The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-03-26


spartanburs and Asheviile RsiiFoad
Company. ~ So
L, A4meetings OF tho oorposato,sl and
stookho hers zof the Spartanbur. and
Ashevillas Railroad was hold in The
rooms Of the Carolina National Bank, II
the oity OF Columbia, 8. O., on Wednes
day, 25th day of March, 1874, for the
purpose OF organizing the company
under the provisions OF the charter, due
notice having been given, as required by
the Aot of incorporation.
| On motion Of Gen. A. Austell, OF At.
lansa, Ga, Col. T. B. Jeter, Of Union,
was elected Chairman, and Il. Stobo
Farrow, CT Spartenhnrg, Secretary.
Capt. john 8. Farley, OF Charleston,
moved that committee Of three be ap.
pointed to examine and report the
amount OF capital stock subscribed and
verify proxies. which was adopted, and
the Chair appointed on said committee,
Capt. John 8. Farley, Of Charleston,
Col. d. r. Duncan. OF Spartanburg,
and Col. John s. Wiley, of Columbia.
Capt. John S. Fairley, chairman OF
said committee, reported that the re-
qnisite amount Of stock for organization
had been subscribed, and the proper
tion Of the stock repaired to be paid
had been paid, in accordance with the
requirements OF the charter.
Gen. A. Austell then moved that q
committee of nine ba appointed to
nominate suitable persons for President
and Directors, which motion was adopt
ed. and the Chair appointed on the
committee the following gentlemen, to
wit: Gen. a. Anstell, of Atlanta; A..
Cameron, A. @. Kaufman, of Charles
ton; John s. Wiley and james E.
Black. of Columbia; D. r. Duncan and
". 4. Blake, Of Spartanburg, aud John
j.. Young, OF Union. Said committee,
after consultation, reported the follow
ing nominations:
For President Hon. G. G.. Mem.
mingsr, of Charleston, S. 9.
For Directors George w. Williams
John s. Farley, Otter Il. Wceters, of
Charleston. S. c.; T. B. Jeter, John L.
Young. of Union, s. 9; John s. Wiley,
JAS. T.. Black, of Columbia, s. c.; &.
Austell, of Atlantn, Ga.; r. Y. McAden,
of Charlotte. N. G.; G. Cunnon, D r.
Duncan, john H. Evins, of Spartan
burg, S. G.
On motion of A. q. Kaufman, of
Charleston. the persons nominated
were unanimously elected by acclama-
ton.
Col. John S. Wiley, of Columbia,
moved that committee of three be ap-
pointed to inform Mr.. Memminger Of
his election, which motion was adopted,
and the Chair appointed on the com
mittee Col. John s. Wiley, of Colum-
bia. and Capt. John S. Farley and A.
q. kaufman, of Charleston. The Chair
man of the meeting was afterwards, on
motion OF Col. Wiley, appointed chair
man OF the committee.
On motion Of Col r. Y. McAden, of
Charlotte, n. c., the Secretary was re-.
qoested to prepare repors of the pro.
ceedings OF the meeting for pubIicatio
in the city papers.
On motion of Col. McAden, it was re-
solved that the newly elected Board of
Directors meet in Charleston, s. O., on
tomorrow, for tile purpose of complet-
ing all necessary arrangements to begin
work Immediately.
On motion Of Col D. r. Duncan, of
Spartanbnrg. thanks were returned to
the officers Of the various vailroads for
passing the corporators and stookhold-
ers free over their roads, and to the
officers of the Carolina National Bank
for the use OF their rooms.
On motion Of Capt. John S. Farley,
OF Charleston, the thanks of the meet
ting were returned to Col. T. B. Jeter,
Chairman, and T. Stobo Farrow, Secre-
tnry, for the manner in which they dis.
charged the duties OF their respective
positions.
Col. Jeter addressed tho meeting, con {.
graduating tue company upon the on
couraging auspices under which the
company was organized, and urging the
directors to push the work forward
without delay.
On motion. the meeting then ad-
journed sine die
I. 3. JETEE. Cbuirman.
Il. SToBo FARRow, Secretary.
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