The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-18
From the Baltimore SUM-
Meeting OF the Baltimore md Chic
Raiiroad Company-Rlectisn Of
RHeaidenf &c

From the Baltimore SUM-
hleetIng Of the Bsltimorc md Chic
Railroad Compauy-Rlectisn Of
President, &c.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Baltimore q
Ohio Railroad Company took place yes
terday, at Camden Station, Mr.. j. w.
Garrett, president, in the chair. The
gentlemen who were unanimously re.
elected directors by the stockholders, at
their annual meeting last month, ap-
peared, were qualified, and took their
seats.
After tho organization of the board,
the president withdrew, calling General
II. A. Thompson to the chair.
The board then proceeded to the cleo
ton of the president, when Mr.. O'Don-
nell nominated John w. Garrett. Inc
chair appointed Messrs. benson, Sissop
and Webb tellers, who, after receiving
and counting the ballots, reported that
John w. Garrett had received the
whole number ef votes present, ana
was. therefore, unanimously elected
president of the company for the ensu-
ing wear. The chair appointed Messrs.
John Hopkins, Samuel w. Smith and
n. Sisson a committee to inform Mr.
Garrett of his election. The committee
waited upon Mr.. Garrett, and after q
short absence, returned, accompanied
by the president elect, who, upon tax
ing the chair, made the following re-
marks: ..--. e,
Gentlemen 1T has been known to
you that for some years past L nave
earnestly desired to retire from the
presidency of the company. The posi-
ton has been one of unremitting toll,
aud have found the duties and labois
of the Office SO onerous that very frs-
ouently have not only been fully oc-
Gu pied during the day. but until after
midnight. / have beea warned that the
greatest powers Of endurance may be
exhausted by such continuous and pro
traeted labor. / have, however, bsen
urged, with q similar unanimity on the
part of those largely inter ested IN the
company and in our community and
State. TO again accept the Office. l have
stated that l could only assent with
the understanding that should net be
expected 10 have those relations 10 the
detail and current operations of work
lug the road which heretofore have nec'
essarily absorbed much time. My pre-
ference weuld bs, if desired, to become
a director. co operating with you to
carry out your great designs, have
Welded, after having made these ex-
plantations, to urgent solicitations to
accept the Office for the twelfth con.
secutive year. / expect to aid 10 the
general management and in maintaln.
ing and perfecting the policy OF the
company. Its vast interests and rapid
lv extending connections require mach
thought and attention.
The prosecution of the great enter
prises in which the company is engaged
and the formation and consolidation of
relations between most Important and
excessive regions and the city OF Bal
timore, demand much careful effort.
The South, the Southwest, the West
and the Northwest. in planning addi-
tional links and lines OF internal im-
provement. are Looking to Baltimore as
a chief objective point instead OF. as
heretofore, exclusively 10 New York.
The geographical advantages of Balti
more and of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, combined with its
ability for economical transportation
and shipment, attract constantly IN
creasing observation, and as these ad'
vantages, by snlarging business, be-
come more conspicuous, vast territories
are led TO seek closer alliance with the
Baltimore and Ohio Company and with
the city of Baltimore. As heretofore,
the administration of the road will fos
ter these developments.
Regarding current business, the ex'
rerreuce and ability # tie vic1-presl-
dent, Mr.. Hing. and of the g'nr'al OH
ceIs of the company will enable them
to con luct iJ advantageously.
In reviewing the history of the COM
pauy from tho period whsn tAe present
administration cumme eoced-whan pre-
Iudices aud active opposition to It's pol
icy and management tx sted-it is most
agree able TO find that those antagon' sms
gradually cea ed until all parties united
in appr, ,atiDg and sustaining the pol
icy of the company in building up the
intert SITS Of Baltimore and the interests
of the State of Maryland and OF West
Virginia, and Of the extensive regions
through which the road and its branches
pass.
| feel rewarded for the labors of the
past in the great results accOmpl shed
under your broad aud comprehensive
policy and in being honored by you, as
on previous similar occasions, by being
called to the office by a vote in which
the representatives of the State of Mary
land, the city of Baltimore, and the pri-
vate stockholders aro unanimous. That
unanimity is cheering indication of
the continuance of general aud cordl al
CO operation to secnre the further rapid
developmest of the road, and to build
up, in the most enduIiug manner, the
mineral, the manufacturing, the marine,
the commercial and the agricultural in
terests with which the company is iden-
titled.
Iregret that the peculiarities of the
case have required me TO detain you
with so much explanation of per-
sonal character. 1t will be source
of qualification if, under the change
proposed, the adm nistration ef the
company shall continue to command
your confidence and approval.
Subsequently to the remarks OF the
president, the forty.thiTd annual report,
being for the year ending Both of Sep
tsmber last, was submitted and adopted.
This report will be published at an early
day in pamphlet form.
After the transaction of other and
regular busiaess, the board adjourned.
From the New York Tribune.l