The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-22
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Theannual meeting of the Stockholders
OF the Charlotte and South Carolina Rail-
road was held yesterday at the Niekerson
House. Rs ,#
Major G. D. Melton was called to the
Chair, and G. 81. Manson, Esq, appointed
Secretary. "''H -
The Committee on Proxies reported S,211
shares represented.
The reports Of the President, Secretary
and Treasurer, and Superintendent were re-
ferred to committee, who made most
favorable report in regard to those officers,
for the manner in which they had discharged
their duties; which was unanimously
adopted.
The following resolutions were passed
Resofced, That it shall be the duty of tho
Board OF directors, prior to each general
meeting OF the stockholders. to appoint spe-
cial committee of three stockholders to verify
proxies, and report to such meetings the
amount of stock represented.
fesolced, That this company regard with
favor the proposed consolidation with the
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, and that a
committee be appointed to arrange with
like committee, from the other company
the terms of consolidation, to be submitted
Tor ratification or rejection to meetings of
the stockholders of the two companies, to
be called in pursuance Of the Acts of the
Legislatures of Georgia, North and South
Carolina, authorizing the consolidation of
these companies.
Resolced, That the committee under the
foregoing resolution shall consist of six:
three to be appointed by the Board of Di-
rectors of this company from among their
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present meeting. from those stockholders
who are not private stockholders in the Co.
lumbia and Augusta Railroad.
The time of meeting of the stockholders
has been changed to The third Wednesday
in April, for 1870.
The Committee on Nominations for Di-
roctors, to serve for the ensuing yenr, report
ed the following ticket, which was unani-
mously elected:
William Johnston, J. A. Young, W. 81.
Neal, A. B. Davidson, of North Carolina;
Giles j. Patterson. g. G. Mcclure, of Ches-
ter; VIM: r. Robertson, Jas. H. Rion, OF
Fairfield; A. B. Spring, of York; John
Fisher. L. D. Childs, c. d. Melton, vice A.
r. Taylor, who declined reelection, of
Columbia.
After the election of officers, the follow
ing resolutions were passed.:
Resoloed, That the thanks of this body be
and they are hereby returned to the Chair
man of the meeting, for the dignifed and
impartial manner in which he discharged
the duties of his office; as also, to Mr.. @.
II. Manson, the Secretary of the Company.
Resoloed, That our thanks are due to Mr..
w. A. Wright for the use of his hall and
for his attentions generally.
SUPREME CoURr-WEDNEsDAY, April 81.
The call Of cases from the Second Circuit
was suspended, by consent of counsel in
terested, and the following, involving the
validity Of contracts for the sale of slaves,
were commenced:
M. M. Calhoun Ell a ads. Floride Calhoun
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J. B. Floyd, Administrator, rs. j. NJ
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Mr.. MCGOWAN made an argument against
their validity, and, at its conclusion, the
Court adjourned until to-day
OUR FIREMEN.-The more we read in our
Charleston exchanges of the excitement
caused in our good old "City by the Sea"
by the preliminary exercises of the fire de-
partment, the more we are amused at the
idea of the Charleston boys beating our
Palmottoes, who are to be their guests on
that occasion. It is we'll to be frank at all
times, and in saying what we now say we
profess and shall prove that We are frank
in what we say-our boys will beat the