Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-02


RAILROAD CoPANY.-A meeting of this Company
Wa held yesterday. at the Council Chamber, Jno.
kirkmnn. Esq, presiding.
The following members were present: Messrs
Berry, Irwin. Nelson, Campbell. Allen. Sanford
johnson. Whitworth Duncan. East and Stephens.
The minutes Of the preceding meeting were
read and approved.
The Committee on By Laws reported series Of
by laws for the government of the Company, and
recommended the same for adoption.
On motion Of Mr.. Campbell, the report was re-
committed 20 the committee
The committee was instructed to make the by
laws 70 as 20 be applicable to the government Of
the Board.
The Committee on Business, appointed by the
Commissioners Of the road, at the last meeting,
made the following report
That. in their opinion the following named
subjects should receive the immediate attention Of
the Commissioners;
First That the Commissioners should express
their sense Of the necessity of the work.
Second. That authority should be given to the
Business Committee to engage the services of an
engineer 10 make a survey of the route as soon As
practicable
Third That an agcn; should be appointed to
receive subscriptions to the capital stock, and
that his powers should be defined, and his com
Pensaton fixed.
Fourth. That committee should be appointed
to prepare books and blanks for the transaction
Of the business Of the road.
Fifth. That the Secretary be directed to have
the charter and by laws printed.
Sixth. That committee be appointed to tho
roughly canvass the city Of Nashville and town of
EageGcld for subscriptions to the capital stock of
the road.
Seventh That a report be prepared and pub
Hshed as soon rs possible setting forth all facts in
relation to this road. and showing the reasons why
il should be built.
Eight That the press be requested TO give US
their powerful aid in advancing the intcre est Of
this enterprise.
The following resolutions were adopted:
RrsDirs3 That the construction of the Tenncs-
and Pacific Railroad, thereby connecting all
portions of the State together and establishing
the shortest and possible line of communication
with the soab0ard is impentively demanded by
all the agricultural, commercial, manufacturing
aud political interests Of the State.
RCy3trcd, That the Business Committee be and
are hereby authorized to engage the services OF a
Chief Engineer for the purpose Of making a sur
vey Of that part of the Tennessee and Pacific rail
road between Nashville and Knoxville; the sur
yey 20 be commenced rs seon rs 5000 shares Of
stock shall have been taken, in accordance with
the charter and 70 be pushed forward rs rapidly
possible provided, however, that no contract
shall be made which shall involve call ON he
stock beyond one dollar per share paid IN at the
time of making the subscription.
Ecs0ircd, That an Agent be appointed to visit
the various counties on the proposed railroad line
60 solicit and receive subscriptions 10 the capital
stock Of the company, and TO lay before the peo-
pie Of those counties such facts and arguments rs
shall awake their interest in the speedy cOustruc
ton II this road, and to make such arrangements
will enable the local Commissioners named in
the charter 60 transact their business in uniform
manner.
Mr. John p Campbell was appointed as such
agent. and the Business Committee instructed to
fix his salary.
A resolution was passed to appoint a committee
to prepare blanks and books for the transaction of
thc business of the road
Judge Whitworth, Horace Harrison and J. b.
johnson were appointed as such committee
resolution. directing the Secretary to have five
hundred copies of the charter Of the Company
printed for distribution, and to furnish each of
the commissioners mentioned in the charter with
a copy of the same. was adopted.
A resolution. authorizing the appointment of a
comIuittec 90 memoriali7c the Congress of the
United States in behalf of the Company, and that
Congress he urged 20 make grants of lands TO aid
in the construction Of the road. was adopted. and
the following committee was appointed;
Gen Geo II Thomas, Hon VIM Heiskell, John
Eirkman. Hon W b Campbell. Hon Ia Cooper,
Hon II East. Mcssrs Francis b Fogg. o 2 TEN
pie Russell Houston, x B Chcaiham, b DcBow,
VI Burns. Hon VIM b Lewis Hon John NJ Lea
aud Samuel d Morgan.
Resolution was adopted directing the Business
Committee 20 appoint one person in each ward in
Nashville aud Edgcticld 10 solicit subscriptions
for the committee.
The business Committee were authorized TO do
all business necessary for the welfare Of the rail
road not positively required to be done by the
Commissioners of the Board.
W Berry. \ Nelson and J r johnson were
added 20 tho Bushes, Committee.
The local commissioners were requested 60 re-
port twice a month 10 the President of their pro
Rress in taking subscriptions.
A resolution was passed authorizing the general
agent TO receive subscriptions Tor stock payable in
land provisions, forage, materials labor re
quired on the road and dc filming the conditions ga
which such subscriptions will be received.
A resolution 20 appoint acommit,ee to draw up
memorial or address to the people ON the inn
portance of the road was adopted The following
gentlemen comprise the committee:
J. B. peBow. j. II. Calender, Jno. Lcllyctt J.
r. Willctt, J. II. Foster }. d. Yates Chas II.
Irwin. Henry Steel. Albert Roberts. Ira p Jones'
Jno. Kuhn. :. c. Mercer. J. r. Campbell J. B.
johnson, and J. g. Stafford.
Are,olutiou. directing the Secretary To- notify
the members Of the committee who were prepar-
ing a report showing the advantages of the road.
20 meet al the Council Chamber al 1 O'Clock this
evening. was adopted
Mr. Duncan gave notice that the Busincs. Com
United would meet On Thursday Of each week. at
IAN. at the Bank of the Union.
The regular meetings Of the Commissioners
were appointed for the first Monday in July, lS6G
and for the FIRST Monday ineach month thereafter.
The following res olution was also adopted
Resolrc5 That reoognizing as we do, the vast
influence Of the public press IN advancing the !n-
tercst aud welfare of the state. we urgently re-
quest and confidently count upon its assistance in
BRINGING this enterprise prominently before the
public.
A resolution Of thaEks offered by Mr..
Campbell. on the part Of the Commissioners. TO
the reporters Of The press, for their attendance.
and for their reports Of the meeting Of the Board.
Adjourned. 70 meet the first Monday IN July.
1886. at 10 A. A., at the Council Chamber. in the
city % Nashville.