The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-14
AFTERNOON SESSION, 4 o'clock.

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| The meeting met pursuant to adjournment; the
Hon. VIM. S. ARCHER in the chair.
| CT. GILES, Esq from the Committee on Prox-
| les reported that they had examined the powers"
referred to them and find that there present f.
| 906 legal proxies. 3s
The Secretary then reported that only 3,48a votes
| were necessary for quorum.
On motion OF MI. L. f. HARvIE the report was
| received and confirmed
| The Chair then announced that as legal quorum
| had been ascertained to pc present, the meeting
could proceed to business.
Dr. T. P. ATKINSON of Danville offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which, being put to vote,
| adopted: a.I.fl
Resolced, That the Secretary be required 10 fur
nish to the next meeting OF the Stockholders state
| ment showing the amount which has been received
! by each officer of this Company, and for what
vice rendered.
| Dr. ATKINSON offered the following as a new by
law to be added to the other bylaws OF the Com
pany, which also passed:
sit shall be the duty OF the Secretary to cause to
be printed annually the reports of the Committee
on Accounts, for circulation among the Stockhold
ers.
Mr. CLAIBORNE offered the following resolution,
which, after very lengthy discussion, was adopt
ed
RESOLVED That the resolution adopted at the last
annual meeting of the stockholders of this company
fixing the salary of the President at $4,000, be re-
scinded and that the salary shall hereafter be
$1,000 to be paid quarterly, and to take effect from
this time.
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meeting proceeded to the election of President.
VINCENT WITcHER, Esq, was put in nomination
by DR.. Atkinson of Danville, and warmly and ably
seconded by Isaac R. Watkins, ESQ., and Colonel
George Townes.
There being no other nomination, the roll was
called, with the following result:
For Viacent Witcher, 1927; j. B. Stovall 112; l..
e. Harvie 1879; George TONNES 60 - Clifford so;
VIM. H. Dennis 10; VIM Rison IL.
So Capt. VINCENT WITcHER was declared to be
duly elected President
On motion of Col TONNES, committee of three
was appointed to inform Mr. WITcHER of his cleo
ton. Committee-Ntessrs Atkinson, BRYANT and
Townes.
motion made and carried, that when the
meeting adjourn, it adjourn to meet tomorrow Ito
day. at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
The committee appointed to inform Mr. WITCH.
Err OF his election, returned in few minutes and
informed the Chair that the President was in the
room.
Mr.. WITcHER was then invited to the stand and
in neat forcble, Off hand manner returned MANY
thanks for the honor conferred upon him. as well
as for the reduction of the salary remarking that it
was the honor and the duties he desired, and not
the money OF the Company After reviewing
briefly, the Importance of the work over which he
had been called to preside, and pedging himself to
its interests he took his seat amidst shouts and ap
plause s.I
[Capt Witcher is sixty-fve years of age but &C.
tive. persevering and untring better selection
to I'LL the place of the lamented Tunsta could not
have been made. e-
| committee was then appointed to ascertain
whether the Stockholders had the right to fill the
two vacancies in the Directory OF the Company, at
this meeting, with instructions to report at the fol
lowing morning session.
The meeting then adjourned until 10 O'Clock this
morning
LEIGH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH FAiR.-l
We are requested to say that the ladies of Leiph
Street Baptist Church, who are now holding fair
at their new house of worship, will offer to the
public this evening an additional attraction in
ROBERT McDUFF, the Scotch Highlander who will
dance few choice Highland Filings" and other
wise administer to the qualification of all who may
favor him with their presence at the Fair The per-
Torrance will commence at o'clock. Several
friends, who have attended this Fair assure us hs
it is not only handsome, but most admirably ar
ranged in every respect.
SPLENDID CARRIAGE.-In brief notice
OF several public hacks in the city some few DAYS
since, we unintentionay omitted to state that Mr.
ROBERT l.. DICKINSON had on the street. and for the
accommodation OF families and Others superb cab
equal to any we have ever seen, drawn by two
splendid horses, with polite, expert and attentive
driver, who is universal favorite with all who
have ever employed him. Moses, for such is his
name, knows his duties to his master and the pub
lie, thoroughly, and never fails to perform them
Mr.. Dickinson fully understands the requirements
oil our people, and is Just the man to serve them
with the be, best conveyances that money can com
mand. There are very many other fine establish
ments in the city, to which we may refer at ano-
ther time.
IHE YOUNG GUARD, in their excursion to
Slash Cottage yesterday afternoon, were attended
by large concourse of the gallant and the gay of
our city, all OF whom were seeking pleasure in
country airing, and short ride behind the ''stean
horse" The "Armory Band" were among the low
Gus party, and II no accident occurred we feel as
sured that the trip was most delightful to those who
made It The Young Guards are just the boys to
do things right aud TO give the most entire satisac
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