The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-06-06
THURSDAY EVENING, April 10, 1851.


On motion of Col. Gnut, a resolution Of
iered by Judge Johnson at last meeting and
laid over TIL this meeting, wss taken up
said resolution is us follows:
"Resolved, That general agent be en-.
ployed for the Company, having charge Of
construction generally, and to have charge
of the road in it's passage and ,ransporta-
ton. md with its sole direction, under and
with the advice. rules and regulations up
proved by the Board of Director"
And on molian of Col. Gaul said resolu.
ton was adopted by the Board.
We have procured the above from the Of
flee Of the Railroad, ns a basis for a few
general remarks. Under the resolution.
Gen. ]. II. Reagan was rendered the Office.
II opens wide field Of active labor and high
responsibility, and. after some hesitation,
The General ngreed to try the experiment.
The question of compensation was not set-
tied; and it yet remains a matter Of dscre.
tion with the Board. Upon roads in regu.
lar operation the duties of general super
intcndent are well known, and no pnrlicus
lari.y would be requisite in resolution au.
thorizing his appointment. But the Board in
this cuse chose to give him charge of con-
sirnetion und sole direction Of passage and
transportation. A part Of tie duties ure
rather novel for q supern,c ndent, us point-
ed out by the resolution. But the Board,
knowing the peculiar wants Of the road.
upon ,ull conference. created the office; and
results have satisfied them of its propriety.
Gen. Reagun's known industry and perse.
verance are sufficient to ensure advantages
to the road. His private business is of
such character as would render it more
10 his interest to remain at home, than TO
accept any Office this road can give him,
and hence no one need fear he is seeking
for loavcs and fishes. |. has been iudis-
pcnsably necessary for the agent to make
several trips South, since his appointment.
He is now bringing up our new locomotives
and long trains Of iron from Augusta
We believe he has kept a supply of iron.
so that little or no delay has occurred with
the contractors since he went on the line
All these things. together with construction
of depots. stations, &C., md transportation,
have required unceasing exertions.
Notwl,hstandin this, we hear complaints
that such on Office was created. 1t is SAID
that the President should perform the du
ties assigned to Gen. Reagan. The Presi.
dent and Agent both made general s,a'e-
menls at the last meeting Of the Board, that
seemed TO give satisfaction to the Directors.
Several so expressed themselves. The Presi'
denl has official duties to perform, that must
be attended to 10 time, or the Company must
suffer. A heavy and very important cor.
respondence is necessarily kept up; large
contracts and small contracts, valid claims
and unjust claims, q constant oversight in
the financial policy. and an infinite variety
of executive duties, ordinary and under
special direction of the Board-all these
things, to our certain knowledge, consume
the time and call for the constant attention
Of the President. By reading this rcsolu:
ton we see that it does not interfere with
the duties of the President. Far from it,
No President ever did perform the duties
here as signed to the Agent. We honestly
think that stockholders injure their own
property when they follow fault-fnding
disposition, and heap ccnsure upon those
who know their own duties better than
strangers possibly can; and upon those who
ave shown ordinary willingness to cd.
'ance the real interests of the Company. A
title inquiry at the proper point will salts
y any unparalleled man; but listening 10
ugue rumors, and repeating them as true.
oes not Indicate common prudence or com.
non decency.
The WEATHER AND THE CRors,-We
ave had several fine rains within the last
en- days, extending over the county gener-
lily From what we can learn from differ
mt sections there has not for number Of
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