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

MEETING or THE STOCKHOLDERS
Orange AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL
covr.Sr.-The following is the report
% h, rxamining Committee, which was read
m.sripc on Thursday afternoon.
al ny mining Committee report that in conse-
The assure Of the ordinary business of
4asH'e = AM the active and daily employment OF
tue i'au i.nosable motive power in the trahspor-
Al! 'n'' 49,. and iron tor the Extension, II was
taii'u "a the Company and, therefore, salts
ioeVh''" n. Committee, to omit the usual inspec-
iae''' -. ,oad from Alexandra to Gordonsviiie,
ton y ar.l GOOD condition OF which was well
TIE :, themselves and the travelling commu-
Known ,.r y. they could see, in rapid transit,
nU,' tr,n those whose duty 1t ls-a duty mere
o - well dischargcd-to Keep II IN repair
,,l was never In DETER oonui'on, -
:. arrangements for travei ana transpol,a''"H'
=" = - lookiug back Oh this road from the DO
10 iav" !. ,b.olu,cly marvellous TO see, in COM
sinH'Is ,,,L other roads in the knowledge Of the
Paf'sO" how exempt il has been from those
md frequent yistations Of collisions. ex-
a.au ,,d other dangerous accidents, when
l''s''' '.s.i,nei 50 great sacrifice OF life and
Aa' \, life has been taken, or property
Pf..sl. an this road, traceable In any degree 70
.n.,.ment No carelessness, or neglect OF
y ,yer been charged on those who control
'oj soniuct lis operations.
81 .;r;lnce energy, and skill Of the General
,,;r,sndent has been impaired to all In MS
~. and hence the almost absolute Insurance.
nron.riy, The economy noted In the
nlp,, and management oil Tue working oPoia'
II. road. and the reductions of expendi-
l 'o". .,,rn..,ed Herewith, afford. in the opin-
~. Committee the most hopeful and relia-
:, ,.,.n,..s Of the success of our enterprise,
~ "a c.rs.ournt remuneration of those who
- n,d. Investments in its stock. The Depot
a,.,,,.m.ur. al the road, your COMMITTEE thihk,
1,,n former inspection and reliable information
J.. .nfE.i.n, in number, and satisfactory IN CON
I.,;., .ycept the one at Mitchells station, which
I',..en, season has shown 80 be insufficient in
.,',nmida,ion for the trade 1t commands, ana
,t. from the slcnlerness OF the foundations on
- !, rests and in view of the completion OF
onr road 10 Lynchhurg it seems to your Commit
tn, % soou a. the means of the Company VIII
snou freight and passenger station at Alexan-
III. commensurate with the business OF our rOad,
s,nrd h. erected and suitable accommodations Tor
,",...u,.r, M the Warrenton Junction.
your Committee. in company with the Chiei
r,,ip.er. and resident Engineers upon their res
lily. stations made an examination OF the ROAD
om Charlottesville to Lynchburg, the first twenty
.;yb, fos) miles Of which they were carried In an
men ear with the engine in the rear SO as to dis
ni.y the road, and all its Improvements, 10 tue
hest advantage; from thence, some twenty tzo)
,oil.. On horseback and from the vicinity OF AM
hers, Court House to James River, in hand car,
.s,riiue, under the circumstances. the best 0pPor
,unes Of seeing and approaching the conaition
and progress Of the work
The line Of this road passes over q country, from
the waters Of the Rivanna TO the James, often
rugged and steep, always broken into snort nils,
with deep rarines. presenting to the unPractsea
eve An aspect Of difficulty and obstruction, when
me highest en- gineering skill could alone overcome
Aud vel. over this line. in its most elevated and
broken sections, the road is completed, bailasted
in large part. with many sections IN direct straight
lines, with bridges and masonry OF the most dura-
Die and permanent materials-the last OF the rock
Of those hills, which is very accessible and Of the
fines, quality. The excavations heavy, and often
through solid rock.
Such is the character and condition OF the road
s.r the first thirty miles. comparable in all respects
TO any other portion Of the Company's road, ana
superior in this that the future costs OF repairs
and reconstruction will probably be less than the
id road. FROM thence 70 Fuckers Run, the gra-
duaton is now complete ties laid. and the rail- be-
as laid; all Of which, the Committee have reason
% believe. will be finished by the end of this week
The ill at Fuckers Run, though heavy work.
a
in good time 70 ensure the opening OF the road by
Inc end Of the year On section "a, heavy piece
Of work in excavation and bridging is yet to be
done. and though it is not i'll the expectation OF
III, Engineer that il can be ready in the time con-
,cuplstvd for the opening Of the road, 1t will be
subs,i,utedh y II temporary track, the graduation
running principally with the surface Of the ground
From ,hi. point to Tye River. end OF 39th section,
the graduation is finished, or approaching com
pletinn.
The I've River bridge and embankment, and re-
naming ahu'ment. heavy work, will be ready Tor
the supsrstruc,urc III sufficient time for the great
event Of 'he year. the Inauguration OF the road.
From this point t" Cabell Sumit, the graduation IL
IN srea, iorwariurss and the iron being hauled 10
begin the laying of the track, on the one hand TO
fyo River aud on the other TO Butfaloe River. In
fact. track party is now engaged i'll laying the
track 10 BuiFaoe River. The masonry At Buiialoe
River is ready for the superstructure. A small
amount only Of graduation remains unfinished
from this point 10 the head of the track laid from
Lyschhu-g. therein already completed to the river
Al Lyuchburs The masonry AZ the northern arm
Of James River is now ready for the superstruc
are aud AL things else in good condition OF pro-
gress 10 the western terminus OF the road ut
Lynchburg.
Depot grounds and Water Stations have been
two 81 tue ld>t cvulptteu, anu one up"H
the Companys farm begun
The Work shops Of the Company at Alexandria
have been examined by your Committee, who take
pleasure IN repeating the favorable opinion ex
pressed by the Examining Committee of the past
year not only III respect To the Importance OF these
workshops 10 the Companys interest, but to the
manner III which thew have boon conducted under
'hr management Of the efficient Master of Machi-
merry who has them in charge, and that the only
drawback Ia their entire sutfciency is about to be
removed by the completion of the large and sub
sAntiai building now in progress of construction
The Books and Accounts of the Company, in the
once Of the Secretary and Treasurer, were all
iound in good order. and their correctness ascer
tanned BY comparing the charges and vouchers.
winch, IN every instance. found to correspond
Your Committee examined the list of those who
as'e been passed over the road, without charge,
curing the past year, and are gratited Ia find that
Mere has been considerable diminution. COM
pared with former years, aud that tho regulations
y" Tue company upon this subject have been oh.
served with hu, few exceptions.
i9T Committee would earnestly recommend
'aepFoprciy OF the suggestions of their predeceS-
s"''' upon the subject of land connection between
our road aud the Washington and Baltimore Rail
I|aa, a they deem it of the utmost Importance in
Tue future usefulness OF our road. that such con-
lection should be made
Inc reports of the President and Directors and
"snera Superintendent. will show the receipts and
expenditures for the present fiscal year, and, also
,ae general financial condition of the Company
me Committee feel, in view of what has been
uInS that they will not have discharged their
.no'e duty without an expression OF the opinion,
'Ia' our stewards. in every department Of this
A''k hsre been true and faithful, and deserve the
appreciation Of the Stockholders.
II. +. SLAUGHTER, Charm.