The Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1850-1852, 1850-06-27
From the M"id~bury Register
RUTLAND Il BURLINGTON RAIL.
ROAD. ANNUAL MEETING OF
THE STOCKHOLDERS

KoAD.- MEETING OF
THE STOCKHOLDERS.
The stockholders Of the Rutland and
Burlington Railroad, according to pre-
vions notice, met ut the Court House in
Middlcbury, on Wednesday last at ten
o'clock in the forenoon The attendance
being large it was found necessary, i'm.
mediatcly after organizing TO adjourn to
the Methodist Meeting House which
wa speedily filled. The meeting having
again been called 10 order the bushes,
was at once proceeded with
Mr.. President Follctt presented the
Annual Report Of the Directors Of the
Company-c embracing also that Of the
Treasurer and Superintendent - which
gave faithful account Of the dongs Of
the Directors for the past year the al
most unprecedented despatch with which
the road WIS put in running order thm'-
out the entire length its business since
the opening, and it's presen, condition
and the state Of the Company's finances.
In all these particulars, the Kepor, shows
without any ostentaiion on the part of
the Dircctors--an unusual amount of Gu
ergy, perseverance, and business tact,
and also considering all the circumstances
quite prosperous and satisfactory state
CT things. We do not 60 into the par.
h'nlar. ~ INC Report as Ne expect soon
u LAY II before our readers entire.
The next business in order was the cl-
ccticn Of thirteen Directors for the year
ensuing.
Various propositions az to the mode Of
elcc'iag having been made and discussed,
!, was finally voted to proceed to ballot
Tor thirteen Directors by general ticket
The hal!o,ing was postponed ill after
dinner, and the meeting adjourned to =
o'clock.
The afternoon was chiefly occupied
with ballotiug for Directors. which re-
suited in the choice Of the following per.
sons:
Timothy Folle,t, Burlington,
Samuel 7. Strong, Veleennes,
Charles Linsly, Middlcbury,
John A. Couani, Brandon.
Chester Granger. Pittsforl,
George r Hodges, Rutland,
Nathaniel Fullerton, Chester,
William Henry. Below. Falls,
Paris Fletcher Bridpor,
John Howe, Boston,
Nathan Rec :"
Is 7 Reed, O."
John Bradley, Burlington.
Mr., Elliot, of keene, having prc,i.
onsly declined being candidate Mr..
Bradley Of Burlington, was elected in
his stead Otherwise the Directors are
tue same - last year.
Sundry resolutions were passed in the
afternoon, which will accompany the IT,
Iort Of the Directors. The following wcrc
the mos, important;
J. Topay the iuteres, due St@khold.
err, IN new stock. at par.
:, To apply to the legislature for por.
mission 10 issue bonds 10 an amount no,
exceeding 81 500, 900,
3, To rclues, the Legislature to so
'n nj III chatter as Ia a ,ow III comrany
% diminish the number Of Directors, al
heir discretion
The meeting a. hcfore iu,ilna,esl, VIZ,
very large, and g,ca, interest xas mani.
csiei in ,he atfairs q the CORPORATION.
The Stockholders appear to have dispersed
) sih renewed c9a6le,,ee in the su,-es,
4 use road. With cHti~ Satisfaction with
he allie nailagvmcu, uf lie concerns thu,
ar. aud with expectations 4 a steadily ia.
ress'i' Z lTr~I-ii', in ,ilne 10 oosne. Il
ca We eanpo, suffer this occasion 10
ass without eorigraiulaiing our readers
nd especially those q ,hem Who are
'aekhclders, Al the result. Oar rrea,
Tort an Western Vermont is accom-.
i'shei, ard upon IT'S successful accom-
l'shme'', We NJ people have a right
, be proud; and at The sa me time the
irons feeling q gratitude rises in our
casts -. ard. tbs, agtle irisnas IA