Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-11-15

not ready, and the pear was not ripe. A
further effort was made to interest Presi-
dent Garrett in the more limited work Of
building the connection Of the Winchester
and Potomac and Strasburg connection,
from which some results might follow fav-
oracle to the restoration of Manassas
This effort was nrade, however, with like
Disappointment.
Whatever may lie the fature develop
ment Of President CARROTS policy respect
ing this Valley line. his convenient season
is entirely incompatible With the present
wants OF our stockholders and bord-hofd-
e4s. The interest of all parties denl,nd
the reconstruction of the whole hire at the
earliest period possible Possessed of no
adequate means to accomplish this end, we
can only look to parties outside the present
organization who may be interested in the
work. The bonlholders of this Company,
and the Orange and Alexandrn. Railroad
Company. have each deep stake IN the
return of Manassas to its highest prosperity.
The policy NOW suggested with proper
arrangements to carry it out, is in the
hands Of the stockholders now assembled,
and While the result may involve the sur
render Of the charter with the rights of the
company to another organization, we can
lay to our souls the hattering junction., that
Manassas, at the time OF browning success,
fell from our hands among the many sacri-
fees of the ''iaust Cause
by order Of the Board:
EDWARD G. MARSHALL. President.
On motion of J. b. Snoot the report
was accepted. Mr.. Massey, from the you,=
mittee appointed to take into consideration
the subject OF the speedy completion of the
road to Harrlstnburg. submitted the follow
ing resolutions. whicl, were unanimously
adopted after some explanatory remarks
by Mr. MARSHALL:
Resolved. That without the revocation
of any powers granted to the President
mud Directors of this company, at the meet
ing of The stock holders in April last, we
hereby authorize them to negotiate with
and transfer to the boudhoiders If the Ma
nassas Gap Railroad or the Orange and
Alexandria lsailroad Company, the prop
erty and franchises Ut tiis uuihp auy-or
take such other steps as to them may seem
necessary to the early completion uf The
road to Harrsonburg.
Resolved, That in the event of failure
to effect negotiations with the parties refer
red to In the resolution above, that the
Board Of Directors are authorized to carry
out the construction of the road to such
point as they may deem prudent, and for
this purpose may remove the rails from
the track above Woodstock, to be laid OH
the track below that point and the Board
are futler authorized to make sale of the
property Of the company which can he
spared, for the purpose of raising money
to complete said road. including partial
sale or removal from one point to another
when wanted of such rails, rolling stock Or
other property Of the company, as may be
necessary to make said road
On motion CIV D. Massey, F. B Mar
shall, Esq. was unanimously reelected
President of the company. and his salary
continued at 81, 500 per annuiH.
| B. Fl: Lambert and 7. A BrewiS were
unanimously. reelected Directors On the
part of the Stockholders.
| j. r Skinker, j. B. Smoot, Bobt
Beverly, and j. FL. Hopkins were chosen
the Examining Committee for the ensuing
| year.