Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-31

Oi this there were pNu III P!ipi I" r.
tie LIST December instant:
,.; a,o Isl 325 OF
. Two additional ra2uiStnns have been maze OF ''s
Stockholders including II" STATE OF 50 each per s"aie
payable on The 2Jth January, and 2:;.h May, lS.".
The balance Of 500. lti Il is subject to he imme
date payment of the assessments amounting 10
GJj 80 OF the balance OF S7 ,32S, due from soch
holders eos are due from individuals and Si2Io-E
from corpora,ionsof which jouO may oe c"is'ue.'u
as payable promptly The Sn"i OF S7o,'So que o .'.e
the city Of Richmond, will not I've pad until Tue
muaton of the suit row depending IN the Nourt Of - p
meals touching Ike validity Of the suhsc''pinn' ms
sri, will p-obnby lie decided in January or FEBRUARY
The SUN of Sill 505 due from individuals VIII n" COUP
be much reduced by rci!l;ances, tor when me 'ssS
season is favorable! but it may not be pa WIZ: Silci'
certainty TO prevent future Of means to meet lie en-
earemen.s to contractors. The monthly payinents ~
Contractors through the Writer, w: De :o" S"o'ooo ~
S6UUUD Authority ~ Zorro" srch siuai' SUNS do 'i'
be ,co1iced TO meet Ike o. tc company rn
the States subscription shall b. parable was deemed
necessary.
9Th Er,cnsion Of tie Compaays sphere Of "c''"H ar"
provisions Gmendatory n Me .fGi q Meorp"'"'eUt ~
fine attention OF the Stockholders called 10 lhe pro-
visions in The clarc. Of the LyncibGrg ARD
Rail Road Company giving this company aF@n.' .'s
shall so elect tc construct 4 Ra read 'Foi'i i''e''
to Lynchburg. :..;or ho.
ii. The most cxpeAicnt line Of communication re'
tween the canal and tide. wafer, beng i"cH" 10
through the Armury lot belonging 10 me e'aei 'e
ton al thai place stands *tSpehd"u u'l'l 'e P'''
the Legislature the subject ca: be i>'""h' .
Sd The Chief Engineer having o"2;i iel"ss'eu ~
1enor u,on the most advantageous mode "l v'eIlc"
between lhe canal and tde-w.!r', lian propose" 'P
caual between Manchester and Warwick; |" oe coh:rIt
ed with the james River line bt means OF basl 'oti
ed by dam q, tie loot Of the ai!sa plan approved y
Jude Wright and ordered BY the Board U! tirr"i"S !"
be presented 10 Tie stockholders -: tier coSoe'a''"
Tc carry into execution, tic grant (ly legislative ."
ocmcnN 10 the company OF additional powers, ahG u"
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din The State U! Maryland having within III" las
two years authorized subscription u eis!t '!i"''r
dollars !r lha purpose OF has!ening her c"'ec'o WIZ"
The Ohio river the town Of !!@ri;ag. ana lie Sa'c
Of South Carolina having in COZ anction WITH otic7
States on our Southern border: coine ncea a";hef e
of connection nii M Che, terminating o''"" 'h'
mouth Of The KlnaNii River. tie Question was pFcSe
ed whether il would moi be eApcd:ent ana proper so
the company to request. and the STATE TO grant! ~ aau
tional subscription pa ab, in convenient term o yeuiS
upon the Condition that Inc amount thereof should D.
expended exclusively IN The construction OF ti!' c'''
nys railroad from CoYi"gtGn - lie iaS Il haia"nu-
the work TO be conIluC n 81 i.lii!I '.sey'
In conclusion, tIic Prc&!!G. ba1c testimony TO 'ac
pood conduct a.;e,.l:u. aad zeal Uf the officers and
agents Of tie Company, ana rs:c!ty u LIE improving
condition OF the CGTrs d! Engineers
ACCOMMODATING the rrpo:! were sHndry resolutions
proposed giving Authority, G:G'G sf1ciE2d :SStFc'i'S
10 tie President and Directors - borrow money on '''
credl, u Iii: Company an directing nen'pa'S |" oc
presented {, The Legislature. praying lOr leave 10 locate
The caual .cr.ss the A.!v !o!o The additional! pow
ers and the right t. Tie additional capital necesSa-
~ 10 the execution Of tie an o connection between
the canal ana tide water proposed Il: TIE 7'ro;' u u%
Chief Enpiaerr above alluded t3and for al add!lona!
substitution from the State be applied u tie irlac
diae construction Of Ike Railroad from C97ingi"n to
the Falls OF Kama ..ha.
Along with the report were presented number" q! 40
cunlens referred 10 therein, among hc! were cory
Of the assessments between .ynclburg aud hlaiden
Adventure with accurate E!IpS, surveys ana 'esc!p
tons Of the land condemned COPY q! tis cha!'' u
the IynchLurg and Tennessee Fail Road Co"ipaay ;
copy vi the Chief Engineer report Oh the survey ior
ship canal from Ricn!C nd 10 Worw!ck. with CHAR
o! The survey; TIE Sucrearys financial stae"ients &c
The report having been read was: Oh NOTION REFER
red 4 committee consisting 0 MesSrs Cha'" 'oN
son, Charles Yaacey, Samuel Mcdowell fteiu Ano ;t
Bair.,r john iiu,herioura Fleming james john Nii'>
and Lewis Summers, with instructions 1" enquire a'''
report the r,rasu:rs wich they deen!>a proper 10 DC
adopted. ,.,,,
The rollownr preamble and resolutions submitted ~
DR.. DrockeuUrOugl, we're, on MS H!o'oit: " "
same comilr.ttcc, VIZ: -,
"Wie,eas By the charter of the LynclburI and Ten
ncssee Raj Il ,ui Company passed on the llH h"'|
1856 it is made lawful tDr the James Ei'ef hi'' ha'
bo oo,oauy 10 construct Rail road i:on Riciod IL
Lynchburr :, ieiievcr the said Rail road Company Sa.
have commenced the CONSTRUCTION U. lher 'aI P"'Su'
10 the provisions vi the sad charter; -and whereas az
said Rail road Company have not yet been oTghi;ztt
81 E,s.lyrd kg Inc Siyrh&o'lerS IF tie james Rtr'
and kuvQ,riu COmyang That they now eject 10 c'H
slruc said roal from liclGnd to Lynciburg WShc'e
the said Lyncburg and Tennessee l-aiI ioaa s'i ''
been commenced. .
- E,s.Jr.d That whenever the said Ly nchburG ant
Tennessee Ku.i road Company shall have cGiIilehGe'
the construction Of their ar"ad the fres:usi't anu III
rectors Of the jaime. River and kanawha Company u
directed open books ii subscription !of tie purpose
RAISING the s;oc necessary To construct lac sau Toa'
from Richmond 10 LYncEhurg and that the necessary
steps be taky 10 conmencc SAID I"ad, whenever ts''
is sufficient aniran. Of stock .aDcn 70 Justify It.
IS Rcsoircd Tina. with the PERMISSION OF The L"g,
,b,c l ir
route to Lynchbur< after passing " His nver, Us ~
be deemed most practicable conpr'c surrey {" liz
different routes proposed and exan'!la ION Vi the al
yantaues and disadvantages OF each
The meeting then adlonrned I'LL > c'ocN, l. W y!
the next day, III The safe place.
Trtsdag l3M December.
The meeting coarrred agrecahly To adjonrnIent; bu
on being informed liza, linz c'aiiatcc alve ntiti"'e
were not ready report, adjourned III! coc" l. VI
On the next day Il. the same place
UeGassdsa ttM DrcemAcr.
The meeting having coarensd asrceao!y TO ADJOURN
nent and called Mr. Wills 10 the chair, the Commute
above mentioned made report. proposing tor Su'p"o
the following resolutions, VIZ ; ., .-
l. Rcsorea Tina. untti tae next annual 'ne"ulE q
the stockholders the President and Directors Shall nav
authority borrow money on the credhe Tie company
SO far as tey may deem it necessary 10 ineet INC e
gagelnenls aud maintain the credit ot me Company '
yided tha, no loan loans negotiated under tr au'
rity OF this resont:nn shall sr"eray or in The agg'@
gate Il. any time exceed the amoun! due and IN AREA
from delinquent stockholders upon rtGn's'tlo's Prev
ousy made and that such loan shall be made paya
bic after the ist Gay Of Oc.:btr next.
2. Pcsorca, Tia, 4 committee OF three be apponte
with instructions To present TO the General! Assembly
now in session, i suitable memorial asking mod;tca
ton of the Charter Of the Company, in lls ol!owin
PARTICULARS or in such Of them cs 10 TIC wisdom OF I'll
Legislature may seem cXpediell
ist. Authorizing The location Of the Company's cana
through The lot 6t ground belonging 10 ,ie State,
which the public Arnory stands, On suc! ;sSms as me
be deemed proper. w..
Cd Granting 10 the Company such additional Pc"
ers and authorizing hr TO raise such auI','T!.a cay
Ia! as may tie necessary 10 :hc execution OF the p"
connection be:wc2n the Tide water ana lhe c""a $
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