The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1852-03-16


are evidently Frightening, and we
trust that the Stockholders are soon to
begin to realize the reward of their
cXcrtiOns.
Your Committee deem it matter of
great importance to the interests .f
this Company, that connection h )uld
be made with the South Carolina Rail
Road at some point than tho present
inconvenient junction in the Watcrec
Swamp. They trust that the Presi-
dent and Board will renew their efforts
to make satisfactory arrangement on
this subject.
With regard to the Trcasurcr's Re-
port they have to rely entirely upon
the report of the Committee heretofore
appointed to admit his accounts. The
suggestion therein made, are, in the
opinion of this Committee, deserving
Of the approval of the Stockholders, and
II resolution on this subject was here
with reported.
The locations Of the tcrmini stations
is always difficult matter and more
especially where interests are varied
and conflicting; it is therefore gratify
ing to the Committee to observe i'll the
Reports ofthe President and Engineer,
that Wilmington, the location has been
SO arranged as to give general satisiac-
ton to the citizens Of that town.
Your Committee recommend the
adoption Of the following Resolution ::
i. Resolved, That the Boards of
Directors be instructed to revise, as
soon as practicable, the rates Of freight
at present charged.
2. ResoiOcd, That hereafter at each
annual meeting Of the Stockholders OF
this Company, Committee OF three
persons be appointed to audit semi-an-
nually the accounts of tho Treasurer,
who shall be allowed five dollars per
diem for every day they arc actually
engaged in the Execution Of this duty.
s. Resoiued, That there be appointed
a Committee of three persons, whose
duty it shall be at some time shortly
previous to the next annual meeting
to pass over with the Engineer that
portion of the Road which shall then
be completed, and make an Examine
alton of the manner in which the
work is performed, and report tc
the Company, with any suggestion
that may seem advisable to them; and
That they be allowed the same pei
diem as the Committee on accounts.
All of which is respectfully sub
mittcd.
ALEX. MAcRAE, Chairman.
The Report and Resolution were
considered and adopted; and tho
Chairman appointed appointed there
under the following Committee.
+ G. Il. French, Com. to audi
f S. d. Wallace, Treasurcr's ac
w. w. Baldwin, count.
Col. John MacRae, c<,o r,,,
w. l.. Brunson,
! On motion of DR.. DeRossett. Re
! solved, that the President and Direct
f ors be requested to apply to one 90
f both of the Legislatures OF tn
j S.c.+"- ..f North and South cHrol'iii
= during the next winter for such a
!. mendments of our Charter rs ma,
produce conformity in the mod
of voting Of the general Meeting q
stockholders, and on such other point
+ as they may deem necessary, to brin
4 about a greater approximation I
n uniformity in the two acts Of mcoI
G poration.
- On motion, Resolvcd That a Con,
# mittee to consist of 3 from wi
e mington and 9 from each Of tn
,e Districts Of Sumter, Darlington, an
r Marion, be appointed to nominat
.e for the ensuing year.
., The Chairman appointed The follow
;. ing Committee:
il Wilmington.-Dr. DcRcsset, Mile
Costin, Gilbert Potter.
d Sumter.-J. b. Withci sron, Henr
Wells.
!. Darlington.-A. E. Mdvcr, jess
0 Keith.
$ Marion. Evans, ". S. Alu
!. Inns.
The Committee, aficr consultatio
Y nominated COR President,
# w. w. HARLLEE.
Il Directors.-1aylor, Nixon, Nut
J., Walker, Smith, Gregg, Mccall
t Charles, j. j. Moore, w. a. Muldrov
!. Tho meeting then proceeded to til
election, and upon a stock vote bcin
, taken. w. w. IIarlice received f.
| President, the vote of 1891 shares.
G Taylor, Nixon, Mutt, Walker, Smitl
, Gregg, Mccall, Charles, }. j. Moor,
W. ~. Muldrow, received for Director
. the votes Of :, ,ll3 shares; and were Il,
clared President and Directors elect.
On motion of Alex. MacRac,
f ReSoloed, That the President ant
Directors be, and are hereby instructc,
> to urge forward by every means il
their power, the spccdicst possibl,
, completion of the Road.
, On motion of Gen. Evans.
Resoived, That the Chairman arc
Secretaries be requested to prcpar,
ard have published the proceedings o
this meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Mutt,
ReSOiUe0, That the thanks of thc