Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-04

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The said supplementary report having been laid the
table,
made the meeting Thursday evening, and the
luton proposed by Mr. BANTER substitute first
three resolutions in said Report, takenup.
Thereupon Nr. BANTER, with leave. Withdrew his resolu
ton and moved in place thereoi the following resolutions
a substitute Tor iin first three resolutions in the Commit
tees report aforesaid:
Resolrsd That 1t is eSpedient apply the General
Assembly TO advance to the Company the Of five
bundled and fifty Fix thousand dollars such
the Legislature may think reasonable, be applied the
completion OF the COmpanys works from Lynchburg
the North River aud the construction the connec
lions required by law between the Canal and the south
side OF james River and between the Canal and tn Rvan
River.
Resolred That Committee of three be appointed to
prepare and present 20 the Legislature memorial ia
iornity with the foregoing resolution.
And the question beng upon agreeing said substitute
and having discussed by MessTs Lee w NJ Peyt1D
Baxter. Wickham. Johnson, Berne, Gra,tan and Scott.
On motion Of Mr.. BAXrIE, the ayes and noes
dereJ 10 be called:
And the having been called, were rs follows -
Ayes 3jl9; y. e. 1912.
so Mr. BAxrER's resolution was substituted for the first
three resolutions ~ the Committees report
Mr.. LoSpoN moved the following resolution subsii-
tuIe for Mr.. BANTER's resolution aforesaid:
Resored. That the Legislature be loan the
company hundred thousand dollars purpose of
connecting the companys works with the SOutiside of
James River and the connection with ii Rivanna river
the money be raised IN such mode may be Judi
cous, with the understanding that the wOks he
rendered 10 the State above Lynchburg, and with such
srctons with regard the works below Lynchburg rs
be agreed upon between the company and the State
After discussion by MIR. LONDON and Mr.. VENABLE, the
question was put upon agreeing said substitute and
decided in the negative.
The question REQUIRED upon the adoption of Mr. Bakers
resolution, and was decided in ths affirmative.
The 4th resolution in the Committees report on the
subject OF the reduction OF tolls the canal then
der consideration. and the question being put upon its
adoption, II was decided in the affirmative.
The 9th and 9th resolutions IN the Committees report
reference TO the amended regulations for the canal then
under consideration; and the question being put upon
the adoption OF tile 9th resolution 1t decided in the al
frmutve.
And the question being upon the adoption Of the 9Th
resolution,
Mr.. DmHrock moved To amend the same by adding TO
the end thereof the words following:
Pouded, That power shall be exercised pre- venting
any boat from navigating the canal upon the grounds Of
injury 10 the banks thereof until committee of three dis
interested and practical (none Of whom shall be o.
agents oi the Canal Company shall have examined
into the SUBJECT and reported the injury be repre-
scented.
And the question being upon agreeing to the amend
men. the same was discussed by Mr. DmmOek aud Mr.
CabeH when
Mr.. Dimmoek. by leave Withdrew said amendment
And the question being upon the adoption OF the 9th re-
solution aforesaid It was decided ia affirmative.
The resolutions thus successfully adopted by the meet
ing, follows:
ResoiUed, That is expedieni apply the General
Assembly advance the Company the Of FIVE hun
dred and ityx thousand dollars such terms as the
Legislature may think reasonable, to be applied the
completion o the Cpmpanys works from Lynchburg the
North rSer and TO the construction Of the connections
qured by law, between the canal and the south side Of
James river and between the and the Riyanna river
Rssoired, That a Of three be appointed To
prepare and present the Legislature memorial in con-
iormity with the foregoing resolution.
Resoired, That 1t Is expedient reduce the tariff Of
tolls conformity the suggestions made in the report
the President, and that the President and Directors
authorized to the tariff Of tolls from
time 1t may seem best, having regard the
the Canal.
R,sored That the body Of "amended regulations for tue
navigation and management Of the James River and IA.
nawha Canal" recommended by the President with ap
probation o the Board OF Dir,c be- and the
hereby adopted. sud that sail amended regulations shall
and be IN force from and after the st day Of Ja
Duary
hhsoiped That tine President and Directors be- and they
hereby authorized to adopt. from time time such
shall be found necessary order carry said
amended regulations into effect, according their sp
rt and intent
Mcssrs. SlDSEY s. BASTER, JosEPH MAYO and Tnps.
II. ELLIs, appointed by the Chairman the Commit
required by tho second Of the foregoing resolutions
Mr.. WN NJ. PEYrDN moved proceed 20 the election
of President and for the ensuing yeaf but the
suggestion Of Mr. BoSDpy, wiid-c his notion and there
upon submitted the following resolution;
ResoiDed, That when the meeting adIourns this even.
ing It will adjourn until the goth II Janp,ry next.
Mr. LosD,y moved 20 amend said resolution by subsi
ubny the 10Th u February the time for holding the
meeting which amendment the question being put,
rejected and the resolution adjourn the Goth Of
January next, adopted.
And motion Of Mr.. PEYToS,
he tfupn dipurnpd