Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-03-08
MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
ORANGE AND. ALEXANDRIA RAIL Road

MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL ROAD
COMPANY.
The Stockholders re-assembled yesterday, at
- NJ, at the Lyceum Hall, pursuant to ad-
ournment, when Mr. Richarls Payne, o. Eau.
| quier, from the committee appointed to enquire
into the transactions of the Directory, in the
purchase of certain cotton, reported that us
bales bad been purchased at cost of SlOl, Coz ~
in Confederate money; 4S bales we're burned 81
bales are in suit, and 1876 bales we're sold for the
sum of s3S, 9l3 10; and that the money, less The
conmi> sion of the factors, has been disbur>ed
for repairs of bridges and road stations, wages
and expenses, egcepta balance, now IL Bank,
subject to draft, Of $3,6O2. 20.
Mr.. q. Turner, called the attention OF the
meeting to the small salaries received by the
officers of this Company, and With the concur
renee Of The other members OF the State Proxy,
he moved that the salary of the President be
fixed at $500, g
After discussion, Mr. Whitehead advoca-
ting. and Messrs. Howison, Of Prince William,
B. H. Lambert, Of this city, and James Bar
hour, of Culpeper opposing, Mr.. Lambert OF
fereo, as substitute, a motion that the salary
of the President be $4,000, and The vote being
taken the substitute was adopted.
Mr.. L B. Williams moved reconsideration
of the vote, but the motion was lost.
Mr.. B. II. Shackelford, from the Committee
on Proxies, reported 667 additional shares rep
| resented by proxy, since the report OF the pre-
vious evening.
o. motion Of Mr.. Button, the meeting pro-
ceeded to the election of President and Dlrec-
| tors.
MIR, Button nominated j. S. Barbour.
Mr.. q. Turner nominated Judge William ).
Robertson, Of Albemare, and in a short speech
advocated his claims, and payid high tribute
TO his talents and worth.
Mr. W. D. Hart desired to know upon whose
authority the name of Judge Robertson was
brought before the meeting, and read a dispatch
from the Judge declining TO oppose Mr. Bar
bour, and signifying his desire 10 see that gen.
tleman elected
Inrespopse to demand from Mr.. Hart, Mr..
Turue. also read dispatch from Judge Rob
ertson of similar purport to the one read by
Mr.. Hart, Mr. T. dsclaming any intention 10
act otherwise than fairly and oEeny.
After some remarks from T. T. Hill in advo
cacy of the claims of Mr. Barbour, the roll Of
the Stockholders was called and the vote result
ed as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, 1868.
For MIR Barbour, Il. 6549
For Judge Robertson, 1914
Majority for Barbour - 135
There were tor Mr. Barbour s66 private
Stockholders, casting 6.549 votes; for judge
Robertson, State vote 1880, Corporation Of
Alaxynlria ISL, and 81 private Stockholders
casting Gil votes total for Robertson Sl4.
The announcement Of the election or Sir.
Barbour was received with applause by the
meeting.
4 On motion Of Mr.. Whitehead, the following
Board IF Directors and Examining Committee
for The year, were unanimously elected, viz:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
r. A. Cnghill, of Amherst,
w. D. Hart, OF Albcmare,
D. F. Slaughter, oi Cup'pper,
". q. Cazenove, of Alexandria.
EXAMINING COMMITTEE
W. p Shepherd of Nelson,
W. e Gaskins, Of Fauquier,
T. T. Hill. Of Albemsrle,
W. E Coleman, of Amherst,
j. NJ. Chapman, of Orange.
On motion OF ". e. Gaskins, it was ordered
that 500 copies Of the proceedings of this meet
lug, together with the Bylaws Of the Compa-
ny, be printed in pamphlet form for the Use of
he Stockholders, and the meeting then, at
a clock, adjourned till u o'clock, P. NJ, to
receive the report of the Committee appointed
to examine the affairs of the Company since it
has passed into the management of Messrs.
Quigy and Jameson. :-
At .73O p. m, the Stockholders re.assem
bled, when Mr. B. II. Sharkcford, from the
Committee appointed to examine into the
general management of the road of this Com
pany and its affairs hiuce it passed into the
hands Of its present managers reported that
10 pursuance of the duties assigned them they
addressed communication to Andrew j Jamie,
son, esq, on this subject, requesting from hin
a report and account Of the management and
affairs of the road since it had been under bis
control, with such suggestions as be might choose
to make, tending to facilitate the labors of the
Committee.
In answer, Mr.. Jameson referred them tc
the books at the Office of the treasurer for in
spection-the committee visited the said Office
and conferred with Philip Quigley, esq, or
the subjects of inquiry and requested of him
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