The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-12-16

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6card Of Directors, which, On meilo4 of IEr
Mm. Martin, Wa referred - 4 eoumitted Of
eleven, - follews: Messrs. WgL Martin, Jno
Dupuy: Il. E: u Barksdale, Ri. Gainss and
q. A. Skipwith sss -
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doubt exists Of the prompt psymsnt Of the 6sIancs
s. s q stsss of fmvs'sry The deb. e @ 90 due
from me State upon the condition of tie IL annual ,
q sal go each for thir.s -four yeats The com.
N. ~ Tn fha aIap >sst
Of interest liQuidatrs this debt in the time spool
hed, 90 that no farther provision Tor ils pay msnt
regarded as an annual charge upon the income Of
the company e for r. Ltwen.y-sey years 70 CONT
company and guaranteed 5, the State, psy yabls n
.me yesT iao ihe interest upon which has been
The payment Of the debts. with ths increased
road Ian and Ss
rally prosperous condition of its affairs, in the
dividend of upon the capital stock Of the
comps1y. Lbs dividend in the aggregate amounts
The substitution Of rail for the fiat rail is grad
ually PROF. RESINS. -.
o. .ne !, % 4 ns
sggerintendent. Charles Campbell, ESQ. M ''''
Clarksyille to Keysyiis the Danville Road is in
process of construction. The whole OF it has been
p.aceo naaos contract and large force il now
The completion of the Dan River and Coal Field
has been formed. will greatly enhance the profits
ana add tn the prosperity of this road.
Of The sas dss .sa The
copper regions, forming connection with the vir-
point been survey ed, and is garded with much
The Board have procured the independent use OF
purpose to extend it to Danvllle They announce.
in conclusion, taat they hsys made afrsngements
sGs
for the Transportation the several roads
without breaking bulk.
The report is model of brevity and prs ctical
sense. The President has expended no useless
words. and in this respect has set good ex-
ample.
MIR. Wood Bouldin, from the Examining
Committee, presented q weii-written report,
which, on motion, was received and ordered
to be printed, with other documents
Mr.. Jos. X. Anderson, from the committee
appointed to memorialize the Legislature, for
| tasubscrlption on the part of the State to the
additional capital stock of the company, pre-
sensed report, which was read and ordered
| to be printed
MIR. Keen offered a resolution. that a com. .
mlttee OF five he appointed TO enquire into the
expediency of memorializing the Legislature
| for an amendment of the charter, SO as to en-.
able this company to construct branch road
| from Danvilie, through Pittsylyania county.
/ Commttee-Messrs. Keen, f. Barksdale, r.
4 " Gaines, Anderson and Dickinson
Mr.. Garrett, from the Committee on Proxies
| reported that they had examined the papers
| referred to them, and had ascertained quo.
rum TO be in attendance.
Mr.. Jos. r. Anderson offered ,1s following
| resolution:
Resolved, Thata select committee be appoints,
to the Reanoke Valley Railroad extension into .
subscription Of $4,000; and that they also inauir
the last meeting extendns aid to the Henry Exten
sion, to be 80 changed as to allow the company q
Henry Extension and the Dan River Coal Fiel
On motion Of Mr.. VIM. Martin. the aboy
resolution was so changed to require tn
committee to report what IL any, aid should
| be extended TO the various connecting roads.
The resolution, as amended, was discusses
at length, by Messrs. Anderson, Haryie
Townes, Chalmers, Stovail. Jones, Witcher ans
/ Martin, and referred to q select committee o
i've, to report upon at the evening session.
On motion of Col. Jones, the above commit
should be extended to the Dan River and Goa
Field, and to the High Point aud Germantown
Railroads.
The Chairman appointed the following Sc
lect committee, to wit: Messrs J. r. Ander
son, J. r. Edmunds, Wood Bouidin, A. Z
| Dickinson and NJ b. Hill.
| On motion, the meeting then adjourned, t
meet again at half-past O'Clock.
EEING SESSION.
The stockholders met at half past O'Clock
Mr.. Watkins in the chair.
Mr.. WIN. Martin, from the committee 4
whom was referred the report Of the Presi
dent and accompanying documents, reportst
that the duty assigned had been performed
aud that the committee recommended theil
approval and adoption.
On motion OF MIR. Clarke. 1t was resolved X
proceed at once TO the election Of officers.
| Mr.. LEWIS E. HARvIE was unanimously
| elected President, and Aessrs. WM. PALMES
and f. o. HAsKINs v ere elected Directors On
| the part of the stockholders.
i On motion, Mr.. Clarke was appointed q
committee to inform Mr.. Haryie OF his elec-
] ton.
4 renewal of confidence on the part of the stock.
/ holders, and promised 10 discharge hrs duties
rs heretofore to the best of his ability.
On motion of MT. Keen, the following gen.
| tlemen were appointed the Committee OF In.
i vestigation for the ensuing year, Messrs ID
i T. Pace Wood Bouldin and Elisha Barksdale
i On motion of MIR. Keen, a free ticket was
rendered the Investigating COMMITTEES" fol
On motion OF Mr.. L. E. Harvie, the gentIe-
| men representing the North Carolina roads
and the President of the Roanoke Valley
Railroad, be invited to take seats In this meet
ing.
Mr.. Suttle, of North Carolina, President
Wood, Of the Roanoke Valley Road, Captain
Witcher and other gentlemen. then addressed
/ the stockholders.
Jos. r. AaDERsos, Esq., from the special
| committee Of five. presented tho following
| resolutions as their report.
Resolved, That in lieu Of the aid TO the Roanoke
hs owa Il pI ns 2: i
County of ChaTlotse, contemplated by the resOa
ton adopted BY the Stockholders of this eompAn1
Directors OF this company b, and they are hereby
instructed, win tho assent Of the President nns
scribe sum not exceeding 960pe0 TO the capita
lstock Of the said road: whenever the sphscFptiol
dent and DircctoHef the Richsoond and banvill
Railroad. secure the compieticn Of tho Roanoke
Valley Railroad: Prorfdsd, that IN their opinloi
inE with the punctnal payment Of the existin
81 obligations Of the COMPANY, and the payMeat 4
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