Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-12-15
JAMES RIVER & KANAwHA CO.

Mr.. Ly oas' Resolution being under consideration Nh
venable moved 10 strike ouIthe last part.
Mr.. Wickham offered u subsItuto for the resolution
but after some remarks from Mr. LYONS, Withdrew it.
Dir. Macfarand called upon the Presiden; Of the Com
pany, or estms.e Of the cost OF completing the Canal
Buchanan.
Mr. Csbeu stated the cost inclusive Of the sout-sd.
and Riyanns connections, 04l 2iO. This sum, he
said did include the cost OF tho Underwater connection;
81 which, however he would shortly procure estmste
Hr TOer offered the substitute recently offered aud
Withdrawn by Mr.. wiekhsm.
Mr.. Lyons replied 10 Mr.. Tolsr and having, the
sabee Of the additional tonnage TO DO expected the
canal, If extended 90 Buchanan, referred Judge Ed
ward Johnston. Of BOetourt, who present, the
ing called upon bst gentleman 10 give the information al
IBdsd 10.
Judge Johnston complied. short speech rarely equal
led Tor force and eoquence the effect Of which like
that Of . trumpet rSlyng and reuninsung dsordersJ
uOop.
Mr. Tosr withdrew nr. wirkhsm's substitute and
offered another prepared by himself.
Afser discussion, By Mr.. Baxter. Mr. wickhsm. Mr..
Loo, and Mr. MsefSrsnd. the question taken Mr.
TOiers substitute, WHICH Was rejected.
Nj London offered . sub,utds for Mr.. Lyons resolu-
Gon.
Mr.. Yeuabe withdrew ms motion to slnts out
Mr.. London withdrew his substitute.
hr. Lyons, the motion ct Nh BAXTER inserted az
amendment IN his resolution requiring the compsny also
10 complete the improvement Of the KaSawhS uysr from
CHARLESTON the Ohio.
Jn motion Of Mr. Seou, tic question taken on tie
Let and % psrtJ Of The RESOLUTION sopSfsoy, and both
were adopted.
Mr.. Poyton proposed resolution Sddil0nsi that Of
Mr.. LJons'-Which was, also, sdoptej.
The Chairman appointed Messrs. Lyons, MsefsrSn d
Psyton, Moore, and Myers the Committee prepare
and psssi the petition required by Mt Lyons fssoluuon
On motion Of Nc. Londss, tho meeting sdi1urned ul
the lE Moudsy Of February neIL
Lyors tfsoLUrios.
Res-iS<d Thst petition be presented the Legislature
sskinE thst will release the present James RNof a. IA
nawha Company from the debt due BY Il 10 the State
and from the obligation 60 psy The gussned bonds upon
condition that the sid Company shsn, BY the day
Of complete the Canal 10 Buchanan, hnd shall nlso
complete he Improvement Of the Ksnavha River TO Chsr
lesion the debt thus assumed be converted stock
u the oompsny. And also, that tue Legslstute viii BY
law provide the complete the aud
sta connection By tsiirJaJ 90 be led down gucl
msy be- selected by tSo competent engineers
under the sopeiintonde6ce Of five Comnissionsrs b
appointed by The Executive and that this Company b,
released from any obligation 70 csuy 10 works beyon,
"a. wIoEHaA's SUBSTITUTE
Whereas the resources Of this Company are utierl
sshsa.sed. and " 10 utterly impossible Tor 10 compI
via ne rsqust0rs a IL ehsrter which 10 Consequence
Ill Be forfeited o. the day Of Msy, isi7 snd
whereas 10 hdninisfatoa u this company hSs bee
eonsutatsd nainly BY the Of The State a stocs
hoisss and 10 would 10 plsnly UNJUST for the STATE
sysa s>f 81 fofis''Ors oeeas'oned ~ some degree D.