The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-05

THE RAILROAD ,PROJECT-FORMER AC-
TIoN REVERSED AND THE CANAL EX-
TENSION TO CLIFTON FORGE ENDORSED.
The meeting OF the stockholders of the
James River and Kanawba Company was
resumed yesterday morning at 123 O'Clock.
In the absence of the Chairman Captain
Nowlin), on moion of DIR. Bocock, Mr.
Dillon, OF Buchanan, was called upon to pre-.
side.
DR.. Graham arose to personal explana.
ton, and said:
"The morning papers report me as
charging that there was an unsettled account
with the James River and Kapawha Com.
pany when / was appointed proxy for this
company. So far from denying it, I ordered
the secretary to produce the contract and Its
settlement which he cid, approved By J. B.
Baldwin, Governor Letcher, David S. Nor
ris, and settled by Charles S. Darlington,
president; Lewis D. Crenshaw, Franklin
Stearns, sc. Tardy, 81. c. Cabell, directors.
What did deny was a charge made by
Morris that had been engaged lobbying
with the Legislature"
REPORT OF TIE COMMITTEE.
The committee appointed Thursday night,
consisting Of Messrs. Thomas S. Bocock, j.
w. johnson, and G. S. Darlington, to report
plan to-day for carrying into effect the pro-
ject for the railroad from Clifton Forge to
Buchanan, presented the following
Whereas large majority Of this meeting
believe with the Board Of Public Works that
the extension of the james River and Kama
wha canal by the company to Clifton Forge
would be most desirable if practicable; but
| whereas, after extensive inquiry and mature
consideration, they are satisfied that sad
james River and KanaWha Company, with
such aid as they might reasonably expect
| from the State and from other sources, would
be unable to make such canal at this time
whereas, also, they are not satisfied that the
said company would be able to construct
railroad from the present terminus OF the
canal at Buchanan to Clifton Forge
| in any reasonable time; and whereas, further,
it is deemed matter of the highest import
ance that connection between said points
| should be promptly made; therefore
ResolUed, That committee be appointed
| to consist of five members of this meeting, to
| which the president OF the company shall be
added, whose duty it shall be TO prepare and
present to the Legislature, as promptly az
may be, a memorial asking for the passage of
bill at its present session so amending the
act approved March 90, 1875, entitled an act
to incorporate the Buchanan and Clifton
Forge Railway Company, as will give the
charter of said railway company increased
efficiency, and for such additional legislation
as may in their opinion be necessary to in
| sure the speedy construction Of the said Bu.
chanan and Clifton Forge railroad.
Dir. Bocock urged the adoption Of the re-
port.
A SUBSTITUTE.
Colonel Coalter Cabell presented the fol-
lowing resolutions as a substitute for the re-
port:
Resolued, That the company reserviDg
| the right hereafter to construct and maintain
continuous water.lne from Richmond to
CoVington. the president and directors be
| instructed to procure from the General AS
sembly authority to borrow sum OF money
not exceeding 100000 to rebuild the
burnt bridges of the company over James
river and to construct q railroad from the
present head of the canal at or near Buch-
anau, to point on the Chesapeake and
| Ohio railroad at or near Clifton Forge, and to
| execute q mortgage upon the works, pro-
perty, and franchises Of the company to
secure The same.
RESOLVED, That the General Assembly be
requested TO furnish the requisite convict
labor, with maintenance, &C., for the con-
structon of the woiks Of the company, in
accordance with the above resolution.
INSTRUCTION OF TIE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The following resolutions, adopted at a
meeting of the Board of Public Works held
Yesterday at II O'Clock, transmitted by the
secretary 81. II. Eustace). and addressed to
the States proxies (Messrs. Graham and Nc
Cance), were read
1t having been represented that the first
resolution adopted by the board on the 26th
ultimo for the guidance of the proxies at the
meeting Of the james River and kanawha
Canal Company. had been misunderstood,
and that they desired more explicit express
sion of opinion upon the part Of this board
therefore
Resolved, That, reaffirming in full the re.
solution of the 26'h ultimo aforesaid, the
board further resolves that it is altogether
unwilling, with the lights before it, to aban-
don the idea of the water.lne connection be-
tween Buchanan and Clifton Forge, and that
the proxies of the State are hereby requested
to vote in favor of resembling any action that
may have been had by the company looking
to the abandonment Of that policy and the
substitution of rail connection at this time.
| ReS0tDeG JuTWeT, lnat no euoTt snouiu
be omitted to complete the Water-line con-
nectop. as aforesaid, by inviting the CO.
operation OF others In aid Of the c0mpany's
efforts made in this direction.
Resolued, That the board is unwilling that
the policy indicated in the second resolution,
adopted in January as aforesaid, shall be In.
augurated until an earnest effort shall have
been again made By the company to carry
out the policy indicated in the foregoing
resolution.
ACTION REVERSED.
On motion of DR.. Graham The committed
lreport was tabled. On his further motion
the vote by which Judge Meredtb's resolu
ton opposing railroad connection and
favoring the extension of the canal was re-
ljected Thursday night was reconsidered, and
the resolution was agreed to.
| Adjourned, on motion OF Mr.. McCance,
until this morning at II O'Clock.
B'HA1 B'RITH-MEErING OF THE DISTRICT
GRAND LoDGE-Messrs. William Lovenstein,
Nj. Hu,zler, and NJ. L. jacobson, representa-
| tiyes of Richmond Lodge in the District
Grand Lodge, No. ., l. o. B'nai Birth, re-
Gently held at Atlanta, Ga, have returned to
.h, o;tr Tho or.nd offirarc plpcte6 were