The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-13
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made; 1000 IN bonds of the cenes,v srs;,
By the State, redeeInable in twenfy.fivs yes ffo,u
is5s; and sl5a0oo IN bsnds psys6le NesssnSsr ~,
1850 it will thus b. perceived, shall have to psy
annually to the STATE for about thirty years from
the present time, the sum Of $4,000.
The interest due upon other bonds till their redep-
ton VII be sss ooo per snnum making in q. the
no provision to that effect has Is vet Seen made we
doubt not it viii be the policy of the company to Gre
ate sinking fund to meet the liabilities falling due
Considering that net receipts for the last fiscai
year were moro than that the road has since
Dcen conel0efa eXt0n0e0, n
pidly increasing we think it ressons bic estimate 10
place the annual receipts hereafter IN average
Of $3.50 ooo This would pay the interest, and leave
less than three years would be sufficient to meet the
500 600 falling due as above mentioned. After which
the interest would smount to - 4ooo leaving net
residuum OF $l96 o0o and being than miae pey
cent the capital stock of the company should the
profits remain 40 at present estimated whereas we
confidently anticipate an increase.
Tho above calculation is based upon the present
rates OF charge and Z intended to commence from
and aiter the ist OF ocober 1850 up to which time
the net earnings of the road will be required to con.
plete and fully equip it.
For detailed statement Of the financial condition
full and lucid report of the Secretary and Tressurer
herewith submitted.
The report of the Superintendent of
the details of the condition of the road its rolling
stock and general operations during the fiscal year.
: = v. WiTCHER, President.
Books and Accounts.-On motion Of Mr.. Witcher,
commitfe OF seven was appointed to examine
the books and accounts of the company, As follows
Messrs Benz W. Finney, Benz w. Richardson,
| Charles s. Darlington, John X. Edmunds, j. NJ
| Smith, Geo. Townes and Geo. Hairston
Presidents Report-On motion, a committee Of nine
was appointed, to whom the annual report was re-
ferred, viz: Messrs. Asa ID. Dickinson. A. NJ Du-
| puy, w. w. Crump, Thomas p Atkinson, VIM L.
Booker, Thos. T. Giles, VIM. NJ Tredway, Lewis
/ d. Crenshaw and Wood Bouldin.
Mr. A. ID. Dickinson made motion to appoint a
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law which was laid on the table
4 On motion. Mr.. Cook Of Carroll, was permitted
to address the meeting on the subject Of extending
the road as to tap the counties of Franklin Pat
| rick, Henry, Carroll, Grayson and Floyd Mr. C.
stated that these counties laid in a compact body
and had, in 1850 population Of 81 955, residing on
6235 farms and dwellings, which had been greatly
| increased since that time He then described the
products, and showed by arguments and figures.
that the road would be most literally supported If
extended. He stated that he had been directed to
ask the Company to memorialse the Legislature
for an increase Of capital stock, $2000 OOO to be
appropriated to extending the road from Danyiilo
or some other available point to the most available
point on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad He
did not ask the company to appropriate it's present
General Assembly and the people of the Southwest
DR. Atkinson then offered the following resolr,-
tion, which was referred to the COMMITTEES on the
/ President repOrtE kAs*k
Resolved, That the committee ON the President,
report be instructed to enquire into the sxpediency
of applying to the Legislature now in session. for
an extension Of the Richmond and Danyille Rail
road, from the Western termisus through the com.
4 ofintersection with the Lynchburg and Tennessee
Railroad and that they be also instructed to ask
for an increase Of the capital stock Of said company
to the amount Of two milions Of dollars, to enable
them to make such extension.
Pro1ics.-Mr Giles, from the Committee on Prox
les reported that tho duties imposed had been dis.
| charged and that there wore proxies enough prop
perly authorised, to give 1867, independent Of the
| On motion the meeting adjourned until II o'clock
this morning e
Balloon Ascension.-Prof Elliott made an ascen-
sion from the Fair Grounds yesterday afternoon,
i accompanied by A. l.. Carrier the aronaut, and
/ Miss Virginia Hodgdcn of this city, . young lady
about twelve years Of age The balloon, on being
released from the ties that bound It TO csrth mount
ed perpendiculary about one thousand feet. and
getting into an eastern current, foated gently over
the city In the full view of thousands Of spectators
and when last seen was making bee line for zero
| naut's retreat" on the Chick ckahominy.
/ Mr. Elliott had the St. Louis inflated with gas
! from the city works, and to all appearances had
sufficient power to bear his pony and himself TO tl
clouds, but, attaching the horse to the cords,
found that the gas had beganfo decompose rapidly.
| and that the balloon would not take the two up
ard Miss Hodgden and Messrs. Elliott and Carrier
taking their positions in il, made one of the most
beautiful ascensiong we ever witnessed. Mach
Mr. E. regretted the disappointment, we have no
doubt that all present were moro than gratifed
| with the entertainment.
Hust;o9s Court.-Joseph SIedd, indicted for per.
| mitting two unlawful assemblies of negroes IN his
house. plead guilty, paid fine Of 3ls and costs,
/ and was discharged
Thomas N. Granger was fined So and costs for
permitting an unlawful assembly Of negroes In his
Henry Mangie was fined $40 snd costs for pulling
down fence belonging 10 Jacob Shook.
/ Nsarls Frozen.-At Late hour last Tuesday
i night two gentlemen discovered . drunken white
1 woman lying in q vacant lot near Mr.. j. d.
some difficulty, they got servant 70 take hef into
q kitchen near by, where she was kept until NOR.
ming and thereby prevented from freezing y
Thief Capsuysd-Last night the police Of this
city arrested and Gagged yotng man named Wa
p. SMITH charged with collecting 500 beaongng
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