Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-24
FUR TIE E-V RUIRER.
JAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA COMPANY.

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The Animal Meeting of the Stockholders of the james
River and Kanawha Company, which, pursuant to the
bylaws, 10 have been held on Monday, the 9Th nst
but which, for want OF quorum on that day. Stood ad
iourned over until the succeeding Wednesday, was lc-
galy organized at The Capitol the latter day-George
w. Summers, Esq, Of Kanawha county. being called TO
the Chairand forthwith ourned. to meet at the room
Of the Stockholders of the Bank of Frg in the after
noon oft same day-At the adjourned meeting held at
the latter place Mr. Summers being absent: Jno Rutcr
oord ESQ. ofRchmond was called to the Chair The Frc-
sden submitted and read his annual Report to tie Stock
holders embracing view Of the extent and condition Of
the property and works delivered up by the Old Jas River
Company the 21h of June last; narrative CT the
Of the Board of Directors, and OF lie opera
tons Of the Agents Of the Company In reference as well
TO the repairs Of those works executed and ordered and
10 the regulations adopted for conducting the business
thereof to the laying cut and construction OF that por
ton Of the new improvements contemplated by the Com
pany which, by the resolutions adopted at the General
Meeting OF the Stockholders in May last, first to be
undertaken and lastly i statement of the fiscal con-
Germs of the Company. Among other things, he stated
that Of the twentythree miles of the proposed canal be-
tween Lynchburg and Madens Adventure recently adj
vcrlised for contract, the most difficult and expensive
portions had been let embracing work to an amount ex
cecdnn 1853 GOO and that he entertained no donb that
the residue Of that extent would be readily disposed Of
by private during the winter or at tile pub
lie letting of the works of art Oh the hne IN The ensuing
Spring fe also stated that The rates Of work. under en-
listing circumstances, satisfactory 10 lhe Board and
in their Judgment such as 10 ensure The hna success OF
the undertaking.
The Report referred 10 variety of documents, such
statements and reports from officers, agents. and eng
nees Of the company, &c. which accompanied 1t by way
OF appendix and concluded by recommending the adop
lcn of The following resolutions, viz;
l. Resoiued That the President and Directors of The
Company shall have authority at their discretion, 10
adopt measures of preparation and Of execution, upon
The second division of the Canal.
2 Rcsolrsd That memorial be presented to The LIE.
eisalurc on behalf Of tho Stockholders OF the James
II. h,.o onft THAR
body be appointed for tho purpose praying that homo
rablc body 10 amend the Charter OF the Company, IN
such manner us 10 authorize 10 be condemned under
suitable restrictions for the purposes OF their Cana
greater breadth Of ground than one hundred feet
g. Rcsoired That similar memorial be presented:
asking for authority for the Company, under suitable re-
s;rictons 10 purchase real estate adjacent 10 the Canal
d. Rescired That similar memorial he presented,
asking Tor change in the mode OF assessment OF dana
gcs prescribed by the Charter and instead thereof the
Substitution CT Al assessment BY Board o! Commission.
c.s to be appointed in such manner as Tie Legislature
may see fit To prescribe
s. Rcsoleed That with view 10 ensure al all times
the possession of necessary fSnds the President and
Directors have authority TO procure temporary loans on
the credit Of the Company.
On motion the rcpor, with The accompanying rcsolu-
iious vas ordered 10 be referred to committee oil seven,
with instructions inquire into, and repor, to the meet
ing the proper to be adopcd and thereuPoh
the Chairman appointed the fuuwn gentlemen as s"Gh
committee viz Nessrs Chapman johnson, JOHN BROCK
enhrough, Nicholas Minis, LAVA .. Hafaiu, f1iu.
Beirne, William Daniel, Jr and Wyndham Robertson
10 whom. on melton of MIR. Johuson, The Chairman Oh
the meeting was aided. ~ :,
At an adjourned meeting held the next day, Dec; ~
at the same place. the committee above mentioned re-
ported progress, and obtained time until the neeng 10
1s nea Ut tue Caol on v mr. Carter H. Harrison Of Al
| bemure, was also referred 10 them, VIZ ,o,-.
Resolred Tina. in the opniun of this meeting the SIS;
section of the Act of corporation ought 10 be amended
by striking out the words and all oeI w me
n,etor of said land and that instead thereothe vauers
10 ascertain the damages shall 60 IN TO specify the par
elar likely l. result to the proprietor Of