Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1853-01-21

4 The question of locating tho fins Of the road
having been referred by the directors to the
/ stockholders for consideration at this meeting,
and that subject being under consideration,
On motion Of Willard Salisbury.
4 Resolved, That John L. Ward, the Engineer
employed by the Directors of the Delaware
Rail Road, be requested to express hsopinion to-
this meeting in reference to tht eligibility and
economy Of the two respective lines, known as
the western fine and the located line, with his
reasons therefore.
Mr.. Ward appeared before the meeting and
. made the explanations desired.
The President announced that George p
Fisher and William NJ. Jester, had been sp.
pointed judges Of the election for officers, AMI
they were duly qualified.
j On motion Of Charles |. du Pont.
Resolved, That the Stockholders in consider
ing and voting upon thequestion OF the location
/, of the Delaware Rail Road, be at liberty to
vote for a line from Dover to point ono mile
west Of Camden, and thence in a straight line
+ to the Governors Cottage as proposition No. g..
0nmotion of Willard Salisbury,
Resolved, That John L. Ward, the Engineer
employed by the Directors Of the Delaware
Rail Road, be requested to express his opinion
TO this netting In reference TO the eligibility and
n economy Of tho line known as the western line
and the lima proposed by the resolution offered
r. Mr.. du Pont, with his reasons therefor.
On motion of Mr.. Cannon,
/, Resolved, That a majority Of nj the stock
this day voted shall DO required to fix and set
u tie the general location Of the line of the road
n to be established as the Delaware Rail Read.
al The meeting was then addressed by Senators
n. du Pont and S,rden; Mcssrs. Harrington, Brad
i, ford, Salisbury, Fisher, and other gentlemen.
a. The stockholders then proceeded to vote on
he rna n M nfo n r. lO-
al cated'as tae route of the road; whereupon, on
counting the ballots 1t appeared that line No.
81, 3, being the line adopted by the Directors re-
ceivcd 1924 votes; line No. A being the western
nd ling, received 3l4 votes; and line No. g. being
40 the newly proposed extreme eastern line, re-
elceived 344 votes.
M 0 motion of William O. Redden.
\. Resolved, That line No. 8, the located line
ad corrected, as reported to this nesting and now
,ls sanctioned by large majority Of the stock
,nt holders be established as the general course OF
40. the road, with power in tho Directors to make
for such necessary local variations as may be judg-
a ed by them proper.
er, On motion Of G. P. Fisher, Messrs. II. b
ar. Fiddeman p. f. Causey and d. Cannon were
in. appointed to make allowances to the Directors
oe for their expenses during the past year, and y
mo the Treasurer, for his compensation, who sub
icn scquently reported and their report was adopt
1il- Gu unailliuOusly.
n On motion of Samuel NJ Harrington, Resell
a, we'd, That the Directors shall have power tc
ty meet and transact business at any place within
Dol the State, when duly summoned by order g
ng. the board or authority of the President.
If On motion of Mr.. Bradford, Resolved Tha
the the Board Of Directors be authorized not to OK
and act the two per cent por month forfeiture OIL
Co any unpaid stock up to the fifteenth day o
ate. February next; provided the amount due upo
, 10 the same be paid on or before that day.
MA. On motion Of Isaac Jump, the stakeholder
han proceeded to vote for President, Directors M
Treasurer Of tse company.
=, Whei eupon, on counting the ballots cast,
'" appeared that Samuel NJ. Harrington. was dul
Tow chosen President; William Thsrp. Treasure
e"' Thomas b. Bradford. Henry Rijgey, Alex
r. ander johnson. Henerv B. Fidleman. Willia'
.aH. Cannon, William o. Redden Charles Wrigh
II. Directors.
, VI" On motion of P. F. Canscy Resolved. Tha
y n, the Board of Directors have authority to fix u
tbr compensation of the President, Secretary NJ
!. ar Treasurer.
NJ, On motion Of Charles l. du Point, Resolve
lefrr That the thanks Of the stockholders Of Il
Mr. Delaware Rail Road Company here assemble
Iuru nrrruv tcniurrti 20 the gentleman who la
low acted as President, and Treasurer cf sal cor
II l.. pany, for me faithful manner in which tn
m IS. have discharged tho ariuous duties of their
earn spective offices during the mast year.
nse. On motion f William j. Clarke, Resolve
iatr- That the stockholders approve of the applis
and ton made by the Directors to the Legislator
the for supplement to thsir charter, and petit
for the passage of the bill now before the Sc
ed a ate.
haui On motion, The meeting then adjourned.
800 r. W. REYNOLDS, Chairman.
Attest
ave A. JAC S, Secretaries,