Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-10-26
Valley Rail Road Meeting,

In accordance with pubic notice, the Stock
holders of the Valley r R. Go. met at the
Virginia Hotel, in Staunton, on the evening of
Oct. 18th 1869, and were called to order by the
Secretary OF the Company, jed Hotchkiss.
On motion Of Col. Pendleton. of Botetourt N
X Trout E of Stanton. was called to the
CHAIR and the Secretary of the Company was
requested to ac as Secretary of the meeting. -
Col. Harman, President, made brief verbal
report of the prospects of the Company. Col.
Pendleton then moved that the NEE ing adjourn
to some convenient time in February next, as
due notice had not in his opinion, been given
of the meeting. Col Pendleton withdrew his
motion to permit Mr. John Barclay Of Rock
bridge to present the credentials of himse and
Colleagues as representatives of that county in
this meeting-it having voted 100000 to the
stock of this Company
After some discussion by Messrs Barclay,
Pendleton. Drman Allan and Sheffey, Gen.
Echols moved that Committee be appointed
10 ascertain what portion of the stock of the
V. r. K. was represented in the meeting Col
Allan offered an amendment that the Cou,-
nittee should also indicate what action should
be taken by the meeting, which was accepted
aud the motion agreed to, and the chair wa,
directed to name Committee of seven.
The Chairman named as the Committee
Col. VIM, Allan of ockbridge, Col E. Pen
ileton OF Bofetou.t. Prof Jno B. Davis oil
Roanoke, Judge II. w. Shelley of Augusta,
and Gen. Jno Echols and Maj Jed Hotck-
kiss of Stanton.
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet at
9 0 clock tomorrow in the office of the Score
'ary Of the Company.
Wednesday, Oct l4th-The Stakeholder,
of the Valley r. R. Company met. pursuant
to adjournment.
The Committee appointed to ascertain
whether majority of the stock holders of the
Valley r Company be present, in person
or. by proxy. and to suggest what ac'inn thl,
meeting should take to promote the success OF
he Valley L. R. have had under con>idera-
ion the matters to them referred and beg leave
70 report that a majority of the stock sub.
Scrlbed is not represented in this meeting. We
therefore recommend that the meeting be adj
journed 10 re-assemble on the first Thursdna
IN 1Ndrch meat, or sooner at the call of ma
jorlty OF the tockholders, and that notice, for
at least three successive weeks, Of the tine
and place Of the adjourned meeting, be pub
tshed in the papers of Rockingham, Augusta,
Rockbridge, Botetourt and Roanoke counties.
The committee further recommend for the
adoption Of the stock holders now present the
following resolutions
1T. That the counties and towns, along the
line of the proposed road, proceed promptly +,
consnmmate their subscriptions to the stock OF
he Valley Il r Company.
2nd That the chairman of this meeting be
requested to appoint committee to consist OF
two principals and two aiernates from eac
county along the line of the proposed improve
ment and also from the town of Staunton, T.,
receive additional subscriptions to the stock o
his company, and to take such action as they
may deem advisable to promote its interest anc
% secure the completion Of the Valley Raj
road
3rd That the proceedings of this meeting bt
published in the Valley papers.
On motion these resolutions were adopted
and the chairman named as the committee pro-
posed in the resolutions:
FOR THE COUNTY OF AUGUSTA
Judge Fl. " Shelley. princ;oals
Col George Baylor, Alterpates
w. +. Logan
FOR THE TOWN OF srAUNToN.
Maj Fl NJ Bell, p.o;.,,
Col Bolivar Christian 'i"'ipa'''
NJ Harvey Etfinger. E,q, ,,.o
Robt. G. BickIe, E>q. A''oi"a'os'
FOR THE COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM.
Psts E $ wi Roller, g. g. Principals.
II. WaftmaHn, E-Q
John A. Herring, Ed, ,,
Judge John I. Harris ai'e'n
FOR THE COUNTY OF RooKBRIDeE.
Col. Wn.. Mclaughlin, pr;non.,.
Jas. Compton, Jr., Esq I ti'i'ipais'
Haj !; B d 'r%a"' Alternates
FOR THE COUNTY OF BOTEToURT
> ';oi I 1 ? Pss @he'Ps' Principals.
! W, J s'ras A',ernates.
FOR THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE.
Pr i'r.f J j J B HI p.s,s Principals.
Col j w. Haasbr,,ugh, ,,.
Capt. Robt. Moorman. Alfefnates'
Ga motion Of Prof j. B Davis the thank
If this meeting are due and are hereby te,,
i red Col. NJ G. Hartman for the energy, yea
aud ability with which he has conducted th.
presidency OF the Valley Rail Road-whicl
motion was uDau mou>Iy adopted
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet OF
he first Thursday in March 1870.
N. K TROUT, Chairman
JED. HoTCHKlss, Sec'y.