Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-22
VOL. XXFII. NO. l3.


That portion of the Canal between the Foundry and
the Market House, in Georgetown, il in rapid pro-
gress, and the work is well executed
On minute examination of the Calvert nj the Foun-
ay run we perceived 'at the "ain body of the arch
mad settled abou, four inches i'm nee of which
the ring stones cracked Your committee are,
however of opinion, that the Cuvert has sustained no
With respect to that portion of the Canal which IN
now tiled with water 6nd that the en,bapkment
sus'sns very wel the great volume of water that press
~ against it, We would, however, respectfully sug-
ges othe President and Directors that the portion of
the inner sloped pavement which terminates sbout the
middle OF The enbankmen', does TO answer the
purpose Tor which was designed, inasinutk as mart
oil it las slipped down Your committee recommend
mat the defective parts lie taken down soon as prac
ucabes and that the inner slope wall be commenced
on hrmer foundation, at tie bottom of the enbank.
meut.
Your committee lave also observed that the Culver,
over Rocky run, the Sh section has moved so much
irom is original position, tn il is their unanimous opi.
mon that II ought TO be rebuilt.
The foregoing are the only pieces Of work on the
who'e line with which your mi,tee find fault.
though The contractors generally complain that the
prices at which they have updr raken their work are
too low. yet they 10 on this account TO have
relaxed their exerons or TO have sigh ed their work.
on the contrary they deserve prass as well for the
perseverance with which they have encountered and
snrmounted diicuiies that seemed almost appalling
ss Tor The rery superior and ,c0yknankke s,yje which
distinguishes the work in general.
The contractors are advancing rapidly tow ards the
completion Of their sections, that your committee feel
ned that the whole line from Seneca feeder TO the
Little Falls will be eady for the water in the course of
Your committee have scru,iniscd the work c,o.e,v-
every facility has been afforded them by the enpi-
nsef' ana tie contractors, who courei am examns alton
oil their wok Aud, az the result Of their inves gaon
your committee have the satisfaction report that in
heir opinion, the general character ortae work done and
ITS details, The locks, culvers, walls embankments
&c: uestfVe the appreciation OF this general meeting
The instances of defective work being so lew and in
considr in amount compared with the aggregate
quantity and value Of that which is good and exceIlent
lEa lnttlt
TO whom The execution and direction Of The work have
been contiaed
Your committee beg leave 10 conclude their reno,t
by submitting the following resolution
Rescued, That the thanks of thi. General Meeting
ne and they are hereby. presented to the Pre- aud
Directors AMI Engineers of the Company for the yyi-
lance, caro-" and attention which they have bestowed
upon The ex cuiton OF the WORK under their charge
WILLIAM ARCHER,
WIN. Easily.
JAMES BIRTH
JOHN PiCKRELL
10 he printed.
Ga motion, by Edmund l. Lee, Esq. Of Alexanjra, IL
Resolred, That committee OF three be aproio,ed 70
Inquire into the expectancy Of making anv alteraIions
IN the salaries OF the President and Directors nj Nh,
1omrany' and OF re imhursng extra expenses which
ey may nave incurred in attending tho business of
the Company. Ard y
Hngh Smith, William Jewell, and Walter Jones
Es1rs. were appointed said committee
ne meeting then, at 3 O'Clock, adjourned to meet a.
gain al O'clock.
A, o'clock p. NJ. The meeting was c.ned to order.
AMI the Mayor OF Washington in the Chair
On motion 10y the Mayor Of Georgetown, it was
ReSoirfd. That the Board be- and are hereby author
wed TO pay the expenses Of the Committee appointed 10
Witt the line Of the Canal, with view TO repo Oh the
manner in which the works are executed.
MIR. Carbery from the Telers appointed en- the s,h
instant 10 receive aud count the votes for President
ami Directors OF the Company, made the following re-
pert
CITY HALL, u dshingion. June 18Th, 1880.
Inc Undersigned, appointed Judges Of Election nm
dera resolution Of the Stockholders CT the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company, OF tn. Tn Instant L, receive
ana count the votes OF the Stockholders and their prox
les Tor President and Fix Directors oil the said Com
pany, to serve for the ensuing year, certify tina, the
following persons received the number OF votes annex
ea 10 her names respectively and that Charles Fenfon
Mercer IL duly elected President, and Walter Smith
Phineas Janney, Peter Lenox, JOS X mt And Stew
ART and Fred. May, are duly elected Directors of
the said Company
Number OF votes received, viz: