The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-11-08
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
Richmond and FORK RiUer Raitroad.-Thrs Com
pany neid its first annual meeting at their Office in
this city yesterday afternoon.
On mption of Mr. Douglas of King William. Mr.
N D. HILL OF Richmond was called to the Chair.
and Mr. A. w. Morton, the Clerk of the Company
appointed Secretary s,-r
The Secretary having asccrtained that |. aua-,,,,,
was present, and that fact being made known to
the meeting, -
Alexander Dudley, ESQ., President of the Com.
pany, presented his annual report to the StockhoI
ders, wnch was read This report will be referred
to hereafter in another part of the paper as yeri m
that of the Chief Engineerl 80 -
I. ). CLAYTON, Esq, Chief Engineer next preser
ted and read his report to the Board of Directors
as also supplemental report in reply to SO much of
the Presidents report he conceiyes reflects on
his official couduct and asked that the same might
be taken as part of his report.
On motion OF Mr. Lyons, the reports just read
we're referred TO q committee of fiye as follows.
SlessIs. Cnaries Dimmock, A. f. D. Clifford Geo
w randolph, b. B. Douglas and VIM NJ Gary :.
Mr Lyons offered the following resolution. which
was adopted: - --a = = - '
Resolved, That paper in the possession of ,ba
Chief Engineer, relative to the extension of the
road to the Rappahannock river, be referred along
with the reports above mentioned, to the same
committee. eN - ~
y. On motion made and carried. Josepb Rv,and
VIM q. Paine and D. Van Grooming were appointed
committee to examine the Treasurer's account
On motion, committee of three, consisting of r.
X. Duval Francis Nelson and BENZ n Robinson
was appointed to examine and report upon proxies
Inc meeting then took recess until O'clock
~ e.' EVENING SESSION .H
Inc meeting was called to order at halfpast Z
O'Clock, Mr.. Hill resuming the chair. -a
Capt. Dimmock, from the committee to whom
was referred the reports of the President and D
rectors and Chief Engineer, presented report
concluding with the following resolutions: - -
!. Resolved, That the stockholders approve the
OF the Board of Directors in respect to
the letting OF the grading, masonry etc, on the
whole line of their road, and also in respect to
crossing of the Pamunky rsser Y - -
q Resolved, That the stockholders approve the
suggestion OF the Board of Directors, that applica
ton be made to the next General Assembly for an
increase OF the capital stock of the company on
the two and three fths principle and that they be
and are hereby requested to memo ialize tho Gene.
raj Assembly to that effect -
3. Resolved That it is the opinion cf this moot.
ing that the capital stock of the company should bo
increased by the addition of the sum of $50OOOO
thereto y
L. Resolved, That in the event of an increase of
the capital stock being authorized by law the
Board of Directors be and are hereby recommend.
ed and empowered to take such steps az they NAV
deem expedient to obtain such increase of capital
and to employ one or more agents to solicit private
subscriptions therefor .,
In reference to the report of the Chief Engineer
your committee recommend the following resol,l.
ton: -t'
>. RcSOiVeQ, Inat the guage OF the ROAD ahonI
be fire feet in width. -.
And in relation to the commune alton from tho
Chief Engineer, relating to an,extens:on of your
road to the Rappahannock, with view to con-
nection between Richmond, Baltimore and Phla
delphia by this road, your committee beg leave to
say that they have not the time to give this subject
that consideration which its Importance would seem
to demand, and recommend the adoption of the fol
lowing resolution:
6. Resolved, That the communication of the
Chief Engineer relative IA the si0 of
road, with a view to advantageous connection
with Baltimore and Philadelphia, be printed and
referred to a committee to report thereon at the
next annual meeting of this company.
Mr.. Lyons opposed the fifth resolution, and ask.
cd to know why it had been reported.
Capt. Dimmock favored the resolution, and gave
as his reasons for 80 doing, that the York River
improvement, by adopting the five foot gauge
would secure connection with the Danvine road,
which otherwise would be made with road lead
Ing to Norfolk, and thereby deprive Richmond OF
its trade and travel He gave at length his own
views for adopting that gauge, and argued to show
it was necessary in order to secure the trade of the
southside
Mr.. Geo. w. Randolph was at first opposed to the
five foot gauge but on learning from the Chief Engi-
neer that the Central road could also bo accommo-
dated by the introduction of extra rail- he would
not oppose it.
Mir. Lyons opposed the fifth resolution, believing
as he did, that this company should not select the
five foot gauge and thereby cut off all connection
with the Central road He thought this company
should take no sides in the question of grade which
now divided the State and moved that the resolution
be laid on the table, until the next meeting of the
stockholders.
Mr.. A F. D. Clifford was in favor of adopting the
five foot gauge and gave at length his reasons for
favOring that measure.
Capt. Dmmock thought this was the proper time
for fixing the gauge, though he would not oppose
postponing action, if desired. The northside trade
was fixed-there was no danger of losing it-but
the southside trade must be sought for, and could
only be attained in the manner indicated
The question was then taken on Mr.. Lyons
motion to lay the fifth resolution the table and
carried in the'a affirmative, as follows:
Ayes-Private vote 349. Stat vote 500.
Noes-Prvate vote SOL.
The question then came up the other resolu-
tons reported by the committee and they were
adopted.
Mr.. Ryland, from the committee on tho Troasu-
rers account, reported that they had performed the
duty and found it correct.
On motion of Mr.. Dudley, the Chairman was in
structed to appoint committee of three to examine
the road books, finances etc. and report to the next
animal meeting of the stockholders, in accordance
with the bylaws.
The Chairman asked to be allowed time to select
the committee. --
On motion of Capt Dimmock the meeting agreed
to proceed to the election of officers and nominated
Alexander Dudley, Esq, as President. There be-
ing no opposition, Mr.. Dudley was unanimously
elected.
Directors.-Dr. George L. Nicholson of Middle
sex, and Mr. VIM r. c. Douglas, of New Kent,
were elected Directors.
Mr.. +. Nelson offered the following preamble and
resolution:
1t appearing from the report of the Treasurer of
the Company that Alexander Dudley, the Presi.
dent thereof, has received Sl,215.l4 for his ser
vices from the date of his appointment on the 10th
of February, 1854, the 1st of October, 1855 and
1t being the opinion of the stockholders that he is
entitled to and ought to receive the salary provided
by the bylaws of the Company from tho date of
his first election President; therefore,
Resolved, That the Treasurer of this Company
be and hereby is instructed to pay to the said Dud
ley, salary of $500 per annum, to commence and
bear date from the said 10th of February 1854 de.
ductng therefrom the sum of S1965l4 paid up to
the present time.
The meeting then adjourned
Election Of C2erk.-The people of Henrico will
bear in mind the important fact that this Is the day
appointed for the election of clerk to their county
court, which il by far the most important Office
they are called upon to fall There are now three
candidates in the field, and in making selection
betw ween them the most competent person should
be chosen, irrespective of all party claims The
fact that men have been faithful Par.zans, Is no
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