Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-06-24
J.nTiSA RAILWAY,

A general meeting of the Stockholders in this Com
pany was held Louisa Courthouse, Monday, the
18th June.
Dr. Jas. NJ. Morris called 10 the Chair, and Chas.
Thnmpson jr, appointed Secretary.
Two routes suggested for the railway one here
tofore surveyed between the North Anna and Little XII
ver and the other between Little River and the South
Anna. The meeting resolved that survey shoud be
made Of the latter route, that after the should be
completed repoFshould be made by the Eng neer and
printed and unless the President and Directors should
be unanimous n their opinion to the proper route that
general meeting Of the Stockholders should be called
to determine the question We have no doubt that the
effect of this resolution will be to increase largely the
Stock of the Company About $4,000 was subscribed
during the ten days that The books were opened and on
the morning of the general meeting upwards OF ten
thousand So that the amount now exceeds Sloo,
O0O AS great ipteres is manifested by the residents on
each side Of Little River in regard to The route and 1t IS
be determined by the stockholders, the residents on
each side will still on TO increase their subscriptions so
as TO influence the result in the meeting of stockholders
The cost of the work between Tayorsville and New
ark being estimated at 100000, it would be very
desirable that the subscription by individuals should
reach three ffths Of that sum- viz QUO, being nearly
$40 900 more than is present subscribed is very
probable that this will be ruised fine feeling
pcrvades the county Of Louisa. The people are deter
mined that the road shall be made at all events from the
Richmond and Fredericksburg road to Newark.
Whether or not it will be continued from Newark to
Gordonsvc, depends upon the people OF Orange, Al
ben,arle Madison, Culpeper and Rockingham Ii they
will do the people Of Lousia have done there can be
no doubt or the subject The road from Newark to Cor
louisville is estimated 10 cost about O00 Let hose
who are interested in the continuation, subscribe three
hs Of this sum- upon condition that BE- continued,
and the measure may probably be carried through
If only three.Gflhs of $500 000 the sum mentioned
in the charter be raised then there only be sub
scrptioa BY the Legislature of $20,000 being twohhs
of that sum- But if $240O0D be raised, there ought to
be subscription by the Legislature Of Sl4OoOo and so
on, in the same proportion.
1t was minated at the general meeting of sockho!.
ders that in determining the question whether the road
should be the north south side of Little river re.
gard should be had the distance cost Of constructions
probable trade and travel and releases of lands each
In accordance with this view Of the auhec the Presl-
dent was directed to ascertain each route how tar
leases could be obtained that at future meeting OF
stockholders it might be known to what extent prefer
ence should be given to either route this ground
The effect of this resolution will probably be to obtain
releases generally each route and when the route 10
finally taken the company will be able TO locate the road
at trouble and expense than if the road we're
located FIRST and the attempt afterwards made 10 agree
with the Iaad owners. ..'.-...
The salary of the President fixed at $500 year
The following gentlemen were elected PRESIDENT and
Directors for the ensuing year, VIZ:
James Nj. Morris, Peter Scales, Thomas johnson,
Charles G. Kimbrough ofLouisa, and Chas. Ihompson'
Jr. of Remover, Directors.
The President of the Company takes great interest in
the work and will exert himself 10 carry II
through in successful Being active, zenous,
and good manager of his own affairs, It may oe an
ticipaed that he will manage well the affairs OF the
company. We shall be pleased to receive information
from him from time to time as TO the progress OF Tue SUI
yevs and the manner in which the work is gong on
the purpose oflaying the same before our
piler.