The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-12-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

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SHAREHOLDERS OF THE RICHMOND AND DAN
v1Lg RAILROAD CoMrANY.-The stock
so.lers of this company convened in gene
al meeting at the concert-room Of the Ex-
rhanre Hotel on yesterday.
The meeting was called TO order by Mr.. A.
;. Euiocd (president), on whose motion Mr..
r.N Watkins, of Prince Edward, was elect
I'll chairman.
Mr.. J. B. Blair, secretary of the COM
,any, WAS by virtue of that office secre-
isry Of the meeting and Mr.. W. Z. Tur-
acr was, on motion, appointed assistant
..cretary.
Messrs. Elisha Barksdale, Henry Ed
nunis, and William B. lsaacs were ap-
-aiuted n committee TO examine proxies.
After examination, they reported that there
we're 0,0J2 shares of stock in the road,
Which were entitled to cast 6,S73 votes.
%. this there was represented here: BY
-ray;es. 2,S73: individual stockholders,
~. State vote (two-thirds Of these num-
tcr,l, 1856. Total stock represented, 6,O92.
!, being ascertained that a quorum was
--ascn,, the chairman announced that the
meeting vas ready for business.
I'm motion, the reading Of the annual
~.rart was dispensed with, and the report
and accompanying documents were referred
,aacommittee Of nine, consisting Of the fol-
owing gentlemen-viZ., Messrs. j. K. An
1o-son, James Wood, John Purcell, B. H.
Nash. !. T. Morehead, W. 7. Scott, Henry
Eimqajs, 2. ]. Wright, and ". l.. Owen.
This report has already been published in
;ae N>yqtch.j
VIZ. Elisha Barksdalc offered the follow
ing:
"Resolred That a railroad connection
between the city Of Richmond and the Roam
sseVal!ey by way of the Richmond and Dan
vile railroad and the Keysville extension to
GAINESVILLE, Va, is an interest Of so much
inheritance to the parties concerned as to
demand their earnest and prompt considera-
lion.
"Rsgolrcd, That, in order to ascertain
what aid or encouragement may be rem
irrcl this interest on the part of this COM
yanr, committee, to consist Of nine, be
sqr9inted by the chairman 10 consider and
rergrt 70 this meeting such recommended
lions as shall be deemed practicable and
likely to accomplish the important end in
New"
Cymmittec under the resolution: Messrs.
t. Barksdale, L. Z. Finch, William Martin,
y. E. c. Baskervill, ". I. Sutherlin, ?. c.
..1uuds, J. Z. Lipscomb, &. W. Haxall,
&E F. r. Wootten.
Wr. P. J. Wright offered the following
"Resolred, That Il committee Of five be
.29oiuted to confer with the president and
l:ec;ors of the Richmond and Petersburg
Raroqd Company upon the subject Of a
Connection with their road, and for the use
O: their bridge across James river, in anti
,irq,ion Of the construction of an airline
.gsl from Washington TO Atlanta"
Committee under this resolution consists
o, the following gentlemen: Messrs. P. j.
Wright, J. 4. Jones, Henry Edmunds, 3.
| V. Haxall and L. 5. Joynes.
Dr. William ". Darlington, Of Halifax,
moved that the bylaws of the company be
altered IS to make the annual meeting of
i1e company occur on the fourth Wednes-
ay in November, and at half-p o'clock
T. NJ. instead of the second Monday in
december, and at u o'clock NJ, as it now
stands.
Alter discussion, the motion was laid on
the table.
The meeting then, on motion of Mr.. E.
Gl.Asl4lc, adjourned to half-pa6t : ?. NJ.
NIGHT SESSION.
Nr. Barksdale, from the Committee on
he GAINESVILLE Extension, recommended
.e:a,lowing resolutions for adoption;
Resolved, !. That the stockholders of
.t Richmond and Danville railroad feel a
lively interest in railroad connection be-
! tween the city Of Richmond and the Roam
a.e valley by way of this road and the
htysyille extension to GAINESVILLE, but that
y. ilcXreiient at this time 10 commit the
company 10 aay pecuniary aid TO that en-
;lrrse.
~. That whenever the Roanoke Valley
! railroad shall submit 10 the president and
directors Of this company a proposition
which, in the Judgment of the said presi-
lent and directors, shall be regarded as to
Tue Interest Of this company TO accept, that
they shall be authorized TO call meeting
4 T" tle stockholders Of this company to con-
a4er the same"
General Joseph r. Anderson, from the
: Committee to whom had been referred the
'spor; Of the president and accompanying
".-mtnts, made report, expressing
---o praise to the president for the manner
4 il N4ch ne had conducted the business Of
~s coMpany, especially in its money mat
"'. IAcy also expressed their opinion OF
~ sreat Importance Of the airline south
4 "a 1qr.oHs, n. e., to Atlanta, Ga, stating
AL II would be of vital importance to
"~-monl aud the State in securing the
,1;!leSs Of North Carolina and Georgia..
4 g.onel Henry Martin, of Henry county,
4 cred resolution that each stakeholder
j V a"o"ed TO pass to and from his nearest
4 .si" TO the city Of Richmond and town Of
oa-'!1!e twice year, exclusive Of his at
] barge.
MAJOR Ambers, of Chesterfield, moved to
Z sHvllege.
MAJOR B. H. Nash moved an indefinite
t;'p0Aement of the question, and called
4 g.. Inc previous question. He also called
scale vote. The roll was being called,
~, r'I 1';oneI Martin remarked he had been
'''i1el OF the way the State vote would
"'t and ne moved that the further call
S !" tae roll be dispensed with. Adopted.
q i'-' d. IL. Nash's motion was then adopt
81 , NJ +aa the whole subject was therefore
''S@AIiely postponed.
4 e.. Election Of Officers.
| 'sOsF'.i Joseph r. Anderson moved that
ceiling 20 into the election of officers.
4 .~'aeL Henry Martin took very great
4 h t",ufe N nominating Mr.. A. S. Buford
PRESIDENT, and he was unanimously
Wta
gst al Dotord returned thanks for the honor
a l'''el upon MIN, and assured the stock
a h, ,s'' u'tt his best exertions would be, In
i. 1@'oie aS IN the past, for the interest, OF