Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-10-22
VALLEY RAIL ROAD MEETING.

Washington county, for the short term.
VALLEY RAIL ROAD MEETING.
Tn accordance with public notice, the stock
holders ofthe Valley R. r. Co., met at the
Virginia Hotel in Staunton, on the evening
of Oct 18th 1869, and we're called to order
bv the Secretary of the Company, Jed.
Hotchkiss. On motion of Col. Pendleton,
of Botetourt, n K. Trout Esq, Of Staunton.
was called to the chair, and the Secretary OF
the Co was requested to act as Secretary
Of the meeting. Col Harman President,
made a brief vebal report of the prospects of
Comnany. Col. Pcndleton then moved that
the meeting adjourn to some convenient time
in February next, as due notice had not, IN
his opinion, been given Of the meeting Col
Pepdleton withdrew his motion to permit
Mr.. John Barclay Of Rockbridge to present
the credentials of himself and Colleagues as
representatives of that county in this meet
ing-it having voted 500, Oo0 to the stock
of this Company.
After some discussion by Messrs Barclay.
Pcndeton, Dorman, Allan and Shelley -
Cen. EchoIs moved that Committee be ap-
nointed to ascertain what portion of the
stock Of the V. B. R. was represented in the
meeting. Col Allan offered as an amend
ment, that the Committee should also ndl-
cate what action should he taken by the
meeting, which was accepted and the motion
agreed to. and the chair was directed to name
a Committee Of seven. H..
The Chairman named as the Commute,
Col. VIM. Allan of Rockbridge, Col. d..
PendIeton of Botetourt, Prof Jno. B. Davis
ofRoanoke, Judge H. W. Shelley, Of Au-
gnsta, and Gen. Jno. Echols and Maj. jed
Hotchkiss Of Staunton.
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet
at 9 o'clock tomorrow in the Office OF the
Secretary Of the Company.
Wednesday Oct 14th. The Stockhoid-
ers of the Valley R. R. Go. met, pursuant
to adjournment.
The Committee appointed to ascertain
whether majority Of the stockholders of the
Valley R. r. Company be present, in per-
son or by proxy, and to suggest what action
this meeting should take to promote the sue
cess of the Valley R. r. have had under
consideration the matters to them referred
and beg leaveto report that majority OF the
stock subscribed is NOT represented in this
meeting. We therefore recommend that
the meeting be adjourned to re-assemble on
he first Thursday an March megt, or sooner
at the call of majority of the stockholders
and that notice, for at least three successive
weeks, of the time and place the adjourned
s,eeting, be published in the papers of Rock
iaghan. Augusta, Rockbridge, Botetourt
and Roanoke counties.
The committee further recommend for the
adoption Of the Stockholders now present the
following resolutions.
LIST That the counties and towns, along the
line of the proposed road, proceed promptly
to consunmate their subscriptions to thu
stock Of the Valley R. R. Company.
End Tha5 tiaa chairman of this meeting be
requested to appoint committee 10 consis
of two principals and two alternates from
each county along the line Of the PROPOSED
snnroyement and also from the town o
Staunton. to receive additional subscriptions
to the stock Of this company, and to TAKE
such action as they may deem advisable tt
promote its interest and to secure this com
pletion of the Valley Railroad.
Bird That the proceeding Of this meeting
be published in the Valley papers.
On motion these resolutions were adopted
and tho chairman named as the committee
proposed in the resolutions:
roK TIE COUNTY OF AUGUSTA.
5udgc II. ": shefey, pr;ncipals
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q M' g as Hessa Baylor A'4eraasss.
FOR TIE TOWN OF sTAUNToN.
e eai Bolivar g. VI; e Christian. Principals
A. Harvey Efinger, Esq, A,.o,n.+o,
Robt G.. Bickle, Esq. A''e' "'''es'
FOR THE COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM.
? Pst f. s w, RS5sr h'f f:o. Principals.
John John, a He Herring r s. Esq, Altornates
FOR THE COUNTY OF RocKBR1pGE. H.
Jas Compton. Jr., Esq. Principals.
Maj. J. B: Dorman, A,t.rro.os
John Barclay, Esq. fA'''' n"'es
FOR THE COUNTY, OF BoTETouRr.
CT esi + +. r Fsn sRstoS, Principals.
J. Nv. W. } s9ha;n Alternates
FOR THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE
Dr. j. J. Moorman, pr;;n.;no,e
Prof. j. B. Davis I f"cipals'
Col. J. w. Hansbrough, A,t.
Capt. Robt B. Moorman. 'A'''' nA''''
On motion of Prof. J. B Davis the thanks
Of this meeting are due and are hereby ten
dered Col. III. G. Hartman for the energy, yea
and ability with which he has conducted the
presidency of the Valley Rail Road-whicl
motion was unanimously adopted.
On motion the meeting adjourned to NEE
on the first Thursday in March 1875.
N. K. TROUT, chairman
JED. HoTcHKIss. Sec'y.