The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-10-28
Valley Railroad Meeting.

r., concordance with public notice, the Stockhol-
ders of the Valley r. II. Co. met at the virginia
Hotel, in Staunton, on the evening OF oct' i@'h'
1859 and we're called to order by the secretary
of the Company, Jed. Hotc kiss. On mo,ioh %
Col pendleton. of Bedford N. K. Trout, Esq, OF
Staunton was called to the chair, and the Secre-
tary of the company was requested to act as Sec
Rotary of the meeting. Col. Hartman, president,
made brief verbal report OF the prospects OF the
Company Col Pendleton then moved tnat tne
meeting adjourn to some convenient time IN rep
ruarv next as due notice had not. in his opinion
heen ,iven Of the meeting. Col. Pendleton with
drew hi, motion to permit Mr.. john Barclay OF
.Rockbrirge to present the credentials OF himself
and Colleagues as representatives OF that county
in this meeting-it having votsd S4oo,ooo to the
stock of this Company.
After some discussion by Messrs Barclay, Zen
dleton, Dorman, Allan, and Sheffey, Gen. Echols
moved that Committee be appointed to ascertain
what norton of the stock of the V. r. H. was rep
resented in the meeting. Col Allan offered as
an amendment. that the Committee should also
;ndicate what action should be taken by the meet
inp. which was accepted and the motlon agreeo
TO. and the chair was directed to name commit
tee of seven. ..co, w
Allan of Rockbridpe, Col E. Pendleton OF Bote-
.tourt, Prof J. B. Davis Of Roanoke, Judge ~; ~
Sheffev of Augusta, and Gen. Jno. Echols ana MAJ.
Jed Hotchkiss of Staunton;
On motion the meeting adjourned 10 meet az
e'clock Tomorrow in the Office OF the secretary u
The Company. r..,.,.o,a. ~
Wednesday, Oct 14th.-The Stockholders OF
the " R. R, Company met, pursuant 10 S1'oofh-
ment. ,.h
The Committee, appointed to ascertain wnetner
u majority of the stockholders of the '. Il. n. Y.
be present in person or by proxy, and TO Suggest
what action this meeting should take to promote
the success of the V. R. r. stated that tney nave
had under consideration the matters 10 them lcier
red and beg leave to reportrthat maJoii'y oi the
stock subscribed is not represented minis eeling'
We therefore recommend ta meeting ~ NC "o
;onrnad to re-assemble on the first Thursday IN
March merit or sooner at the call OF ihaJorlly ol
,ha stockholders. and that notice, for at least
th.oo successive weeks, of the time and place Of
H. ad;ourned meeting be published in the pa
pers Of Rockingham, Augusta, hocsof'oge, DOT
etourt and Roanoke counties.
The committee further recommend 1or the auop-
ton Of the stockholders now present the follow
ing resolutions. A..
ist That the counties and towns, along the
line Of the proposed road, proceed promptly to
consummate their subscriptions " 'ne e'ooA "
the Valley R. R. Company.
End. That the chairman Of this meeting DC re-
quested to appoint committee to consist OF Two
principals and two alternates from each county
along the line of the proposed improvement ana
also from the town of Stanlton, TO receive addl-
tional Subscriptions to the stock of this company,
and to take such action as they may deem advis-
able to promote its interest and to secure the COM
pletion of the Valley Railroad.
Bird. That the proceedings Of this meeting De
published il tks Valley slls papers,