The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-28

I the construction Of the abutment and retaining
wal at the south end OF the bridge. The work
WAS commenced on ADril 2Sih and finished on
October Sd. The abutmenf Is solid st- ucture Of
heavy rubble masonry. laid in ccment-mortar. IL
Is % feet IN heisht at the centre Of roadway the
wing walls sl0ptng downward ut an angie cor
responding TO the natural slope OF the eartillng,
which thew are intended 10 support On the western
slde protection or retaining wall extends $50
tcct backwards from the face OF the masonry. par
aHei with The centre line OF roadway. Its object
Is 10 protect the earth-lling from the current OF
which ,he bridg. rea,. % s roct fapced pod
Ashlar masonry.
The piers of the old bridge were much strength
ened by being cut down about four feet. I'm con-
sequence Of The greater depth of the new bridge.
They were thoroughly oveYhauled. the joints care
| fully scraped and pointed with ement mortar.
Large cap-stoues, OF dressed granite. feet bv
feet by foot, were placed on the piers under the
end posts Of the bridge. and bed plates OF bridge
securely bolted 20 them.
The bridge seat Of the abutnent at the north end
| Of the bridge Is completed. The abutment and
wing walls win be built next spring.
EARTH FILLING.
The filling OF the three spans nearest Manchester
IL progressing satisfactorily. About one third of
the work IL complete. The remaining portion VIII
he completed next year. This work can be done
Ie,srely, "a ana & ~ anvaneeous ,e ees areseWors
still in fine condition. and will last certainly two
years longer. In this connection will state that
| the earth for this filling Is graded from the high
ground belonging to the company In Manchester
near the company's shops. The grading OF this
property will afford room for q fine yard-a need
| very pressing ut this time.
In conclusion. II is with great pleasure that re-
fer to the satisfactory manner In which the work
has been done. The contractors have complied
with their contracts promptly. energeticaIlv, ana
chearfuliE Tho business OF The road has been hut
slightly nterfered with. The men have been faith-
| ia and jealous IN the discharge OF their duties
| To Mr.. John OBricn. master mechanic, and Nc.
A. l.. Johnson. assistant engineer. feel that the
company is mnch indebted for arduous and cffi-
| Client services cheerfully performed. The work
has been well done, and, am gratlled to say.
| without serious accident or loss OF life. No one
has received permanent injury: few slight
''''' 10 RespectfaIly, sIs " ''' ~ j. r. RENLY.
Engineer and superintendent
REPORT OF THE EXAMINING COMMITTEE.
The report Of the Examining Commit
tee for the last fiscal year was read and
adopted. The report showed the road to
be IN fine condition-0nly few miles OF
iron road now left TO be supplied with
steel, the bitches clean, ties ballasted well.
and buildings in good order.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The meeting then proceeded to the elec-
| tion of officers.
Mr.. w. II. Haxall nominated Major
Frederick X. Scott, and he was uuani-
mously reelected president Of the compa-
ny. and Messrs. b. w. HaXall, DR.. d. W.
Lsssiter, II. X. Ellyson, W. Il. Walters.
and II. Il. Bridgers were unanimously re-
elected directors.
Messrs. Charles Ellis, John p. Branch,
w. III. Haxall, III. Il. G. Baskervill, and
John McGill we're appointed the Commit
tee OF Examination for the present year.
On motion. it was
ReSolUed, That the president take such
measures in regard to publishing his re-
port, with the accompanying documents
and proceedings, as he may deem expe-
dient.
On motion, il was
Resolved, That the thanks OF this meet
| ing be rendered to the chairman for the
able manner in which he has presided.