Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-03

authorizing the treasurer to guarantee behalf ofthe
Common wealth, the bonds OF the Company to the
amount OF S350000. t he death OF the then President
othe Company suspended all operations under the law
until the called meeting of the Company in Nav l849
IT the meeting in May. s49, the act of March 9th,
lo4! was adopted by the company and the vacancy in
the office of President was filled.
Inc Board Immediately proceeded to examine the
subject OF the tldewaer conneXion 1t was found that
the arrangements, which the former President of the
1 Company supposed We're completed for acquiring the
property in the route OF the canal could not be carried
into eXecut n. TIE 4th paragraph of the act of the
4 9Th of March, l949 required the Company If il con-
struced dam IN across the river SO to construct il
as not to obstruc or diminish the flow OF wafer to the
Southern shore to the detriment of the town of Man
chester; and ii the dam extended across the river
to construct and always keep in order canal from he
Southern abutment, to be made and kept in order so
that at no time shou any detriment result to the inter-
est OF Manchester from the DAM This provision raised
at question OF water privileges between the own
efs OF property on the Northern and Southern shores
and the owners OF islands in the stream The Company
was situated among these several parties that 1t was
believed the canal could be constructed on the route,
first adopted without being involved in ntermnabe l4
CATION The Company alter patient and careful in
vesgaton of the whole sub ect compelled TO abap-
| don the first chosen route, and adopt a new one
| The new route was adopted the 18th July 1549
The surveys were completed, the specifications prepar
ed, and the work placed under contract the Esd OF
I August, 1849
| The contracts required the work TO be completed by
the LIST day OF January, 1852; and the execution within
that time has been sirenuousy pressed by the officers OF
the company. ihe work Tor the tide water connection
consists of very heavy excavation the construction oil
five locks and necessary basins and ship lock large
amount OF the excavation has been done Oh the locks
one is in partbut, and large part 1.-THE materials for
H the other four locks has been prepared.
H force equal 10 three hundred hands is engaged on
the work. and the decto nave taken steps to increase
the amount so as possible, to ensure the completion
within the present But when the heavy character
of the work the limited space ia which il must be done
and the other intrinsic difficulties OF its execution are
considered the mn1i,tee not without appTehen-
sion, that will not be- in the power of the Company
/ finish the WORK within tina present year. They are,
however, confident that must be completed early IN
1 the year 1852.
Great part ofthe materials for building the lower
lock OF the dock have been prepared; and tHe commit
Il Tee hope that work may be completed as sooSas The
Il conueXion with the basin.
4 The act OF ls49 requires the work to be completed
H before the LIST day OF January 1858; aud the committee
feel assured it will be completed before that iday:
~ . ~ ' mo EARLY, Chairman.
Il ENGINEERS AND PRESIDENTS SALARIES.
H The following report read
H The committee have considered the resolution re-
erred to them directing inquiry into the proprey of
H increasing the salary OF the Chief Engineer and TO-
curing him to devote his entire time to the work. and
also resolution OF Mr.. Darlington of Richmond pro-
hibing the Engineer Of this Company from being en-
gagged in the service OF any other Company and report
that the Esd bylaw OF the Company is in the follow
ing words. "Ihe Chief Engineer shall reside in ,he
State and give his time and attention to the affairs OF
the Company with such temporary exceptions only as
the President and Directors may allow.
IHS Coltiiiltet ASA 10 Ue uScnaTgeQ from the fur
her considerations OF the above reso uons because they
are of opinion the said law properly enforced will give
full protection to the interests OF the Company.
The committee recommend the adoption OF the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolped. That the Presidents salary hereafter be-
fixed $4,000 per annum instead OF the sum heretofore
allowed.
On motion Of Mr. James, the report was adopted
II JUDITH DAM
The report of the committee appointed to examine
the Judlths Dam, and minority report on the saue
subject were presented with the accompanying dccu-
ments:
II MAJORITY
10 the Stockholders of the James Rirer and Kama
II pha Company.
Il npursuance of resolution adopted at your general
meeting, on the llth OF January inst, your commpes
appointed to proceed to Lynchburg and make thOrhgh
enquiry into the plan OF the dam known as Jpiths
DAM the manner in which it has been execueb and
enquire into the cause OF the breach of the dal and
report TO an adjourned meeting to be held Fednes.
day, 18TH January inst"-beg leave to report
That the committee, with the exception John NJ
Otey OF Lynchburg, who declined SERVINGS Will be
seen by his letter of the 22d inst. herewith hed9 mat
at rhe Union Hotel in the town of Lyncourg on Fri
day, the z4th inst and proceeded to he discharge
OF the duty assigned them.
Your committee before entering u,on their duties.
caused communication to be made o Col William
Engineers, vine reby his services we lsecured IN epa-
bling them the better to inform temseves as to the
questions submitted to them by ting Company, as also to
give fuller and more correct Inclination 10 the stock
holders on all questions touchyg the disaster at Ju-
diths Dam.
Your committee accompayedby Col Iurnbpll, and
also by Major Gwynn, the 0mpanys principal engf~
neer who had been inyiteJto attend upon the commit
toe entered upon their DUES by proceeding to the site
OF Judih's dam, where icy personally INSPECTED the
work and also caused aynsr to be made by Col
Turnbull
For answer to the fkt inquiry, into the plan Of the
dam your commjtee@ould report that copies of the
plan and spec6ratiois, together with copies OF the
tract and specifications OF the work, laid before
your committee " the .eompany's engineer, Major
Gwynn and BY mem laid betord their e1snser Cot
sderasion thereof, that the plan Of the dam, de
signed by The eogneer OF the company a sufficient fol