Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-02
Annual Meeting OF stockholders in The
Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad
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Company.
The regular annual meeting Of Stock
holders IN the Knoxville and Kentucky
Railroad Company was held in Knoxville
on the 25th ult, On motion Of VIM llcis-
kel, ESD Il, d. Wheeler of Campbell poun-
ty, was called 10 the chair aud John NJ,
Fleming requested TO net MS Secretary,
Neither the President Of the Company,
nor the Secretary and Treasurer being
present TO submit their annual reports on
motion Of VIM llcskcll, the meeting pro-
cccdcd to the election Of seven directors for
the ensuing year John Baxter and O, p,
Temple, Esqs, were appointed tcllcrs of the
election, The ballottngrcsutcd as follows,
VIM lIc.kcll, Of knoxo,o,,..,,..,,,,2i0 votes,
q, i, lcnlle Of knoy"",,,,,,,,,,,,,,2l0 votes.
John Baxter of kg0Nor,..,,,,,,,..,,,,.2i9v votes.
John Williams Of kuoX,",,,,,.,,,r2i9 votes.
David Richardson, Of KnoX,,,,,.,,,,.2i9 votes,
Samuel c, Young, Of Audcrson,o".,.2l9 votes.
H. u, Wheeler, Of pbell,,,,,.,,,,,2l9 votes.
The aforesaid gentlemen having each re.
cciycd the whole number Of votes cast
representing Il majority Of the stock Of the
Company, were declared duly elected drcc-
tors for the ensuing twelve months
On motion of John Baxter, Esq il was
Rcaolrcd, That the President take such immcdl-
ate steps he may deem necessary to reclaim pos
session Of the books, p'pcrs aud records Of this
Company; and as soon rs this is dOrr, ------
are directed 10 make fail and thorough invcSiga-
ton of the same and to report to the Directory the
amount of stock subscribed by whom and the con-
dons attached thereto, if any; the amount that
TINT has been paid, when, and by whom the dispo-
siiion that ha, 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 I'M
expended, how the same are invested the amount
Of the liabilities Of the Company TO whom and for
what purpose the same are owing, with such other
and further details rs 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 filled
with names of the President of the Com
pauy and John Baxter, Esq.
There being no further business, on mo-
ton, the meeting adjourned.
Immediately after the adjournment of
the stockholders meeting, the directors
elect met for the purpose of organization
r. y. Wheeler in the chair. Directors
present ID. Richardson, VIM. IIciskoll,
John Baxter, O. p. Temple and r, d,
Wheeler
The first business in order being the cleo
ton of President. the baIloting 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
R,,olrR That it is the opinion of this Board
that the President Of thi, Company should proceed
at once to Loui'ylIe, Cincinnati and Washington
and other points To procure aid for our road, and
tbat we so instruct him. il it meets the appreciation
Of hi. Judgment.
Thercupon the Directory adjourned to
meet again on the 10Th Of April next.
r. d. WHEELER, Chairman.
joins VI. FLEMING, Secretary.