Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-11-18
RAILROAD MEETING AT UPPER MARLBo-

RAILROAD MEETING AT UPPER MARLBO-
ROUGH.
/ Agreeable to public notice, meeting Of the
Board of Commissioners of the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Company was held at this
place on Wednesday, the Sd instant. In conse-
quence Of the inclemency of the weather, there
was not as large an attendance as was expected
though there was quorum present, competent to
transact business. The following Commissioners
answered to their names: Hon. PETER w. Grain,
Hon. THOMAS G. PRATT, Hon. THOMAS F.
Bowie, and FRANCIS NEALE and VIM P1NKNEY
BROOKE Esqrs. The meeting was also attend
ed by large number of the citizens of the coun-
ty, who were in attendance on the Court.
On motion, Judge GRAIN was appointed
Chairman, and General BOWIE acted as secre-
Rotary. MIR. Robert BOWIE, the Agent hereto
fore appointed to solicit subscriptions, being pre-
sent, was called upon, and submitted to the Board
the following Report:
REPORT OF THE AGENT.
To the Commissioners of the Baltimore
and Potomac Rastr0Gd:
The undersigned, the General Agent of your bo-
he has been actively engaged in canvassing in be-
half of the enterprise and that up to this time 1880
shares have been subscribed for amounting to the
sum of S. 600. It is gratifying to state that the
spirit OF the landhOders upon the line of the route
is good upon the subject of this enterprise, i'm
pcrtant to the citizens of Southern Maryland. /
beg leave to accompany this report with letter
from Mr.. EDWIN RoBINsoN, President of the Rich
and Fred KShl1 Rail ~ Of
this Report, and herewith present the books upon
which the aforesaid subscriptions have been enter
ed. ROBERT BOWIE, Agent.
MR.. RoBINsoN's LETTER.
RICHMOND, Nov. 1, 1858.
RosERr BOWIE, ESQ.,, Upper Marlboro, Md. 80
DEAR Sin !: Since had the pleasure of seeing you
here, have had interview with the Directors of
this company in relation to the object of your visit
here. and they concur with in the opinion which
expressed to you, that only by an action on the
part of the stockholders, in general meeting, can
the Company commit itself to any course which
would be binding, in aid of your contemplated I'M
provement. They entertain, as do, the highest
confidence in the feasibility and complete success
your work, and WILL doubt not, at the next an
nual meeting of the stockholders, do all in their
power to bring to your aid every available means
within their reach. How far this will extend will
be very much under the control of circumstances
Atpresent every available resourceis being brought
into play to provide for debt of the company pay
liable IN London in 1860 to the amount of 100000.
OF course this is no light matter, in view of the
tact that we are just emerging from engagements
to the extent Of $500, contracted for therelay
been nearly ouidaed from the meta reyen,e Fl
the company, which, for several years past, have
now in progress win exceed fifteen per cent. In
aaa,a,on, TINS company, notw1thstanding the many
pair it's credit enioys the enviable distinction, Of
being the only finished work within the United
character exists. Its capital is small, only one
ION. OF aolIars ana ts nett revenue IS large
friends, and to relieve any anxiety on this head.
At the proper tine and under proper circ11m-
lstances do not doubt that the needfaf in the cause
will be done on the part of this and connecting
companies which have direct interest in the con-.
ever, can commit no one except myself dehn1teiy
to its aid; AMI to this end you are at liberty TO
book me as subscriber to the capital stock OF your
company to the extent of S 3OOO-viz: Three thou
ssna aolafs. wacn 5eleye y the amour. 81 the
registered ON your part and trust that it will be re-
an earnest 9f mv most sincepe CONJUNCTION of the s
real merit of your enterprize and it's strong claim
age.
;ect' and regret that cannot he with Won at the
meeting on Wednesday. but this Is impossible and
With respect and regard. yours most truly.
EDWIN ROBINSON.
Inc report was then considered and unan II
mously accepted.