Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-04-14


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or ;ho courtesy and accommodations to DO met with
at the hands of the psoprietor Col Ward and his part
per Is unnecessary TO say anything. They arc pretty
general known by this timc aud need no eulogy
We would remark, however and In this are sustained
oy the opinions OF Others, that Me-. Smms the presen
Clerk in that establishment very important acqui.i
lion to it. fof his courtesy and agreeable demeanor Is IN
perfect keeping with the gen state Of things IN thai
connection.
MAroR's CouRr, YrsrHnpAY-Tnr DrsrRrxss.
three co'ored seamen Thomas Howard Henry Clarke and
Joseph Warder who have been detained CUSTODY for tho
past lew days to await the return from New York of
Carver OF the brig Cleopatra from which the prisoners
deserted were discharged by the Mayor upon the appca
cation Of the Captain. The parties agreed to oin tho
vessel again. and prosecution upon the charge agains,
them, therefore abandoned.
ISsoLrScE AND AssAuLr-AleIander Jackson. n free
coored, ordered fellow "tweuty6 for using i'm
pertinent language to, and assautiug William Gentry
the Upper Market. on yesterday morning.
Observation-Disclosures are now Oh foot for the
enlargement Of st. Peters (Cathoc) church. on Grace
street.
Its intended to extend It to embrace large por-
ton OF the site upon which stood the lao residence
Bishop hcGil on sh street. and to take Ia portion OF
the vacant lot lying between tho church and the Virginia
House, thereby adding considerably the width of the
present structure.
The Bishop has surrendered his house on 9Th stree. for
this purpose and removed to tho Virginia House, which
he purchased nearly twelve months ago.
MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS or THE RICHMOND AND
DASvILLE RAILROAD CoNPAsr.-A callsd meeting Of the
stockholders OF this Company held Metropolitan
Hall on yesterday. VIM. Archer, Esq, in the Chair.
T. Van Deursen, Esq., Secretary the Company acted
as Secretary on this OCCASION aud Sterling L. Lester
Assistant Secretary.
on motion of Nr. Clifford, committee of three was
appointed tn examine into and report upon the proxies
Alter lengthy discussion 1t agreed that committee
Of thirteen" be appointed consider the report of the
President pro tenn, and report thereon 10 the meeting
their avsnine session.
The following the OF tha gentlemen composirg
the committee-Mes,rs. Jno. N. Patton, Richmond {;
Townes, Pitt.ylvana; VIM. H. Clark Halifax; H. Dilla,d
Henry; Wyatt Cardwell, Charlotte; VIM. T. Woottop
Prince Edward; Jno. F. Wiley, Amelia John p Narve
Powhatan Dr. Brolnax, North Carolina; David II. CLARKE
Ptsylvania; Gustavus A. Myers, Richmond; r. o. Has.
kins, Richmond; T. II. Grasty, Danville; and James
Smith, Henry.
We find there "iourteen" on the Committee-ope
more than contemplated by the motion Such however
Is the true state ofthe proceedings
The meeting then adjourned till o'clock, Pm
EvEsINo SESSION. The stockholders met again at u
hour TO which they adjourned.
Thos t. Giles. from the Committee appointed to exam.
anime into the proxies reported that they examined into
tho powers Of the proxies and found 1905 available indie.
pendent Of the proxies from this city,
On motion of Lewis E. Harvie of Amelia tho renot
was adopted.
The Secretary stated that s4ss constituted quorum.
which being present
The chair announced that 1t was competent for any
gentleman present to submit any proposition he may
think proper.
Dr. T. p. Atkinson, of Danvle offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved That tho Secretary be REQUIRED To furnish
the next meeting of the Stockholders statement show.
ing the attomh las been received by each officer of
the Company, aud for what service rendered.
The following addition the by laws Of tho Company
proposed by the same, was also adopted:
ut shall DC the duty OF the Secretary to cause to
DO printed annually the report Of the committee Of &C.
counts for circulation among the stockholders"
Mr.. Claiborne Of Halifax, offered tho following resolu.
ton:
Resolved That tho resolution adopted the last annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of this Company fixing tho
salary OF the President at $4,000 be rescinded and
that the salary hereafter be Ooo to be paid quarterly
aud to take effect from this day.
Mr. Clifford asked that 1t be Withdrawn for the present.
many Of tho stockholders well the proxies for the
city Of Richmond not being present.
Mr.. Claiborne agreed to withdraw Il only upon condi-
ton that II he acted upon before the election OF President
be gone into.
After the lapse Of shcrt time spent in the discharge
OF important business
Mr.. Fleming James moved that the resolution be take
up aud acted upon
The motion agreed 10.
John N. Gregory moved to divide the question that
separate vote may DO taken upon it.
Tho motion was agreed TO- aud tho question being taken
the first branch OF the resolution resembling the for
hrma,ivc.
Tho question the second branch which proposed 10
FIX the salary at go. 900, was put and carried.
On motion Of Jonathan Stoval, the meeting pro-
coeded 70 tho election Of President Of the Company
whereupon
DR.. Atkinson nominated Vincent wi,cber Esq Of Pitt
sylvania.
Mr. Iaac r. Watkins, the stto PROXY, and Col George
Townes of Dapvile, supported the nomination. and vim.
dica,ed in short addresses tbecains Of Mr.. wtcher
There was no other nomination, aud the roll being
called, tho following result We announced:
Vincent Witcher Of Pii,syVanis-
Exclusive OF State voc, 1896
State vote included, 4,241
J. u. Stoval, Il2
Lewis r. Harvie, Amelia, 1se
Col ToWnes, DanyiTe, 90
WIN. n. Dennis, Chariot, 10
WIN. Risou, Pittsyvanis IL
AT. d. Oxford, Chesteield, 90
Mr.. witcher was declard duly elected
A committee was then ppointed to inform him Of bis
election; which being bne, Mr.. W. appeared and re.
turned thanks.
The meeting then Adorned ill 10 o'clock to day.
RESIDENCE or TnE PtoK OyuoERs.-The Mayor on