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 If
this Company, that connection h ,uld
be made with the South Carolina Rail
Road at some point than the present
inconvenient junction in the Watcrec
Swamp. They trust that tic Presi-
dent and Board will renew their efforts
to make q 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
u resolution on this subject was here
with reported.
The locations of the termini stations
is always difficult matter and more
especially where interests are varied
and conflicting; it is therefore crafty
ing to the Committee to observe in the
Reports of the President and Engineer,
that Wilmington, the location has been
SO arranged as to give general satisfac-
ton to the citizens of that town.
Your Committee recommend the
adoption of the following Resolution
l. Resolved, That the Boards of
Directors be instructed to revise, as
soon as practicable, the rutes of freight
at present charged.
2. Resolved, That hereafter at each
annual meeting of the Stockholders Of
this Company, a 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.
8. Resoived, That there be appointed
q Committee of three persons, whose
duty it shall be at some time shortly
previous to the next annual meeting
to piss over with the Engineer that
portion Of the Road which shall then
be completed, and make an Examin-
alton OF the manner in which the
work is performed, and report to
the Company, with any suggestion
that may seem advisable to them; and
that they be allowed the same per
diem rs the Committee OH accounts.
Ali Of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
ALEX. MAcRAE, Chairman.
The Report and Resolution were
considered and adopted; and the
Chairman appointed appointed there
under the following Committee.
G. Il. French, Com. to audit
S. D. Wallace, Treasurcr's ac.
w. w. Baldwin, count.
Col. John MacRae, r,,. ,,,,,r
Gen. VIM. Evans, ,Ln An; p,,.d f''
w. L.. Brunson, ~ ~
On motion Of DR.. DeRossett. Re-
solved, that the President and Direct
ors be requested to apply to one or 4or
; both of the Legislatures VI the
S-a."o cf Nerth and South cHroiiil'.
during the next winter for such a
mendments OF our Charter as may
produce conformity in the mode
Of voting of the general Meeting o
stockholders, and on such other points
as they may deem necessary, to bring
about greater approximation I,
uniformity in the two acts OF lncor
poration.
On motion, Resolved: That a Com
mittee to consist Of 3 from vii
, mington and 9 from each Of the
, Districts Of Sumter, Darlington, anc
Marion, be appointed to nominal,
, for the ensuing year.
The Chairman appointed The follow
ing Committee:
Wilmington.-Dr. DeRessct, Mile:
Costin, Gilbert Potter.
SUMTER. B. Withc, sron, Henry
Wells.
Darlington.-A. E. Nldvcr, Jesse
Keith.
Marion.-Wm Evans, W. S. Mul
Inns.
The Committee, afcr consultatio,
nominated for President,
w. w. HARLLEE.
| Drectors,-Taylor, Nixon, Mutt
Walker, Smith, Gregg, Mccall
Charles, j. J. Moore, w. x. Muldrow
The meeting then proceeded to tn,
election, and upon stock vote being
taken. w. w. lIarlec received 10,
President, the vote of 1891 shares.
Taylor, Nixon, Mutt, Walker smith
Gregg, Mccall, Charles, j. j. Moore
W. "A. Muldrow, received for Directors
the votes Of S,ll3 shares; and were de.
clared President and Direators elect.
On motion of Alex. MacRac,
Pesolued, That the President and
Directors be, and are hereby instructed
to urge forward by every means in
their power, the speediest possible
completion of the Road.
On motion Of Gen. Evans.
RESOLVED, That the Chairman and
Secretaries be requested to prepare
and have published the proceedings of
this meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Mutt,
Resolved, That the thanks of the