Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-16
From the Jonesborough fTenn.l journal.


Thursday oath November 1853, to elect Board
of Directors for the ensuing year, and for other
purposes.
On motion of Ger VIM. Brazelton, DANIEL
MEEK, ESQ.,, was chosen President and HARDEN
P. SHANNON, w. NJ. BRADFoRD, and j. +. DEAD
ERIcK were appointed Secretaries Of the conven
ton.
On motion of Gen. Brazelton, a committee of
] three from each county having stock in said
company was appointed by the President of the
I convention to apportion the Directors of said
company, consisting of the following gentlemen,
| to wit:
Knox-Wm. Moulden,
Jefferson-Jno. BraEner, VIM. Galbraith, F.
/ A. Butler
/ Granger-Lea Dyer, G. Mills, C. B. Nance.
I Claiborne-C. P. Nenney, (proxy.)
Sewer R. Brdwell, (proxy.l
Greene-Danl. Kennedy, Jas. A. Galbraith,
/ Samuel Crosby
Hawkins-Wm. n. Clarksou.
Carter-James T. Garter.
Johnson-James I. Carter, (proxy.)
+ Washington. f. Deaderck, J. A. Wild;,
John Allison.
Sullivan-The committee from Washington.
The gentlemen composing the committee,
! having asked and obtained leave to re-
tire to consider their report therefore retired,
aud during their absence, Gen. A. Z. Jackson
made a speech in which he gave an account of
/ his services, as an agent of the company, both
at Nashville and at the North in a very clear,
suceinct, foreible and satisfactory manner
The following resolution was offered by Gen.
Brazelton and adopted by the convention.
Resolved, That the allowance made to Gen.
I A. F. Jackson, by the Directors of the E. T.
and Va. r. R. Company, for his services as
agent, on trip to Nashville and to the North,
be hereby confirmed and ratified by this conven-
ton, with their expression of opinion, that he
was allowed but fair compensation for his
Nashville trip, and was but poorly paid for his
Eastern trip
Rev. Thomas Springfield introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted by the
convention.
Resolved, That Geu. A. E. Jackson is emit
tied to the thanks Of the stockholders of the E.
T. & Va. r. r. Company, for his activity and
efficiency in promoting the interests of this COM
pany before the Legislature Of Tennessee, and
on other occasions.
On motion, it was resolved that committee
be appointed to investigate the case of Gen. A.
| Z. Jackson, but upon further consideration of
the matter, in as much as the convention had
taken action upon this subject, the resolution
was reconsidered, and the committee was not
appointed.
The following memorial was then presented
and read to the convention, in reference to the
case of Gen. A. E. jackson
/ MEMORIAL.
The memorialpf the undersigned Stockholders in
the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad Compa-
ny, to the Stockholders convention to assemble at
New Market the oath of this instant respectfully
represent chat, not being able to be present at the
meeting Of the convention, they avail themselves
of their right thus to submit their views, a mat
ter which they understand win probably be brought
before it. They allude to the question Of compensa
ton to Gen. A. E. Jackson, for his services in
king sale of the State Bonds for the railroad compa
ny in the fail of 1882 This matter, they are aware
has been already settled by the Board of Direc
tors, and they respectfully submit to the convention
! this expression Of their sincere convictions.
/ Ist. That the services rendered by Gen. jackson.
were well and skilltqlly Perforned and the con
tageous to the interests of the company.
/ And, 2nd. That the compensation $500 heretON
fore awarded by the Board of Directors for this
! vice. was an inadequate and insufficient allowance,
according to the rates Of compensation usually paid
for such services in the commerci al world and that
if any alteration Of the rate Of compensation should
be made it should be increased rather than dinin-
ished. Gen. Jackson having they believe, rem
dered much valuable service and labor, and at as
great sacrifice as any one man connected with the
enterprise. $50. ..
question be re-adiudicated by the convention, il
should be conhded to a committee competent from
their knowledge of the nature and value of such
vices, to arrive at just and equitable decision in
! the premises.
Aware of their right to be present. and participate
in the business Of the meeting, but being unable to
attend in person. they take this method of submit
ting their views this question; and in the event it
should be agitated they ask that this paper be read
to the convention aud filed wi til the records of the
] nor Ilx 10
]. F. DEADERTCK, SETH j. W. Lucky,
j. w. DEADERICK, Tuos. A. r. NELSON,
JOHN BLAIR, ROBERT L. BLAIR.
Jonesborough, Tenn, Nov. 49, 1858.
COL G. W. Telford addressed the convention
in relation to Gen. Jacksons services and COM
plimented him highly,-spoke particularly of
his valuable services at Nashville. DR.. s. B.
Cunningham read letter to the convention
from Col. L. C. Haynes upon the same subject,
to the same purport.
The committee to whom was referred the
question of the apportionment of Directors
among the several counties owning stock in the
company reported as follows through their
chairman, VIM. g. Cannon. Report of the
committee, that Washington, Sullivan, Carter
and Johnson counties are entitled to seven Di-
rectors; Greene county three Directors; Jeffer
son, Claiborne, Hawkins, Granger, Knox and
OGNI6I COuullcS, INS IhCStOlo, Wiki IGlOil hdS
adopted By the convention. On motion, and by
the unanimous vote and request of the Stock
holders, Maj.Jno. McGaughey delivered an able,
stirring and eloquent address, upon the subject
of our great railroad enterprise, which was
heard with enthusiastic appreciation
On motion Of j. F. Deadcrick, the conven-
ton proceeded to elect fifteen Directors for the
ensuing year.
On motion of Gen. Brazeton, Gen. W. r. |
Caswell, VIM. NJ. Buford and Harden P. Shan
non were appointed to examine proxies of stock
holders and to act as Secretaries in the election
of Directors.
On motion, Col. G. W. Telford W. Galbraith,
and VIM. &. Cannon were appointed as Jud- /
ges of the election, and to examine proxies in /
connection with the clerks.
On motion Of Col. G. W. Telford, the con-
vention adjourned one hour for dinner.
O'CLOCK Pm.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment,
aud proceeded to elect fifteen directors, for the
ensuing year. On motion, the President of the I
Board OF Directors, the Chief Engineer, and |
Secretary and Treasurer Of the East Tennessesi
and Virginia Railrad Company, read their ar<
nual reports respectfully, which on motion weref
accepted and adopted by the convention. Pen
ding the objection and before the result was
announced, the convention adjourned 10 meet |
tomorrow morning o'clock. @