Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-02
Annual Meeting Of stockholders III the
Knoxyj1e and Kentacky RailFoad

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Knoxyj1e and KentncAy Railfoad
COMPANY.
The REGULAR annual meeting Of Stock
holders in the Knoxville and Kepsacky
Railroad Company was held in Knoxville
OF the 25th ult On motion Of YIN Heis-
kell ESQ, r. D. Wheeler, Of Campbell coun-
~ was called to the chair, md John n.
Fleming requested to act as Necretary.
Neither the President q tho Company,
Inor the Secretary and treasurer being
present to submit thcir annual reports, on
motion of VIM. Heisksn, the meeting pro-
ceeded to the eIectiopof seven directors for
the ensuing year. John Baxter and .. z
Temple, Esqs., wye appointed tellcrs OF the
election. The bllotting resulted as follows
w. us;sle,llof .24e votes.
o. ?. TsmpleIof Knox. .24s votes.
John BaxteEof Knex......-.......+......24svo votes.
I,br yV;ll;,tns. of Knox .........249 votes
David Richardson, of Knox,, .249 votes
Samuel e, Young, Of Anderson s..-2z9 votes
r. ID. Wheeler Of Campbell 24s votes.
The sloresaid gentlemen hsving each re-
eeiveak the whole number ef votes cast,
representing a majority Of tho stssA OF the
Company, were declared duly elected dIrcc-
tors for the ensuing twelve months.
On motion of John Baxter, Esq 1T VS.
Rssolred That;the President take such imnied!-
ate steps as he may deem necessary to reclaim pos
session of the books, papers and records OF this
Company; and as soon as this is done,
are directed to make full and thorough invesg'-
ton of the same and report to the Directory the
amount of stock subscribed, by whom anil the con-
iitions attached thereto, if any; the amount that
that has been paid. when, and by whom; the dlspo-
.tion that has been made Of the assets and monies
of the Company how and for what purposes the
same have been expended, the present extent and
condition of the road, the amount of assets uI-
expondcd how the same invested; the amount
of the liabilities of the Company, to whom and Tor
what purpose the same are ewing, with such other
and further details as will enable the Board to see
and understand the progress that has been made and
the present financial condition of the Company
On motion of o. P. Temple, Esq, the
blank in the foregoing resolution was filed
with names of the President Of the Com
pany and John Baxter, Esq
There being no further business, oE mo-
ton, the meeting adjourned.
Immediately after the. adjournment OF
the stockholders meeting, the directors
elect met for the purpose of organization,
r. D. Wheeler in the chair. Directors
present: d. Richardson, VIM. Heiskell,
John Baxter, 0. P. Temple and r. D.
Wheeler.
The first business in order being the cleo
ton of President, the baloting therefor re-
suited in the choice of David Richardson.
On motion, it was agreed to postpone the
election of Secretary and Treasurer and
other officers to some future meeting.
On motion of O. P. Temple, Esq, it was
Resolved That it is the opinion of this Board
that the President of this Company should proceed
at once to Louisville Cincinnati and Washington
and other points to procure aid for our road, and
that so instruct him. if it meets the appreciation
Of his judgment.
Thereupon the Directory adjourned to
meet again on the 18th of April next.
r. D. WHEELER, Chairman.
JoHN NJ FLEMING, Secretary.