Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-06-26
EETH AND STATE NEWS.

The BOARD OF DIRECTORS Of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company held IL
meeting, ut 8 o'clock las. evening, u ihc;r Office, on Broad
street, for the purpose Of .tnI further examining into TIE
de,al-ntion committed by Mr. Robinson.
In our issue ut Yesterday We stated that the Chairman
(Ur. MiilsI vUted In the negative on The proposition 10
prosecute, because the Directors had assumed the Habit
ties incurred BY the President, and received in lieu therefor
deeds for his entire effects.
We find, however, that when the resolution was miro.
isced by Judge Caskie, and was -uppor;rdb y Col. Munford
and opposed By Mr.. IIaxnll IND Mr. Myers, DR.. Mills re-
Iue,ted 10 be allowed time TO consider On the course l."
should pursue and this having been granted TO HIN tie
I;osrd adjourned.
when The Board came together again, Dr. Mills stated
that lie had consulted with Impartial parties, and acting
under their advice, that he was no. unh, r an obligation In
prosecute. he would vote against the resolution.
When the proposition OF Sir. Robinson was laid before
the Board that hey should assume the liabilities on hI
making . conveyance to th-m, Judge CasEis, We under
stand, opposed t'a. part OF the proposition whieh would
bind the company to assume he liabilities, und in hi. lie
was sustained by Colonel Muufnrd. III; va orrrrrled by
the vote OF the other three members.
Much difference OF opinion exists a. 10 the Yalcc Of tie
property made over 10 the company by Mr.. Robinson, and
We heard it Yesterday asserted By a gentleman, who mnTr
what he believed 10 be- a careful estimate. that II The PROP
rrty WAS sold, anu cert In obligations resting on u were liqGi'
dated, the Let proceeds 10 The company would NO: much
exceed $50, 0Uh.
Two statements are ncw crrren. concerning the h!scOrG.
ry Of the delinquency. One Is t!a, Mr.. Robinson. OF his
own motion, made q statement, Of his zlrairs 10 the cc1pa'
ny. after consultation with his relatives; the ether Il, that
the Treasurer was Instrumental IN bringing BE ;nh;'cr 10
light. Which lie correct We know not.
It's said that = prosecution will he Instituted.
MAYORS CouEr, SArrapAr-FurtlIcr cNaIu-
nation into the charge again; Gaylord and Roby, Of hay'
Ing stabbed Vim. Gibl.n, was continued 10 Monday.
Joseph Ynnhorn, charged with ~sthbblng officer Grafton,
and Joseph y. Gill, charged with s~iabbing James II: DaYi.
ard Granville Montellr, we're brought ur, but examination
was deferred to Thursday.
Michael Fitz, charged viii. beating Margare: sullivan,
was discharged.
Deborah Crouch was Encd 50, for permitting - MUSTANG.
on her PREMISES.
Joseph &. Watts was :ne,! s., for oostruct!nr the gutter
Daniel Jackson wns ordered ~ for heating Major nmt
David Smith, slaves TO James :. Downing.
THE CATTLE DisrASE.-fhe farmers OF
Rockingham, apprehensive o; the advent oi
the cattle disease To this State, have prepared
mn address to Governor I.etcher on the subject,
in which they say:
sour design in thus publicly addressing your
EScellency, is not So much to propose measures
Us TO direct your attention, and that Of our
citizens generally 10 t!li, public dalgcr; and
We feel quite satisfied 10 commit the whole sub
jcct to your wisdom and devotion ~ the best
interests Of the State"
RAILROAD DEMONSTRATION III Of AL act
passed March 3lst, 1851, entitled An net i'm
posing taxes for the support Of government"
provides that 'cvery railroad company or Ca
nal company shall hereafter report quarterly,
on the 18th day Of March, June. September
and December, in each year, t" the Auditor Of
Public Accounts, the number OF passengers
transported, and the aggregate number Of
| miles travelled by l~;,cia, within this Common
wealth, and the gross amount received by such
company for the transportation or any part
thereof, during The quarter Of the year next
preceding the lirst day Of the month in which
such report is made : and it also directs that
! such statement shall be verified by oath. and
imposes n fine Of 5000 on every company fail,
ing to make such report.
The following table will show the gross re.
ccipts Of some companies for the six months
commencing December, 1852, as far as they
have been received. Some companies have
made no report since December: