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

's' Total 5,373 votes
Being majority of the which could be given all
the Stock as present held.
Al Thereupon Joseph c. Cdbe President ct the Company
laid before the meeting his Tenth Annual Report and the
seeetarys usual Financial statements documents and
d. printed "for the OF the Stockholders and the Men,
brrs OF the Assembly, and the Board Of Public Works"
o. which Report having been read by him,
On motion OF Mr. PEyToS, it was
Resolved That the report OF the President and the
companving documents, be referred Committee OF thr
teen, with instructions enquire and report this
the which they deem 20 be adopt
ed.
And the Chairman appointed the following gentlemen TO
compose said Committee
WILLIAM NJ. PEyroS, OF Roanoke,
NATHANIEL f. vESABLK, OF Prince Edward
GEORGE H. LES, Of Harrison,
RICHARD H. ToLER. OF Lynchburg,
ANDREW BEiRsE, OF Monroe,
JoBS THOMPSON, JR, of Amherst,
WILLIAM NJ. MosTLEy, OF Buckingham,
WILLIAM H. MAoFARLASp, OF Richmond,
SDSKy 5. BANTER, Of Richmond,
CoRBN WARWICK OF Richmond,
.lr JAMES NJ. WIcEuAM, OF Richmond,
~ o.. JAMES LYONS, o Richmond, and
f '" FLEMING JAMES, OF Richmond.
To a resolution moved by Mr.. LONDON, the following
proposed by Mr. ScorT as substitute and accepted
by Mr. LONDON
into the recommendations made by
the Governor in his late annual message in regard To the
Company and its future operations and what action
if any, should be taken by the meeting.
Mr. LYONS moved 10 amend said resolution by adding 10
the end thereof. the following
And also TO enquire whether II Is, or Is not proper that
this Company should apply the Legislature take the
James River improvement and complete q, State work
- upon State and what should be sed
such application should be made!
And the question being upon the amendment, the
agreed TO.
And the amended resolution then adopted, the fol-
Resopsd That the Committee be requested take into
consideration the various recommendations made by the
Governor his late annual message in regard the Com
and its future operations, and what action,
should be taken by the meeting and also enquire
whether proper that this Company should
py the Legislature TO take the James River Improve
and complete State work upon State account
and what terms should be proposed such application
should be made.
Mr. TORN presented memorial signed by 46 persons
and firms City OF Richmond, engaged in the recey
ing of produce shipment merchandise by the Ca
asking for reduction of the tolls on'the Canal which
memorial. his moton, referred to the said Com
niittee.
Rssolpsd. That when the meeting adjoums this evening
il will adjourn until tomorrow evening At Z o'clock
And on motion Of the same,
L,l The meeii~< -JJOuTned
Frrt TUESDAY, 10Th Dec. 1874.
The meeting convened agrecably adjournment
present yesterday, with the exception Of Stockhod-
in person and by proxy, having 2ss and with
addition OF Stockholders IN and by proxy having
e. votes:
So that the votes OF Stockholders other Than the
State amounted 10 3673 votes
And the Commonw vote, conse quenty,
TO I4ls
Total. 5OsI
Being majority Of the which could be given all
the stock present held.
Ihereupon, SAML Med REED again called TO the
Charthe Secretary of the Company attending Clerk.
Mr.. PEyroN presented the following
REPORT.
The Committee whom referred the Report Of
the President OF the Company, and other with
sucons to enquire into and report the proper in
opinion be adopted have. according order, mad
under consideration the subjects referred bem fully
the limited period of their abors would allow, and have
upon branch Of the subjects assigned thom
agreed the resolutions following, which they recommend
TO the adoption of the Stockholders:
j.. RcsOIpcd,
accept the bonds OF company, bearing
payable semi annually, in discharge the now due
from company State, including the
will be due the LIST of January, ls45
q Resoiped, That the Legislature be further petoned
provide for any deficiency which may in the pay
Of ntefes, due the lst OF January the
bonds Of tine company guaranteed by the State
The Committee the above resolutions in advance
Of the other subjects assigned them, embracing
which call for the prompt action Of the Stockholders
order that the Legislature moy be appsed OF the cond
of the company IN reference to that portion Of It's debt
fer which the faith Of the STATE pledged, in time adopt
the necessary measures meet contingency, which in-
wolves the credit and honor OF the Commonwealth
w. M. PEYToN. Chairman.
Which Report having been read. the question put
upon the adoption OF the two resolutions contained there
Jn, and decided in the affirmative.
On motion Of Mr.. BAxTER,
Resolved. That the said Committee be instructed to
prepare and present. forthwith to the Legislature peu
iion in conformity with said resolutions
On motion OF Mr.. PEYToS,
Resolved, That when the meeting adJourns this even
ing will adjourn until Thursday evening next al seven
O'Clock.
Add motion Of the same,
The meeting adjourned.
THURSDAY, 18th December, 1874.
The meeting convened agrecably sdjourument-pre-
sent Monday, with exception OF Stockholders
person. and by proxy, having 3f6 votes and the add
Of Stockholders person, and by proxy, having 65
votes.
So that votes the Stockholders than State
announced 10 36i
Aud the Common esItbs vote. consequent.
Iy.io l4l0
Total, 5Ojl
Being majority Of the which would be given
oil the stock NJ present held.
Tbefeupon, Mr.. REIp again called the Chsr-
the Secretary Of the Company attending as Clerk.
MI PrYroN presented the following
REPORT.
The Committee whom referred the report Of the
President Of the Company, the resolution Of Mr. BOndon
~ amended motion Of Mr.. Lyons, and the memorial
prevented BY Mr. Toer, with instructions enquire
the in heir