Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-05-14
J. FOR II KEowEE COURIER.
meeting Of the Stockholders of the Blue
Ridge Railroad Company.

Pany was held this day in tho Court House.
Upon motion, Mr.. Thomas X III cal
10 tho ohai, ana MIR. ". II. D. Gaillard ro-
1ucsted to net Us Secretary.
Upon the request of tho Chairman, Gen.
j. w. Harrison, President Of the "Blue
Ridge Roilroad Company in South Carolina,"
explained the objects of tho meeting, and re-
ferrcd in feeling and graceful terms to the
death of tho Hon. Edward Frost, Of South
Carolina, the late President of the Compa.
ny.
a majority of the Stock having been as
ccrtaincd to be represented, tho meeting pro
cccdcd to business. Judge James Blccklcy
offered the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
Resolved, III ! the thanks Of the citizens
Of Rabun County arc due to the President
and Directors of the blue Ridge Railroad
Company in South Carolina" for their un-
firing energy in promoting the great work in
which they, as we'll as the stockholders of the
Blue Ridge Railroad Company Gin Georgia.
arc so much interested, and that VIC both as
citizens and stockholders tender the same, as
also our recognition Of the generous aid cYa
tended by South Carolina to tho rh"lc worh
without restricting it's operation 70 her own
borders.
Rcsolvct1, That in view Of the paramount
Importance Of the speedy completion of our
railroad connection with the scabonrd-in
view of the certain increase of the value Of
lands, the sure development of all tho rcsour-
ocs Of the country, both mineral aud agricul-
tural, and the facilities which viii be afforded
to trade and immigration, VIC cordially invite
each and every citizen Of Rabun County ts
como forward and aid US in the work by lib6.
ral subscriptions in land and money.
Rcsolycd, That books for subscription be
at once opened, and that Judge Bleckloy, NJ
Il. Cannon and Amos McAllistcr be appoin
ted a Committee, who shall for the e~nsuin.
year take charge of the same.
Upon motion, the following were appointed
a Committee to nominate nine Directors 70
the ensuing year, viz: Mcssrs. j. Blccklcy
j. Richie and Il. Il. Parker. The Commit
tee having reported, the following gentlemen
were appointed a committee to manage tn
election, viz: Mcssrs. Blcckloy, Richie an
Gaillard. 5541 votes were cast, and the fo.
lowing gentlemen were declared duly clccte
Directors Tor the ensuing year, viz: Tho
Kelly, james Blccklcy, NJ. Il. Cannon, Gee
A. Trenholm, Henry Gourdin, Jas. J.. Or
j. w. Harrison, l.. l.. Parker and w, HI
Gsillard.
Judge Blccklcy offered the following reso
luton, which was unanimously adopted:
Rcsolvca, That the President of this Com
many is hereby authorized to execute ane
deliver in behalf Of this Company the scvcra
mortgages which may be advised by counsel
to secure the bonds to be issued by the "Blu
Ridge Railroad Company in South Carolina
Ia conformity with the acts of the Genera
Assembly Of South Carolina.
Nj. T. Cannon offered the following, whicl
was unanimously adopted:
Resolvcl, That the stockholders Of til
"Bluo Ridge Railroad Company have hear
with sincere sorrow Of tho death Of their lat
President, the Hon. Edward Frost, Of Sout
Carolina.
Resolved, That the name of the Hon. E'
ward Frost, of South Carolina, should be an
shall be forever associated with thc history {
tho "Tluc Ridge Railroad Company" an
wo the stockholders Of the same, declare o,
intcntion when the road is completed, to pr
vide a fitting testimonial Of our respect ft
lis noble qualities as a man and his cmincl
usefulness as q citizen.
Resolved, That tho family Of the dcccase
be furnished by the Secretary of the mcctin
with a copy Of the above resolutions.
Judge Blcckly offered the following RESI-
buttons, which were UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Resolvcd, That tho next annual meeting
THO stockholders Of this Company DO hold
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RosoRvo&. That tho proceedings OF tn
moct;pg DO published in tho "lScowce. Cou
;cr' and such other papers as tho Preside
may direct.
was. unanimously adoptcd':; 4
= RcsolveR, That tho thanks OF this. meetlf
e. rendered to the Chairman and Secretal
for tho courteous and faithful manner in wbit
heyhaye discharged their. respective dutle
fhepo being no farther business, the mee
Ing adjourned. o.1,r.nn soo