Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-02-14
RAILROAD MATTERS.

We were unavoidably prevented from attending
the meeting of the stockholders Of the Charlotte
and South Carolina Railroad Company, in Chester,
last week, and we have, therefore, to gather up
here and there an account, of the proceedings
The convention was well attended, and very
general feeling was exhibited in reference to the
condition and prospects Of the road. The follow
ing gentlemen were elected Directors for the en-
suing year:
North Carolind-Wm. NJ. johnson, A. B. David
son. A. White, R. L. Young; York-A. B. Springs;
Chester-s. McAliley, Il. C. Brawley; Fairfield
Theo. s. DuBose, William R. Robertson; Colum-
bia-J. s. Boatwright, A. R. Taylor; Charleston
John Caldwell. After the election, the Board Con-
ferred the appointment of President upon VIM.
NJ. Johnson, Esq, of Charlotte. The gentlemen
named in connection with the Office readily con-
ceded their own to the claimes Of Mr.. johnson,
who is said to possess every qualification requisite
for a thorough discharge of the trust. 1t was de-
ter mined by resolution that the Board be author
led to increase the salary Of the President from
two thousand to three thousand dollars. Thefol-
lowing reportiin regard to the important measures
effected during the meeting, we take from the Cor
respondence of the Carolina Tmss:-
"Among the most important resolutions passed
was requiring the Board of Directors to petition
the Legislatures Of North and South Carolina for
an amendment of the charter, that the President
of the road shall hereafter be elected by the stock
holders, instead of the Board Of Directors.
'Another resolution, which if carried out will
have On important effect upon the prosperity Of
our city, was offered by Hon. D. N. Barringer, Of
North Carolina, which was that the Board of Di-
rectors consider the expediency connecting their
road with the Wilmington & Manchester Road OF
Manchester, and running o road from thence to
Murray's Ferry, on the North Eastern Road. If
this project is carried out, it will give US road to
Charleston shorter than the South Carolina Rail-
road, and also another route to the seaboard by
way of Wilmington. It was passed unanimously,
and there seemed to be o great deal of fenthusiasm
upon the subject
1.-THE former President, Mr.. Palmer, in on able
and feeling address, resigned his Office the duties
of which he had so faithfully discharged. Ap-
propriate resolutions were reported by commit
tee to examine the reports. of the officers through
the Chairman. Hon. D NJ. Barringer, rendering
the thanks of the stockholders to him, and offer
ing him free ticket on the road for life
"a resolution was offered by Mr.. Springs, Of
York, that the annual meeting of the stockholders
should be permanently held in Columbia. After
discussion, the resolution was adopted by o ma
jority Of ONE"
If the action Of the meeting be correctly repre-
sented by for the most important movement is that
which looks to the extension of the Railroad in the
direction of Charleston. In view of the unreason-
able exactions of the South Carolina Railroad
Company, the necessity for additional means Of
conveyance between Columbia and Charleston has
long been felt and seriously considered. And
even though the rates were such as would accord
with the demands of common honesty and good
faith, the utter inabili;. of this company to afford
speedy and safe transportation of the eproduce Of
the up-country has been time and again demonstra-
ted A cursory glance at the map will convince
the reader of the practicability of the proposed
enterprise. A route passing from Columbia,
through Manchester, and connecting with the
North-Eastern Railroad at some point near MUIR
ray, Ferry on the santee, will not greatly diverge
from direct line to Charleston at any rate, it
would very considerably diminish the distance Of
the route. The immense resources Of the upper
districts, the development of which has hitherto
been attended by the most discouraging difficulty,
ore amply sufficient to justify such an enterprise,
cost what it may and we earnestly commend the
movement the progress Of which, vital to our best
interests, should engage the best energies Of the
public-spirited and enterprising men of our Sec
ton. Our space will not now permit US to enlarge
upon the subject. The suggestion addresses itself
to our mind with peculiar force, and we shall en-
deavor hereafter to give to more elaborate con-
sideration.