Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-03
z,,,,mor. and Potomac Railroad.

Baltimore II
The commissioners named in the charter
passed by the Maryland Legislature for the
building and completion of this Road, met at
the Court House, in this town, on Thursday
last, ito adopt such measures as will promote
the early organization Of said COMPANY
The meeting was large, embracing a large
portion of the "men of substance and en-
terprise" of our own and the adjoining couu-
ties, and was quite in earnest. 1t WAS or.
eanized by calling Col. John 5. Sellman, OF
Anne Arnndle County to the Chair. aud ap-
pointing John w. Jenkins, esq, OF Charles,
| Secretary. Col. S. upon taking the Chair,
returned his thanks ~ the meeting Tor the
honor done him, in an appropriate speech.
The following order was passed: Order
ed BY the commissioners. that Robert Bowie,
esq, be appointed as agent to canvass LOT
and receive subscriptions to the capital stock
Of this company; and his compensation shall
be one one dollar per share obtained by him,
to be paid out OF the cash instalment OF two
dollars required by tho charter to be paid at
the time Of subscription, and such further
sum as may be agreed upon not exceed.
ing five GER cent upon the whole amount OF
subscriptions which he may be instrumental
in obtaining, to be paid as the subscriptions
to the stock shall be paid in"
Gen. I. T. Bowie thereupon offered the lol-
lowing order which was unanimously adop-
ted: Ordered that books for the subscription
to the capital stock of this company be now
opened under the directions of the said agent,
Robert Bowie, and that they remain open for
the reception..of subscriptions from day to day
until the sum required by the amended char
ter or more, be obtained Tor the organization
Of the company"
Col. w. W.. W. Bowie then offered the fol-
lowing order which, after some some discus
sion and consultation was withdrawn: "Or-
tions of stocks to be paid in materials or Ia
Dor, provided the cash instalment be paid on
each share 40 subscribed"
After which Edward Robinson, the pre-
sent efficient and energetic president OF the
Richmond & fredericksburg Railroad, al,
dressed tue meeting 10 an able, earnest and
practical nauuer. lie believed either OF the
routes surveyed feasible. at less than the
average cost per mile, and that the road
would be 4 paying one. Tn demaud for the
road is, be said, growing, and although be
was 10: authorized to say SO, yet he believed,
that the Compapy over which be presided,
would subscribe stock enough to build the
road from Aqua Creek to this place
one half of tho lie. After paying our
county q very handsome compliment be re-
sumed his seat amidst the plaudits of the
meeting. Next came our conntymao, Col
w. W. w. Bowie, who entertained the meet
ing for a few momente; when he closed, laugh
ter and mirth lighting up the faces OF all pre-
sent. Col. John S. Ssliman also addressed
the meeting. His speech was marked with
earnestness ard breathcd the conviction thai
the road was practicable, aud that it was our
duty to ourselves TO build it. Lastly came
forward our young countyman Daniel Clarke
Esq, who addressed the meeting ln sn excel
lent, energetic, ard impressive speech. Hac
all present nantes ed the zeal and energy IN
this enterprise, FIR which We give him credit,
hope would not long te delayed, At tht
conclusion Of Nlr C's. speech the meeting ad
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