Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-15
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY
WAsHTNGroN, June 9The sitting of the General
Meeti Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
continued yesterday, at tie City Hall.
On the opening OF the meeting, Mr.. Ingham (Sec
rotary OF The Treasury Chairman of,he General Com
mtee OF the Stockholders, mads the following Report
in part:
The committee appointed by the Standing order of the
meeting Of the Stockholders of this Company
REPORT, that time has not yet been permitted TO ex-
amire the various matters referred them; but seeing
that the election is 10 be opened o'clock this day
they deem it advisable 10 submit prior to that hour their
views on subject which has heretofore been the
OF much diversity Of opinion among the Stockholders;
namely, the extension Of he Canal from the Old Locks
at the Little Falls 10 Rock Creek.
II appears, by the statements exhibited TO the Com.
mittee that the Of S75 ll9 has been paid for work
done on this part of the undertaking, and that fur
Their sum OF Sl36,i2S Is estimated as necessary
piete II, laciuIlng SlO4236 estimated for the locks
and basin at Rock Creek: considerable part of which
last named sum they understand will be payable
for work in progrrss Under these circumstance il s
evident, that whatever difference OF opinion may exist
as to the original eHpedency OF iBcuring this eXpence
there IL row reasonable alternative lef but TO com
plete it according 10 the plan which has been thus
lar progressed 10. Ire committee therefore recon-
mended that this point Of controversy should be con-
sdered as settled and that it ought in any manner
10 interfere with the selection Of officers of The Com
panY at the present or any future election.
After some remarks from Mr. Mercer the object Of
which wac to protest sgans, the argument, Of the actual
progress OF the work being made reason for suffering
he termination question crest, inasmuch that ques-
fion had been long ago determined by solemn com.
PROMISE the report directed be entered of record
And
The meeting proceeded TO the consideration Of the
resolution e'tefday moved by Gen. Mason in the o
lowing words:
Rcsofoed That the resolution adopted al The general
meeting OF the stockholders, the ooh OF September
last authorizing the President aud directors TO petition
the parties 10 he charter Of fbo Company 50 to modify
IT. as to empower The Company to commence the west.
efn section, before The ea.tsrn il finished be- end In
same is hereby ePealed.
Gen. Mason, 10 speech Of about two horr, sumner.
ted his motion.
Gen. Mercer, in speech Of abort the same length.
replied and defended the proceedings Of the Stockholm
ers, and OF the President aud Directors Afor he con.
cluded, the Meeting adjourned at half past f. to 10
O'clock Tomorrow.
az two o'clock the polls were opened, arraesbIv "a
The vote Of Yesterday, for the choice OF President an
Directors Of the Company.
Mr.. lngham, for the United States, nominated f.,
Precedent Of the Company, Commodore John Rodgers.
Mr.. WatteTston, behalf Of The Repre- ssntaGves nj
Washington City, nominated for the same office Charlie.
Fcnton Mercer.
The following gentlemen were then nominated fol
Directors, in The following order:
ny MI Spfigg Qor 'hs Representatives Of Mary land
Roger Brooke
by Mr.. Ransom (for Virginia Edward Lucas
by MIR. T.. J. Lee (ior AlcSandtia) pbioess Jsnnev
By Mr.. Mayor Cox (ior Georgetosyn) Waller Sini,b
BY Mr. Waiterston 0or Washington Ciy Frederick
May and P-ter Lenox
by Mr.. Spdgg, (o Mayland) Thomas Carbery, O
Washington -
BY Mr.. ". a. Bradley, Joseph Kent and Andrew
Stewart.
Aud the election commenced, end will continue IN