Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-06-12
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
LENo1R, Caldwell Co., n. c.,


June 5, 1884.
At meeting of the stockholders of the
Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad
Company, held in the town of Lenoir, n. G.,
on Thursday, June 5th, 1884, Major G. W.
f. Harper, of LenOir, was elected Chair
man, and JAS Mason and Jos. F. Wallace,
of York, were elected Secretaries.
The Chairman appointed as the com
mttee on proxies, James Mason, R. r.
Wakefield and Jos. F. Wallace.
The committee reported 2,942 shares of
stock present., 1862 represented in person
and 1880 by proxy, when it was declared
that full representation OF stock was IN
the meeting, and business was proceeded
with.
The report of the President of the Com
pany was read as follows:
CHESTER, S. G., April 30, 1884.
To the Stockholders of the Chester and Lenotr
Maroon Gauge Railroad Company: GENTLEMEN: !:
At a special meeting of this Company, held at
Gastonia, N. c., on the Goth of March last, the
time for the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad Company to complete the Chester and
Lenoir Railroad to Lenoir was extended to the
1st of June, 1884, and at this time June 3rd,
1884, the trains are running to Lenoir, the first
passenger train having run through to Lenoir
on the 3lst of May.
At your last regular meeting, you directed
that the treasurer give bond in the sum of
$4,000, for the faithful performance of his duties
as treasurer. This bond has been duly given,
and is deposited in the National Bank Of Chester
for safe Keeping.
The Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail-
road Company have paid the dividends to the
treasurer, as they have become DUE and I refer
you to the treasurers report as to the disposition
of this fund. Respectfully submitted,
W. HOLMES HARDIN, President.
The Presidents report was received, as
oil onrononI,ino If coi6
being a certificate signed by ]. l.. Harris,
Cashier of the Chester National Bank, and
President Hardin, as to the validity of the
Treasurer's bond and the fact that it has
been lodged in the National Bank Of Ches-
ter.
The treasurer's report was read as fol-
lows:
James Mason, Treasurer, in account with the
Chester and Lenoir Narrow Gauge Railroad
Company, commencing May 1888, and ending
April 80, 1884, including both dates
DIVIDEND ACCOUNT
To cash on hand, April 80, lSs3,.".."""S2, ,723 3S
To cash reed. from c., C.: q A.
To cash recd from c., G. & A.
r. R., to pay dividend No. 4,....."...." 2, ,523 3S
Total cR: ''''''''''''''''''"s7'77O 10
By amount paid since last report on
dividends Nos. |, 2, 3 and 4,...S6 ,S97 SO
Cash on hand ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS S2 IA
To be paid as follows:
Due on dividend No. 1,.........S S6 "a
Due on dividend No. 2, ,......... 1873 "a
Due on dividend No. 8, ,........ 2S0 81
Due on dividend No. 4, ,......... 37l 09-$2S72 IA
This statement is the amount due and paid to
the 9th Of May, 1884, the date to which this
report is made out. Respectfully submitted,
JAMES MASON, Treasurer.
The treasurer's report was received.
1t was then moved and seconded that the
old board of directors be elected by accla-
nation, and there being no opposition, the
J. L. Agurs, J. Harvey Smith, Chester,
S. c., Jos. F. Wallace, Jas. F. Hart, York,
S. c.; l.. A. Mason, Castor, N. c.; Y. A.
McBee, Lincoln, n. c.; s. NJ. Finger, Ca
tawba, n. G. G. w. F. Harper, Caldwell,
NC.
w. Holmes Hardin, of Chester, was re-
elected President of the Company, and
James Mason, of York, was reelected Treas
urer.
The following resolution was offered and
UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Resolued, That the treasurer of this Company
do receive as compensation for his services five
cents per share, to be retained by him, in pay
ing to the stockholders their respective divi-
dends of interest in the shares of stock held by
them; said compensation to be retained from
the dividend payable on the 1st day of October
of each year.
1t was then moved and adopted, that the
next annual meeting of the stockholders be
held at Chester, s. c., on the first Thursday
of June, 1885, at IL o'clock NJ.
No further business being presented, on
motion, the meeting adjourned.
G. w. F. HARPER, Chairman.
5aHfS jos. F: M1sGs' WAGSAcr, Secretaries.