Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-01-14

JAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA COMPANY.
1t will be seen from The report, published III ano-
Their column of the proceedings Of this Company, on
Saturday evening last that adjourned meeting, to
be held on the goth inst. was determined upon. The
principal object of the adjournment is explained in tie
report Of the committee OF ii, 10 be, that special COM
mittee aided by such engineering counsel they may
deem desirable, may investigate upon the spot the
condition of Judith DAM and ascertain the probable
causes of its failure and the suciency OF the plan upon
which it was constructed. 1t stated to the stock
holders by member of the committee OF a. that the
plan of the dam had been pronounced upon avourably
by COL Albert, the distinguished Chief OF the U. S.
Typographical Engineers, TO whom 1t had been sub
mtted since the late disaster 1t is, nevertheless
nesty important that this question should be defini-
lively tiled be fore the work of repairs commenced.
The stockholders decided, by very strong vote,
against proposition that the special committee should
proceed TO Buchanan for the purpose of learning why
the work has been delayed in its progress.
Judge Mason made some impressive and appropri-
ate remarks, chal longing every kind of scrutiny into
the administration of the Companys concerns, and
upon ms motiou the committee of IA Were directed to
investigate all complaints that should be received be-
fore the adjourned meeting.
Mr. Lyons introduced a resolution to stop the Canal
at Coving on with the view, suppose, of yielding
the Companys route to the Virginia Central Railroad.
The violence OF the superior utility OF canals, tor the
purposes of trade, has become ample, that we
cannot apprehend approval OF this proposition by
the stockholders. The Canal, and the Canal alone,
will furnish the mode of successfully competing with
the Northern lines of transportation. With the water
line we can rival New York, and surpass Pennsylva-
MIA and Maryland. With railroad, or mixed i'm
proyement we must infaliby yield the commerce l
palm to each one of those States.
LEGIsLAruRE.-In the House OF Delegates yesterday
after the transaction of the usual formal business the
Joint order of the day. having for its object the election
of Judge for the 18th Circuit, taken up. Three
gentlemen were placed in nomination for the office.
Mr. MASSEY of c. & W., nominated Richard
Parker, Esq-seconded by Mr.. BuswELL;
Mr. BARBOUR nominated John Ranpolph Tucker,
Esq-seconded by Mr.. FLouRNoY; and
Mr. WALL nominated Robert Y. Conrad, ESQ.,
seconded by Mr. CARRINGToN of Loudoun
After the claims and qualifications of each of the
gentlemen above named had been fully dwelt upon and
enforced by their respective friends the roll called
with the following result on joint ballot with the
Senate:
For Parker. .......................6 Cd
I For 1uckef.. 80
| Scattering. 4
There being election, the roll was againscalled
with the following result:
| For Parker. IS
| For Conrad. ST
For Tucker. .....................39
| Scattering. l
| Mr. Tucker having been again renominaed, quite an
| animated debate sprung up, in which the views oil
| the candidates in reference to the Compromise came
| under consideration.
The roll was again called, with the following
suit:
For farker. DO
For Tucker. 80
Their still being choice, Mr.. fuckers name was
dropped under the rule. The roll was then called TO,
| the fourth time, with the following result:
! For Conrad. cd
| scattering 49,. LII
There beng no election and the hour being late, on
motion Of Mr.. Ferguson the House adjourned thereby
breaking up the joint order.