Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-24
FOR TIE E-NQ UTRER.

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of the James
River and Kanawha Company, which, pursuant to the
bylaws, to have been held Monday the 9Th inst
but which, for want of quorum that day, stood ud
Jonrned over until The succeeding Wednesday, le-
galy organized at the Capitol the latter day-George
W. Summers, Esq, of kanawha county, being called TO
the Char-and forthwith dourned at the room
OF the Stockholders of the Bank of Virginia in the after
noon oil the same dayAt the adjourned meeting held
the latter place. Mr. Summers being absent Jno Ruthcr
ioord Esq fRchmond called the Chair The Pre-
sident submitted and read his annual Report 10 the Stock
holders embracing view Of the extent and condition of
the property and works delivered by the Old Jas River
Company, the 9th of June last narrative Of the
transactions of the Board of Directors and of the opera
tons OF the Agents of the Company in reference well
TO the repairs Of those works executed ordered and
to the regulations adopted for conducting the business
thereo as to the laying out and construction Of that po-
ton OF the improvements contemplated by the Com
pany, which, by the resolutions adopted the General
Meeting of the Stockholders III May last was first 10 be
undertaken; and lastly, statement of the fiscal con-
Germs OF the Company. Among other things he stated
that Of the twenty three miles of the proposed canal
tween Lynchburg and Maiden Adventure recently adj
versed for contract, the most difficult and expensive
portions had been let embracing work TO an amount ex.
ceeding $5S5O00 and that he entertained no donb that
the residue OF that extent would be readily disposed
by private arrangements during the winter the pub
lic letting of the works Of the line in the ensuing
Spring lie also stated that The rates work under
listing circumstances satisfactory to the Board and
in their Judgment such to the final Of
the undertaking.
The Report referred variety of documents such as
statements and reports from officers, agents. and engi.
neers OF the company, &c, which accompanied by way
recommending the
ticn Of the following resolutions, viz:
J. ResOiDed That the President and Directors Of the
Company shall have authority at their discretion
adopt measures of preparation and of execution upon
the second division Of the Canal
2 Resoictd, That memorial be presented to the lie.
gislatutc. behalf Of the Stockholders of the James
River and Kanawha Company, by committee of their
body TO be appointed for the purpose praying homo
rabe body 10 amend the Charter Of the Company in
such manner as TO authorize 10 be condemned under
suitable restrictions, for the purposes Of their Canal
greater breadth OF ground than one hundred feet.
| 8. Resoiccd, That similar memorial be presented.
asking for authority for Tie Company, under suitable re-
strlcions 10 purchase real estate adjacent TO the Canal
| q. Resoiced, That similar memorial be presented
asking Tor change in the mode Of Of DANA
ges prescribed by the Charter, and instead thereof the
substitution of assessment by Board Of Commission.
ers TO be appointed IN such manner the Legislature
may I'll to prescribe
/ 8. Besoired, That with view 70 ensure at all times
The possession Of necessary fsnds the President and
Directors have authority 10 procure temporary loans on
I the credit Of the Company.
On motion, The report with the accompanying resolu.
tons, was ordered to be referred committee Of seven
with instructions 10 inquire into and report the meet.
ing The proper to be adopted; and hereupon
the Chairman appointed the following gentlemen as such
committee, viz. Messrs Chapman Johnson John Brock.
cnhrough, Nicholas Mills, David s Garland Andreyy
/ Bciroe, William Daniel, Jr. and Wyndham Robertson
10 whom, motion Of Mr. Johnson the Chairman of
the meeting added
AT an adjourned meeting held the next day Dec H.
at the place, The committee aforementioned re-.
ported progress, and obtained time until The meeting to
be held at the Capitol the ensuing day. nd the follow
ing resolution, proposed by Mr. Carer II Harrison Of AL
bcmarle, also referred 10 them, viz:
ResoDed, That in the opinion Of this meetng the 3ls
section Of the Act OF incorporation ought to be amended
by striking out the words and all other Inconvenience,
which seemed 10 likely to result therefro 20 the pro
pricor Of said land and that instead hereofthc vsluc
70 ascertain the damages shall 90 on TO specify the part
eular nconvenences likely 70 result TO the proprietor