Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-06-03

70 The Stockholders Of the Alexandria Canal.
The Canal Board elected in May, 1888, naa
been some DAYS organized, when learned that
the offer of LIE Baron & Burke remained u'iaot
ed upon. To comply with LIE baron's ofoel 70
transmit his papers if the contract was noI az
cepted in order to bring 1t 10 decision au-
dressed the Board as follows:
ALEXANDRIA, MAY 30, 1888.
The President d Directors Of the Alec Candt
Gentlemen: Before the last departure OF VII
liam LIE Baron, he desired me to ask the return
of the papers which accompanied his ollers 10
buid the Auueduct, if his last offer should be &C.
cined understand you have not acted upon
that offer: that different plan for the Aqueduct
is contemplated, of which your Engineer was
directed to inform those parties who had MAGE
former offers, and to receive new offers Tor the
nresent plan. MIR. LIE Baron has not written TO
me lately If your Engineer did write TO MIN,
probably the letter has not been received, as ne
desired me to direct TO him at BroWnSVliie,
Pennsylvania, where business called him. In
his behalf request of you to be furnished with
the specifications Of the plan last adopted, to
be- forwarded to him. From the Respectable
testimony before you regarding his talents, ex-
perence, and faithful performance OF all con-
! tracts undertaken by him. in case ne ollefs 10
| construct the Aqueduct on your present pidH,
| upon terms suitable, there can be only one POM
/ presenting objection with you l suppose, VIZ
! assurance Of capital and means, on MS part, 10
. perform the contract without disappointment 10
! the Company 1t is my intention, especially II
attended by the good will of the Company, to
assist him in the efectual removal of all doubt
on that point Mr. LIE Baron's request to me
about his papers, which for the present sus-
pend acting upon, with my intention herein eX-
pressed, will be apologies for this letter.
am, respectfully, gentlemen,
Your obed't serv't,
JOSEPH Vaudeville.
The difference Of plan referred to in my let
! ter, verbally explained by Mr. Mason, was
probable, but not decided, extension Of size OF
some of the piers; as no other answer 10 my
letter was received, | suppose the Board made
no order regarding it. The 9Th June, letter
from Mr. LIE Baron enquired about the suspend
ed offer of lie Baron & Burke. The same day,
being the day Of weekly meeting, | wrote to
the Board: annexed is copy OF my letter
a COPY.
! ALEXANDRIA, JUNE 6, 1888.
The Presidents Directors fte Aler. Canal:
Gentlemen: Referring to my note of the 3Oth
May, now present to you the substance OF a
letter received yesterday from Mr.. William LIE
Baron, dated Brownsville Both May: II wish
you to drop me line on receipt Of this to in
form me the intention of the Canal Company,
g and what prospect there is OF making a con-
"tract" Mr. LIE Baron appears uniformed OF
any action upon his last offer, or of any intend
ed change in the plan Of the work for which that
offer was made. | respectfully request Of you
to be furnished, in 1eriting to be forwarded to
| Mr. LIE Baron with the specifications regard
ing the supposed probable change of plan for
the abutments and piers, that he may be ena-
bled to make such notifications of his last Of
fer if any be needful, as may be satisfactory to
YOU of which you will be informed without de-
lay. Those gentlemen who formed the proceed
ing Board will admit that all the members there
of expressed much concern at the delay attend
| ing the obtainment of satisfactory assurance for
the due performance Of the work by those who
offered for it. Notwithstanding the injurious
disappointment received from Mr. Martneau
upon his first contract, such was my anxiety to
see that important work undertaken, and such
was the confidence in his capacity and integr-
ty, that although he disavOWed any capital or
means to raise money, was almost tempted to
take him by the hand in it; at which your Pre-
sident and more than one Director expressed
much satisfaction. ReCollecting that Mr.. Mar
tineau was stranger to me-had no capital
unable to bear any portion OF loss, | deemed it
hazardous to proceed. The result Of his next
offer, for Coffer-dam contract, Showed him to
be somewhat visionary, and decided me not to
| Join him. My desire to see the Aqueduct in
progress never abated From the recommen
! datiOns before you Of the character and means
of Mr.. William LIE Baron, felt so assured that
a contract with him would be safe as to the per-
| formance, that would willingly, if depending
on me- have agreed to his last offer. In this
state Of mind, DESTROYS to put an end to delay
and uncertainty, | have offered myself to be a
party concerned with him. Should contribute
to- and be included in a contract for the work
in question, DRILLING, gerry aoilling, to yield The
place to any acceptable person uho may joinhim)
| I shall assuredly do whatever in my power may
be, to press forward the worcestershire that the
most direct way to that object will be found in
the mutual good will, candor and liberality of
| all parties TO the contract. Requesting your
early notice Of this letter.
remain, respectfully,
Your obed't servant
JOSEPH VAUDEVILLE.
Understanding the Board did not meet that
day, | sent my letter to the President who &C
knowledged the receipt This letter shows that
had engaged to join LIE Baron's company for
the Aqueduct contract-explains my motive