The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-05-22
Bolton, Williamson and Easlcy Railroad.


According to previous notice, the stock
holders of the Bolton, Williamson and
Easley Railroad met at Williamson May
Is, 1879, for the purpose of organizing.
Hon. r. Z. Bowen was called to the chair
and Jas. w. Poorc requested to act rs secre-
tary The chairman explained the object
of the meeting, and declared the body ready
for business, when, OH motion, committee
of five were appointed to ascertain the
amount of capital stock subscribed and the
amount represented in this meeting. The
committee reported q sufficient amount of
capital stock to warrant the organization Of
the company. The body then went into an
election for President, which resulted in
the unanimous election of Hon. R. E.
Bowen.
On motion, it was then agreed that the
nine Directors be chosen from the several
townships along the line of Road as follows:
two from Bolton, two from Williamson,
two from Brushy Creek, one from Easley,
and two from Pickens Court House. On
motion, a committee Of two from each
township represented were appointed to
nominate suitable persons for Directors.
The committee reported the following per-
sons: Bolton township, Hon. w. G..
Brown and B. D. Dean; WILLIAMSON. G.
w. Anderson and DR.. H. l. Epting; Brushy
Creek, w. S. Pickens and T. II. Russell /;
Easlcy, ]. r. Gossctt; Pickcns Court
House, Hon. D. F. Bradley and j. L..
Thornley,, when, OH motion, the persons
nominated were unanimously elected Dircc-
tors by acclamation.
On motion, it was agreed that the Direc-
tors elect at once Chief Engineer and Su-
perintendent in one person, whose duty it
shall be to go through each township along
the line of Road, accompanied by the Di-
rectors of said township, and secure the
right of way, commencing at Bolton,
thence to the North Carolina line, and re-
port by the first day of August. Capt. w.
J. Kirk was unanimously elected and
charged with the duty above specified.
On motion, it was then agreed that we go
into an election for Secretary and Treas
urer all in one person, which resulted in
the unanimous election of Jas. w. Poore.
On motion it was agreed that the Direc-
tors appoint two men at once from each
township along the line of Road through
Anderson County, whose duty it shall be to
get up petition. with the legal number of
taxpayers names to it, asking the County
Commissioners of said County to submit to
the legal voters OF the township, at some
convenient time this summer, the plan Of
raising funds to build the Road by town.
ship taxation. The following persons were
appointed and charged with the above speci-
fled duty: Bolton, a. ]. Stringcr and Jas.
w. Poore; Williamson, B. G. Martin and
Thos. Crymes; Brushy Greek, John Stone
and Wesley Pickens.
ELOQUENT and interesting speeches were
made by Maj. 7. II. Russell, Hon. w. c.
Brown and others.
On notion it was agreed that the Secre-
tary be requested to furnish copy Of these
proceedings to the Anderson, Pickens and
Williamson papers, with the request that
they publish the same.
The meeting ther adjourned subject to
call of the President.
r. L. Bower, Chairman.
JAS. w. PooRE, Secretary.