National Republican., 1873-01-10

ing Of the stockholders Of the New York and
Washington steamship line was held in New
York yesterday, when the old onioer were elected
sS ST f SSssns rs JONI
OF New York, vice president; J. @. Cook, Of New
York, secretary; and Moses Kelly, Of Washing
Sn TGs Fs%,11s IH, soi2Ts s u
New YORK, and samuel bacon, W. q. Metzerott
and A. r. shepherd, Of Washington. There were
i,l5i votes polled.
CANAL BusIsEse.-A meeting q the stock
holders Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal was
held In the executive chamber OF the State capi-
tol yesterday. a communication was presented
from Mr. A. p. German, president, on behalf Of
January T. In which he again refers 10 the de
mands OF the large and increasing tiade Of the
canal for an additional water supply on the
Georgetown level, which has been so urgent
that Il was felt TO be an imperative duty to make
provision for the same. lie shows that the den-
cient supply has been caused by the non-compl-
ance on the part Of the United States with an
agreement made with this company at the time
OF the construction Of the aqueduct dam, TO sup
ply Washington aud Georgetown with water. In
1853. II was then stipulated that the Govern
mcnt works should not interfere with canal nayl-
CATION; that II II should ever become necessary
| 70 lgnten or rebuild any dam below the Great
Fails 4 should be done by the United States, and
that the works at Great falls should he so con-
structei as TO answer the purpose Of a feeder TO
| supply the canal with water from that point to
Little Falls. The desired permlsson was given,
'The United States constructed the works, de-
stroyed the feeder Of the canal, and have not, up
to this time, complied with single provision Of
the agreement.
"The destruction Of the feeder at Great Falls,
and failure TO repair the dam at Little Fails has
| not only, as heretofore stated, seriously i'm.
| paired the trade aud diminished our revenue,
but has compelled us to expend sums In the re.
| pairs Of works, none Of which would have been
necessary had this agreement been complied
| with by the United States.
/ n rUa nj % lFaua nf thp
| canal, In our judgm ent, absolutely demands:
| "Flrst That the feeder at the Great Falls, de.
stroyed by the United states, he restored, or a
supply Of water be drawn from tho conduit OF
second. That the thorough repair or rebuild.
| ing Of dam No. at Little Falls cannot be longer
delayed, all Of which, as shown, we have a right
to expect both to done by the United States.
| "Thlrd. That the United States should relm-
burse the treasury Of this company for amounts
made necessary BY their failure TO comply with
/ the contract"
statements Of the amounts expended accom-.
| pany the letter, and the whole subject was re.
ierred to the stockholders by the president Of
| the canal.
the stockholders, In acting upon the report
and the claim Of the company, to-day passed res.
| outions approving Of the action Of the president
and directors, and requesting the Senators and
Representatives VI Maryland In Congress- TO use
their influence TO secure the passage by Congress
| OF such legislation as may bO appropriate "a
meet and discharge the claim OF the company
against the United States.
| A resolution was also passed requesting the
president and directors to take some action look
| ing to the immediate application Of the sums III
the treasury heretofore appropriated TO the pay
ment OF overdue coupons on the preferred bonds
| and not actually paid out, to the payment OF tho
| next senior outstanding coupons, In accordance
| with the decree Of the Court OF Appeals In the
case Of the Commonwealth Of Virginia against
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company and
others.
The meeting then adjourned to the 18th o.
| February, at Annapolis.