Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-06-18
RAILROAD TIES.
Three Companies Under One Man
ment,-Particular RS of how Ihe
q. H. & ID. A. & G.. W., and G.. G..
G. N 4. were Joined.

LOIuCiuudtl EHQuiftI'I
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Railroad for the election of directors for
the ensuing year, was held yesterday morn
ing ut 10 o'clock, az office of the compa-
ny, in the depot, northwest corner Of Fifth
and Hoadley. There was a small personal
representation of the shareholders, but a
large amount of stock was voted-by proxy
There have been rumoIs floating around
for some time past that the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton was likely to come
under the control OF the Atlantic & Great
Western management, as a very heavy
amount OF stock was being purchased for
unknown parties. The result OF the elec-
ton yesterday proved that such a report
was we'll founded, and in spite of quiet OPP
position the ticket headed by J. II. Dever
eaux was successful. The meeting was
called to order by President Shoemaker.
John G.. Lowe, was made chairman, and
f. II. Short acted as Secretary. Mr.. Shoe
mG ker made few remarks on retiring from
the position which he has filed with credit
to himself and advantage to the interests
Of the company. He spoke of the graft
fying condition of the road now, when con-
trasted with its deplorable state three years
ago. AT that time," said he, 'it was
heavily in debt, with no means to meet its
obligations; but now its floating liabilities
are nearly all liquidaied, aud dividend
Of 81 per cent. has recently been declared"
He regretted that i'll health compelled him
to sever his connection with the manage
ment. When Mr.. Shoemaker had con
cluded, Hon George w. Houk, Of Dayton,
presented the following resolution which
was unanimously adopted:
REsoLvED-That in view Of the very sati .factory
condition of the affairs of tie Cincinnati Hamil
| tol & Dayton Railroad Company. as disclCs I'd in
the report of the President and Directors just made
| and received; aud in further view OF the IN
nolnced purpose of President Shoemaker to re-
tire on cnunt Of i'll heath, from his position it
| Is deemed proper 10 EXPIRE the full appreciation
aud the thanks OF the stockholders for the SIC
cessful managa mant Of the affairs Of this COmpa
nv during the past T. re ars by tie retiring Pres
idAnt and Board OF Directors aud the faithful Dis
charseOf tire duties deyoly.ug upon sill the officers
| and emp!o. G. OF the Company.
Alter this nice little dose of soothing
syrup the stockholders proceeded 10 elect
nine directors. George Crawford and
George Tate were selected as tclefs. The
result Of the election was rs predicted.
| The success of the DcVere2ux party was a
! fUregune conclusion. Some feeble oppOsi-
tion was shown against the road being COB
bled up, but there was Ouly one printed
ticket IN the field. Mr.. Devereaux was
present in person, and calmly anticipated
the fnal outcome and entire success OF his
interests. The vote cast for the winning
candidates WAS; J II. Deyereaux, q, ,4G7
shares; IL. b. flurlbut, 81 ,467 shares
Stephen Burke, q ,467 shares; L. b Hrr-
fison, 1859 shares; NJ Bare, 27,30l
shares; John Carlisle, 27 .572 shares VI E.
Ingalls, % $50 shares; ii. d. Huntington,
23,9l0 shares; NJ. L. White, 27 ,332 shares
The newly chosen directors assembled in
the afternoon and elected J. IL. Devereux
President, John Carlisle Vice President
Lewis Williams General Manager, f. II
Short, Assistant to President, Secretary and
Treasurer; j II. AleLeod General Freight
Agent, and Samuel Stevenson General
Ticket Agent. 1t will be observed that the
road, notwithstanding the change OF Presi
. dent, is virtually under the same contro
. and Management as formerly. Messrs.Shor
, Mcleod, Williams aud Stevenson have re
ceived the proper recognition for thei
, valuable services in the past by reelection
to the responsible positions which the!
: have so long held. The earnings of TIN
! Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton, Cleveland
Columbus, Cincinnati & indianapolis, AM
E New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Road
: will be pooled, which will probably hnv
D the effect to enhance the stock OF all i
/ the combination. Messrs. DevereauS
r Burke and Hhrlbut reside in Cleveland
Q the other members Of the directory ar
! Cincinnati men. There seems to he ger
eral impression that the stockholders acte
= with discretion and wisdom in placing Nj
e Devereux and his directors at the head {
j tie Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Raj
y road.