Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-02

which The public armory stands, such terms as may
be deemed proper.
g Authorizing the company 10 condemn such lands
lying between the line of their canal aud James River as
may be necessary the navigation OF the canal
with The slackwaer Of the river above The dams built Tor
the accommodation Of the trade the South side OF the
river and such lands both sides OF the river as may
be necessary for the abutmenls Of those dams.
j. That such power may be given TO the company 10
condemn the yards gardens and curlages Of proprIeors
through whose hands The line of the Improvement may
be conducted may be deemed adequate remedy the
great Inconvenience which may be experienced from
the want of such power.
4. That authority be given TO the company 10 levy
reasonable tolls persons passing along the water line
of their improvement and ali boats carrying passen
gers for hire.
| 5. That the company be authorized to demand and
receive upon transportation between Lynchburg and
Richmond, the tolls allowed by the charter, when the
improvement in the gaon thereby required, shall
be completed from The Basin at Richmond, as lar as
Lynchburg although The connection between that Basin
and tide water may not then have been made.
+. That the company be authorized to dispense with
of the two sets OF tracks upon their railroad required
by the charter and TO construct the railroad with
set Of tracks, with turnouts at convenient distances
7. That the Legislature may authorize an additional
subscripo the pital stock Of the company be-
half of the State 10 the amount of three s Of six mil
lions Of dollars the deemed necessary 10 be added 10
the present capital Of The company, in order to complete
It's works; and 10 authorize the company to subscribe
It's own BEHALF for the other Two fhs Of that additional
capital and TO borrow the amount OF such subscription
on behalf Of the company, The credit of the corporate
funds; with provision, that as the stock be
disposed Of at par, the company shall sell the stock
subscribed for by hem and apply the proceeds Of sale TO
The re endorsement Of the loan.
Thirdly, Resolved, That the President and Directors
be authorized TO appoint auditor OF the accounts OF
The company TO assign TO him such OF The duties now
performed by the Secretary, and snch other duties
they may deem eapedien, requiring of him bond with
ample security for the performance of the duties of his
office, and to regulate we'll his salary the salary Of
the Secretary .
Fourtiiv, Rcsolrcd That the memorial of Smilhson
r. Davis, President of the Common Council of Lynch
burg, and other stockholders, respecting communca
ton between the waeIs Of New river and the walters OF
James River, be referred TO the President and Directors
of the Company with authority TO cause such survey
or surveys of the proposed line of communication 10 be
made, as 10 them may expedient
Fyhiy RssoLrcd, That il is nex pedent 10 grant the
petition Of VIM Davis, Jr respecting the re assessment
of his property.
Sirtiiy ReSolred That it is nexpedent to grant the
petition OF Patrick Nahonng, asking compensation Tor
injury which he received while in the service Of the
Company.
The report Of the committee having been read-on
motion Of MIR. Baxter,
: Ordered, That the sense of the meeting the seve
raj resolutions contained tereln and on the several
members of the second resolution, be taken separately
and in succession.
The first resolution and the Isl, Cd, Sd, 4,h, 9Th and
9Th members of the second resolution reported by the
committee, then successfully adopted rira r0ce
The question being upon the 9TH member Of the Sc.
cond resolution, after debate in which it opposed
by Mr. Rutherford, and supported by Mr. Z. Johnson,
Mr. Baxter, and Mir. Cabe, The same was adopted by
like vote.
The third resolution was then adopted by like vote
The question being upon the adoption of the fourth
resolution,
DR.. Brockenbrough moved to amend the same by sub.
suting The following resolutions:
Pes0ircd. That the President and Directors the
James River and Kanawha Company be directed TO
cause experimental survey TO be made, from the wa
ters of James River the town OF Buchanan, TO The
waters of New River The Horse Shoe bend, and
thence 10 the falls of Kanawha River for the purpose of
ascertaning the practicabily Of forming communica-
ton by canal between those points; and that the engi-
who may be employed 10 perform that survey be
directed 10 report estimate OF The cost OF such canal
The said amennment, rira r0ce VOTE was reject.
ed; and the h resolution reported by The committee,
was adopted by like vote.
The fifth and sixth resolutions reported by the COM
mitlee were then successfully adopted by like vote
The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen
members of the committee required BY the second Of
the foregoing resolutions, viz
MIR. CHArMAS JOHNSON,
Doctor JOINS BEocKESBRorGH,
MIR. SIDNEY S BANTER.
On motion of Mr. Johnson, the stockholders proceeded
to the election Of President and Directors Tor the
ensuing year; and the nomination OF the same, MIR
JosEPH CARILL the late President ri1a r0ce
vote unanimously re elected.
On the nomination Of Dr. Brockenbrough, the late
Directors viz:
Mr.. RICHARD SAMPsos Of GooehLaad,
MIR. JOINS EARLY IF Lynchburg,
Mr.. JoHS CuCKE u FIuranna,
, Mr.. HuGH CAPERTos Of Monroe,
Mr.. THOMAS NJ. BoSpuRANr IF Buckingham,
MIR. CHARLES ELLIS IF Richmond,
I Mr.. JOHN r TRIPLETr OF Richmond,
were, on like vote, unanimously re elected.
On motion Of MIR. Baxter, the Neutrality-suspicious.
were appointed standing committee 10 examine The
books papers, finances &c Of the company for the en-
suing year viz -: Messrs Fleming James, Lewis Webb
Robert Gwuthmey, Nicholas Mills, Francis Is. Deane
= jr., David Anderson, jr and Bernard Peyton.
/. On nation of Mr. Baxter,
Rtsoircd That the President and Directors be di.
recled the Presidents Annual Report, and the
proceedings Of this meeting, to be published immedi
. ately.
On motion Of Mr. Johnson,
Resoired That the President and Directors, in pub
fishing the proceedings of the annual meetings of the
stock holders be authorized 10 publish Herewith, such
documents and parts OF documents in their possession
as they may deem eIpedient.
On motion OF Mr.. James,
9 The meeting adjourned siac die.