The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-05-18

2i miles total miles S88. All (which ere
now under contract With the distinct un-
demanding that these several lines are to
DC consolidated under one aame and man.
a!geiaenr; This Tiil DO done In very short
time. The conditions of tho contract are
that the entire. liue shall be completed on
or .1efore December 81. 1884"
Every one familiar with this section of
the country can az once SEQ the advantages
TINS short line from the coal fields CT Ken
tucky to the Southeastern seacoast will be
to the entire country through which Il
passoe, and 1t viii do more for the country
than any line now built or proposed TO be
built. Besides it will pay handsome re.
turn to the capitalists that are Investing in
: this really national line Of railroad.
The best engineering skill of the country
Sradc not over rs feet to the mile, with no
tunnelipg, but simply cut of not exceed.
ing 80 feet ct Estetos Gap to let us throuch
the Blue Ridge. heretofore regarded an i'm
passable barrier.
think, gentlemen, those of Won wbo
may have been impatient or over Jealous
as TO the completion Of this gres. work,
ought rather TO be cheerful at tho prospect
befo.e u.s. Your road will bo built. No
ceSsity will build it. The growin,, interests
OF our country demand It, and the progress
OF the ege ineures 1t. II this contract for
construction halto or felters, the magnitude
and Importance OF the enterprise will re-
commend 1t to other capitalists, who will
rise TO the emergency.
Respectfully submitted,
j. N. Cochran.
President Cochran. having concluded his
report. vacated the chair
On motion, the meeting proceeded to olect
q President and nine Directors for tho an.
suing year.
The following officers were unanimously
elected
President-Capt. J. N. Cochran.
Directors-John McFall. J. L. Thornly,
w. c. Brown, B. D. Dean, VIM. Hood, r.
w. Haddon, L. w. White, VIM. II. Par
ker and J. w. Wideinan.
Gen'l supt. and Chief Engineer-Wm. ].
Kirk.
Treasurer-J. w. ferrln.
On motion, 1t was agreed that the next
annual meeting of stochholders DO held at
Due West In Abbevilie county.
Mr. VIM. II. Parker then offered the fol.
lowing resolution. which was unanimously
adopted:
Since our last annual meeting, death has
removed from our midst our late President,
Hon. W. K. Bradley. The A. g. L. b. "
4. Il. has sustained great and serious loss.
sound in judgment, practical and jealous
In the success of the great enterprise OF
which he was the head, all his energies
were pledged to the successful completion.
AS presiding officer he was courteous and
considerate; as @ citizen, upright, liberal
and public spirited, devoted To the best in
terest3 Of his State and county as neigh
Dor and friend, esteemed aud beloved by
all. Therefore,
Resolred, That We hereby record our ap-
preciation Of the high character Of w. K.
bradley as g man and citizen, and Of the
great loss sustained by us in his untimely
aeatn, and That the Secretary. do inscribe to
MS mrtnory blank page in the minute
book of the Company.
MIR. i. w. Perrin then offered the follow.
ing resolutions, which were adopted:
Resolred,. That we hereby accept tho right
to consolidate with tho Edgefeld, Trenton
and Aiken r. r. Go. as provided by the
Act OF the General Assembly Of this State
IseSolred, That the President OF this Com
pany be instructed to proceed under the
Act OF the Legislature to take necessary
measures towards the consolidation Of the
TWO companies therein named.
1t was then moved and adopted that t'c
contract made with Messrs. Oliver & Child,
of New York, be ratified.
1t was moved and adopted that the secre-
tary copy the proceedings of this meeting
and hsve ther; published in several news
papers in various sections OF the State.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
WM. j. KIRK, Acting Secretary.