The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-27

O'Brieu, master meehauc; Mr.. Carter,
master carpenter; Mr. Branstord, agent at
Richmond ); Mr.. Walker, agent at Peters
burg, and other heads OF departments, and
to employees generally for the successful
operation of the road during the year.
EXAMINING CoaiMlTTEE's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF OFFICERS. -.
!, The report Of the Examining Committee
was read and received. !4 80 $50
On motion OF Mr.. 81. Il. ElIyson, Major
Fred. r. Scott was unanimously ,reelected
president. = s.:.. IS W., ~ -. ...r
: The following Board. OF Directors were
elected 3. w. HaxaII. Esq, Dr. W. Las
sitter, Messrs. II. *. Ellyson, w. r., WAX
ters, and r.; r. Bridgers. l.ti.zl
On motion OF Mr. B. w. Haxall, the fox
lowing gentlemen were elected Examining
Committee: Messrs. Charles Ellis, j. z.
Branch. w. II. Haxall, a.. f.: 9. Basker-
will, and John McGfil.
. On motion Of DR.. J. G.. Cabell, Mr.. r. B.
Haxall was added as q member or the COM
mittee.
ADVANTAGES OF LANDS IN VIRGINIA FOR SET
Tiers, IG &
President Scott read to the stockholders
a letter which he had addressed to the va
rious railroad heads in Virginia calling
attention to the advantages Of lands in Yir-
ginia for settlers, and urging the establish
ment OF bureau or agency at Richmond
by the railroads, and the appointment OF a
practical man to give information in regard
to our lands, and to reply to inquiries for
other information. Major Scott estimated
the expense at $4,000 per annum. Attached
scheme by Colonel A. S.. Buford, president
Of the Richmond and Danyile Railroad
Company, ..,-.!a.js...> ~ Az:
The plan proposed is as follows:
l. To register such lands as are seeking
buyers in such manner as will place them
on the market in q true and effective man
ner, requiring all who take advantage OF
this registration and advertisement to have
proper maps or plats Of their lands, accom-
panied by full descriptions OF same, with
due Authorization OF the same and certiti-
Gates that the title to same Is full and COM
plete. .-.:s~ |
2. To place all such lands thus registered
before the people OF the northern States
and foreign countries in the most effective
modes practicable, accompanied with all
such statistics as to climate, health, conye-
niences to market, churches, post-ofices,
&C., &C., as will most etfectually satisfy in
quiring parties.
3. The same privileges and advantages
will likewise be offered to owners OF min-
eral property, mill and manufacturing
property, wharves, and other real estate
and appurtenances.
4. TO this reg gistry, which shall be estab-
lished in. a central and easily accessible To-
cation in the city Of Richmond, all parties
wishing to buy such property, or wishing
information about such property, shall be
invited to come and examine sid maps,
descriptions, &C., with the assurance that
the agent 10 charge will impart grGtuitoaSiy
all the information he has gathered or can
procure.
5. Said agent shall also do all he can to
secure the best means of transportation and
cheapest terms for all seeking lands or other
property registered by him, not only from
their homes to Richmond, but from Rich
mond to any such property that such par
ties may desire to inspect in person.
6. TO protect settlers further, the said
agent shall nominate suitable person in
every county to examine and certify titles,
but in such a manner rs not in any way to
incur any responsibility by this agency. )
7. It is furthermore provided that such
other duties may be imposed OIL said agent
as may be deemed proper by the Board OF
Advice established by the several railroads
cooperating in this agency, and that said
Board shall establish such rules and regula-
lions as it may deem proper.
! Letters were also. read from Major
Drewry, president, and Colonel Knight,
secretary, and Major Noland and DR.. S. T.
Moore, Of the Executive Committee OF the
Virginia State Agricultural Society, endors-
ing the plan.
MIR. ri. X. Ellyson presented the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted: .'.'''-
Resolued, That the Board OF Directors
OF this company be and they are hereby in
structed to cooperate in the establishment
of bureau of immigration in the city OF
Richmond, with branch offices at other
suitable places in the State; that the other
railroads in Virginia be invited to unite
with this company in the plan, and that this
company will bear its proportion OF the ex-
pense in carrying out the scheme.
On motion; the usual thanks were ten
dered TO the Chair, and the meeting adj
iourned. ''.'
MoRTUARY REPORT.-Tbe following is the
mortuary report for the week ending No
.yember, 23d, compiled from sections re-
turns received at the Office OF the Board OF
Health: 's.., .'''... '' =: .'..'
Cause of DEATH: .Abscess, coiored !;
apoplexy, colored; Brights disease, l
colored; bronchitis, L white; burns, CO.
lored; congestion Of brain, l colored; con-
sumption, 1 white, colored; Group,
white; drowning, white; fever (scarlet)i