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7,804

392
Majority of votes against the adjournment, ac-
cording to Mr. Lowe's view
Balance of votes claimed to be deducted by Mr
Gutch, but not allowed or admitted by Mr. Lowe 466
Majority of votes against the adjournment, ac-
cording to Mr. Gutch's views, but upon which
ho makes the remarks added by him below 1,634
The scrutineers, in concluding their report, feel it their
duty to state that two proxies registered in favour of
the adjournment, and which bear the names of the par-
ties whom they profess to represent, appear not to be
signed by them, and have consequently been disallowed.
" WILLIAM LOWE.
"JOHN JAMES GUTCH."
To the report was appended the following observa-
tions by Mr. Gutch
I have further to remark that I have objected to
proxies representing 3,277 in favour of the motion for
adjournment, on the ground that they were not lodged
within the period prescribed by the company's Act,
which is expressly stated to be five days before the
holding of the meeting—see 7 and 8 Vic., c. 99, sec. 71
—and Mr. Lowe having refused to certify or to admit
this, I have been under the necessity of thus stating
inthyev4etwess.in Thisfavo uorbjoefettihoen
adjournmentals o causes
to
thedeductionx
e te
n from
o
f
659, leaving a balance against the above apparent ma-
jority of 2,618. Deduct majority, as shown above,
ac-
cording to my
views,
of
1,634, leaves a majority in
favour of the adjournment, according to my views, of
984."
" There is also a question as to the scale of voting
for joint holdings, on which Mr. Lowe and I have not
been able to agree, but which, so far as I oan judge,
would not affect the result materially either way; but as
I differ with him in opinion, I have thought it right thus
to notice it. " JOHN JAMES GuTCH."
The report having been read.
The CHAIRMAN said—l beg to state that the motion
for adjournment is lost.
Mr. MONROE—I do not concur in the opinion of the
chairman. Ido not think it is carried, and I shall
Mr. ROY (who had risen at the same moment as Mr.
Monroe)—l beg to move that this meeting be ad-
journed sine die.
Mr. TREvoR seconded the motion.
The CHAIRMAN put the motion, and declared it car-
ried on a show of hands.
Mr. MONROE—I beg to move the previous question.
The CHAIRMAN—It is too late; the motion is carried.
Mr. MoNßoE—Well, then, I demand a poll.
The CHAIRMAN—Very well. Who shall we name as
scrutineers? I name Mr. Robinson and Mr. Woodford.
Mr. MONROE complained that the chairman's conduct
in naming new scrutineers was quite unheard of, and
showed a want of confidence in the two scrutineers who
had already acted.
Some discussion took place, in the course of which Mr.
Trevor, cue of the auditors, charged Mr. Monroe with
making some untrue accusations against him in connec-
tion with the company, and bearing upon his (Mr.
Trevor's) former position as the editor of the Chester
Chronicle. After an irregular conversation,
Mr. MONROE withdrew his motion for a poll, " but,"
said he, " I beg leave to announce to the gentlemen pre-
sent that this matter is not yet ended."
Mr. TREVOR (much excited)—And I beg to tell Mr.
Monroe that the matter between him and myself is not
yet ended. I advise him to leave the city as soon as
possible, and save himself being kicked out.—(Loud
laughter.)

9,043

Mr. TAUNTON, of London, then came forward, and said
that however opposite might be the views which some of
the shareholders possessed, he thought they ought not
to separate without a vote of thanks to their chairman.
He begged, therefore, to propose a voteof thanks to him,
and in doing so he could not help expressing his wish
that the chairman might preside over more fair and
more impartial meetings than he had recently done.
Mr. Taunton then proceeded, under considerable excite-
ment, to refer to an assertion that had been made in the
meeting to the effect that he appeared there as the no-
minee of the Great Western Company. He did not
know that he was bound to take notice of gentlemen
who made use of unfair language behind his back; but
as one gentleman present, Mr. Gordon Thomson (Mr.
Tomson. Mr. Monroe, and other gentlemen in favour
of the North-Western alliance at this time left the
room), had stated that he (Mr. Taunton) was a paid
agent of the Great Western Company—
A SHAREHOLDER rose to order—The meeting was
not now competent to hear such a charge.
Mr. TAUNTON contended he was in order. A person
had made an unfounded, false charge behind his back,
and ho asked was there one person present who dared
maintain it? He Paused for a reply. He could
answer the charge fully and entirely, and
furthermore, if Mr. Gordon Thomson or any of
his coadjutors would meet him in that area when
the question came to be discussed upon its broad merits,
he should be prepared not only to answer the charge as
against himself, but he should be prepared to prove that
the London and North-Western Company had, to a very
great extent, its paid agents, who were interfering with
the legitimate business of this company.—(Hear and
cheers.)
from
He
thewa was
sorry that he had been compelled to
diverge objectfor which h
them m
e had risen.
c oli Hepen4
referred con-
cluded moving
vote of thanks to the chairman.
Theic h h
o eCHAIRMAN,a
had
present active connexion with the company (in
in acknowledging
taken the deepest interest) from its
by
to mhois vins
and proceeded to say that he
originw
htthh
had now a few words to say to the shareholders at large.
It was with great pain he now informed them that that
was the last time he should appear before them as chair-
man of the board. It was not that he now differed with
any portion of the board, for the directors, with himself,
evertime
had no doubt whatever that the policy which they had
pursued was the best for the interest of the company.
The ground of his retirement was a personal affliction,
against which he could no longer contend (cataract in
the eye). In conclusion he said they had his best wishes
for the interest of the line, in connexion with which
h© hoped might would never be allowed to overcome
right.
After a few words from Mr. ROT, regretting the chair-
man's resignation, the proceedings terminated.

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RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, SEPT. 14.
SToac EXCHANSIC.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market opened dull this
morning, but towards the elose of the day; a better
feeling appeared to prevail, and operations became more
transactionsactive. The transactions dull, and closed wiLthivouEtßdpoion
were
as follow .—Caledonian,
21143—Eastern Counties, 11,8
—Lancashire and Yorkshire,
88 h —London and North-restern, 121% —Ditto, Fifths,
3% p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Preference,
12—Ditto, 6/. New Preference, 5/8 p _Da.
idland, 78;x—Ditto,
1- .
P cent., 16 p._
New Preference, 44South-Eastern and
Dover, 22%.
MANCHESTER, SEPT. 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE. The share market was firm today,
but there was not much business doing. The transaction
were as follow:—East Lancashire,/ 18%_Lancashire and
Yorkshire, 8S%—Ditto Fifths, 3.3 dis.—Ditto, P Share ,
14 p.—London and North-westep,.l.2l34—Midland, 78 s
Manchester, Sheffield,' and Lincolnsh4e, 29%2—West Riding,
2% dis.—South-Eastern and Dover,,- 15-16.
BIRMINGHAM, SEPT. 14.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market remains much in
the same state as yesterday.
The only transaction reported
was—South Staffordshire, rs dig.