Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-22

port, the resolution of DE-. Asaby. -
Mr.. III ,lsev opposed the adou,i,n 81,
substitute. The meeting hal referred :, -,
Committee a resolution 90 which thew
a report. This they had done a.
could not consent 10 be made to saw van,
which he had not inteGdet t. saw o,l Z
would not say. II the Meeting de,orm -
to reject the report and adopt b., 49,
resolution, he had no objection, but be Sst !,
decided objection to having words cr,m-.'
into his mouth which he had no. u.,.raJ.-t
would not utter.
DR.. Ashby asked Mr.. Latham to wi,li.-
his motion. He thought Mr.. II .!soy'. r,;'
ton to having the resolution sub,Ij,p.s
the original report, correct after the ey,I,..'
ten given By that gentleman. A dis,n,s
then ensued on parliamentary usu,gs.
eral motions having been offered AZ oFcs "a
the friends Of the resolution and lho.a
repcr: striving by motions to gain their q.
ent points.
James Barbour thought that BE- ADJ.
ing the report the question would b, .ar.
The question on the adoption of n, 80,
clause Of the report was then taken bV,.
sing vote and resulted in its atopuoa-r,,
6S. nays 40.
G. B. Gray again offered bis r~e.y,ui,
which he had withdrawn nv request,
Il. Turoer, jr., moved to lay tue r~e:oIg,,,
on the table.
A standing vote vas taken, which ra.,.
ed ayes 40, noes 40. 50 the melton ss H..
Mr.. Ilalsey opposed the adoption d =.
resolution Of Mr.. Gray, and moved a.. .nl.
s%titute, the following.
ReS0ired, That the President ard Nirer.or
the Orange and Alexandra Railroad, D. r..
ted 10 correspond with tie proper Officers o.,
Railroads connecting with TINS roal. an! Y
the Postmaster General, with a view 10 .y,.-,.
the travel over the several roads. on lie -
bath, by common Consent, and report al he
formation obtalnable, and necessary ror sc,r
On the part OF the Stockholders Of IN, Com.
ny, to the next annual meeting OF tue >,ocA.5.
deTs.
Mr.. Gray opposed the adoption Of tie
amendment.
Mr.. j. 5 Barbour, jr., hoped the am.nl.
ment would be withdrawn.
B. ii. Berry advocated the adoption Of ,ls
amendment. lie was anxious lhe dirf,f,.
should have the onus ot the correspondence
consequent upon the adoption Of the amend.
ment, 10 as much, as they had Dos opposed
its passage. However, be had D. idea suy.
thing would come OF 1t.
Mr.. Shackelford hoped the resolution
would be adopted, and that a Committee o.
the friends OF that resolution gou!l be A..
pointed. lie wa opposed 10 ebclmJerir.
the Directory with the correspondence me
subject. Those 10 favor OF the res .un1,
would most likely give the subject atui.. 10.
vestigatIon; to them /. would be a a5.id
love.
Mr.. H~,lsey's amendment was again Fll
Mr.. Field moved to strike out Pre.i.E
and Directors and insert q. d. Gray, ht
j. Morton and c. w. Abby.
Much merriment here ensucI, aG.a
which the chair put the question % re
| adoption of Mr.. liaIsey's amendnea: a.!
| decided that it was carried.
MIR. Gray thought the meeting had Gl:l-'
| derstood the question.
Mr.. Field said that the vote JUST 'aEo1Ei
on his amendment and as be Gndrrs''ri f,
it was carried. The chair stated t1a' '.
was no, the case. Mr.. ShackcIt0ri g,..
to know what was the decision Of tie me-
ing.
DR.. Ashby said be was perfectly 'a'.-:
with the action of the meeting IN air'-:
the amendment Of Mr.. Halsey. HI, y."t
had been attained and he was conIe0a De
was sure the President and Dircctrrs "
faithfully carry out the wishes of th' net
ing on this subject, as expressed ty2:A''
Luton adopted.
Mr.. Jas. Barbour thought the whole ~.
ceedings unparliameHt.ry, and oFf'-! to:
passage Of any resolution on the ,a.''d
Sunday trains 1t was, he thought, p!eaas'-'
Company in a unenyiable position. Iarj DC
knowledged that running the train 90 Saa.''
was a violation OF God. Law, but u upI&'
vestigstion it was found that the Cy~'.ai
was pecuniarily benefited, they ".aAel 81
the sin; to this be was opposed. lie NOSE.
that the whole subject be laid 90 The 'i''@.
Mr.. Shackeliord moved that the Steh
taken on the amendment Of Mr.. HI~!.
but by general coasea: the whole suIJe'!""
laid on rho table.
A. W. Eastlack offered the following re-
luton which was adopted:
Resolved, That the subject Of gran'l0'fa.
trip tickets to passengers, at a tar I~i.'
the usual rates now charged 10 ant ron d
station at which the Company has OF ny
hereafter have an Office tor TIE sa." o. h.'''
De recommended to the Board Of DHec.o'
their consider alton and adoption, II ~ -
deemed expedlent.
On motion OF B. II. Berry, the DUaSi!
resolution was adopted, 1t beng unll''"'
that il was a mere question OF enqlF'.
Resolved, That this meeting regard M
iect OF an efficient lard connection VIA Nc
ington City, as one OF much lmPor'"'r' "
interests OF this Company, and 'adi '".
Berry, n. &. v ard, and JUhn Wool IT,
committee TO confer with The fFrsi'tN. "
Washington and Alexandra Railroad '"n.
and ascertain if a JutIcIons agreeh"" v
rangement can be made with that We" D'
the TWO companIes-and 20 TePor' 10 |
ing the result of their inquiries tor j" '-
action.
o. motion Of Mr.. Shackelfort. the me-.
proceeded TO the election VI officers u "
Company. 4.
o. motion of C. X. Mason, The pre-'1'
cumbents, j. S Barbour, jr, e-qr ff'I
and Mes4rs. William C.. RlHe', anu ~"
Daingerfe!d, Directors, were unanImOu''"
elected. 4,EI
Uoder the operation Of a bylaw 'd.s
at the last meeting If the Company us.
ing the number If Directors on the
the Stockholders, to three insteal u ~" II,
present, Mr.. John Wo3d jr, nom'n'l 30.
w. d. Hart, of AIbemlrIe, as The hs"
tor, but without maki'g any ere" r,c
motion the meeting adj uroed ua!'