Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-05-18
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

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Narrow Gauge Railroad Company met in
annual Convention at Lincolnton, N. c., on
Thursday, 18th day of May, instant. The
Convention was organized by calling V. A.
McBee, of Lincolnton, to the chair, and the
appointment of James Mason, Of York, and
J. G. Justice, of Lincolnton, as Secretaries.
L. M. Grist, moved that committee Of
three stockholders be appointed to verify
proxies. The motion was seconded and adop'
ted, whereupon the Chairman appointed as
the committee, L. M. Grist and j. A. Mclean,
of York, and j. G. Hall, of Catawbs. -
The committee reported 1926 shares repre-
sented in the Convention, viz: 1O7 in person
and 2,71s by proxy, being more than one half
of the whole amount of the capital stock Of
the Company. .a. .. .'..: D..
The report of the committee was received
and adopted and the Convention declared du-
ly constituted, whereupon the President, Chief
Engineer, Superintendent and Treasurer, each
submitted an annual report The auditing
committee also submitted the following
ST.. .-.. .. REPORT. .f. ..-.
.....,n YoRKv1LLE, S. c., May s. 1875.
.3 To the Stockholders Of the Chester and Le-
noir ~ O.. Railroad Co.: GENTLEMEN: We
the undersigned, committee appointed by
the President and Directors of your Company
to audit the books and vouchers Of your
Treasurer and report thereon, respectfully re-
~ r,o bo,,o fbe dotx, 90.
signed US, and find the books correctly kept,
and all disbursements properly vouched for.
We have also examined the report Of the
Treasurer, made to the approaching annual
meeting, and find that the items therein are
corroborated by the books and vouchers in
his office. JAMES F. HART,
".. Pc. j. F. WALLACE,
ID. .... w. H. McCoRKLE,
Committee.
The several reports, were on motion, referred
to committee Of three stockholders, which
committee consisted of j. F. Hart, of York,
and J. F. Phifer and j. G. Cobb, of Lincoln
ton, with instructions to examine the same and
report to the meeting as early as practicable.
On motion of Jasper Stowe, of CASTOR, the
Chairman appointed committee Of one from
each county through which the road is char
tered, to nominate President and Board Of
Directors for the ensuing year. The Chair
man appointed on the committee Jasper
Stowe, of Castor; L. M. Grist, of York; j.
S. Wilson, of Chester E. Childs, of Lincoln ;
JIG. Hall, of Catawba and G. w. F. Har-
per, Of Caldwell. .....
The committee retired, and subsequently
reported the following ticket:
For President-Dr. A. H. Davega for d.
rectors--John R. Falls, of Castor; V. A.
McBee, of Lincoln J. G. Hall, of Catawba F.;
G.. A. Cilley, of Caldwell !; J. S. Wilson and
G. S. Brice of Chester; H. F. Adickes and
James F. Hart, Of York. ....
On motion, the report of the committee was
adopted, and the nominees elected by accla-
nation.
LIN. Grist, Of York, submitted the follow
ing resolution, which was seconded and
adopted: ..
Resolred, That the next annual Convention
of the stockholders of this Company, be held
at Chester, S. c., on the second Thursday Of
May, 1877.
On motion of Jasper Stowe, Of CASTOR. it
was . ''', ,.....
Resolued, That when this Convention ad-
journ, it be to meet at Dallas, N. c., on the
third Thursday Of July, 1875. "'''' '''''',''' ~.
On motion of J. S. Wilson, Of Chester, it
was ordered that the stockholders and their
families, on the occasion of the meeting at
Dallas, on the third Thursday Of July, be
conveyed over the road without the payment
of fare. ..." "-