Wabash express., 1859-05-25

Dayton Topping. ksq. OF Greene county
was unanimously appoiRted Chairman, aud
Charles Cruft. Secretary
The object Of the meeting. explained by
the chairman. was 10 make some proper Of
gsnizstsou OF rse subscribers -eonsumnste q
contract with The Trustees Of the canal, aud
appoint officers TO take charge of il.
After discvssion Of several modes Of srgan.
fizaiion. At vas. ON motion,
Rssslsed, That's COMMITTEES OF hys be ap-
pointed by the chair. 10 report. AZ an adjoorn-
proper plan Of organization.
Whersnpon. the chair appointed Messrs
William ID. Griswold. Chaancsy Rose, W. O.
Snydth. J II. Axtoa ADD A. 4. Lansing. sand
committee.
On motion. the meeting adjourned to a o.
clock, p. NJ.
Upon ressssmblipg at "A o'clock. p. NJ.
Ar. Griswold reported to the meeting. from the
esDsaitee previously appointed, the following
articles Of Association, with q Teeommenda-
ton that they he adopted. via:
Articles Of Association adopted by. and at
meeting Of persons who are subscribers to
subscription paper-, which have been circuls
led and signed Tor the purpose Of raising
fu DDS 10 preserve the navigation Of that por-
ton Of the waba,h 4 Erie Canal between
Terre- Haute aud Newberry. under a contract
with the Board Of Trustees Of said canal; said
meeting being held al Terre Haute on the 18Th
day OF May, 1889.
Article /. The object Of this association
is TO secure and maintain the navigation Of
the portion Of the W. 4 K. Canal. lying be
tween Terre Haute 10 Vigo county. and New
berry in the county Of Greene. and 10 prevent
the public injury to result FROM an abandon.
ment CT said canal, sad the consequent dis
use Of the same.
Asr III. This association shall be govern
ed and managed 10y wres Directors. fear Of
whom shall reside in Vigo county. t,oo in
Greene, and one in Clay; who shall constitute
: Board. Of whom majority shall constitute
a quorum, and have authority aud power to
act for aud bind the association. in all things
relating TO the objects to be subserved by its
Arr. III Said Board OF Directors shah
be elected by the meeting which adopts these
articles Of association. and shall hold their
office during the continuance Of the contract
relating 10 the object and purpose Of this asso
citation. to be made with the Board Of Trus
tees Of the Wabash L Erie Canal-and should
any member thereof resign or die or remove
away. so hat he cannot meet and act with the
Poard. his place may be filed by appointment
Of The remaining members Of said Board.
Anr. Nv. Said Board Of Directors shall
elect one Of their number President. who shall
be President Of the Board and of the associa
tion, and shall have all the powers which may
be delegated by the Board Of Directors They I
shall also appoint Secretary who shall keep
a record Of the proceedings Of said Board aud /
perform such other duty as said Board may
require.
Arr. Y. The said Board OF Directors NAV
enter into or authorize a contract with the
Board OF Trustees Of the Wabash 4 Erie Ca.
nal. foE the inainlainauce Of the portion Of the
,anal aforesaid for such time and on such
erms As may be agreed upon. said contract to
be binding a. 4 contract Of this association
ART. VI Said Board Of Directors may ap
point Superintendent Of the canal inc luded
n any contract 10 be made with The said
Board Of Trustees. according to the terms
hereof, and also collectors OF Tolls, aud ali
'ther officers and agents necessary to enable
hem to carry out the objects aud intent Of
his association with such compensation for
services as may be fixed. by the said Board Of
Directors
ARr. VII. The Board Of Directors shall
nee, semi annually on the notification Of the
resident or any three members, al such time
nd place as he or they may nominate, and
'ftener II deemed necessary. by call Of the
resident or any such three members.
Akr. VIII. Subscribers representing one.
surth Of the subscription to the objects of
his association. may call a meeting Of The,
ssoeiation At any une. al such time and place
: they may deem ft. BY notification in one
ewsPaPer printed in each Of the eourtic- !
amed in this article
AR lA. The subscribers IN this associa.
on. in any election to be held for any par :
ose connected with the business Of this asso
lasicn after the present meeting. shall be en-
lied TO ono vote. in person or BY written
roxy. for each s25 90 subscribed" ,
On motion, the foregoing report vas accept
j. and the above articles unanimously sdopt
! as the artseiss % association Of those sub {
ir'b'sg TO assist IN maintaining The eaaal. q
0n motion. Il Was resolved. that the meet c
x proceed 10 the election Of seven Directors Z
provid ided 10 The articles of association.
Nhersupon. the following p,ssons we're n
nsnsmoGsly elected. via: !,
Chauoeey Rose. VIM. ID. Griswold. Jas.H. b
urner sad John Haoey. Of vigo oouaty. b
Josep: Il. Ax,oa aud ". c. sm,d,h. Of.
reeos county. si
A. 7. Lansing, Of Clay county.
On motion il was
R'soiced. That all he subscription LETS be rS
~ Transferred 10 the Directors. and that they p
} authorired 10 coil,~i the SANE. AZ they assy o.
ed. fOt expenditure for the objects of ,hl. m
soeiatico, srG that they be authorized and n
ques,ed TO ineFsse the SAID subscription -
"a. 80 ~ 10 secure permanent navigation Of "
e csnal-aud to efFvcs this object. all the OF
embers 81 this association pledge them thc,s &
Pport aud sssislsoes.
Oa .iolion. the mecsi~x sdicurred.
DAYTON TOPPING, Chm.
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