Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-21
MrErING or THE CITIZENS.

a !. meeting Of lle citizens OF Richmond,
held al III. Club House At 4 O'Clock, I. NJ on
SATURDAY, The 18th January, 1915, pursuant TO
a call published in the daily papers, General
William Lambert Mayor of the city, was ap-
pointed Chairman, and Mr.. William Williams,
Secretary
Gen. Lambert. on taking the Chair referred 10
the call in the papers rs indicating The occasion
aud the object Of the meeting. The occasion
was the recent action OF the Common Hall oil
The city in reference TO The election OF Presi-
dent OF the James River and Kanawha Compa-
NJ, in which Company the corporation is large
stakeholder The object was 10 ascertain, and
give expression 10, the opinions ofihc citizens on
the subject
Mr. Fleming James moved that Mr.. Joseph
{. Cabeli the present President OF the Colnpa-
ny, be invited 10 attend The meeting, IN order 10
afford him an opportunity Of giving such lnfcr-
nation and explanations as The course OF the
proceedings should render necessary and proper;
which motion was agreed TO-
Mr.. Robert e. Scott then proposed The fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions
The people Of the city Of Richmond here as.
semb!ed, f-elin. an abiding and undimini>hed
interest in the prosecution OF the works OF The
James River and kanawha Company-an un-
dcrlaking in the Successful accomplishment OF
which, are involved the prosperity and increase
character invested near six hundred thousand
dollars, have seen with regret and disapprobation
the recent attempts of some 10 remove from the
Presidency OF the Company The man 10 whom
we and the whole Stale are more deeply indebted
Tor the commencement and advance Of this work
than any other citizen Of the Commonwealth
Therefore
ReNlred, That in our opinion, no man ought
10 be selected for the Presidency OF The James Ri
yer and Kanawha Company, who does no, pos
seSs, and has not heretofore manifested an inle
rest in the execution otthis great work
ReNlred, That il would be unjust and unwise
10 remove our distinguished fellow citizen Joseph
c. Cabell, Esq, from the office Of President Of
The Company, in which station he has, for nearly
len years, borne himself as an honest, capable,
devoted and faithful agent
Resolved That if it was designed by the Coun-
Gil oflhe City, by lis recent vote refusing 10 in
Slruct the proxy of the city to vote for the re-eec
lion of Mr. Cabell, 10 be understood as signifying
wish on the part OF that BODY that the said proxy
should vote against Mr.. Cabcl's reelection this
meeting most emphatically declares its disappro-
baton OF that vote.
RcSotred, That, Tor the purpose OF having no
doubt on this question: 30 interesting 10 the city Of
Richmond, the Council OF the City be and they
are hereby respectfully requested 10 instruct the
city proxy 10 vote in the next meeting OF the stock
holders OF the James River and Kanawha Com
pany for The reelection of Mr.. Cabel TO the Pre-
sidency 81 that Company.
Resolred, That with a view Of having as full
and deliberate expression Of the opinion Of The
people OF The city as practicable on this subject,
committee OF three persons in each ward be
appointed by the Chairman 10 open poll in each
ward, 10 be kept open by them OF Tuesday and
Wednesday next, between The hours of len and
five O'Clock, where each qualified voter may re-
cord his vote for or against retaining Mr.. Cabell
as the President OF the company which poll,
when taken, shall be forthwith filed BY the Cham
beran of the city, 10 be laid before the Common
Council
Present--Mr Jos. c. Cabell agreeably 10 in
vitation
Mr. Scott MIR. Jane. Garland OF Lynchburg,
(by invitation,) Mr.. James NJ. Wickham and
Mr.. Cabel severally addressed the meeting-the
two first in favor Of Mr.. Cabell.
The question being upon the adoption of The
preamble and resolutions offered By Mr.. Scott
Or. Lewis w. Chamberlayne moved 10 amend
the ain resolution, BY adding st the end thereof The
words, provided the States proxies shall vote Tor
such reelection"
Mr. Danl r. London then addressed the meet
ing.
After brief discussion BIZ Mr. Scott and DR..
Chamberayne. in reference 10 the amendment
offered BY the latter The question on The adoption
OF the same was pull, and decided in the mega
live.
The question then REQUIRED upon The adoption
of the preamble aud resolutions proposed BY Mr..
Scott, which, on vote taken, were adopted
The Chairman taking lime 10 select the com
miltees required by the last resolution,
On motion Of Mr.. Scott, the meeting adjourned.
Afterwards, the Chairman appointed the fol.
lowing committees 10 hold the polls in the several
Wards, agreeabiy 10 the last resolution adopted
by the meeting, viz:
In The First or Jefferson Wari--John EnlerS,
VIM. Burke, and Geo. NJ. Darlington, Comm;
Tee Poll 10 he held al the Union Holel.
In The Second or Madison Ward--Jaqueliu
b. Harvie, VIM. ii. Hubbard, and VIM. Ali
son, Committee Poll 10 be held at the Cou,n-
bian Heel.
In The Third or Monroe Wari-Archibald
Peasants, Fleming James, and Chas. II. Hyde,
Committee Poll 10 liz held at Brackets or
Shockoe Hill Tavern.
WIN. LAMBERT, Chairman
WM WILLIAMS, Secretary.
NIB As ii may be inconvcnient for all the
members Of the committees 10 be III constant at
tendance at the polls il is suggested that The polls