Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-04-25

Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Company
The Stockholders OF this company met at Hay.
wood on the 18th inst On motion of James Cassi.
dey, Esq, Hon. Hugh WaddeI was called to the
Chair, and Messrs. H. A. London, D. E. McNair
and John Manning Jr., appointed Secretaries
resolution was offered expressing confidence in
the ability OF E. A. Douglass of PENNSYLVANIA, en-
poyed as Engineer at salary of S., 900 per annum
but declaring that hes-had not devoted sufficient
time to his duties, and that he should be required to
devote more time to the work or his salary should be
reduced.
NJ. Q. Waddell, Esq, then offered the following
resolution, viz
fesolred, That the Directors of this Company have
uelayeu 'ns work unnecessarily, by refusing to &C.
cept bids Tor the work on Deep River from persons
VINO were responsible and offered 10 take the work
ana run the chance of getting their pay out of any
1unds remaining after The Cape Fear River should
be finished and, finally, when the work on Deep
RIVER was let out, they let out only portion of it,
eatly 10 the detriment of those residing and own
ing lands above the points, 10 which the work is now
only 10 be finished.
Which resolution was adopted by majority of
2l-the State voting no.
lhe following preamble and resolutions were Of
tered by Col. McRae.
WHEREAS, 1t is an essential feature in the opera-
tons OF any Corporation Company, that there be
some head man possessing suitable Qualities who
shall be responsible for the successful prosecution
and management of its operations; and, whereas in
me prosecution OF tne enterprise undertaken by this
Company the suitable qualifications required are
skill and experience, such believe 10 be pos
sessed by Mr. f. A. lass, the gentleman chosen
by the Directory Engineer, with the appreciation
OF this Company; therefore,
| RESOLVED, That while we hold him RESPONSIBLE for
the success of his plans adopted by Directory, it
would be manifestIy unjust that they should be
changed, or that he and his agents should be inter.
tered with in the execution of them without his con.
sent. Which were adopted
| Several resolutions adopted relative to the
operations of the work.
The following preamble and resolutions were then
offered by DR.. s. McCIanahan, and passed unani
mousy, viz:
| WHEREAS, There is now pending before the Mill
tary Committee of the House of REPRESENTATIVES oil
the United States resolution of inquiry as TO thf
proprlety and expedency of establishing on Deer
River National Foundry and Armory, ard whereas
such work would not only add greatly to the value
OF the Coal region and to that of the Agricultural
interests OF the surrounding country by furnishing
large home market for all surplus produce, but to
that Of The State of North Carolina at large be it
therefore,
Resolved, That a committee of six persons be APP
pointed by the President of this Convention, who
shall memorialize Congress this subject and visit
Norfolk and Charleston if deemed proper, at which
points there are Navy Yards interested in this sub
ject and procure their aid and that of their Repre-
sentative in Congress in obtaining for the State Of
North Carolina, the benefit of the foundry anC
armory.
On motion of J. c. Smith, the President of the
Convention was added 10 the committee.
Haywood is selected as the place. and The SC
Thursday in April, 1857, the time for holding the
next annual meeting.