The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-11-20
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q Convention of the Stockholders of the
Savannah Railroad Company met CT the
18th Of November, 1870, at Lowndesyille,
pursuant to en- appointment of the corpo.
rators at Anderson G. H. on the - day of
October, 1879, and was organized by the
election of Col. J.. w. Norris, Chairman,
and J. e. Breazeale, Secretary.
The resolutions adopted by the corpora-
tors at Anderson O. II. on the LIST day of
October, 1879, were read for the information
Of the Convention. cas- Ta
On motion roll Of the DELEGATES from the
different townships that had Subscribed to
the capital stock was made, and the follow
ing delegates fonnd to be present:
Anderson G. Nv. w. Humphreys, b.
F. Whitner, e. n. Rucker, "A. 4. Broyles
and j. e. Breazeale. -
Centreville Township-W. B. Watson, J.
Wiliet Provost, J. Bolton Watson and
Rob't Morehead.
Varennes Township-R. B. Dean, g. s.
Beatty, J., a. Reeves. w. G. Watson and ].
w. Norris.
Savannah Townsllip-w. A. Hodges, B..
A.. Davis, r. p. Clinkscales and William
Jones.
Corner Township. L. Bryan, J. Bur
riss,. ID. L. Hall, J. T. Barnes and A. G.
Cook. ~ -
Hall Township-W. e. Walters, Martin
Hal. 2; Hall, James Thompson and w. J.
Lowndesville Township-H II. Harper,
J. 7. Baskins, o. r. Horton, g.. F. Burdett
and j. NJ. Latimer. Il.r,,
Magnolia Township-Sam'l j. Hester. r.
.. Gade: w. NJ. Taggart, s. G. Link and G..
Calhoun Township-J. e. DuBose. II. J.
Hester, Henry Hester and w. D. Mars.
The roll being completed the chair de-
ciared the meeting ready for business. .Pri-
yate subscriptions to the capital stock of
the Company were called for, and none re-
ported. ,..l ss...,is -
prosdd,, On motion To-, it was agresd to elect the
w. Humphreys nominated Col. Ie1nes AE.
Latimer. Sr., who was unanimously elected.
The Chairman at this point resigned the
chair to the President elect. who, upon
taking his seat, made few well timed re-
marks as to the enterprise. fe
The Convention then went into nm elec-
ton of nine Directors, which resulted in the
election of the following as the Directors of
the Company: w. w. Humphreys. B. L.
Whitner, w. B. Watson. ]. W. Norris, r.
r. Clinkscales, James T. Barfies, w. J.
Milford, Sam'l j. Hester and T. ]. Hester.
a set OF bylaws were Offered for the gov
ernment of the stockholders, and adopted.
N.tW. Humphreys offered the follc Eing
resolutions, which were adopted
hesolred, That President Latimer be au-
thorized and requested to procure an
amendment an of the charter of the Savannah
Valley Railroad Company, so as to author
ize the Taxpayers of the townships that have
subscribed to tho capital stock Of the Com
pany TO pay the three installments in one,
II they so desire, and to anticipate the pay
tnent OF taxes before the regular time of col
Letting ing taxes hyy paying the same to the
treasurer of the Company, whose receipt
shall be receivable by the County Treasu-
rera In payment of tho railroad fay Len
to authorize the extension of the Road to
Edgefield Court House, and to connect
there with the Railroad from TINT point
through Aiken to Port Royal.
On motion Anderson G. II. was selected
as the place of the next annual meeting of
the Convention.
Onnotion of II. 81. Harper, the Secretary
was instructed to publish these proceedings
IN the Anderson, Abbeyille and Augusta
journals.
On motion the Convention adjourned.
]. p. BREAzEALE, Secretary.