Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-06-14
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JAMES RIVER AND KANAG HA COMPANY

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JAMES RIVER AND KANAm HA COMPANY
The late Chief Engineer OF the james River aud Ia
nuwha Company in letter to The Stockholders when
published in your paper oil the 10Th oil Offered
brief, temperate and candid statement OF The crcuh
stances of his removal from office by The President and
Directors Of the Company. This stat, men, contained
the reasons alleged by General C"che IN justification o
the conduct ofthe bafd which reasons were assignee"
wi.hnnt contradiction in the presence OF five members
of The Directory But il at the same lime lniI"a
led that better reasons could proba be adduced by The
President of the Company-Jnseph 4. Cabell, Esq
Mr. Elle promptly called for these additional reasons,
and xpanalion OF those previously offered by Gehe
raj Cooke, in letter the Stockholders Some line
after there appeared vague and indirect answrro ms
call writer apparently careiess, but really IN an
extremely cautious manner, seeming I" give IN very
innocent Style the explanations demanded
Like most OF your rendPrI the writer Of ihs article al
frs, doubted IrIer Mr. Cahell could Teny expect To
pass this statement of answer to The cali OF the
injured officer ri the Company. he wailrd, accordingly.
Tor further explanations None such have appeatea e"e
is therefore nny deemed essential correct The rrr"s
in the article signed "A Stakeholder II that article
was written by the President, Then need only be- SAID,
that il is characteristic. If il vas written by Stock
holder who is not member OF The BOARD, Tue errors
which il contains natural for il has been the ptac.
lice and is vel he policy of the President 10 keep The
Stockholders ignorant of his plans IN reallun 10 the or
ganizaiion Of The Corps. They were not informed OF
his intention 10 dismiss the Chief Engineer OF u. Com.
pauy-an officer has ade oil the plans oil the work,
laid out the whole line and made contracts TO the amount
Of nnns Of dollars although The aci was 10 be done
The day after they cacd together 10 general meet
nr ii IS The desire OF the President To keep The Stock
hnldcrs as we'll the Board Of Directors unde! covert
uIe.
~ the statements in that portion Of this article, which
relates 10 the dismissal Of The ChisG Engineer ale Incor.
rect.
Judge Wright was not, as il is thrown on elected
because he was first appointed" by The board ms
succession Of "a Stakeholder is c0ntroveFea
by The fac, the, he resigned after his nrpaInrn
in ls35, from acknnw lodged menal and sea. ,'a
bl;y discharge The duties Of the Office WINCH nc
o,irmptPd 10 FL. hb,
Nr E!let was dismissed because was
pedenl 10 reduce the lumber ni ENGINEERS y, ."e en-
poy of The Company is s'd' 'has 'ne uay aer
ii. dismi.s,l nj rnst one addition was naoe 10 Tue corps
Ills that the company have lost the services OF
.,nn r.Inab,e Young Engineers ~ consequence OF The
n';;,.d rsdnc;ion Of labor on the line. The only re
i,;on that has occurred for long period is that Of
-. assistant Engineer, who resigned 10 accept better
az ";n,r,-ut. and who received n'imaon from the
ut of the Company tina, he nigh, be retained 1t
hs thought il his interest 10 remain.
repeat, it is not surprising that any stakeholder
should be inaccurate in statements for which the fres
den, is authority, II s no. the intention OF that oicsf
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