The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-01
One gentleman signed as follows

One gentleman signed as follows:
John W. McCoy-for the amount equal to one
per cent OF the entire capital stock or Of what NAV
be the entire capital stock of the COMPANY or asso
cation incorporated upon the basis of the foreUo
ing ordinance, or in pursuance of it; or of the whole
interest in. or predicated unon The c,ro,,t rooa b
said Ordinance 7"' i"">'e ~
Mr.. Graft signed in somewhat similar STYLE to
the above, but the exact words could not be oh.
tanned by the reporter. 1t was said that Mr. Graf
subscribed on account of MIR Rrock of ph;I
delphia. u MIA
Shortly before the hour named forcIosing +bo
booE, the crowd had increased considerable and
pressed eagerly around the table Voices in tba
crowd were heard exclaiming: ''Hurry I'D there"
Heres man wants a mon;' "Eere's a man
wants to take the balance;' .sThat man can't
write, and one deluded individual cried out .sYou
can put your name down-the reporters have GOT
the book copying the names;' from the great
nunper .o OF SUBSCRIBERS the reporters had had no
opportunity to look at the book for an hour
f0r awhile the book was pulled from one side to the
pther OF the table in double quick time. and un-
mgaro 'h OF sums OF money were being subscribed
When the cry was raised The times up" "It's three
o oclock noW;" Your turnip amt right etc etc
Inc anxiety was now at fever heat Several
persons got possession of the book and
seemed to be subscribing for all the stock necessary
10 10 nulla lorty railroads Mr.. VIM. Hooper, from
felIs Point, was particularly conspicuous from the
emphatic way in which he spread his arms over the
Dook, IKE guardian angel or spread eagle and
subscribed the names of various indvidnalS ,-bo
had come there to put their names down hpt NOT
possessing as much ''musce" as their friend mr.
perhaps ashamed of their chirographv. sung out to
m hm to ''wade in" for them for Give" 0"ten."
'twenty," &c. '
The hour ofthree had now nearly arrived and sor,a
VINO wanted to put their names on the book seemed
fearful that "time" would be called before their
turn turn came. Among these was Mr. Stone of the
Glmor House, who made known his desire To sinh
scribe, to Mr. Wills Secretary of the Grantees who
Dy an adrolt tour de main brought the book square
before Mr.. Stone, who commenced to write in a
SLOW and tremuous manner, creating the suspcionin
the minds of those behind that he meant to occnnv
the time unnecessarily. Accordingly a Mr., Rerry
look pen and began to write under the arm Of
Stone-who had just put down "'Fitfv million
"oH-, when Mr.. Wills, aid-"Gentlemen it is 8
o clock, the book is closed.'' and Immediately nut
the book under his arm. This caused some excite
ment; cries were heard-'Iti is not O'Clock" at
wants SIX minutes of three" "Thats So" "I didn't
get my name down." "'You pulled the book as I
was writing;" all rushing meanwhile towards Mr.
Wis, who stOutlv breasted the crowd and made his
way into the front room-followed by cries of Sbut
the door" 1.-The books gone,' That's a HI of an
idea" &c. Mr.: Iravers, Mr.. Browning and Mr..
Cathcart were in the front room and when the
crowd were told that the book was not there voices
were heard exclaiming-'Let's call a meeting"
'Lets have the thing settled" sIt's pretty bnsi
ness, &C. Accordingly the excited ones concluded
10 hold meeting and express their sentiments in
place. J ~
The meeting called, and on motion of Mr.. W
H%owens, Colonel Henry Snyder was nominated as
Il CHAIRMAN: Mr.. Snyder begged to be excused
Thomas h. 4iambleton was then selected as chair
man and accepted. j. Morris Cochran was named
Is Secretary, but declined.
j. B.. Seidenstricker, Esq. said that bv this
course the meeting would become the lampbing
'tock OF the Railway men. If it was to be meet
ng to express the of those present in regard
TO what had taken place. why should anv gentle
nan hesitate to act in the matter? He wanted some
Information about this proceeding.
Mr.. Seidenstricker was then appointed Secra
ary.
The Chairman said he accepted the position inst
endered him with pleasure, but he did not exactly
Know what action the meeting intended to take and
would Ike to hear from gentleman what it was
proposed to do
Voices.-"We want the book" "What's be-
ome of our money! "Pm down for twenty |
housand." |
Mr.. VIM. Fl. Owens.-"It has been stared that |
he book was given to Mr. Travers I now move |
hat this meeting request Mr.. Travers to saw all |!
e e knows about the book, and whether he Knows |
The motion was adopted
MT Travers then approached the Presidents !
able and said I: "Gentlemen, all can say is, that
he book is not in my possession, nor do know now
no mas III was sitting on the end of the lounge
'hen MI. wills came to me and handed me the |
ook; there seemed to be great deal of rxcita
nent, and when took the book persons were an
reaching apparently anxious to get hold of il:
Ut IL behind me, and it was taken from me bv a
as | do not know
Mr. Owens then moved that Committee Of FIVE
e appointed, whose duty it should be to investi-
ate the matter and ascertain who had got the
A Voice.-"Let Travers be one of the Com
littee." ~
Mr. Travers.-'I would rather not I will CO.
perate with the Committee
Mr.. owens.-"l don't think Mr.. Travers' expIa-
alton Is entirely satisfactory; I don't see how anv
0dy could take the book from him and he not know
ho it was-something strange"
Before the question taken on Mr. Owens
lotlon, Col Denson came into the room and said
might possibly throw some light on the matter
1t was the pleasure of the meeting to hear him
cave was granted the Colonel to speak. He
aid: W 'pe"A' ne
"Mr. Presldent-l am a subscriber, and was
st coming up stairs to see what was going on
hen met Mr. Evans, the Warden of the Peniten-
ary, and Mr.. Dougherty, one of the Clerks, who,
the pye, is very nice young man, coming down
! a hurry; Dougherty seemed to have something,
}, wrapping his coat under his chinl under his
1at; there was wagon at the door and Evans
nd Dougherty jumped in; Evans then picked up
1e T relns, gave the horse a jerk, and sung out.
tere goes the book, and drove off up the street
After this statement there was considerable ex-
ltement IN the crowd, and remarks made Of
That's id strange!" "There's something at the
ottom OF this " "Question, Question, let's have
lie Committee"
The Chair then put the question on the motion
Mr.. Owens, to appoint the Committee 1t was
1opted and the following gentlemen were appoint
by the Chair |
VIM. ID. Owens, Henry Snyder, George Gelbach.
Morris Cochran, Isaac NJ. Denson
Mr.. John Rae then moved that the Committee be |
lstructed to wait on Mr.. Evans, and demand the
ook and bring it before the meeting Adopted.
Mr.; John Wills then approached the Chair and
nd he would like to be heard; he would like to be
ct It. mrlght before the meeting and the public.
poke as follows: "N~
Mr. President and gentlemen: some days pre-
lous to the opening of this book, was called upon
the grantees mentioned in the Ordinance, to TAX.
barge OF the subscription book as their Agent,
rustee or Secretary, or whatever you may call it
nave taken charge of the book, and endeayored to-
iseharge toe duty imposed upon me- have been
ere e every day from the opening until the closing
the book book 1t has always been my desire to see
nd for these ends l have striyen. Until =