Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-05


lining Committee be reduced from six, as at
present, to three, who shall be allowed per
diem of So, during the time occupied in the
discharge of their duties, without the prlvl-
lege Of passing over the road free of charge
except when upon the actual business OF
their Office. The substitute was discussed
at length by Z. Turner, Jr, W. l. Early,
w. D. Hart, (Col. j. n. Welsh, presiding
during the discussion,) I. I. Hill, and B.
ii. Berry The latter gentleman moved to
lay the substitute on the table, but Withdrew
his motion ut the suggestion OF j. u. Field,
who desired a direct vote on the substitute,
and it being taken, was decided i'll the mega
tive-So the substitute was lost.
W. I. Early then renewed his motion to
re-appoint the old Committee, which was
adopted, and Messrs. d. f. Slaugh liter, I. 1.
Hill, w. +. Gaskins. p. c. Slaughter, W. b.
Hart. and c. +. Suite, the former Commit
tee, were reelected the Examining Commit
tee for the ensuing year.
On motion of Lewis Mckenzie, the usual
number of copies Of the proceedings OF tins
meeting, with the reports and other docu-
ments, were ordered to be printed for the
use of the Stockholders.
}. S. Barbour called the attention Of the
Stockholders to the proposed celebration OF
the opening of the road to Lynchburg' and
desired that the Stockholders should take
some action in the premises.
w. T. Early advocated the celebration
which he desired to be on a scale commehsu-
rate with the Importance of the occasion
b. IL. Berry then offered the following re-
solution, which was unanimously adopted ;
Resolved. That the President and Directors be
authorized to adopt, upon the opening oil the road
to Lynchbure, measures for such celebration OF
thu, event as they may deem suitable 10 an occa.
sion of 50 much interest to this Company.
John Leary, upon call, addressed the
meeting on the subject of the proposed cele-
bration congratulating the Company on the
approach of the suspicious event, and con-
cluded by suggesting that there be celebra-
ton at Alexandria, one at Lynchburg, and
contingent one at Gordonsville. }. }.
Wheat also spoke on this subject, urging Al
exandria us the proper place for the celebra-
ton.
Z. Turner Jr., then offered the following
resolution:
nh ~, and nIrpp al
this COMPANY be instructed 10 petition tue next
General Assembly of this Commonwealth, Tor 4
Charter 10 construct road to connect the separate
works Of this Company.
This resolution has reference to the con-
struction of an Independent Line OF Road
from Gordonsville, or some other point on
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad to
charlottesville, there to connect with the
Lynchburg Extension, thus avoiding the use
Of the Virginia Central Railroad, rs at pre-
sent.
Before the question on the resolution was
taken, Mr.. Turner waived the right OF the
floor to j. V. Brooke, who after some ex-
planatory remarks, offered the following re-
solution, having, rs the speaker stated, tor
its object the granting of privilege to Z.
j. Stovin, of a free passage over the road, III
consideration of his lberality 10 the Compa-
nv, and the services he had rendered as one
of the original Directors:
Resolved, In view of tic fact that the original
Directors of this Company, were called upon TO
bear responsibilities and discharge duties peculiar
in their nature and that their interchangeable III.
dustry and perseverance,, this Company is IN
great measure indebted for the successful prose
cution of it, great work, that free ticket To IRA
vel over its road be granted to each member oi
said Directory, which shall be good Tor HE nut
shall not extend beyond the person oi such mem
Der.
J. G.. Field moved to lay tie resolution on
the table
J. S. Barbour explained the action of the
Board of Directors on the subject, which
had been that ex.directors should be allowed
to pass over the road free for FIVE years after
the expiration of their term Of office.
Z. Turner, Jr., objected TO the passage OF
the resolution, and thought it might be a
dangerous precedent. Gen. Eppa hunton
advocated the adoption OF the resolution, rs
an act Of justice to Mr., Steven. who, he 'ald'
had given the Company Il right OF way
through his land gratis, and had been OF
great service to the Company in various
ways-furnishing them with wood. stone,
&C., for which he had asked no compensation.
John Willis was willing that the courtesy
should be extended Mr.. Stoyin. but he
could not favor the passage Of the resolu'
ton. as other officers Of the road might claim
similar privileges,
Ri. Miller thought if such resolution
was nassed that the first President of the
Company should be included, and ne moved
such an amendment.
Lewis Mckenzie was opposed to the dis
cussions of such subjects of minor impor-
lance in the meeting. He thought all such
subjects should be left to the President and
Directors. After further debate, B. IL. Bcr-
~ offered the following resolution. which
he desired Mr. Brooke to accept III place OF
his own
Resolved That a free ticket for life be accorded
10 Chas j. Steven, esq. i'll view OF his eXtranrui-
nary services and liherality "a member oi the
6rst Board Of Directors of this Company
Mr.. Brooke refused to accept the resolu-
ton of Mr.. Berry, and called for a stock