Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-22
;den, and Directors, and the accompanying
documents made the following report:

;aent and Directors, and the accompanying
Documents, made the following report:
Tho Committee TO whom was referred the
per,rt. of the President and Directors, 'hlei
Eayiueer. General Superintendent, ana ifeaSu'
rar Of the Orange x Alexandria Railroad Com
many beo leave to report, that upon consideFa-
non of Iaese documents, they with pleasure
pota the gratifying fact. that whilst owing 70
ADEQUATE and well explained causes the gross re-
ccip,s for the fiscal year ending on the 3otn DAY
OF September. 1893, have been somewhat less
than Tor the preceding year, yet from the riga
system of economy introduced IN the manage,
meut of the road, the uei earnings OF the ROAD
have been considerably increased, whilst proper
care mas been taken 10 render substantial ana
permanent many OF the originally temporary
structures along the line of The road.
The Committee further note with pleasure,
that the reports above mentioned, show tne
available resources to complete the Extension
OF the road 70 Lynchburg, to be $l,l2o,524 ~
being in the present state OF progress OF me
work, more than sufficient TO complete, and
stock the entire line OF the road, AM 10 render
il unnecessary TO offer in the market the entire
amount OF the 5 per cent. bonds, heretofore au-
thorized to be issued.
The Committee therefore fully commend the
said reports. and policy resorted to by the pres
emf officers of the Company, 10 a favorable re
ccption and adoption by the Stockholders.
In reference to the resolution relating to the
running OF trains on the road on the Sabbath
this Committee deem 1t !nexpedlent at this ilmt
to recommend any action on the part OF the
Stockholders. J. }. HaLSEl'
Chairman
D.. c. W. Ashby felt anxious to have an ex'
preston Of opinion from the Stockholders
present, in reference to running trains on the
road 90 Sunday. He urged the advantage:
that would accrue from a suspension OF trains
on she Sabbath day. twas but a very slight
delay, and the Post Master General was per-
factly willing that the change should be
made in the transportation of the malls
There was, too, a principle involved. We
were a Christian people, and it was our duty
to stop this Dissertation Of the Sabbath. Ii
was demoralizing; and he hoped that the
Stockholders would here express, their dis
appreciation Of a continuation of this viola.
tiJa IF Gpi's command.
j. G. Field moved that q vote be taken on
the ad ption Of the first part Of the report.
G. ID Cray said that the subject under
consideration The running Of the trains on
SUNDAY had been Of the deepest concern tc
hin. lie had attended this meeting for the
parp0se Of presenting a resolution similar to
the one offered by bis friend, Dr.. Ashby. lie
did not thluk that the resolution would be
adopted by tue present meeting, but be want
ei 20 Obtain an expression OF opiDion on toe
s~uLjaci, from the Stockholders, in reference
70 toe matter. lie wanted 10 clear his con-
science. 1t was a shane tina. the trains
we're allowed to be ruu on Sunday, and il
ought - be and Should be stopped. If there
was no other way Of stopping them, they
should be treated as other offenders OF the
laws, and he would have the road Indicted.
lie proposed that q committee Of Que from
each county along the limo Of the road should
be appointed to enquire fully into the sub
iect, 70 correspond with the President and
Directors Of the ether railroads. having CON
| ncction with this, and with the Post Master
Geocral, aud report to the next meeting of the
Stockholders, by which time oil would have
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j. j. ~iIalscy explained TIC latter part of
the report, 10 reference 20 ounuay trs'uS,
which he read 20 the meeting. ile thought
'Gc Complttcc could not have done anything
but wha' they did d0-a resolution bad oeen
referred 10 them on which TO make q report;
this they had done, aud wished 10 be dis
charged from the further consideration OF the
subject. Other roads would not stop Sun
day travel, and he did not think this one
could; and COR that reason, be as a member OF
The Committee, bad reported what he did,
Il other gentlemen chose TO bring the sub
jrct before the meeting for its consideration,
they had q perfect right so 20 do, and the
meeting could take what action they pleased
upon il; bat the Committee had deemed it
;ncyrel;cnt 70 make any report other than
r,o enc submitted.
n Latham moved to strike ont all after
rho ro-ds 81, rslerence 70 the resolution re-.
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p,,,,.oJ That IN tho oninicn of tho Stock.
holder. q, m. Oranse and Alexandria Railroad.
i - nrither eynedIent or proper, that Our trains
should be run OH the Sabbath day, and that we
earnestly desire our President and Directors,
at as early a day as practicable, TO make such
arrangements with the Postmaster General and
connecting lines OF roads. as will enable them