Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-30

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dissenting.
The Clerk then read the second resolution
Mr.. |. L. Kinzor moved that it be iaiu Oh
the table.
MIR. Marshall explained the object OF the
resolution, aud hoped the gentleman Wouio
withdraw his motion, which Mr.. kinzer d'a.
Mr.. II .rri,on rose, and said it was not the
frat, second, or third time, be bad been over
slsushei in the meeting of this company
but he had the satisfaction of knowing tost
if this suggestions had Teen adopted, the CON-
nanv vou,d have been much better oil than
they are at present.
Mr.. Deneale appealed to Mr HARRISON 10
vote for the resolution. He earnestly desired
the resolution passed.
The vote was taken, and the resolution
adopted. Mr.. Harrison voted in the mega
tive.
Mr.. Deneale on the part of his fellow clti'
,ens of Rockingham, returned thanks to
the President, for bis anxiety in their behalf
and for the faithful manner in which the
pledges of the company have been carried
out through him. lie also thanked the meet
ing for passing with such uoanimity the reso'
lutions offered by Mr.. Marshall.
Mr.. Marshall on the part OF the Manassas
Gan Railroad company, rendered the thanks
OF the company to the Senator's aud Dele
egatcs in the Legislature, who bad used their
endesvors to procure the passage OF the sp-
preparation.
lie moved that the meeting tender their
thanks to the members CT the Legislature,
for their exertions in behalf of Manassa.-
Resolution unanimou ,ly adopted.
On motion Of MIR. Harris, the thanks OF
The meeting were rendered the Chair and
Secretaries, for the faithful manner in which
thew had performed their duties.
Mr.. Hiram Martz, offered the following
preamble and resolution, which were unanl-
mously adopted:
Whereas, the subject of the establishment OF
a National Foundry, is now pending before
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meeting, RI. City OF Alexandra possesses very
eminent advantages Tor the location OF such oil
establishment be 1t, therefore
Resolred, BY this meeting, that our Senators,
and Members of Congress, be and they are mere
by respectfully requested, 10 advocate the loca-
ton OF said Foundry, at the City OF Alexandra.
Ga motion of Mr.. Phillip Pitman. com
mittee Of three was appointed by the chair
to present the preamble and resolution tc
our S majors and Representatives 10 Con
gress, and urge their active cooperation 10
behalf of the claims of Alexandria.
The following gentlemen were appointed
to carry out the instructions Of the resolu
tion:--Messrs. Hiram Martz, of Rocking
ham; Phillip Pitman, of Shenandoah; aud
David Funsten, of Alexandria.
% motion, the meeting then adjourned
sine die.
CALLED MEETING OF THE STOCEH LDERs OF
THE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
CosrASY-The Stockholders Of the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad Company, pursuant
to notice, assembled 10 Sarepta Hall, ye,ter
day, at - o'clock. The meeting was organ
lied by the appointment, on motion OF >. 3
Barbour, of Maj. Il Turner, Jr.. Of Rappahan'
mock, Chairman, J. IL Reid, clerk of the
Company acting as Secretary. On motion OF
T. T. Hill, the chairman appointed L. L.
Hill. of Alexandria, T. B. Robertson, OF
Alexandria and T. NJ. Latham, of Culpeper,
committee to examine proxies. "a motion
Of 5. Barbour the meeting then took a
recess until o'clock.
The stockholders reassembled at 4 o'clock,
aud Mr.. Hill, Chairman Of the committee on
proxies, reported that the poxies were in
regular order, aud it having been ascer-
tanned that a quorum of all the stock was
represented the chair announced that the
meeting was ready for business. Mr.. Bar
bour, President of the Company, presented
the act of the Legislature, granting the loan
to this Company, which was read by the
clerk az follows:
AN ACT authorizing a loan to the Orange and
SlpHdUuIJd n ~ NO'HPoHJ' "S''N '''N' ~
rs, 1888.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That
il shall be lawful Tor the Board of Public Works,
and they are hereby authorized and required 10
loan the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Com
pany the sum OF tour hundred thousand dollars,
TO be expended in the completion of said road ;
the said amount to be advanced in monthly IN.
stalments OF fifty thousand dollars each, CON.
mencng on the fifteenth day OF March, eighteen
hundred and itty-eight.
That the Board OF Public Works shall have
the authority, and are hereby required TO raise
the said sum OF four hrndred thousand dollars,
in the manner and form provided by law Pro.
vided. however, that no payment OF money shall
he made by the said Board OF Public Works.
until the said company shall nave executed and
delivered 10 the said Board, security Tor me pay
ment OF principal and interest OF said loan IN
the form of a mortgage or other SPECIFIC lien to
the satisfaction OF said Board, on all the nett tolls,
receipts and property, real and personal, OF the
said company, or so much thereof as the SAID
Board NAV deem ample security And provided,
moreover, that the said company shall senl-an-
nuaIly pay into the Treasury OF the State three
and one haf per centum on the said loan OF tour
hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof as
may have been paid over BY said Board OF Puo-
I,c Works IN said Com nany for the payment o.