Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-09-28
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Instructions to state Proxies and Di.


to State Proxies and Di-
reetors.
Ia addition to the abstract of the pro-
ceedings of the Board of Public Works at
their late session, published in our. paper
Of Wednesday last. we to-day present to
our readers q series of instructions adopt-
ed by the Board, and to be addressed in
Circular form to the several proxies and
directors, on behalf of the State, in the
works OF internal Improvement, in which
the Commonwealth is interested. They
viii be found to be very appropriate and
Important. aud if faithfully executed.
must lead to results highly advantageous
to the respective improvements and to the
State, whose money has been so literally
appropriated and expended in their behalf.
Those Instructions. OF course, are based
upon the presumption that each eompa-
NY Is possessed of an efficient directory,
who will cheerfully and promptly co-ope.
rate with the Board of Public Works in
the laadable effort to infuse new life and
viger into our improvements. and bring
them to speedy and successful compile
ton. IF, however, this presumption is
erroneous, through these instructions, the
Board will much sooner be informed of the
fact, and, consequently be the sooner pre-.
pared to apply the proper remecy. We
admire this movement ON the part of the
Board; it is in keeping with all that they
have done since they came into office; and
We sincerely trust it will inspire all with
whom they are officially connected with a
like spirit of energy, industry and prompt
ness. Should this be so, Virginia will
much more speedily than many now sup
pose, realize profits from her wise and
patriotic Investments.
The following are the Instructions
Ist. Proxies are instructed, where no
such regulation exists, to procure the
adoption of Bylaw, requiring, annual
ly, the appointment of a Committee to as
certain and report upon the condition
and management Of each improvement !;
the mode of keeping its books and fnan-
cial affairs; how Its charges and expenses
may be reduced or prohibited. and to es
tablish an economical. systematic and eff
fcient administration of the company.
Cd. Directors are instructed TO pursue
similar course in the meetings CT their
respective Boards.
Sd. Both Proxies and Directors are
instructed, at such times as they may
think proper, to make special reports to
this Board upon the subjects committed
TO their charge.
9TH. To cast the vote of the State
against the employment Of Engineers who
have engagements out of the State, and
for the removal of those now so employ
ed. unless they will relinquish their other
engagements; and in all cases to employ
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5th. To move at the first meeting at
which they are present, if it has not al
ready been done. for the immediate pre-
paration and transmission to this Board of
a correct Map of the Improvement under
their charge. and if such Map has been
already prepared for the transmission of
copy thereof, III like manner.
9th. To visit and inspect, whenever
practicable, the work under their charge,
and report the result of their investga
ton.
7th. To vote against any agreement to
pay for work with the Stock of the Com
Pauy, without special authority from this
Board.
9th. TO procure Il regulation requiring
the disbursements of each Company.
as far us practicable. TO be made through
the Banks most convenient to the Com
pany.
9th. To hold meetings Of the Board of
Directors at least once in three months
along the line of each Improvement, and
report TO this Board LIST, the condition
and progress Of the work; Cd. the dis
lance under contract, and the distance to
let; Sd, the time when the Improvement
will be completed lth, the number Of
Engineers and their salaries 9TH, the
number of hands employed and the price
paid for work and all ether information
deemed important.
10th. The acceptance. BY u Director,
of any Contract for construction of, or
materials for the work under his charge,
is incompatible with his duties. and will
be considered by this Board as resig-
nation of his office.
Resolved also. That the said DIRECTORS
be informed that it is the desire OF this
: Board, that the President and Chief En-
giacer in each Improvement should in
spect. in person, lis entire line at least
once d month, if practicable.
ISCIOENTs OF THE PLAGuE.-On the 9Th
instant. the Howard Association at New
Orleans. RENTED TO Mobile the sum of
$1,000, SO generously sent from there du-
ring the early period of the epidemic. in
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