Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-12-06

probable that they arc seen In public, asking relief
they will be taken by tho neck and thrown uto prison.
II that done. the public shall hear Of It, through US,
at least
NETTING OF rHE IsrkRsAL IMPROVEMENT CONVENTION.
In obedience . call by the James River and Kanawha
Canal Company made In the form Of circulars addressed
to tho officers Of the various internal In the
Satca Convention composed Of such officers assembled
the Hall Of the House Of Delegates on yesterday.
On motion Of Col Charles 7. u. Garrett, Chief Engi
Of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Col Edward
Foutaine was appointed President
Nc. John Seldom Of Stafford, was appointed Secre-
tary.
to state that this call entirely unexpected by him.
aud which he could attribute any peculiar est
mate the Convention may entertain Of his fnes. dis
charge the duties apperanng to the position but rather
to the fact that be the Oldest presiding officer con-
nected with any Railroad represented In the Convention
He nevertheless highly appreciated the honor conferred
formation the object for which they were assembled
any than contained In the circular of the Board
OF Public Works lie had been long impressed with
that great deal OF good would from such
sembage and bad doubt but that the Railroad
throughout tho State would be materially advanced by the
adoption Of some comprehensive rule with regard the
tolls aud charges Tor freight aud passengers upon tho diff
ferent routes lie hoped that for all future time
full understanding would DO established in reference to
these subjects and he knew Of better accom-
ph such result than that resorted to In this instance
He expressed himself ready receive any motion that
may be made.
On molten of Col CARMEL It was sgreed that the con-
Delegates, 20 far as they could be applicable.
He then moved that committee be appointed to wait
tho Board Of Public Works. that they would
communicate the convention any information in their
ssession regarding the subjects which they had TO
deliberate upon.
Mr. b. Stova suggested that the proper course would
be FIRST to ascertain what Companies represented in
the convention.
Col Garnet having Withdrawn his motion for this pro-
pose the various representatives reported themselves
follows
H>I 4 n
WIN Gordon, Col Saml Il Brown, and n Il Hin, Dircc-
tors; IL ID Whitcomb, Superintendent.
Sourn SIDE RAILRuAp.-wm Pannill President; ]
Alfred Towns Director + WALL Superintendent; Thos
Wallace anu Booth, Proxies; Sanford, Chief Engi-
PxrERsDURG AND RoAsoKE.-H Bird, President; Thos
Gholson. Director
RICHMOND AND PxrkRsnURo-Pv Daniel Jr, Presi-
dent; Francis Rives, Roscoe Heath, Chas Ellis and
Holden Rhodes Directors; Thos Dodamead Superntcn-
dant; Vim Watson, State Proxy.
ORANGE AND Naturalization William e Rves and
Inman Uorner, Directors.
ROANOKE VALLxr-Jas Williamson, President.
SEAnoARD AND RoARoKE.-Wn Collins, President.
VIRGINIA AND TEsNEssEE.-J Preston. Benz Wilkes,
aud Z L. Crockett, Proxies Col Garrett Chief Epyi-
neer; f Ii Gill, Superintendent.
RICHMOND AND DASvILLw.-Vincent Witcher, Presi-
dent; j Stova, Lewis Harvie and Robt Maury Di
rec,ors; VIM Treadway, b + Garrett and Thos W Nc
Canoe, State proxies.
RIcnNoSD AND York RIvER.-Alexander Dudley, PIE.
sident; DIR q |. Nicholson, Harrison Tonlin w Il G
Douglas W Taaferro. and A Pryor. Directors; SamI
+ Har~ood, Proxy; + Chxton, Chief Engineer.
RICHMOND AND FREpERIcKsBURa.-Edwn Robinson
President; Geo w Munierd Director.
ALEXANDRIA, LoUDoUs AND HANPslIIRr-John Bruce
Proxy.
WINCHESTER AND PoroxAc-Geo Beale, Proxy.
NORFOLK AND Observation-Disclosures Mallory President;
VIM Madame, Chief Engiuer.
MANASSAS GAr-Phillp Pitmnn, Proxy.
JAnss RIVER AND kAsAwHA CANAL CoNPANY-Thos II
Ellis, President; Col Tnos NJ Boudurant, w Boyd, Jas
Lyons, John Womble, John Speed, Directors Edwin
Lorraine, Chief Engineer; Edward Kenna and VIM b
Taliaferro, Proxies
FREDERIcxspuRa AND GoRpossy1LLx.-Jobn sedion
Proxy.
The list having been thus made out, Col Garnett re-
newed his motion for the appointment of committee to
wait on the Board of Public Works. for the purpose al
ready Indicated.
1t carried and the following committee appoint ed
in compi,nce Herewith Col Garne, Lewis Harvie,
and Harrison B. Tomliu.
Alter lapse OF considerable time during which the
members oil the Convention seemed to suffer considerably
from cold, Col Garnett, behalf of tho committee sub.
United communication from the Board, through their
Secretary, to tho effect shat they had official com,
municaon to make; referring them merely the "cr-
cular which they caused be addressed to the officers
the various internal improvements OF the State inviting
them to convene on Yesterday Tor the purpose OF confer
ring about the popriey Of establishing tariff of charges
Tor freight and passengers transported their respec
tive improvements and Of consulting upon other subjects
affecting the interests OF said improvements"
The circular referred to then read at the request
| the Convention. It is as follows:
| OFFICE OF THE Board OF PUBLIC WoRKs
RICHMOND, October 4, 1854.
| To tho President and Directors of the - Company
Gentlemen-At a meeting of the Board Of Public
Works held this day. directed to address, circular
to the President proxies, Directors Chief Engineers al
Superintendent Of the various Railroad Comp anies in Il
State aud also OF the James River aud Ksnawha Cans
Company, requesting them meet In this City on b,
9th day Of December next for the purpose of c0nierp.
about the propre'y Of establishing tariff of charges e,
freight aud passengers transported their respective
improvements, and OF consulting upon other subjects a
| iecting the Interests Of said mproy ements
Your attention TO this request is respectfully solicited
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
| w. X. DRINKARD
| Secretary Board of Public Works
The following is the committee appointed under tina
resolution
Central Railroad, Col E. Fontaine
| Orange and Alexandria, John J. Barbour.
| Richmond and Danvlle Vincent Whether.
| Richmond and York X. II. r., Alex Dudley
Richmond and fredericksburg Edwin Robinson
Alex, loudoun and Hampshire Il H., John Bruce.
| winchester aud Potomac, George B. Brazil.
| Jas River and Kanawba Co., Thomas III. Ellis.
| Norfolk and Petersburg, +. Mallory.
| Manassas Gap, Philip Pitmsn.
Seaboard and Roanoke, William Collins
Roanoke Valley, Jas. Williamson.
| Petersburg and Roanoke II r., II. D. Bird.
Va. and Tennessee, +. II. Gill;
Richmond and Petersburg, p. v. Daniel, Jr.
South Side, WIN. Panpill
Fredericksburg aud Gordonsyillc John Seldom
Mr. h. Talerfo said that the object of the communi
Gallon seemed to him to be the consideration of tolls and
charges upon railroads and the canal. Tho most Of
iectlve mode 10 accomplish that end would DO In hi,
opinion TO refer the Communication 10 committee Of
gentlemen representing tho several improye
menta, such as the Souhsde the Danville the Central
the Fredericksburg the Orange and Aexapdris and IN
River and kanawba Canal.
Mr. Thos. Wallace said II there was any matter of diff
ference between the rival road. Of the Commonwealth he