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shenandoah valley RaiIroad.

At a general meeting Of the Stockholders Of
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad Company held
I'm Charlcstown, jefferson county, W. Va, on
Tuesday the 18th instant, pursuant Of notice,
for the purpose Of electing President and Di-
rectors. on motion. Col WILLIAM PAINTER
of Philadelphia, was called 10 the Chair, aud
THOMAS y. AsHBf, Esq, Of Warren county,
Virginia, appointed Secretary.
The chair having explained the object Of the
meeting IN an appropriate manner
On motion, the Hon. Vim. Mines, and Col.
T. b. Borst, Of the county Of Page, and Geo.
II. Bariwell, Esq , Of Philadelphia, were APP
pointed a committee TO ascertain the amount Of
stock present in person or by proxy, who re-
tired, aud having made the proper inyestiga-
ton reported Il, csc shares.
Whilst the Committee were absent General
Herman r. H9upt-the Chief Engineer of the
Company-made an elaborate and interesting
speech. giving q most accurate review Of the
route of the road through the Shenandoah Val
lev and South Western Virginia 10 the fennes-
see line, and the vast agricultural and mineral
resources along the whole line-only awaiting
the development Of the railroad to bring this
unsurpassed region to the notice Of the whole
country. lie discussed the iron interests, es-
pecia.iy Of Virginia along the proposed route
Of The road-and pronounced them far supe-
riOr 10 quantity and duality 70 those
Of Pennsylvania. which have been so
great q source Of the wealth and power Of TIE
keystone State, He also went into the subject
Of low rreishts and charges, as The means Of
certain prosperity both to the public aud to
iailroads-which we cannot pretend to give in
detail but, suffice it to say, it was Of great in
terest 10 all who heard it. This he demonstra-
ted had been fully realized IN the changed sys-
tenn of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and would
he one Of the grand results Of competitive lines
of roads through Virginia 10 her public pros
pcrity and welfare.
At the conclusion Of General IIaupts speech
I Hon. A. t. B0teler offered the following pre-
ambe aud resolution which was unanimously
adopted:
. WurEEAs The people Of Jefferson County,
West Virginia, having duly authorized q sub
srpton Of $3.50, 600 TO the capital stock Of
. the Shenandoah Valley r. r., an amount
\ which is believed To- be sufficient for the COM
p'ctjau of the road across said county. and
/ which cannot be used for any other purpose or
in any other way De it therefore
EeSa'rtl That the work Of construction up
on that portion IF the Shenandoah v r. Road
located within the limits Of the county Of JEFF
I fyrsou. be begun as soon as practicable this
Spring. and that 10 he pushed forward tc its
completion without further delay.
The meeting then proceeded 20 the election
Cf q President Of the Company for the ensuing
/ year Whercupou Jonas NJ. Walker, Esq, nom
/ mated Col. Thomas a. Scott, Of Philadelphia,
I who upon motion, WAS unanimously elected
\ Hon. Peter D. Gorst. the former able and eff
cicnt President of the Company, having in a
graceful manner, declined in his favor
| The following gentlemen were then chosen
\ Directors.
Col. j. NJ Walker. B. X. Jamison, G.. H.
I Earlwo.l and William Painter. Esqs. Of Thila-
/ 5splia; Hons a. Il. BJtclor and w. H. Ira
/ yers Of jefferson County, W. Va; Col. 4. ".
Mcdonald Of Clarke County; COL Mann Spit
/ Ter, Peter b. Borst !. w. Ashby and Hon
/ VIM Mines, Of Page County, Virginia.
On motion OF Maj. Beyce, Of Clarke county,
| Virginia, the Secretary was directed to inform
I Cll. Thomas A. Scott Of his election as Presi-
/ dent Of the Company, aud TO request his ac-
| ccVtauce thereof
| Hon. VIM. H. Trayers offered the following
/ resolution which was unanimously adopted -
/ Ecsdref. That the thanks Of the st0CkhOld-
/ crs Of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, in gen
/ cral meeting assembled, be and the same are
| hereby rendered 70 Hon. Peter r. Borst Cor the
/ able and efficient manner In which lo has dis
charged the arl1nus and responsible duties Of
/ President Of the Company
/ Much enthusiasm aud deep interest we're
manifested IN the proceedings OF the meeting.
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