Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-23

who receive an annual salary for their services Both
appointments are by The Executive. Over the bank
and its officers the Government; has no control over
the Treasurer and his lexis II has The controlling hnu
OF The sCyerrst punshmens.
A mother objection is urged against the President re-
mendaiion that The Federal Government should not
lis dues better currency Than The States or
the People. How unreasonable is This objection II The
diff rent States make bad currency, or suffer good
depreclae ought they 10 require The edeal
Government the other States 10 receive their bad mo-
iey par for that which is good should there be
complaint their refusal: Let each State alter lis
gambling arisocratc system OF banking, and make lis
artss equal 10 gold and silver, guarantee them TO be
1t all times convertible into gold and silver, and there
xiii he complaint about "good money for The Govern
meat and inferior money for the people"
Another OF lection 10 the Presidents ecommen dalton
u.s. The want o safety fo The public money In tie pre-
sent State of the Banks in this country, and during the
continuance of the present Banking SYSTEM place
cnn well be unsafe for money of the Federal Co
vernment, than the State Banks. The Lion The Tiger
Is never dangerous than when he crouches; the
mammoth Bank Is preparing 10 assume tie posi-
ton. Let every Republican be upon bis guard. Presl
dent Van Buren, IS in The right his gold and silver plan
viii Illustrate The Vaccinations Of the aTisocIac Bank
ites as efectualy President Jackson's causing the
deposits TO b. removed close these remarks for the
present, by quotation from tie Fathers of The Revolt
uo IN e darkest days of their distress: limited. we
stand; divided we fall" CATO.
COMMUNICATED.
fTeS'GeRcy # the Richmond and fredericksburg RaTocd
Al meeting Of the President and Directors of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Com
pahy, held OH Tue LIST day Of November 1885, the Pres
dent stated 10 the Board that the considerations growing
Out OF The financial affairs Of the company, which in
dGced The stockholders at their meeting in the
OF lo3G 10 determine that his continuance that time
oce, was important 10 their interests, seemed him &c
operate no longer. and that since the company was
now IN good condition in regard capital income and
dividends, he thought he could with proprety yield t.
the INCLINATION which he had long felt, to retire He
,heeupon announced his purpose 10 resign but withheld
his resignation fer the present, at The request of he
Board to give time 10 the members of the Board TO
slider az 10 the which would lie proper, when biz
resignation should be received
Friday Mop. 9th.
The President having retired, enable the Board Il
consult as 10 the which would be proper when his
resignation should be received Mr.. Bosher was in h
absence, appointed President pro ic,npors
motion was then made by Mr. Myers, that genera
meeting OF The Stockholders be convened for The purpose
OF appointing PRESIDENT; and the question being pu
thereupon, 1t was determined in the negative.
The Board then determined TO make the appointment
and thai 1t would meet again on Tuesday the 10Th inst
Tuesday, Noe 20h.
The President this day resigned his office whereupon
Mr. Usher being called the Chair President pr
temyJr1 the Board proceeded The election by ballot
OF Prt sdent, and DR. Joseph NJ. Sheppard elected
II was bereupon
RcSOIr ed, That the Secretary announce to Dr. Shop
pard his appointment, and request him TO inform thu
Board neither he will accept the Office; and, in
acce ance, 10 state what day lie will enter upoi
the disch arge Of its duties
Mr. IN. L. Sheppard then rendered his resignation
rs mem Ser Of the Board Of Directors, which &C
ceptcd; al thereupon, MIR. Conway Robinson una
n!mouAy appointed Director, 10 supply the vacancy
thus create d.
Mr. Bos er then retiring from the Chair, Mr.. Robin
son wrs pointed President pro tcmp0re and requested
10 &C, Pr .sIdent until Dr. Sheppard shall upor
the di,chaIg Of the duties of the office.