Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-01-21
Latter from Richmond.

on Roads after protracted investigation into
the affairs of the Alexandria and Fredericks-
burg Railroad Company, have concluded their
labors and submitted tworeports. The majority
report, prepared by Mcssrs. Hill and Thurman,
was adopted as follows:
After complete and thorough invcstiga-
ton into all the matters referred to, the Com
mittee report, as the result OF said investlga-
ton, the following facts
'.rst, That 202O shares were subscribed to
the capital stock of the Alexandria and Fred
ericksburg Railroad Company either by parties
acting for themselves or through agents or at
ID That the treasurer Of the commissioners
received either from j. B. Stewart or j.. ).
Huvck in cash $500, and u check drawn either
by said Stewart or Huyck for $3,40O; that,
after paving the expenses of said commissioners
(about $500 the residue was withdrawn from
his hands by 4 draft drawn upon HIM by l.. ;.
Hyck treasurer of the company; that the ag-
gregatc of said cash and check, to wit, 81 900:
was 81 per share on 1000 OF said 2Q20 shares
of capital stock as required by the Code OF Nlr-
GINA for the organization OF such company,
while the charter of said company required that
STU per snare SlOuu NC p''lu "V 'i1 UNIV VA
making the subscription.
ut appears, from the evidence. that no one
of the subscribers made any payment upon his
subscription except the above mentioned Stew
art and Huyck, and it does not appear that any
of the money so paid upon said subscription
was ever returned to said Stewart or Huyck;
but upon the contrary, it appears, from the
evidence, of Carter BraXton, that $4,000 were
expended upon said road in payment OF engl-
neers land damages nc, before any money
was realized from the hypothecation OF the
bonds of the company herein after stated.
Sd, Certificates were issued for said 2O2o
shares of stock as aNpaia mp stock for which no
consideration was paid except as above stated
and none at all by many OF the persons to whom
said certificates were issued
18th. The company entered into contract
with Bodfsh, Mills 4 Go. to construct and
equip the whole line Of road from Alexandria
to fredericksburg and issued to said contrac-
tors 10 bonds of the par value Of $ 900 each.
upon which bonds said contractors realized by
hypothecation the SUN of S4@OW.
The above answers all the enquiries pro
pounded by your resolution; and after 4 care
iul review of all the evidence, your committee
are bound to conclude that the original organI-
cation was illegal and fraudulent but your COM
mittec find nothing to show that the present
owners of the franchise, &. b: Roberts and as
sociates, were III COLLISION with, or had any
knowledge of any fraud perpetratedlr the orig
inal corporators and believe that they are in
noccnt purchasers for value, and should not be
disturbed in the enjoyment OF all the rights
thus acquired.
Messrs. Wood, ofHalifax, Budd, of Loudoun,
and Marshall of Fauquier, united in minority
report, covering about twenty pages: embracing
an argument in favor Of granting the additional
legislation asked for by the Pennsylvania Cen
trail Co., but varying but little from the MAORI
ty report as to the original organization and
management of the Alexandria and Frcdcricks-
burg Company.
Among the bills that have become laws dur
inc the present session of the Legislature are ::
Extending the time for the Land Assessors of
Fairfax county: for the relief Of the Bank of
Winchester; authorizing practising lawyer to
decide causes or preside al the trial thereof; cX-
tending the time for the land assessors OF Fred
erick county: incorporating the llarrSonburg
and Franklin Turnpike Co.. authorizing Cul-
pepper county to borrow money to rebuild the
Court House amending the act fixing the times
for holding corporation courts; amending the
Loudoun county road law; authorizing the re-
covery of damages when death is caused by
wrongful act neglect, Nc: consolidating the
Orange, Alexandria and Manassas and Lynch
burg and Danyie Railroads; making certain
portions of the Rappahannock river lawful
fence: incorporating the Medical Society of Viz
pinia: amending the charter Of the town of
Warrcnton; and for the identification Of persons
convicted of criminal offences:
In the Senate. to-day, a bill was passed max
ing the Robinson river. in Madison county, a
lawful fence: also bill for registration of the
voters Of Lynchburg.
The bill permitting the county court clerk to
resign the office of clerk of the Board OF Super
visors was rejected.
A bill was introduced Incorporating the Lou
doun county Railroad company, and amending
the charter Of the Virginia Marble company.
Mr. Taylor of Loudoun, introduced rcsolu-
ton of enquiry into the eXpedlency OF having
the convict Lahore the penitentiary employedln
the granite uuarics OF the State with view to
the erection of new capitol.
The bill designating holidays and in respect
to notes, &C., was passed by.
Resolutions were introduced to require all
Banks and corporations having banking priv
leges to publish regular reports to provide for
the treatment Of deaf and dumb colored per-
sons: providing for an amendment OF the Con-
stitution in respect to church property -
striking tllaL Clause ITOll tHe SOllSlltutloil.
a bill was introduced appropriating 100000
for the purpose of adding buildings, &c, to the
Eastern Lunatic Asylum, at Williamsburg.
The Senate adjourned over until Monday
In the House Of Delegates bills were report
cd to incorporate the Petersburg and Bruins
wick Railroad Company to provide for a re-
porter for the Court OF. Appeals in relation to
inspection of illuminating oils; authorizing the
sale of lands belonging to the Winchester
Academy; to amend the act in regard to print
ing private acts of incorporation to amend the
code inrcgard to articles exempt from levy for
debt to repeal the act of March >, 1866, to
preserve and extend the time for the exercise of
certain civil rights and remedies; also Senate
joint resolution in regard to the claim of the
State of Virginia upon the United States for
advances, &c, during the war Of 1872.
The joint resolution legalizing the act Of the
Judge of Fluvanna county, ordering vote
upon subscribing to the Rivanna Navigation
Improvement. was passed.
Senate bin authorizing subscription by the