Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-04
Aaexandria Canal Company
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
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The adjourned annual meeting OF the stock
holders of. the Alexandra Canal Company was
held at the Chamber of the Board of Aldermen
this morning at II o'clock. =, =, n :.
r. A quorum of the stock being represented,
i The meeting was organized by electing Lewis
Mckenzie, Chairman and P g. Uhler, Sec
rotary.
- The Corporation was represented by Lewis
Mckenzie, G. y Fl. Markell, and L. D. Har
! mon. and the State by Capt. Nathaniel Boush.
. Upon organizing, Mr.. Uhler, in the absence
rof the President. Capt W. j. Boothe, who was
necessarily out of the CITY on business of. the
Company, presented, and read the report
+ Of that officer as follows: ..,. ..;,
50 .il- ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 4, 1868.
= TO the Stockholders Of the AterGndrlG Canal
COMPANY, IN generGkmeeting assembled i-.
= GENTLEMEN Since my last report the Aque-
duct spanning the Potomac river has been con-
demned and rebuilt. .n
June l4th, 1857. the old structure was con-
I demned, not being regarded as safe for life and
property, and meeting the interest and purposes
The Lessees promptly advertised for plans
and estimates and completed their arrange
mlents for rebuilding the Aqueduct October 10,
1867. Meeting with delays and struggling
against the most severe winter felt in this section
for many years, they accom- lished the work in
two hundred and ten working days, and open
ed It for business May 50th, 1868. They have
also added and renewed gates in the locks, put
new flooring into the same strengthened and
supported wastegates. reinforced the banks
all culverts, aud built collectors Office SO that
to-day in all the appointments of the canal for
business, it presents, and Isl in fact as good,
and, perhaps, in better condition, tasn at any
time within its history.
Their expenditures to this date, including re-
building of Aqueduct, excavations, reinforce
ments, &C., spproximates, Sl6S,00O:
This work has been accomplished IN the face
OF many and great obstacles and opposition in
the shape of petty spite, malice and suits at
law: yet we have triumphed over 1t all. j,
Appended to this report is the decision of Chief
Justice Cartier; ruling in favor Of the Alexan-
dria Canal delivered in the case Of the United
States against the Alexandris Csnal Company
and Lessees, March, 1868, which, we trust will
: forever silence opposition from such aquarter.
We are aware of the efforts of the Lessees
with the Board of Directors of the Chesapeake
& Ohio Canal to obtain what we justly consid-
or our rights-the use of the waste water tor
j manufacturing; purposes at Alexandrla-and 1
, am informed by Mr.. DUNCAN, their Secretary
and Treasurer, that his interview. with said
board, had on the 18th Of April last, was Of
such character as to lead him to believe that
their efforts would be crowned with success.
No effort is being spared to bring all the forces
, of the work at play, and make it 8 source Of
immense revenue to the people.
. For the receipts and expenditures OF the Ca
nal for the year ending April 30, 1868, | most
respectfully refer you to the report Of the Sec
rotary md Treasurer. Very respectfully,
I oa: Your obedient servant
W. j. BooTHE, President.
On motion Of Capt. Boush the report, with
the accompanying papers, were received and
adopted ~ , I. l'.7
4 Mr.. R. H. Miller then offered the following
resolutions which were unanimously adopted.
ResoZved, That the thanks of the Alexan-
dris Canal Company and the citizens are emf
nently due and are hereby respectfully rendered
to Capt WI Boothe, President, for the fidelity,
zeal and energy with which he has superlntend-
ed the reconstruction of the Potomac Aqueduct
and guarded the interests of the Company and
the city to the final substantial completion OF
Reso Iced, That to Capt. Boothe, as agent OF
the American Coal Company We are greatly IN
. debted, for assuming the responsibility OF re,
newal Of the Coal trade in 1867 over the Old
structure, thereby demonstrating the mpor-.
lance of our Canal to the Coal Companies of
Allegheny county, Md, and to the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal, as the outlet for the Coal
trade. s4# ...E
The election of President being next in or
der, on motion Of Col. Arthur Herbert, Capt
w. J. BooTHE was unanimously reelected.
J.. B. ,Smoot John West,J. ". Burke, and
l.. B. Taylor, were unanimously reelected d.
rectors for the ensuing year.
!. Reuben Johnston, O.. 3. Lee, Arthur Herbert,
Robt Fl. Miller and Samuel Miller were ap-
pointed committee to examine the accounts
and reports of the officers. ~.
49, Mr. r. II. Miller offered the following, which
was adopted. J3#1a
Resolved, That the attention Of the President
and Directors be directed to the balance OF the
debt due by theChesapeake and Ohio CanalCom
psny Tor the construction of the n orthern abut-
ment of the Aqueduct, and that they take such
measures as in their judgment may be most
conducive to the interests Of the company.
On motion OF John West, the meeting ad-
journed.
THE New WATCH.-John Veitch and Lar
ken Patton, the two of the newly elected night
watchmen, who were not present when the rest
Of the watch were sworn in yesterday, appear