Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-04-22
OUR RAILROAD.


Acco riding 10 previous announcement there
was a general meeting of Stockholders Of The
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, at Charlestown'
in this County on the 18th iust., at which we
lem there wa, full representation Of the
Stock held in Philadelphia and other cities Of
North, as well as that in this and The adjacent
States. We expected TO have received an Off
cal copy OF the proceedings Of this important
meeting in time Tor this issue. but having been
disappointed in that expectation we can give
our readers this week only a brief synoPsis OF
What was done on the occasion.
The meeting was organized by calling Mr..
VIM. Painter, (Babker) Of Philadelphia to the
Chair. and by the appointment Of Mr.. Thomas
N. Ashby, Of Front Royal, Secretary.
On motion a Commute Of three was sP-
poin,ed to examine Proxy, and 10 ascertain Ire
amour, Of stock represented.
During the absence Of The Committee, MIR.
, A. r. Bo,eler offered the following resolution
Whereas the people Of Jefferson County
| having authorized subscription OF S2oooOo 10
| the capital stock Of the Shenandoah Valley Nall
| road. an amount which is believed to be sum
Gle MT for the completion OF the Road across said
! County, and which cannot be used Tor any o'h'
er purpose or in any other place. hereiofe
I be il
Resolved. That the work Of construction up.
| on that portion OF the Shenandoah Valley Rail.
| road located within the limits OF Jefferson Coun-
~, be begun as soon as practicable this Spring,
| and tina, it be pushed forward 10 It's completion
without delay.
After some discussion between General
Huupt, Chief Engineer Of the Co., and MIR.
Boeler the foregoing resolution was pnanimOus.
iy adopted.
The Committee on Proxys having made
their Report, which was acce3led, the meeting
the proceeded to vote rira roee for Presi-
den, Of the Company. Hon. Tho,. A. Scott,rf
Philadelphia. and Hon P. b. BOrst, Of Page
County having been put in nomination for the
position. Before the vote was taken Mr. Borst
believing that Mr.. SCOTS election would great
| ly advance the interests of our Road graceful
" Withdrew his nome from nomination and
thus give an additional evidence ci his devotion
to the interests Of the enterprize. WhereuP'n
the Hon. Thomas A. Scott (whose name Is
SYNONYMOUS with snccess) was unanimously
elected. We are glad TO know that when Mr..
Walker, Of Philadelphia. nominated Mr.. Scott.
he took occasion to assure the meeting that
there would be TO doubt Of his accepting the
Presidency of the S. V. X. r., ii elected.
The next business in order was the election
Of now Board Of Directors for the ensuing
year, which resulted in the selection Of The fol-
lowing gentlemen:
Peter d. Borst, Mann Splitter, VIM. Mines
and ]. W. Ashby, Of Page County; w. Ii.
Travers and A. X. Boteler, of Jefferson County;
A. W. Mcdonald, of Clarke County; WIN.
Painter, b. X. Janlson, Geo. II. Bardwell and
J. NJ Walker, OF Philadelphia.
After The adjournment, Of the Stockholders
me citing, there was meeting of the Directors,
which OF course was in private, but at which
we learn Mr. VIM. Painter, OF Philadelphia.
wa. elected Vice President of the Company, and
Mr.. Thomas N. Ashby; Of Front Royal It's
Secretary. We ore also informed that The new
Board ordered the removal Of tho Company's
Office from Luray to Front Royal, and that in
tho course Of the day additional subscriptions
I we're made TO the capital stock of tho Company
amounting to nearly a million Of dollars on
which two per cent. $50 ,COO) was paid by the
subscribers.