Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-09
From the National h.fsRigeaesr Of Tuesday.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COM

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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COM
PANY.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
the Chesapeake and O.i, Canal Company began
yesterday az the City Hall. between IL and 10
o'clock. Present, representatives of a large ma
jority of all the stock.
The MAYoR of Washington was called to the
Chair, and ]. p. ISGLE appointed Secretary.
The Annual Report of the President and d.
rectors was then presented and read by the Presi-
dent. the Hon. Mr.. MERCER.
According to a Standing Rule. this Report was
referred to a General Committee, consisting of
one of each Of the Representations of the United
States, the State of MARYLAND, the State of Viz
ginia, the Corporations of Washington, George
town, and Alexandria; and to the following
Stockholders appointed by the Chairman, viz:
Thomas Mtnroe, John Mason, Geo. c. Wdsh-
ingtoa, Richard S. Core, Ihemas Carbery, and
George S,ceeay.
On motion of Mr.. Gore, first suggested by
Mr.. Sprigg,) it was
Resolred, That, in conformity with the prac-
tice adopted at the last General Meeting of this
Company, the proper persons authorised to re-
ceive the votes of the Stockholders be directed to
open the polls for the election of the President
and Directors of the Company at this place to-
morrow at two O'Clock, and to continue open for
the space of one hour, and that the same be open
during the same hour every day that this meeting
shall continue; provided that the sam be closed
on or before Saturday next at three o'clock.
On motion of MIR. Il. Lee, it was
Resoiced, That the General Committee be in
structed to inquire into the expedlency of APP
pointing one acting Superintendent whose duty
it shall be to traverse the line OF the canal that
! NAV be under contract, 10 examine into the exc
cution of the contracts, the durability of the work
and It's materials, and TO correct errors, in con-
junction with the principal and resident ehgln-
eers-tO direct estimates to be taken monthly,
or %oftener, if they may think 1t necessary-and
to paw al! such estimates at or upon the several
sections Of the Canal, as the same may De due
under such directions as the Board may from
time TO time order, and report thereon to the
Board as often as they shall direct-and the said
Committee be directed to report what COM
pensation sinai. be allowed said Commissioner
On melton of Mr.. Him.. 4rcher, it was
Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to
examine the works on the canal, and report to
the Stockholders at the present meeting, it pos
sible, If the work be done according to speclfica-
ton and contract; If the materials used for the
works be according to specification and contract;
if the engineers and superintendent of the works
have given proper attention to the selection OF
the materials, and the erection of the works. as
they progresses; and whether the locks, ~culverts.
and walls, are so located, constructed, and built,
As to ensure durability, and advantage to the
Company.
Reyolved, That the Chief Engineer, and the
Inspector of Works attend the said COMMITTEE
the whole time they may be on the line of the
works; and each resident Engineer attend them
on his residency, to make explanations respect
i'm the alterations of the plans, and the mode OF
measurement made and allowed in such cases by
the Engineers that the Committee may he able
10 make a correct report of the state of the works.
Gen. Mason submitted the following motion,
which is TO be taken up to-day:
Resoiued, That the resolution adopted at the
general meeting of the Stockholders, on the 29th
of September last, authorizing the President and
Directors to petition the parties TO the charter OF
the Company. so to modify it. as TO empower the
Company to commence the western section, be-
fore the eastern is finished, be, and the same is
hereby, repealed.
Mr.. John Il. Smith and Mr.. ID. A. Hall were
appointed a committee to examine the proxies
which NAV be submitted.
The following stockholders were appointed
Judges Of Election fpr officers of the Company:
John p. Fan Ness, Uthia,a Heooi't. James Dun
Ion. Cornelius MLean, 7Ho,nas Carbery.
The following stockholders we're appointed a
commit tee, conformabiy to Mr.. .frcher'S resolu-
ton. viz: ITALIAN .4rcher, John NLeNand,
HINiam Easily, jas. Birth, J. l.. Har0ey.
Aad then the meeting adjourned, to meet again
at 10 O'Clock this day.
TIE Ciy Eiect,on.-At the election yester-
day, for Ma vor and members of the Board of AL
dermen aud Common Council, the number OF
votes taken in was about nine hundred and thir-
ty. The following Statement exhibits the result
as nearly as could be ascertained last evening,
of the Election for Mayor, by which it appears
that JOHN P. VlN Ness has received a plurality
of votes for the Mayoralty, and is elected:
Wards-lst.2 Cd. Sd. All. 5th6th. Total
w. A. Bradley...... 8 SO 108 81 SIS 45-285
George Sweenv.....3S 20 123 90 Ia 35-295
J. p Van Ness.".1O7 o. 100 Is 9 22-54S
Nat. Int. Of Tuesday.
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