The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-11-23
Blue RIDGE Railroad.

The annual meeting of stockholders in this
Road was held in Columbia last Thursday
Gen. M. G. Butler was called to preside over
the meeting, and W. II. D. Gaillard, Esq, ap-
pointed Secretary. After transacting informal
business, the Convention adjourned to meet on
Friday, when the reports of the President,
Chief Engineer and Superintendent were SUBJ
mitted. We hope to publish these reports IN
full at an early day. On Saturday the election
of Directors took place, and resulted as fol
lows:
Gen. John A. Wagner, Mayor Of Charleston; Henry
Gourdin of Charleston William Magrath PresideGt Of
South Carolina Railroad; Andrew smonds, President
den South Carolina Loan and Trust Company Charles:
Gen. M Butler Of Richlapd Gen: Nv w GarX ac Gl
Piesdent Preside GreeSville ii % and Columbia Railroad Pal
mer President Centra National Bank Columbia Gen
w Harrison of Anderson Thomas A. Scott President OF
Pennsylvania Railroad Company Hardy Soomo9e' rsesl
dent Loan and Trust Company CoumD'ai l. y. oseefS'
Esq, of Oconee- - 80
- The following resolutions were offered by Col.
J. s.. Cothran, of Abbeville, and were unani-
mously adopted. Before the resolutions were
submitted, it WAS stated that Gen. Harrison had
positively declined being candidate for re-elec-
ton as President, and hence it was proper to
make suitable acknowledgement of his services
in that capacity, extending through the most
trying period in the history of the Road. We
cordially endorse the sentiments expressed by
the resolutions: =. .,,,;r f...i .:.a s.;
Resoue That the stockholders Of the Blue Ridge Bail
road Company feel 1t dne to Cen W. Harrison Ptesi-
dent TO their of the integrity and persever-
ance with which he has for the affairs
Of the Company under circumstances OIL great omcu'y
sosed That his earnest and unsel6sh devotion TO an
prosperity Of the State deserves and receives wamest
recognition and that In closing his official service he
Peorad That pass for life for himself and family be
rendered to him. as q mark of our respect
Resolped That the Chairman be requested 70 publish
easss anS sent I
In response to the action of the stockhold.
ers, Gen. Harrison spoke in substance as fol-
lows; 81 - "t',t
.GExrLEMEN-The passage Of these resolutions have
been disappointment but you know the difficulties BY
which have been surrounded, and all feel and all
claim Is ha. to the best Of my ability with witt entire nss
saving what is personal to myself and cannot interest
those to whom the future OF the road Is committed
1867 was asked take tho Presidency of the Blue Ridge
Road Al that time owned one-third of the bonded debt
of the Company Where s that debt now? have been
forced to what had TO live and to pay hones
debts and to-day the little left what the company si
owes their overdue coupons NY manest lnteres
was to enforce the first mortgage declined to consent
and all that could do with those Who held first moag
bonds. was done to induce them to hold their boas
claim no credit believed this road ought TO be built iI
the interest Of the State dearly love and for Which
have hesitased to make any sacrifice oeneyed
could build It. By the advice Of the Directors ana
strong preudces did no. hesitate to do what could Il
induce the Legislature TO give their aid You know
how that aid iled commit my charge to your hands
only entreatg that you will all larger energ!
and ability consummae what to-day believe TO De TN
prea security for the future Of the State. In doing So
can say for myself and the Board which have pre-
sided that we have never lost sight Of one w
by the State should neither be quandered soen
have the satisfaction Of knowing that they are yours TO
day in their integrity to best can for the vel
fare of the Company and the State