The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-02-15
CItARtEsroN, Feb. 9, 1853.

were read and confirmed.
At II O'Clock, a. m. the Resolutions intro.
duccd by Mr.. Sondey were taken up, and in
compliance with the request made by the
President of the Company Yesterday, the re-
port of Col. Elmore, referred to by him, was
read by the Secretary.
Mr.. Chapman requested the reading of a
memorial Of sundry inhabitants of South
Carolina, protesting the Jewish religion, in
common with other citizens, that accompanied
that report. Complied with.
After protracted discussion, and upon the
withdrawal by Mr. Sondley of the resolutions
offered by him, Col. James Gadsen introduced
the following:
Resolred, That il is expedient that one day
in seven should be day Of rest from labor,
and from business pursuits.
Resolved, That in conformity with the usage
of a majority of our people, Sunday be set
apart by this Company for that purpose, and
all labor, not absolutely requisite to the mail
train, or to preserve the property of the Com
pany, fbe discontinued.
.Resolred, That the Directors be instructed
to carry out these resolutions according to their
spirit and intent.
Mr. Trenholm moved that they be laid upon
the table. Lost.
Mr. Furman moved to take up the resolu-
tions separately, which being agreed to, and
the question put upon the first of them. it was
unanimously adopted.
MIR. Furman then moved that the remaining
ones be laid upon the table, and called for a
stock vote upon his motion.
Mr.. Trenholm suggested the course Of Ia
king the stock vote upon the resolutions them
selves, and not upon the motion to lay upon
the table, as the reader mode of arriving at
the opinion of the stockholders and, after
some consultation. Mr.. Furman withdrew his
motion and call, that Mr.. Yeadon might SUBJ
nit The, following, accepted by the mover as a
substitute for those Of his resolutions under
consideration ~
Resolued, That it is the sense of this meet
ing that all Sunday labor on the South Carroll
ma Railroad, and its branches, should be dis
continued, except as regards the carrying of
the public Mail, and other cases of emergency;
and that the Directors be requested to effect
this desirable end as far and as soon as prac-
ticable.
The question being taken upon the substi-
tute, it was adopted.
Mr. ]. Z. Calhoun demanded stock vote
upon the substitute, and moved that it be ia
ken at 10 a. m, tomorrow.
Mr.. Rice moved that when this meeting ad-
iourns, it adjourn to p. m. Carried; and on
further motion the meeting adjourned.
SIX O'CLOCK P. NJ, Feb, 0, 1S53.-Pursuant
to adjournment, the meeting was called to Or
der. DR.. w. w. Anderson in the chair.
The minutes of the morning session were
read and confirmed
Mr.. J. E. Calhoun withdrew his call for a
stock vote upon the substitute of MIR. Ieadon
Adopted by acclamation.
Gen. ]. H. Adams called up the resolutions
introduced by Mr.. Trenholm, which had been
made the special order for IL M, whereupon
a prolonged discussion ensued, resulting in the
adoption of the following substitute, submit.
ted by Mr.. C. Mordecai, and accepted by Mr.
Trenholm: =.
Resolved, That the Directors be authorized
to contract for the construction of Double
Track between this city and Branchville with
all possible despatch, and that they be further
authorized to borrow any sums that may be
deficient from time to time, as is required, by
issuing bonds bearing an interest of not more
than seven per cent. per annum, recdeemable
in not longer than ten years.
Provided The sum borrowed shall not ex.
ceed on the whole one million of dollars, and
that no bond issued under the authority OF
this resolution be sold below par.
Col Gadsden submitted the following:
Resolped, That committee be appointed to
confer with the Northeastern Railroad, and as
certain on what conditions joint Depot, on
the waters of Cooper river, for the mutual ad-
vantages of both companies, can be arranged.
Resolved, That the same Committee be au
thorized to confer and ascertain the conditions
on which the two Roads NAV be absorbed in
one, (f practicable,) and managed under one
administration.
On motion of Mr. Gibbon the resolutions
were referred to the Board Of Directors.
Mr. Trenholm moved that the chair be re-
quested to appoint at his leisure Committee
of Proxies and Board of Managers of Elec-
tons for the next annual meeting. Concur
red in.
On motion of the same gentleman, the Com
mittee Of Proxies was authorized to make n
requistion upon either the President Of the
Road or the Bank for clerical assistance, il it
should be found necessary.
Col. Gadsden moved the following, which
was adopted:
Resolued, That all proxies given previous to
the annual meeting of 1853 be abrogated, and
sealed up in common package, and left de-
posted in the Southwestern Railroad Bank !;
and that notice be given in the public prints
by the Secretary that new proxies will be re.
quired hereafter.
The reports Of the Managers of Elections,
announcing the result of the elections held this
a IL ID. IL L