Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-12-12
Chesapeake G Ohio Railroad.


The fourth annual meeting of the Stockhold-
ers of the Ches. & Ohio Railroad Company
was held in Richmond OF Thursday last
On motion of Gen. Williams C. Wickham,
Vice president of the road, FL. K EIlyson,
Esq, was called to the chair, and Jno. Garrett
and Captain JAS E. Netherland appointed sec
retaries.
On motion Of Maj Fl. NJ. Bell, of Staun-
ton committee of five was appointed to ex-
anime proxies. The following gentlemen we're
appointed by the Chair as the committee:
Maj. Fl. NJ. Rel, of Augusta; John w God,
Jr. of Abemarle; Thos. W. boswell. of Rich
mond; Col. Bolivar Christian, of Staunton ;
and II. e. G. Baskerville, of Richmond.
After an absence of few moments the COM
mittee reported quorum present.
Gen. Wickham stated that the next business
in order would be the presentation of the Pres
ident's report, which. in the absence Of Mr..
Huntington, he submitted. Gen. sNickham
further stated that it had been the President s
intention TO be present at the meeting, but 9TH
er engagements prevented his attendance
The report was then read By the Vice-Presi-
dent.
When Gen. Wickham bad concluded read
ing the report. on mott Of Hon. A. Ii. Ii.
Stuart, il was referred TO q committee of eleven.
The chairman appointed the following gentle
men as the committee
Hon. A. FL. FL. Stuart, of Stauntou; Elliott
Vawter, of West Va. /; Chas. E. Workman, Of
Richmond VIM. Skeen, of Allegheny B. II
Magruder, Of Albemarle; G. r. Mason, of
Covington Fl. j. Smith, Of Heorico; Henry
Cady, of Bath John Page, Of Hanover Boil
lirg W. HaxaIl. Of Orange; and Fl. 6. Guth-
RE, OF Augusta.
Accom- anying the President report, were
the reports of A. f. Perry, ESQ.,, General Su-
perintendent, and Major Ell. ID. Whitcomb,
Chief Engineer.
The meeting adjourned at P M. at which
time the session was resumed, when Hon. A.
Fl. Fl. Stuart, from the committee to whom
was referred the report of the President and
Directors of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Company, submitted a report. which was read
This report congratutates the stockholders on
the jadicious management OF the affairs OF the
company during the past year. Accompanying
the report was the following resolution:
"Resoleea That the stockholders of the G..
& O. Railroad Company do approve and adopt
the report of the president and directors OF
said company, and hereby heartily express
their appreciation of the energetic and Judiclous
course pursued by them in the entire manage
mcnt of the affairs Of said company.
On motion OF Mr.. Wood, of Alhemarle, the
resolution was unani nously adopted
Gen. Wickham presented the following res
olution, which was adopted:
''Resolued, That the stockholders Of the G.
| & O. Railroad Company. in general meeting
| assembled, do hereby accept the provisions OF
| the act of the General Assembly of Virginia
passed on the oath day Of March, 1871, enti-
tied IAN act for the extension and completion
of the Ches & Ohio Railroad. y
Major Bell, of Augusta. presented the fol
lowing resolution, which was adopted
"ResolUed, That the Board of Directors be
authorized and instructed to ascertain and pay
suitable salary to the President OF this com
pany." a
On motion of Col. BALDWIN, of Augusta, the
following directors were elected for the ensuing
year: G. p. Huntington, A. A. Low, W. ID
Aspiuwall, David Stewart, Jonas d. CLARK, anc
William B. Hatch, of New York; Pliny Fisk
of Pennsylvania John Eehos. Williams. Z
Wickham, and JOS r. Anderson, OF Virginia
and FL. G. Parsons, of West Va.
On motion of Mr.. Page, OF Hanover, res
o,n.ion Of thanks was rendered the Chairman
for the efficiency With which his duty was dis
charged. @
! On motion of Mr.. Charles e. Workman,
Richmond, the meeting adjourned sane de. 2
/ Va. Now Is YOUR CHANCE TO BUY HoIlDA'
pprspSTs.-I have determined to close out m.
entire stock of Jewelry, Silver and Plated war
at very reduced prices. You will ina breast
Pins and Ear-rings-separate and IN sets-hihgs
Gent Breast Pins, Vest Chains, Keys, oharnas
such as Lockets, Crosses, &c, Vest HOOKS an
Bars Sleeve Buttons and Studs; q nice assor'
ment of Cake Baskets, Goblets, Cups, opoo
Holders, Butter Dishes. Sugar Baskets, Cream
Pitchers, Forks, Salt Stands and Spoons, Frul
Knives. Perfumery. Stands. &c, Call sno eA
anime before purchasing elsewhere.
jaa as G. C. YEAkLE,
at DIR. Young's old stand.