Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-25
IMMIGRATION.
THE JAnEs-RrvER COMPANY ORGAN
IzINa UNDER TaEIR CHARTER.
4 Meeting In Lynchburg-Fsrmers and
Citizens Earnestly at Work Raising
the Minimum Capital.
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LYScHBuRa, VA, August 24.--The
James-River immigration Society as
sembIed in this city at II NJ. to-day. 1t
was called TO order by Colonel Randolph
Harrison, president, Captain Randolph
Peyton. OF Richmond, getting as secre-
tary.
The president explained that the OBJ
iect Of the meeting was to accept char
ter which had been obtained since the
last meeting at Natural Bridge.
Mr.. Norwood, Of Powhatan. made the
statement that his county would con-
tribute literally to the scheme. and said
they had already subscribed 1925 to the
stocx
Hon. William A. Anderson, OF Rock
bridge moved that committee OF six be
appointed TO solicit subscriptions and re-
port in an hour what progress had been
made. This was carried, and the chair
man appointed the following: Colonel
w. A. Anderson. of Rockbridge w. B..
Tinsley, OF Lynchburg J. j.. Edmunds,
of Lynchburg; g. ID. Peasants, OF
Richmond j. G. Featherstone, of Bed
ford G. w. Button, of Lynchburg.
Major John w. Daniel moved that the
committee confer with the Lynchburg
Land Company, whose representative
was present and had a proposition TO
submit. He also desired that the CON-
mittee confer with the Lynchburg In
dustrial Society.
A motion to take a recess for one hour
was made and voted down and the COM
mittee retired, leaving thirty-six men,
beers in the hall.
Captain Whitehead moved that each
county and city in the Valley be repre-
scented in the Board of Directors. Here
the reading Of the charter was called
for, and it was read by the secretary.
Mr.. Saunders Campbell said the coun-
ties would not subscribe the money
required, but if they did the super
visors wonld be enjoined from paying it.
Money must be raised in some other
way. Captain Whitehead's resolution
was adopted.
Captain Featherstone announced that
the committee which had retired desired
the presence of the president and vice
president in the committee-room, and
Colonel Harrison called DR.. Henning, OF
Powhatan, TO the chair. The committee
not being prepared to report as early as
expected. the meeting took a recess and
reassembled at o'clock.
The society was called to order at 4
o'clock, and the committee, through
Hon. w. A. Anderson, stated that they
had not time TO canvass the city, but q
proposition had been submitted by the
secretary of the Lynchburg Land Com
pAny to give 5000, provided the cen
trial Office be located at Lynchburg. The
proposition was unanimously rejected.
Captain Featberstone said he was au-
thorized TO say that the Richmond and
Allegheny would contribute 81. 900, and
$50 dollars additional for every immi-
grant located In the James-River Valley.
The secretary stated that SO, $50 had been
subscribed, leaving 1920 to make the
minimum of $4,000. A committee OF
three was appointed to wait on the citl-
zens Of this city to solicit subscriptions
to make up the deficit. They were W.
B. Tinsley, j. H Christian. and j. c.
Featherstone. The meeting adjourned
to s =. NJ, and the chairman announced
that the minimum sum would be raised
at that hour.
NIGHT SESSION.
The members we're very slow in
making their appearance at the night
session, and though the adjournment was
understood TO be until 8 o'clock, it was
long after that hour when the meeting
was called TO order.
Captain Featherstone reported that the
committee had raised $500, with the
prospect OF 500 more. He thought that
$500 could be raised among the tobacco
nists Of the city.
The president read a letter from Clare
mont colony asking that they be repre-
sented in the society, and the secretary
was instructed TO communicate with
them, and state that theyzwould be re-
cognized if they took small amount Of
stock.
The chairman OF the committee, W.
A. Anderson, reported that the Lynch
burg Land Company has failed to make
good their original Offer, and that only
$500 was required to raise the minimum
sum, and moved that the deficit be made
up. Carried.
Subscriptions we're then called for, and
within ten minutes the amount was
raised and 10 per cent paid in.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson the char
ter was received, and the call-roll showed
2G9 shares represented in person and by
proxy.
The secretary then presented the by
laws, which we're adopted.
The following additional directors were
elected A. j. Richeson, Amherst
Fielding Saunders, Campbell W. Z.
Grant, Henrico.
Mr.. c. w. Button, of Lynchburg,
moved, and it was seconded, that w. 4.
Hancock he added to the Richmond COM
mittee. 1t was stated that he had said
he could raise subscription Of $4,000
for the society.
The meeting at 1910 A. M. adjourned
sine die. 1t is understoodthe next meet
ing will be held at the call of the chair.
man in Richmond.
FIFTIETH CONGREss.