Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-16


BAD cf vaginia.
yos ssssssi jays abe essssea of in.,rue,ins d. proxie.
ofthis Institution. tholdins esod. 900 worth of stock in The
James River q Ksnswha Compsny) be- bsea warmly dc.
bs'ed-smong otheu, By Mr.. Taylor Of Norfolk and Mr.
j.. NJ. wickham OF Richmond. sgsinss Nj. Csbsii. and By
Mr.. Lyo.s ssd Nh. seoa In bic ssppos.
Yesterday = motion YES made ~ psstpsas The question
OF insirucdng the proxies to vote against Mr.. cabsl ire
g.rded % . test queston) and tho motion wss defesssd
800 and odd for il. to 1900 and odd against is-so that 4
is pretty certain the proxies OF the Bank will be instructed
to vote against Mr.. Cabell-0 distracted ct ~.
There were proceedings we learn. subsequent to tbs
above. Tho Proxies Of thu Bank, were instructed to vos<
IS the Proxies Of the Commonwealth voted But tho con-
GLIDING resolution still proposed tho impolaton VI Mr.
Cabcl!
When we consider that Mr.. Gordon Of Falmouth. the
Norfolk Proxies, and the fnterssi L~Prsss~sst PROXY. Mr.
c. =. osbome.l voted in . body sgaissf the individual stock.
holder, this is n great triumph. Il will be sustained and com.
pietcd on snofAer field. Al. or nearly all the People, vo.
ting FOE themselves, voted for Mr.. Cabcll. THE PEOPLE
will 50 vote generally.
BY the way, how does il happen that Mr.. L. +. Osborne
came To be the representative Of the stock of tho Internal
Improvement, Fund, appointed, as he must have bees, BY
the Governor, the two Auditors. and the Treasurer Tro
Of them, as we understand, i~nvciehing against his vote .
What secret spring is in action hEREf Why should men
appoint a proxy to vote against their own opinionsf Or. il
appointed. why should a proxy. and a dsmoe,stie proxy too,
undertake To substitute his opinions and feelings Tor those
OF his superorsf
We ask the question Of wise men-jndge ye!
The friends Of Mr. Cabeil consider the result Of yestcr.
day in the Bank OF Virginia. decisive. They found the PEG.
pie; individuals for them-and but few against them, but
Proxies from a distance, not sympathsing with this com.
muni,y.
Mer-orisi Of the Presidsat sad Directors of the ysnes
Rfrrr aad hfaaEAa COMPANY, 10 bOfh HOURS Of "a
senbiy.
The very powerful Memorial underneath, was yesterday
laid before both Houses of Assembly. In the House. q
resolution for a Joint Committee OF Investigation. with in.
suuctions to report by the 25th instant. was adopted, I've
presume also, with the power to send for persons and pa.
pers) Appropriation to inSpcct the line OF works, was re-
jec,ed.
The election takes place on the 26,h.
To THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
Gentemen-The Memorial OF the President and Dircc
tors Of the James River and Kanawha Company humbly
represents
That the Improvement Of which the conduct and man:
agement is committed to their charge is one OF the highest
interest to the whole State rs well as to the immediate Sec
ton Of country in which itis located. Its also an improve.
ment which, from its magnitude, its great cost. aud the cha
rscler of the country through which il is located, is unavol-
daily attended with extraordinary difficulties in the course OF
its execution. The intrinsic difficulties Of the scheme have
also been greatly augmented by the financial embarrass.
ments OF the county, from the period OF the 6nt oryaniza.
tion Of the Company to. the presest time. The work. in it,
progress. likewise, necesso Ind unavoidably comes often
into conflict with the interests Of individuals and Of whole
classes of men. aud thereby creates numerous aud powerful
enemies, that add to the Inherent difficulties of the enter.
prise, and contribute to embarrass the course OF is admins.
tatiou.
The President and Directors Of tho Company, have not
failed To experience in their full force, all the obstacles aud
embauassmcnts of the position which they occupy. They
are conscious that they have endeavored diligently and faith.
fn. a.. A,a.kar.a H. arlu.ua I,,s.. ,.at. .,kLl u
entrusted, and in a msnAer, they still hope, TO the saiisfac-
ton OF the Legislature Of the State.
Two winters ago, in consequence Of clamorous reports
of INSTRUMENTATION On the part OF the officers and agents
Of the Company, the usual annual elections were postpo-
ned, aud committees of Investigation were appointed by
ihe two Houses, charged with the duty Of inspecting the
works Of the line, aud the Office of the Company, and Of
scrutinizing all its affairs. Upon the rendition Of the re
port Of these committees, which was comprehensive, de.
tailed and satisfactory, the President and Directors were
sgain reelected. with scarcely a dissenting voice.
The President and Directors of the Company indulge the
hope that the result Of this proceeding would be a discount.
uuance Of hostile attacks upon the administration OF its If.
fairs, 4 cessation OF nnfOunjed prejudice, and a restoration
of the confidence Of the public. This expectation, they
regret To perceive, has not been realized to the extent Of
their wishes.
Its not 10 be disguised that widespread prejudice has
again been dlfTJsed over the State. and that there appears
10 be a want al public confidence in those who now admin.
lsIer the affairs Of the Company. The existence OF such
p~sejudlces, even IN the legislative halls, TO III extent highly
injurious 10 the interests Of the Company in is application
{, the General Assembly for Gid, was positively asserted IN
the late general meeting ut the StOckhOlderS,a and Is now
extensively reported III the community, and made q ground
- objection to the present officers, aud especially 10 tue
President, even with many who arc not opposed To the ad.
ministraiicn Of the affairs Of the Company.
The President aad Directors freely admit that they NAV
have committed errors in the conduct of an enterprise of
such magnitude and difficulty, surrounded as il has been
throughout Its y hole Course, by the most embarrassing cir
cumstances: but they confidently believe, that there is no
Just cause for the hostility which exists; and they rrust there
Is no foundation. in point OF fact, tor the allegation now
indusiriuus!y circulated, Of great prevailing disappTUbatiJn
in both branches Of the Legislature.
In view OF the deep interest Of the State in a work which
has for it, object, the connection Of the Eastern and West.
ern waters through the Ieuitosy Of the Commonwealth, OF
tne necessity Of public confidence in those entrusted with
It's execution and management, and OF what is due as well
To the people oi the State, as 10 the Company, its officers
and agents, the President and Directors have decided
TO invite, aud do hereby most respectful Iy request
at the hands of the Legislature. n re.investigaiion
Of the administration .. the Company from the commence
ment Of is organization to the PRESENT time, aud that this
inyesii cation may be conducted BY u joint committee of the
two Houses OF Assembly, charged with the duty Of examin
ing as well the line OF works, as the office Of the Company
and all its affairs; and further. that the Joint committee
shall be empowered 10 send for persons gHd papers and to
hear tie complaints Of all persons Whatsoever.
The President of the Company being singled out by the
st1'ements adverted 10 IN the memorial az The peculiar oh.
Jeet OF legislative odium, begs leave TO add, la particular re.
ference 10 htnself. that after IL years Of care and toll be
slowed upon the centrSl Improvement. after a quarter Of a
century spcntin the two houses of the General As.embly
and after n life time devoted to the service Of the State. he
has n right 10 expect Of the hands OF the Legislature. that
he shall not be degraded in their name in a mock trial un.
Ger te iofn ~ eIecton, WITHOUT The clearesi evidence TINT
the alleged dissatisfaction really exists, aud that IL stands
upon the firm foundation of justice and truth.
And your memofialists will ever pray, sc,
JOSEPH G.. ABEL. President.
JEo. BRocEISsRouGH,
THOs. VI. BoNDURAxT,
JSo. a. LANCASTER, fD"ec'os'
ALLEN +. CAPERToS,
Richmond. Jsn'y II, 1916.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
WEDSEsDAY, Jan. 18th, 1916.