Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-18

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RICHMOND AND DANvILIE RAILROAD COMPANY
The Times has full the proceedings of this COM
pary during the last week We have only for the con-
Guiding action on Saturday evening.
On Friday there long discussion on the report Sud-
mitted by the Committee Of Investigation Resolutions
were offered by Messrs S;oval Atkinson, Giles and '"
Darlington which discussed by Messrs. Crump Gh-
ford Boudn Grattan Witchcr H. Darlington, Tunsta ana
Others
The following resolution OF Dr. Atkinson was aoopteo'
Resolved That the Committee of Investigation De
led TO communicate this meeting any information WINCH
in the progress of their abors they may have ootaneu anu
may deem interesting to the Stockholders or "nicn may ~
their opinion render proper that the Investigator Sha
pursued farther.
On Saturday morning Mr. Crump, chairman OF the com
mittee of investigation in response to the above suomeo
report stating that the evidence memoranda OF WHICH he
handed n) wa. TOO imperfect and incomplete OF 'he eo
mittee give opinion. MIR. Crump also 'e"ue'e " -
signson as member Of that committee.
Mr. Stoyal submitted report from the majority OIL the
Committee of Investigation concluding shat upon review"
the management Of the affairs Of the Company as Tar as
the committee been able TO ascertain has been a eooo
m could have been anticipated under all the circumstances
II il proper however, state that the engagements o. Inc
Company have at all times been met with ono SOLITARY OK
cepon and in that could not have been and
provided for in few days without oe'f"eh ~ any
one)"
Mr. Stoya proposed read the notes of evidence taken
BY him during the investgaon-bu Mr. McCance mems
ber of the committee objected The two reports &C. were
then laid on the table.
After remarks from Messrs Brooke Tunsal Boudn and
,tcher Mr. Brooke withdrew his resolution In regard TO
laying down the heavy rail- much Of the road as would
not DO covered with the light bar which had been purchased
a, the time the Legislature granted the loan of s2oooo
fMr. Tunsia said the Company was not now IN u cond'
tion 10 adopt the heavy rail.
Mr.. Witchsr, in reply Mr.. Boudin, denied that the
Company bound good faith the State TO lay down
the heavy rail- and stated that than had been
expended In heavy rail and machinery 1t was afterwards
and the heavy rail from the pits the Appomatox
abou, S54 000]
SATURDAY EVENING SESSION.
Notes of the evidence taken before the committee
..d Explanations Of some points therein were made by
Me,srs. Clifford, Harvie Tunstall, and witcher.
On motion of Dr.. Atkinson, the reports and
laid on the table. $50
Dr. A. offered the following resolution which. after mod
6cation with his assent was adopted unanimously
Resolved That after careful consideration OF reports of
the Investigating Committee and the evidence hcewith
submitted the stockholders nothing which should In
degree diminish The confidence heretofore reposed In the d.
rectory and others Of the Company but the contrary
thew feel assured that by proper degree of harmonious
operation the part Of the friends OF this important I'M
proyement il win be conducted TO successful conclusion
The election Of officers then proceeded with.
Mr. Dennis nominated for President WITHHELD +. TVS
TALL.
The vote $50.
For W. P. Tunstall Llso
Bernard Peyton e|
Majority for Tuns,all 1868