Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-11-17

rel notice in the proceedings of the meet
ing Of a portion OF the Stockholders of the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, reported in
yesterdays Gazette, that it was stated by Mr..
Cazenove that the hall had to be re-rented, on
account of statement made by me that the
meeting in the afternoon had broken up in dis
order and would not assemble again. 1 made
no such statement to Mr.. Cazenove, or any body
else had not been to the meeting at Lyceum
Hall at ALL I was present at the meeting held
in the Council Chamber, and was with the
Committee on Proxies atthe chamber untilthe ex-
animation of all the proxies, up to that time pre-
sented; the last which considered was Mr.. +. L.
Barredas', which, after good deal OF examlna-
ton and good deal more whispering, was laid
over ier consideration till after dinner and,
when the committee adjourned was taken out
of the hall by one of the members; and on the
reassembling Of the committee at the Mayor
Office, I called the attention Of the committee
to it, and asked for decision, on which a vote
was taken, 8 for receiving it, and against it;
and to do which one ofthe members of the Com
mittee was promptly brought out of the trial
then going on atthe Council Chamber to vote
against it, whose name l do not discover on
the list of stockholders at ALL and as it appears
there were two Of this very bulky committee
that do not appear as stockholdes on the list,
sI think it is very apparent made no factious
opposition to the committee S proceedings: BY
the Books it appears that members Of that
committee owned 81 shares, 2 none, and my
interest was 81 shares. SO much Tor that. After
the rejection of Mr.. Barredass Proxy, [ told
the gentlemen | declined further to act with
the committee, and was about retiring, when
one Of the committee told me he supposed they
could do without me. 20 which I replied I
had no doubt, and left This, of course, was very
courteous to me; but let it pass.
AS regards the hail. I had spoken to Mr..
Cook for it some weeks ago. Did not see him
OF anybody connectedwith him on Wednesday.
requested gentleman, whom met at the fire
on Fairfax street, to call thereand tell him Isup
posed the meeting would want the hall, and he
had better have fire made up. Word was
sent him in the afternoon, late, that the stock
holders would not probably meet there; but
that if anybody wished it, they could arrange
for it. The key suppose had been in his pos
session at the t me, or his doorkeeper; at any
rate never had it. This is all about that. [
paid for it for one day. vii just take the liberty
Of stating, from the best information accessible,
and by those supposed to be acquainted with
the conpanys affairs, that there are39 OF shares
Of $50 value, 81 $50, $780, of which Is, 526 shares
were represented in the meeting of stockhold-
ers, held at the Council Chamber. at $50 per
share, or 81, 276 400; leaving not represented in
that meeting, 13 469 shares, at $780, or 1914, $50.
In all this matter | had no object in view, ex-
cept to discharge q trust: in part, committed to
me; and when think I am right / will always
try, at least. fairly and honorably to accom-
plish it. LEWIS MCKENZIE.
Alexandria Va Nov II -1t:#