Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-08
THEInnIGHATIos CAUSE.
Meeting Of the James-Rtvsr society
New President Elected.

A general meeting OF the stockholders OF
the James-River Valley Immigration society
was held last night in the rooms OF the
Cbamber OF Commerce. Vice. President
scott presided, with Mr.. J. Il. Anderson, Jr.'
as secretary. There were about thirty gen
tlemen present, representing l5 shares oy
nroXy and l02 in person. making total .,
2j9. Necessary 10 constitute q quorum 2oi
shares. Among those present were Colone,
Randolph Harrison. Hon. 2. W. Scott, ana
Il. y. Turner, OF GOochand; Dr. Terrei,
OF Lynchburg; Dr. Henning aud Hon. 10.
seph Hobson, Of Powhaian; Mr.. Clarke ana
W. Gordon Mefrick. Of Albemarle; MI
Parsons, OF GoOchland. and DR.. ID. X. bos-
ton and Mr.. Kent, OF Fluvauna.
The Chairman in calling the meeting 10
order stated that Colonel Randolph Harrison
had resigned az president aud been chosen
general manager by the Board OF Directors
lie also stated that the Richmond and Ale
ghany Railroad Company had declined 10
Day the bonus OF $50 expected from them
for each immigrant settler in the valley
also, to nav more calls against the stock
which the society CLAIMS 10 have been suD-
scribed by the railroad, but which the latter
denies being obligated for. Mr. Scott sald
ne thought the Chesapeake and Ohio would
recognize these obligations II they secure
the Richmond sni Allegheny.
A letter was read from Colonel Harrison
rendering his resignation as general mana
ger, 10 take effect from to-day. Accepted.
This office has to be filled by the Board oil
Directors.
Colonel Harrison submitted bis report
showing the operations oil the society since
his election a. general manager and gave
figures 10 show that the society is about
Ia. 1t fsofcna1 Tturrtann also stated
that not quite 80 per cent. Of the 10 per cent.
call recently made on the stockholders had
been collected.
A long discussion, lasting until hesrly
midnight, a. to The future OF the organza-
tor was INDUCED in. Quite wide range
was taken, and while all agreed that the
work 0f the society is an impOrtant one and
the results aimed st highly desirable, seye-
raj took the ground that It would be better
n dissolve the society than 10 continue as
matters are now progressing. Unless the
necessary money 10 run the concern proper
" and on business principles could be real
ized they could see no reason for plunging
further into debt Dr. HeDning, oi Powha-
tan, very vigorously advocated paying out
Of debt and dissolyng.
A proposition was submitted from Mr..
Parsons, Of Fmvanna. offering TO take
charge Of The business OF the concern. to bo
paid a commission, and the society 10 assume
no responsibility.
Mr. Clarke. Of Albemarle, offered n reso-
luton directing the Executive Committee 10
settle mp the accounts OF the concern and to
entertain the proposition Of Mr.. Parsons
and others, u submitted, and TO accept the
best one, IL they deem il advisable, or 10 dis
solve the society.
Dr. Henung strongly opposed this, and
offered a counter proposition directing that
the affairs OF the conceru be settled up and
dissolution be- had.
Mr. Clarke's proposition prevailed,
Mr. j. T.. Anderson, Jr.. was elected
member ~ the tXecuuyc Committee to tll
n vacancy, and Hon. Z. ". Scott was pro-
nOfed to the uresidcncv