Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-06-05

that, IN your next eulto0 Inc necessary space
may be reserved for its publication, and in add-
ton, TO express the hope that no one may toim
any opinion on the merits OF the question until
the whole facts OF the case can be arrayed before
the public. Very respectfully,
Your obi servant,
ED ROBINSON, Presi
For THE ENQUIRER.
Correspondence 6etween The President OF the
Louisa RailyoGs Company and the President
Of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and POto
mac Railroad Company, upoa the subject II
transportation, aJler me first dsy Of July, ls49.
LOUISA Guar HOUSE, Apri Il, lSi9.
At meeting OF the Board of Directors OF
the Louisa Railroad Company this day-Pre-
sent: Ed Fontaiue, ESQ.,, Pres dent; Charles ).
Jones, Clayton G. Coleman, David Anderson,
Jr., and William oyer,on, E,qrs., Directors.
Resolved, That the President communicate
with the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company, and ascertain their
views relative 10 renewal Of contract be-
tween the two companies for transporting lie
Louisa freight and passengers TO Richmond,
after the FIRST day of July, lSa9.
A true copy froL, the minutes.
lSigned,] CHAS. THOMPSON, Secretary
April 25, lSi9
Edvin Robinson, Esq Presiden.:
Dear Sir: Above communicate resolution
of the Board OF Directors Of the Louisa Rail-
road Company.
If there is to be 81, Change in the terms oil
the contract now existing, it ia proper that IL
should be known, as preparations requiring
time may have to be made. feel 4! 70 be my
duty 10 invite your attention 10 The subject
without delay, and shall be glad to hear from
you. Respectfully.
(sgned,l ed. FoNTAINE, President
OpPlcE RICHMOND, FREDERlcKsBuRo aSD}
Por. MAC RAILR,AD CoM?ASY,
Richmond, .4prti q, lo49. }
E. FoNTAINE, ESQ,
President Louisa Railroad Company.
Dear Sir: am favored with your letter Of
25,h instant, communicating a resolution OF
your Board Of Directors, under date Of : list in
slant. 10 relation to a renewal OF the contract
between the Louisa Railroad Company and the
Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road Company" for transporting the Louisa
freight and passengers to Richmond, after the
first day OF July, l849," and on consultation
with majority the Board OF Directors oil TINS
Company, am authorized TO say that while 1t
will afford them pleasure to confer with you
on the subject, and respectfully consider any
proposal which may be made o. your part
their views, under existing circumstances, are
confined TO transaction of the business of the
Louisa Railroad Company, after the first day Ct
July next, on like terms with other customers
of our road, with this difference in your favor,
that the charge on your freight Will be compu
led, not by the charge made 10 Chesterfield DE
pot, as Is now the case with Others, but at the
rates charged to Taylorsville, with slight ad-
dition for the distance between that place and
,he Junction. l am, very respectfully, yours,
[Signedl ED. ROBINSON, President.
OFFICE OF TIE LOUISA RAILROAD Co.
April so, l849 {
Ed. ROBINSON Esq.
Pnsiisut OF e. F. and P. r. R. Co.
Dear S,E-Yours OF the 27th instant, stating
the views oi majority NJ your Road, III fea'
ton to the rcasgai q u CouIac. oct%een ihe twn
Companies Is received irom which nler i::%t
they contemplate n 'rau>flipmeEt Of the Louisa
freight a, The Junction, The expenses attendant
thereon being horne BY The Richmond, Freter-
icksburg aud Potomac Company, as provided Tor
by resolutions Of their Board, and Communicated
10 the commissioners appointed Tor receiving
subscriptions OF stock IN The Louisa Railroad
Company.
You however remark, that II will give them
pleasure 10 consiicr any proposal may make.
The present contract IN some respects IS very
untavorable TO The l. puisa Company, but to AVOID
negotiation which might be tedious, AMI resul in
nothing more satisfactory, propose lha, il sha ii
continue, subject to be tefmln ated by either par
~ giving Sky days notice. Respec iuly
Signed, E FoNrAlNE, Pres'i.
OFFIcE RICHMOND, FREDrRICksBURo ASD/
Potomac RAILROAD GoaP.sY.
Richmond May ), lS49.
Ed. FoNrAiNE, Esq,
President OF he Louisa X. r. Co.
Dear Sir-In answer TO yours of 3Oih, II IS
psoper tina, should say that the absence OF Sc.
veral members Of the Board OF Directors OF this
Company will prevent me from particular le-
DIV, thereto, for tew days at least. As soon,
however as 10 my power 10 do ST., shall al.
dress you again. Very respectfully, yours
Signed, ROBINSON, Pres',.
Office Richmond, Fredericksburg and Polo
me- Railroad Company,
Richmond, May 8, lS49.
ED. FosTA,NE, Esq.
PresldeG! Louisa K. r. Co,
Dear Sir-Since miae OF lie Sd ins have
had an opportunity OF submitting your letter OF
30,h ult, 10 majority OF the Directors 81 this
Board,) who instruct me 10 say, that under ex.
isting circumstances they cannot consent TO your
proposal 10 continue the present contract between
the Two Companies, latter its termination on Lei
July subject 10 its disconinuance by either par
" on notice OF sixty days.
am further authorized by the Directors 10
saw, that whilst under presen, circumstances
ihey can make no Determinations in their
charges after the expiration OF the present ecu.
racll between freight and passengers coming
from the Louisa Railroad and other i'eisdts an
passengers between lticamond and The Junction
yet they are willing, III order TO avoid The NEON
venence likely TO result, 10 The customers OF The
Louisa Road, from transhipmenl al the juno.
ton, 10 continue lie transportation Of their cars
as hitherto, and 10 pay The Louisa Company The
charge now made o. o. cent per ion yer mile
for the ufe OF The same, although they deem he
charge an enormous one, and are willing in aG-
diton to attend "a The accounts and collections a,
Richmond tor The compensation OF $1,000 per
annum 70 be paid as heretofore By The Louisa
Company for The same service.
Very respectfully, Your obedieni ser'v,.
Signed Ed. ROBINSON, Pres.
LOUISA {. H., May l4th, 1919.
En- ROBINSON, ESQ,
Pres't r i, F. and p, K. R. Co.
Dear Sir-Your letter Of the 9Th inst has been
submitted to the Board of Directors OF the LoI-
lisa Rail Road Co, ami am instructed 10 say. il
the freight and passengers brought BY the Louisa
AZ ,tad IN no