The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-30
Balance to the credit of conting gent fund 2sl 4s

Balance to the credit of contingent fund IS 261 4S
"By resolution of the Virginia Mech MICS Insti-
tute the Virginia Historcai and Philosophical Soci
ETY., and the Executive Committee of the Virginia
Stare Agricultural Society," were invited to confer
with that Institute on the subject of erecting suita-
bic building for the accommodation OF the three Soc
eties The conference asked was held by sub-coui-
mittess deputed from each body, who agreed upon a
report in the form of joint memorial to the Council
ofthe city of Richmond, which was accepted BY the
several Societies ordered be presented that
body The action taken by the Council has been to
refer the subject to the City Engineer, with instruc
oas to prepare, If practicable plan for the cree
oe .. Of The s.s s
the intention if found suitable, to bestow the prop
erty upon them, in the manner and firm set forth
m,tted to the Assembly.
"The portraits of John Taylor of Caroline, the
thor Of Arator' I'D OF Fl. lding Lewis, of Charles
scale improver of the soil have teen generous
y presented to the Society the former by his grand
son, John Taylor jr and the lstter by Robert Dou-
that and seven other grandchildren of Mr.. Lewis.-
These portraits will be preserved a. grateful
Mrs OF venerable Names connected with the history
Of Virginia Agriculture a. pioneers of improve e.
ment"
James Rirer and Kaaaaoha Company-At 3 meet
ing of stockholders in this company, on Tuesday
evening" the committee to whom was referred the
Presidents communication made the following re.
port, through their chairman, Mr.. TALIAFERRo:
The committee to whom was referred the annual
pany, with the accompanying documents and other
papers have examined the several subjects embraced
therein. and report
That they concur with the Board of Directors in
the propriety of closing the contracts of the company
up u the last of the current year upon the most
vantagsous terms.
The necessity of such recomn endatiou 10 most
psinfai to your committee; bat it would be useless
embsrfsss the company further, by an unsucoeesful
attempt 10 sustain its operations without any ime-
prospect of Legislative aid 1t IL to bs
hoped that the adoption of the recommends Of
the holden expressed ut their last snnual
ine which your committee take occasion again to
itelafe. may enable this great work TO be resumed
without the very hessy losses hich would ultimately
De ntailed upon II by its protracted suspension
Board OF Directors upon the subject Of the ncre
q this eompany's guarantee of the bonds ef the
North River Navigation Company aud would resom-
mend, In the hope of hereafter successfully aidinf
that important tributary to work. that the object
be again eondea 10 ths judgment Of the Board Of D
rectoTa =
In view Of the immense sdvantasss to the trade of
Richmond which have been developed by the com.
plstiou Of the compsuys dock your committee deem
Ii subject Of importance to advise he propriety Of
formal appeal frors this company. either through
committee Of stockholders or By your Instructions 70
the Board OF Directors - that end 70 the Council Of
the city of Richmond TO add still further to the i'm
portancs and ust fuinea Of work BY paving WAtsr
! rect and widening the street. which the company
have provided on the South sde Of thsir improve
ment
Your semmitiss would, in eonslusion. call the IT.
tsntion Of the soekheldss 70 that portion Of he re
Tor Of the Doasa which allsdss te tAs seatA of the