Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-06-27

Directors were laid oyer until the Directors wer
appointed.
The meeting came then TO the resolution to -
iect by baiiot-when Mr. Rush rose TO noni-
nate candidates to the offices. He named the oiiic.
o President Charles Fenton Mercer of Virginia.
OF whom he spoke in high terms OF cu,ogy. As one
oil the Directors. he nominated JOSEPH ent, at pre-
sent the Governor of Maryland, pro minent friend
ol The Canal, whose proximity OF residence ensured
his frequent attendance at the Board The last per-
son whom Mr.. *. named Director was An
drew Stewart, member OF, the IL OF X. from the
state oil Pennsy vania-a citizen OF State throu IA
which large part OF the Canal is destined to pass
snd one oil ITS most active and able advocates.
-" ihis undertaking (said MIR. r. l. not local
merely, but emnentiy national, in its character
and Its objects. Ii is hence viously proper that
TINS feature should be seen as far as practicable
IN the composition Of the Board. In assig ming, as
would do by my nominations, seats at the Board to
a citizen OF Pennsylvania. citizen of MARYLAND
and citizen OF Virginia, aim, far, at impress
ing this feature npon it,"
The following nominations for Directors were
also made viz. By Cox, Mayor of Georgetown
and on the part of that Cooperation, Walter Smith
Esq By Col. w. Brent, on behalf OF the Corpo
ration OF Washington, Frederick May and Peter
Lemon, EsPrs.-and by Mr.. Thompson Mason, OH
the part OF Alexandria, Phineos Jdnney, Esq.
The ballots were then taken and the following
elections made:
Charles Fenton Mercer, of Virginia.
DIRECTORS.
Joseph Kent, OF MARYLAND.
Andrew Stewart, OF Pennsylvania.
W alter Smith, OF Georgetown.
Ihneas Janney, OF Alexandria.
Peter ri Leno Kay OF Washington.
WAsHINGroN, June q
The Cc',0l COmpGny's .,heettng-rhc Stock
holders in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany again met yesterday, pursuant to the adj
joufnnan' on Saturday last rhe Committee
appointed on that day having made report. and
tue same having been discussed, the following
resolutions were adopted with great unanimity:
Res0fred, That the Commissioners originally APP
pointed to receive subscriptions TO the Stock OF
the Company, are, in the opinion of this meeting
authorized to continue to receive additional sub
scriptions until the whole amount OF subscrip.
ton shall amount TO the sum OF six millions OF dol
lars.
ReSofufd, That the sum of six mil
Hons shall have been subscribed to the stock of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, according to the
provisions OF the Charter of The Company the
PRESIDENT and Dire ctors OF the Company may and
uley are hereby instructed TO Cause books to be
Peheu al such times and places as they may deem
expedientio the reception OF such further and adj
diionai subscriptions, not exceeding forty thou
sand shares, to the stock of the Canal they shall
ma necessary TO complete the same, far as Pitts
burg, IN the State OF Pennsylvania.
ma De az further reSoiued, That the Presiden,
and Directors be, and they are hereby ted
TO Present 10 the Legislature of Pennsylvania i'll be-
nan oil The Chesapeake and the Ohio Canal Compa-
ny, memorial. requesting such modification of
The act oil that State, Incorporating the
and ONO Canal Company, may be alike condu-
GIVE TO the advantages of the COMPANY and of the.
State OF Pennsylvania
.1nd he a further reSOlred, That the President
ana directors be, and are hereby, instructed TO
present memorial TO the General Assembly o
virginia, requesting a subscription on behalf OF
the State OF Virginia, to the stock of the Com.
pany.
ReSoiped, That it is expedient that the entire
Inc oil the w estern section of the Canal from Cum
berland TO Pitsburg be, as soon as practicable To-
Gated, Oh The gtound recommended and occupied
IN behalf OF the Company. by the United States
Engineers, IN their last report 10 the Department
OF war, and by that Department to the Congress OF
the United States.
Resotued, That compensation of four dollars
per day be allowed to each Director during the
period IN which he shall be actually engaged in
me duties oil his oiiice, provided that such com
/ OF $500.
| The Meeting adjourned, little after three o.
CLOCK to meet again on the Sd day OF July, al
Twelve O'Clock. [.Ndt. Int.
! WASHINGTON, June 25-The Board of Direc-
tors OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
We're IN session during the whole of yesterday-aiI
the Members present except Mr.. Stewart Of Penn
savanna, who has not had time yet TO reach the
cay. Mr. Wright, the Experienced Engineer
VINO has superintendent the works upon the Chc,a-
peake and Delaware Canal, has arrived here 10 a.
ioid the benefit OF his counsel as to the measures
Tor putting our great work under contract The
City Council oil this City has directed the Commits
soners OF our City Hall TO offer apartments in that
building for the accommodation OF the officers OF
me Canal Company, and has also appoin ed com
mittee to aci IN concurrence with the Corporations
OF Georgetown and Alexandria, and with the Board
oil the Directors OF the Canal Company, 10 make
arrangements Tor breaking ground upon the Canal
Oh the fourth day of July next, or on such other
day as the Board OF Directors may determine up
on. Tb