, 1888. My object has been 10 ascsiI
whether those who are anxious to inyes d
capital or labor in this desirable cn,erpHse ID
do so with safety under the law.


The act taken in conneXlon with the Az
incorporate the Western Turnpike Comppy
certainly Sufficiently liberal Cor oil pracIca 4
poses. And as the company would have i
their power to levy tolls, which would snsa
dividend Of Ten per centum per nnnum. thox \
choose TO make such investments need fear 20 I


The onl y question whch u have in veS
ascertain whether the privileges secured W
chartor have been lost by non-usurs.


The 3Sth section Of the nc, :. 10 incorponl
western Turnpike Company" declares-tl
saId company shall not, within three yeanl
ceed 10 carry on tho work, or shall not, Vl
l'o years thereafter, complete the same, usI
ing TO the true Intent and meaning Of this ac
IN either of such cases, it shall be Iariul iol
General Assembly of this State to resume a
singular the rights. liberties and privileges.
franchises granted by this ac, to said compal
ana Inc lIih section Of the " Act 10 incorp
the Van Buren, and Fayetteville Turnpike
Pany" declares that" the General hssemblv
have power, from time 10 lime, 10 al,er
amend this charter"


Now, II Is true, that the FIVE years ha We eap
but II is also true that the Legislature has
' resumed the rights, privileges and fran:h
granted by the said acts" The Legislature a.
ly reserved The right 10 itself of abolishig
privilege granted, in case Of non user, inSs,
rendering resort TO the courts necessary.
the Legislature has not repealed the act
hence, In my opinion, it is in full force. MOI
there be the least danger that if the work, 50
iul, should be begun, tha, the Legislature VI
attempt the exercise Of the right thus reserd
themselves. The company may, therefore, d
lessly. safely progress. The powers gwen b
3rd section, to open books of subscription s'l
main. and fortunately most Of the persons psa
arc still alive and in the country, and they W
certainly exercise their powers if sufficient
couragement should be offered.


Let the friends of the work examine the o
ers given this charter, and like tie wise man
culate the cost and proceed accordingly.


That the friends Of Van Buren, and oN
ern counties should employ energetic md b,
in regard to their roads and other inie3k
provep,ents there can be no doubt. WeV'
hope for either State or national aid. TaN
erty Of our Treasury forbid the former; al
fact that the interest Of oil our represented
Congress is elsewhere, is too apparent,


latter. BAM


August 81, ls47.