Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-07

T' n Tiess Jones 81 80 1879 sl3
: For Grair Mea.ursr.
r II Riddick 81 ~ 2S5 sly
l. a Luck 22 36O 1888 1851
Beverley T Wells OO 50 2l 259
For Supt. Gas Works.
Charles Campbell 5Ii GIT 1855 2ile
For Supt. Watsr FORKS. n- ,,,,
J l. Davis 5a GIT l265 2i30
For Supt Streets.
Mic nah Bates OBS 52 l25O 23sO
For SUPP. Poor House. ana.
A MicharIs 529 6i 1864 2l7
For Register Wtter Horks.
NJ l. Stralton 552 GA l265 24il
For Captain Nigh. Watch
Archibald Wilkinson ol GIT 1854 2ll2
Fr Ci.rk Hastings Court.
3 Fi 2 5 R Msiis;a 4 g - - ''s 50 s 81
MoNRoE WARD.
Fon AlpERMEs.-A. 7. B. Merritt g27, r. A. Darlington
co., ~. G. Lipscombe 1927, S. 7. Puliam ll60, J. G. Wing
field 1855. james Bray 1850.
Foa CouxcILMEx-D J. Saunders Sol, J. Il. Anderson
733, J. A. Scott 722, Thomas Bailie 100, VIM. c. Allen lOl,
J. NJ. Sheppard 6l5, S. D. Dcnoon 636. a. Sncad 653, I. c.
Epprs 500, CrnrcrfeId l65, Sampson SO.
tcY'Ihe POLLS in this ward will close to-day.
CENTRAL RAIL R~OAD.-Yeslcrday at 10 O'Clock, in
obedience 10 q call FROM The Directory, the stockholders CT
the Central Rail Road convened at Metropolitan Hall, on
Franklin stree.-Gen. Bernard Peyton In the Chair, and
Messrs. r. NJ. Kent, }. Garrett and c. J. Nethcrland, Sec
retories. Mr.. Lyons stating that II was evident that a ma.
jority OF stock was represented, the meeting at once proceed
ed TO business.
Col. F. Fontaine, the President, submitted n report, which
he read, referring to the financial condition of the Company,
the operations Of the road, and 10 the importance OF raising
aadiionalfunds for the speedy construction Of the work.
A committee of nine, viz: James Lyons and Charles Dim
mock of Richmond, Gen. Gordon Of Albcmar!e, Mr.. Hunter
of Lou Sd, Williams Wlcknan Of Hanover, DR.. Woods Of
AlbemIrIe, MIR. lmbgdcn of Augusta, john Tlmberlukc of
Albemarle, and J j Amber of Madison, was appointed 10
consider The subjects embraced In the Pfe'ldents report
The committee retired.
A resolution was then adopted authorizing G. committee Of
stockholders 10 confer with Ihs Directory on the SUBJECT OF a
revision Of the tariff rates Tor freight and passengers, various
members addressing the meeting IN iavor oil a reduction ol
both, and expressing a decided opinion that the interests and
success Of the road demanded Il reduction oil present ratea -
A resolution was also adopted, making provision Tor an en-.
guiry into complaints against the imperfect manner 10 "hlch
The freight transportation Is conducted on Inc roao Oh Inc
Company. = resolution declaring 1t expedIent TO make an
nual cash dividends U! tho nett profits Of the road was re
ferrcd 10 thu committee OF nina.
The meeting then adjourned 10 convene again al hai past
4 o'clock. AT The appointed hour The stockholders again as
sembled, when Mr.. Lyons, from the committee OF ., pre-
=snted The following resolutions for the consideration OF inc
meeting:
Resolved, That the President and Directors OF Ills Com
pany be authorized 10 raise by a sails o! the ComPauy'e
bonds or otherwise, such sums OF money a5 The necessities
of the Company may require from time 10 time, not exceed
ing in the aggregate one million five hundred thousand dol
lars; and that 10 secure the payment OF The principal anu 'n'
terest thereof they be further authorised and empowered 10
execute a general mortgage on the entire property u 'e
Company, provided that The bonds OF the said Company
which may DO issued shall be payable In not less than thirty
ycafa.
Re.oiyed, Tina, II Is lnexpcdient at this time 10 adopt any
resoIu,lon on the subj =cl Of dividends, that being a subject
proper 10 be left a, present TO the wisdom OF the PRESIDENT
and Directors.
The resolutions were adopted, and then, alter AL address
from Gen. Gordon, the meeting adlouIned.
MEDICAL SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA.
WEpSEsDAv, April b.
day before, fifty odd members being pfeaen,, and Vice Ptesl.
dent lIaxall presiding.
Dr.. Atkinson moved tina, Pneumonia be The subjcc. Of the
priz- essay Tor next year, and the question being put was
carried in the affirmative.
Dr.. Wake, alter u pathetic and feeling address, which wn1
listened 10 wilh marked attention, offered tho subJoincd reso.
lulions relative 10 the death Of DR.. l.. w. Chambetllyne,
which were unanimously adopted
Resolved, rha. in the death Of 1. y. GhamSsIIayne' n rfo o.
Sydney College, and for q long term OF years nn
honorary md distinguished member OF this body, the Medi-
cal Society Of Virginia has lost oe OF It's brightest orna
Incn,s.
Resolved, Tha! we tender our warmest sympathy and
confidence to his family in their heavy affection.
Resolved, That 4 copy OF these resolutions be dlrected 10
the family OF the deceased.
DR.. James Bolton, from The Committee on Quack Medi'
cines, made a report, which, utter being accepted ahd os,
cussed at length by Drs. Upshur and Worsham, was laid on
the table.
DR.. X. G. Cabell offered an amendment to the Consti,u.
lion in regard TO life members. which was laid upon the Ia
A II.
DR.. Bolton, from the Committee on Fellowship, present
ed The names Of Drs. John F. Carter of Richmond. John
.Michaux IF Powhatan, Samuel Hob.on Of Union, P0wha'
Robert Bcazley Of Greene county, and James McCiain
of Montgomery, as candidates for membership, ana 'ney
were unanimously elected.
DR.. Atkinson offered The following resolution, which was
adopted
do hereby pledge themselves 70 each other that they. VIII
not receive unde, tl.eir instruction as a student oil medicine
Individual who may be grossly deficient In eit'iei Tue
mental or moral cndowments, or in thrt preliminary educa'
ton which is necessary 10 fit him for catering 4 profession
requiring high intellectual and moral quallhcauons-an
that we respectfully and earnestly recommend 10 ohr oetn'
rem throughout the Stale to adopt Il similar rule Of aclion.
President Johnson resumed the Chair, and The hour OF -
hs wing arrived, the order OF the day was called up, 1t "belng
tba IN n piI I"G q IFt plgfIvp II H. DnrchaSe vi u IL |
by The Medical Society OF Virginia, together VII" INC anu
of Engagement"
d. Mayo moved 10 postpone the subject until 5 O'Clock,
P. NJ, in order TO give members on opportunity OF cSamln'
ing the report and voting upon il adYisedly.
The question was put and lost.
Dr.. Lewis moved That the report be adopted, and this mo
lion led 10 u long and exciting debate, in which matters rele'
want and Irrelevant, were discussed for Two or three hours
some of The members c9ntcnding that Inc society shou'o
a journal, and others that u was lmpoIltlc 10 90 So
The report shows that the COMMITTEES appointed 10 pll.
chase one Of the Medical journals of this city, composed oil
Drs. I. p. Atkinson, F. w. Roddey and James Bolton, nave
the 'Siethoscoac" OF Dr. p. Z. Gooch, on very
ia yOrabIe terms.
After the latitudinous debate had drawn 10 a close Or. Up.
Of Norfolk, offered the following as a substitute 10. the
committees report, which was lost-ayes 70, noes 81.
Whereas, il appears from the report OF The speclal commit
teeappoint.d by the SnCiety al its meeting 10 ChaFlotles.
Vile, 10 establish q Me iical journal ns the property Of
The Scc;e,y. tina, however ably Conducted this Journal
boon or may be-, The result may involve The society
n a large debt-and whereas, 10 view OF what has aireany
De- a. ed, il is evident that q journal owned and conduc'
BY the Society, by coming into competition with private
enterprises Of the same kind, conducted by Fellows of The
Sucicty, a bad feeling heretofore unknown among ua, VIII
result and ultimately prove utterly subyersive OF The objects
Of the Society; therefore,
Resolved, Tina; the report of the committee be adopted:
Resolved, Thai u committee Of three dc appointed WIN
fall authority 10 dispose of The Stethoscope upon the best
farms, and 10 apply the proceeds to the liquidation of The debt
which may have been incurred in the purchase and conduc.
lion of The journal so far as they go; aud that the Treasurer
he authorized TO make up the deficit OF Indebtedness from
any money in his hands. not otherwise appropriated.
the question was then taken on the committees report,
opd il was adopted.
Al quarter past 3 o'clock. the Society adjourned TO meet
,paiu at 5 ccock, P. Nj.
FIRES | BUCKINGHAM.-On the oath March the
dweuing house, stable nnd corn house Of Mrs. Wil5oufne
des troyed by fire. On the 9Th OF February the house OF
", John May. and on the 18th Of December last the house,
Of Mr.. Richard s. Ellis all in Buckingham county, Va,
destroyed by f:e. The loss Of Mr.. Ellis Is estimated a;
& 400; liz was insured FOR s., 600 in the Washington Coun.
~ Mu;ull Insurance Company. n Y. This popular and
ycII c.t, bIishe1 Company has paid 10 the last three years
t,roueh {. agent in FarmviIle, Va, nearly Sc 900 In tho
,nun.ic. of Buckingham and Cumbertand, making their los.
in these two counties in three years (includIng that OF
Mr. Ellis which has been allowed but not yet duel nearly
= m IT. .rbntai Loo, bu 900 - n tuo nonpties dnPinu