Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-03
To Messrs. Harold Smyth, Richard G. Morris, Phi
ip St. Geo. Cooke and Henry ExalI, Committee.

To Messrs. Harold Smyth, Richard G. Morris, Phil
ip St. Geo. Cooke and Henry Exal, Committee.
[Col. Harold Smyth, a member of the Committee,
submit ted minority report offering mo other opinion
than Col Turnbnlls the subject OF the plan OF the
dam, The question being peculiarly for science to
decide, and not addressed to mere inspection In re-
gard TO the manner IN which the work executed
Col 8 IN his report quotes the language OF Col Turn
bull, ON that point, and adds:
Sin addition to what has been quoted from the Com
mees Engineer on this point the undersigned would
add that his decided opinion that the work was not
executed III the best From examination the
mortar might be pronounced fair but the grou very
inferior, and both entered largely into the filling up
between the lace and rear walls. The grouting much
OF II, Is found without sand, with no adhesive power.
"lhe Committee had not time means to enter into
investigation that would he satisfactory, whose
door to lay the fault OF the effectiveness othe work
The Undersigned therefore, declines opinion this
point.
"On the question, the OF the breach of the
DAM" as this must ever be matter of conjecture,
the undersigned only say, that with explanations
10 the state things before the disaster and appearan
ces no1r he nenes the opinion, that the Company
Engineer i'll his supplemental repor. presents proba
BILE suggestions as can be made.I
Mr. Baxter moved that the Reports O fthe Committee
with the accompanying documents be referred to the
Board OF Directors.
Mr.. LYons proposed that the reports be rccommt
ted with Instructions 10 the Committee to enquire
who is responsible for the failure OF the dam.
Mr.. Cooke explained the report of the Committee
He regarded it responsive to the enquiries submit
Ted by the stockholders. The failure of the dam
attributable TO the defects IN the execution Dut TO
The unfinished condition to the work
DIR. Lyons wished to know where the responsibility
for The failure rested, and what measures would be
adopted by the stockholders, to prevent the recurrence
OF The daster.
Indge Mason stated that the work under the
management OF superintendent OF Masonry, an As
sistan, Engineer, Principal Assistant and the Chief
Euginesr
The committee had responded to every enquiry
submitted to them by the stockholders
Mr. Sniyth said that he had adopted the views of the
q M
Major Gwynn said that he WAS responsible for the
faithful execution OF the work, through the agency OF
others He prepared to establish sufcieucy of
the plan, and would abide the decision OF the Sockhol
ders conscious he was, THAT he had been faithful in
the discharge OF his duties.
Judge Mason the hope that the RECONSTRUCT
zion OF he Dam might he delayed by the action of
The Stockholders, on the report OF the Committee
Mr.. Exall said that change OF plan would involve
YAH increase OF expenditure But small portion
Comparatively had been washed away, and the remain
der OF the Dam was fleet In its execution.
On motion OF Mr.. Mcfarland,
Res0lo ed, That the eport OF the Committee be ac-
cepted and referred 10 the Board OF Directors with in
strucous enquire who responsible for the detects
ia the construction Of Judth's Dam and take such
action IN relation thereto as the interests oil the Col-
pany may require.
Mr. Rens presented the following resolutions:
Resolued, That the President and Directors be re-
CURED constue the 23d article OF the by laws of
the Company, require all the officers OF the Com
pany devote their undieided attention to the duties
OF their Offices.
Resolced, That the salary ofthe Chief Engineer be
at the rate OF $4,000 per annum.
The hist resolution rejected and the second then
Withdrawn
On the nomination by Mr. CrutchieId, Judge Mason
was unanimously reelected President 1.-THE Company. |
Mr.. Pendeton nominated the following gentlemen as
Directors, Major Snead having declined reelection
Thcs. NJ Bondurant, OF Buckingham.
Saml. McCorke, OF Lynchburg.
Thomas II. Ellis, of Richmond
Wa w. Boyd, OF Buchanan, and
Joseph K. Anderson, OF Richmond
There being other nomination, the question was |
taken and resulted in their unanimous election.
Mr.. Smyth moved that the President and Directors |
be requested 10 select other person than director
the disbursng agent OF the Company in the town OF
Nj Early seconded the motion. He objected to the |
policy but not the individual who had been selected
by the GNard.
Mr.. Baxter capitalized the method of settlement with
the creditors OF the Company VINO reside
from the city OF Richmond. 1t was absolutely ne
cessay TO employ agent 10 deliver the warrants,
and take the receipts for the same. 1t great ac
eommodaon 10 the contractors and others to have an
agent 10 sign Their receipts Tor hem and dispose other
warrants according 70 their directions.
Judge Mason SAID he sure that no one intended
0 cast any rehecuoh upon the character OF Captain
5eCorKle and ihat an lnumation from the Stockholders
their disapprobaon OF the system AT present about
eawold certainly result in its abandonment, Mr.
Anersoe approved the policy and hoped that nothing
VOID be done to interfere with the existing arrange
men which adopted at the the confrac-
tors
Themo:on was withdrawn by Mr. Early
tRc blowing gentlemen were appointed commit |
tee 10 exnlne the books and accountso the compa-
nv Tor re present fiscal year. viz; Messrs Levi. |
Webb, filming James, VIM. Mitchell, Samuel Marx |
and J. II. GIdner.
On metioot Samuel Mcdowell Reid
RssOired, That the Secretary of the Company ex-
pend sum ~ exceeding one hundred dollars ia the
publication OF e,pies OF the notes understood 10 have
been prepared as recent period by Joseph C.. Cabel
Esq. relation comparative advantages Of the route
orLoules wesl oil e9yngton for railroad or canal.
Tie following Committee was appointed by the chair
man to revise the taft of tolls
Thos. NJ. Bon'urant, OF Buckingham
Richard G. Mogis, 81 Amherst
Joseph r. Anderon, " Richmond
Lewis ID. CreBsh.w IT."
FeHp ST Geo Coch, :" Powhatan
no. d. Warwick Lynchburg
Jno. 4. Anderson Botetourt.
On motion OF Mr.. Lyons ,ba f,ilovvino ye.olntiop
taken up and considered
= AeSDtSeu' "aI tnS canal Should be terminated al
|o'"e'"u' anu Nan 4Aoaa eonsTucted from that point