The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-04-25

day resigned the Office Of president Of the
James River and Kanawha Company
after manEGfars Of able, faithful, and de
voted serWY in that capacity, we cannot
in justice 70 ourselves, part with him with
out attesting our high appreciation OF hi:
worth as an officer and a man; therefore
Resolved, That by the indefatigablc energy
and zeal, the incorruptible integrity and
the signal efficiency and ability with which
he has administered the business Of the
company through most trying period OF
its history, Charles 8. Darlington has enti-
tied himself to the lasting gratitude OF the
people of Virginia.
Resolved, That in reluctantly parting
with our late president we tender him our
cordial and heartfelt wishes for his fu-
ture prosperity, health, and happiness.
ReSotued. That these resolutions be en-
tered on the journal Of this meeting, and
that copy thereof be delivered to Colonel
Darlington by the secretary.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Nowlin moved to go into the election
OF president to fill the vacancy.
MIR. Straus said he hoped the matter
would be postponed. he had only been
notified Of the meeting about half-past 10
O'Clock, and had no time to consult bis col
leagues.
Mr.. Nowlin insisted on going into the
election now. He thought il the subject
was postponed it would be the means OF
bringing forward lot OF broken-down cam
didates that would only involve Us in trou-
BILE. He had conferred with the Governor
| and Board of Public Works, and could pre-
sent name that he felt sure would meet
with the appreciation Of the meeting.
The motion OF Mr.. Straus to postpone
was lost.
Mr.. NoWlin now nominated jor John
! W. Johnston, of the county OF BOtetourt,
and paid him a high compliment. Major
Johnston was duly elected.
Mr.. Straus stated to the Chair that the
city of Richmond had not voted for the elec-
ton of president.
THE CLIFTON FORGE CONNECTION.
DR.. Graham presented the following,
which was agreed to:
Resolved, That the proxies Of the james
River and Kanawha Company in the Bu-
chanan and Clifton Forge Railway Com
pany be and they are hereby instructed to
proceed at once to adopt proper measures
for the execution OF a mortgage, the pre-
paration of the mortgage bonds, the eff
cient administration OF the railway COM
pany, and for the vigorous prosecution OF
work, in accordance with the charter OF the
Buchanan and Clifton Forge Railroad Con-
pany and the instructions OF the Board OF
Public Works.
Mr.. Nowlin also presented the instruc-
tions of the Board OF Public Works; which
were directed to be spread upon the re-
cords Of the company.
On motion Of DR.. Graham the meeting
adjourned until the 18th May.
MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE BUCHANAN
AND CLIFTON FORGE RAILWAY.
Immediately after the adjournment OF the
stockholders Of the James River and Kama
wha Company meeting Of the State proxies
of the Buchanan and Clifton Forge Railway
Company was held in the office OF the secre-
tary Of the James River and Kanawha Com.
pany, Mr.. w. Fl. Haxall presiding. The
resignation OF Colonel Darlington rs presi'
dent was presented and accepted and Major
Johnston elected in his stead. Resolutions
were adopted for the vigorous prosecution
OF the work OF constructing the road under
the charter.
Adjourned to May Is.