Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-12

aad, in the opinion Of the speaker, the plan
proposed would secure the Accomplishment of
the objects desired by both companies-the
construction of both roads.
A motion to take a recess until o'clock
was then put and carried.
The meeting re Assem-! led at o clock, when
Gen Lewis, from the Committee, to HON
was referred the preamble and resolutions Of
fered by the President reported. that having
considered the same, hey recommended them
to the Stock holders for adoption.
B. B. Beverly suggested a postponement OF
action on the report until after the election OF
President and Directors which suggestion was
adopted .
The salary Of the President was then fixed
at 81 800 and his travelling expenses, and the
compensation Of the Directors fixed at So per
day and expenses, while engaged
On motion CT Gen Lewis, Il. G. MARSHALL
was unanimously elected President.
Dr. S. A. Coffman nominated Mr.. H. Elm
ger, of Rockingham, for Director.
Mr. Beverly nominated B. H. Lambert and
T. A Brewis: and Mr., Dawson nominated Mr.
Lambert and j. 3. Smoot.
Dr. Cot1man in nominating Mr. Ef1inger,
took occasion TO make some remarks In refer
encc to matters connected with the road and its
prospects, He said that upon coming to Alex
andra, he had expected to find an antagonism
10 the Valley, but his fears had been dispeed,
and he had found perfect unity of sentiment,
in the Board of Directors of the road, and good
feeling in the community. The feeling is to
have the road built, and while he was most anx-
ions for the Valley road, he would see it crush
ed rather than Alexandria should be injured.
His people, however, were determined to have
road, and by acting haruoniously the object
OF the Valley and Alexandria could be accom-
plishcd. 1t was necessary, under existing cir
St,u;t and rebuild these roads, aud he looked
to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for ,hat
support. Baltimore is determined to build the
road up the Valley, and he considered that it
was best, while she was doing this, to seize
the opportunity for rebuilding Manassas; 9th
erwisc Alexandria would be left without 4 road
The Chair announced that there were but
two Directors 10 elect, and that there were four
PERSONS in nomination.
Mr. f. j. Smith rose AMI appealed to DR..
Uoffman to withdraw the name of Mr.. Ef1ingcr.
lie considered that Alexandria was entitled TO
two Directors, and referred to what this city
had done for Manassas, in subscriptions and
otherwise; no other point on the road having
subscribed as literally Mr. S. deprecated the
idea of ally antagonistic feeling between Alex
andria and the Valley, and referred to the old
wagon trade with that section, which had built us
up, and which trade we hoped once more to Sc
cure, on larger scale.
Dr. Coifman stated that having nominated
Mr.. E!iinger from a sense Of duty and friend
shin, he would after the appeal withdraw his
nomination.
lir Ligge;t re-nominatcd Mr. Ei1ingar, but
subsequently Withdrew his name, and tie vote
being takcu, Mr. B. H. Lambert was unani-
mousIy elected.
Mcssrs. Smoot and Brewis were then voted
for and Mr. T. A. Brcws elected by rising
votc-Brcwis II, Smoot .
Mr.. i. c. Marshal! then moved the adoption
of the report of the Committee.
Mr.. j. p. Smith desired a stock vote, but
vas not sustained in his motion.
Mr. W. d. Massey advocated the adoption
Of the report. He like all other Aexandrians,
wanted the road rebuilt, and this was the only
method ty which it could be done.
The question was then taken on the adoption
Of the report, and it was unanaaimously adopt
Cd.
Col j. II. Hopkins, of Rockingham, R. Il.
Turner, Of Warren, JAS. Skiakor, Of Fauquiar,
J. 8. Slncot, Of Alexandria, and r. 3. Bever
", of Fauquicr, were chosen the Examining
Committee ior the ensuing year.
Five hundred copies of the proceedings Of
the meeting were ordered to be published in
pamphlet form, for the use of the Stockholders
The thanks Of The meeting were rendered to
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company
for courtesy extended. in granting free passes,
and TO the officers Of the meeting
The time for holding the next meeting was
fixed for Wednesday, the 18th Of November,
1866, and then, the meeting adjourned.
Some very accurate photographs Of most OF
the public buildings in this city, executed III