The Hickman courier., 1868-05-30

and reporied the same the vote was pro
cssded with and resulted in the selec-
ton of the following Board Of Directors:
VI. P. Clark, Nashville,
II G Scovel,
Wm. Davis,
&c. Rodemer,
Jno Dougherty, .
y.ier -rfiryeK; Sy eaSfesyS TcoGnTy. duty
g. w Martin.
Samuel Landrum, Hickman, Ky.
j. IL Davis,
H. A. Tyler;
John a Lauderdalc, "
Y. w. Allen. Carroll county
Charles II. Gibbs, Obion county
There were represented in this meet
ing 3,47o votes, which was claimed by
railroad men present TO be majority of
the stock owned in the road, and the
largest vote ever cast in any previous
meeting
The following resolutions we're unani.
mously adopted
Resolved BY tlc Stockholders, That
the officers of this road be requested TO
use their best endeavcrs to procure
from the Legislature an issuance Of
bonds of the State sufficient to pay off
the floating debt created for building the
road, and this corporation pledges itself
that such bonds shall he lien on the
road, in the same manner and to the
same extent as other bonds Of the State
heretofore Issued under the internal i'm
provement law and its amendments.
Resolved. That whereas there appears
published in the papers q cali for meet
ing of stockholders Of the Nashville
and Northwestern Railroad in Nashville.
July l, 1868. signed hy Fl L Claiborne.
Secretary and Treasurer therefore,
Resolved, That the stock represented
| in this meeting be represented in said
meeting. and that we cordially request
all stockholders to be present.
Resolved, First that ia The opinion Of
this meeting it is of the 6rst importance
that this road should have and keep a
permanent and independent western ter
minus Of her own, and that Just reward
to the solemn pledges and obligations of
this company, aud the prosperity of the
road require that the city Of Hickman
should continue to be said terminus
49, .fL5ilt Lsit-lSIh She g. eileeyf Of sts seppsny
State Of Tennessee connected with the
road are requested to strictly observe
and carry out the pledged faith Of the
company in this respect.
Resolved by the Stockholders. That
We hereby approve OF and direct our
new Board OF Directors to receive aud
cooperate with the Board os State
Directors appointed BY the Governor.
March 80, 1865.
Resolved By the Stock holders, That
We do hereby accept in good faith al
acts passed by the General Assembly /
amendatorJ to the internal Improvement I
law, having reference to the Nashville 1
and Northwestern Railroad, including .
the act Of February 25, 1868, entitled .
. an act to define the powers and duties
of State Directors in the railroad com
panies Of this State, and embody the
same into our charter as part thereof
Resolved By the Stockholders That
Receiver Iunes be requested TO take i'm
mediate action to secure the building
of the branch Of this road from Hunt
ingdon or vicinity to jackson. and that
any issuance Of bonds made by the Gov
rrnor for this purpose shall be accepted
in good faith by the road, aud become a
len thereon.
Resolved by 6his Stockholders meet
ng, That We do hereby indorse the ae ,
ion of his Excellency, W. G.. Brown :
ow, in issuing to Receiver Innes. one :
iundred thousand dollars Of State bonds :
inder the act of the General Assembly !
# December 7th, 1868, and that we do :
iereby request and urge upon him the !
assurance of the balance of :
aid bonds tothe said Receiver or other :
ersons authorized to receive them. \
Resolved by the Stockholders, That a
ieceiscr Innes is hereby authorized to :
irect the expenditures of the proceeds :,
bonds when issued by the Governor. y
nd that he use all his efforts to put our ;.
Dad in thorough repair and stock the :,
me, build shops, dcpots, etc, 50 that !,
ie stockholders may receive the benefits -
ssss-is<l 40 be fs.grod upon them by
ie liberal acts OF the Legislature.
Resolved by the Stock holders. That
C fully indorse all the acts and expen-
lures OF Receiver Innes up to this "a
tie, so far as they have been made in o
,od faith for the general purposes con C,
mplated by the act Of December 7th.
sos, aud authorize the payment Of the
me out Of the bonds issued under said
T. =,
Resolved, That Receiver Innes be re- de
rested. as soon as practicable. and out pc
the first money lie can command, to an
y of the mouey nov due the laborers 70
ID employees of this road, and this meet hs
z hereby returns its thanks to said By
borers aud employees for their faithful in
IS and exemplary patience in the long tn
niai OF their Just rights. re
Alta meeting Of Directors subsequent Uni
held in Nashville, an election of off be
RS were entered into, and VI. 2. Clark -: -:
'cted President, and IL l.. Claiborne, 4,
eretary and Treasury. tic
STATE FAIR.-The executive CON.
ttee Of the State Agricultural Society.
's the Farmers Home Journal. have
termined 70 hold the next annual ex. col
ion on the grounds of the Louisville Go