Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-05-18
CONSOLIDATED CARSON RIVER
DREDGING COMPANY.
StOckhOiders' Meeting Election Of
Officers Resolutions = etc., etc.

Stockholders Meeting Election Of
Officers Resolutions etc., etc.
The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Consolidated Carson River Dredging
Company, was held in the city Of Dayton,
New, Wednesday May 18th. The meeting
was called to order at P. NJ. Mr.. Peter
Forester was requested to act as chairman
and Mr.. B. l. Turman as secretary. Over
SOL shares were represented either in per.
son or by proxy. Harris and Douglass
were appointed as Committee to examin'
and report on The above shares of stock anu
the amount to be represented. They reror,
cd the proxies as correct an, duly authorized.
The numbe! Of trustees was increa ,ed to seven
instead Of live, as formerly. The Superin
tendent, MIR J. II. Rae, Jr., made a verba
report Of hi, work during the year. II
stated that storm, and rising Of the river from
time to time had b-en against the work; bat
during the past month he has shown
the enterprise is about approaching sue
t3ss, as he clearly denopslrated This 10 the
most skeptica people. II. has laid HIS plans
for the future workings before the Manager
and the President for their approval. He has
proposed several alterations and additions,
thanks of the stockholders were unanimous,
y rendered to Mr.. Peter Forester for the val.
cable and efficient services in tn. raising OF
funds for developing the property; and The
stockholders fully endorsed all his actions in
cefetence to this Company. The report Of
the Treasurer was presented by the Chairman
in the name Of the Auditor. 1t was referred
TO Messfs. Keith and Levers, who after ex
..m'uatiou reported he following resolution :,
which was unanimously adopted: "rhat the
account Of tn. Treasurer b. referred back to
tine Auditor and the President for correction
and afterwards be presented to the new Board
Tor approval" the Chairman then announc
ed that the time had arrived for the election
Of seven trustees for the ensuing year, a, ali
other business hal been attended to. Messrs.
Harris and Douglass were appointed lellers.
On counting the ballots it was found that the
following gentlemen were unanimously elect
ed trustees: Mr. Peter Forester, New York
City; Mr.. Pearson HaIsteai, New York City;
Mr.. L. B. Cobb, Mexico, New York; Mr.. J.
II. Rae, IT,, Dayton, New; Mr.. w. J. Doug
lass, Dayton. New; Mr.. W. J. Harris, Day
I Ma
No further business appearing the Stockhol
ders' Meeting adjourned sine die.
Shortly alter the Adjournment Of the Sock
holders Meeting the rev trustees were call
ed together for permanent organization. Mr..
Peter Forester, of New York Guy, was unan
'mously elected President; Mr.. J. II. Rae,
IT,, Vice President; Mr.. B. l. Turman, Sec.
Rotary; Mr.. c. G.. Christee, of New York
City, Assistant Secretary; DR.. Julio H. Rae,
Treasurer; Mr.. Pearson Halsteaa, Assistant
Treasurer.
The President and General Manager were
empowered to select an Eastern Financial
Agency,
The Officers Of the company desired to
place on record that they would dispense with
any salary ul dividends were declared; and
that the General Manager will receive only
travelling expenses when on the company's
business.
The Board of Trustees rendered their
thanks TO Mr.. Peter Forester, as President
OF the past and present Board, for his valua-
Ole services in the companp's behalf. and al.
his various actions were unanimously en-.
dorsed. DR.. J. II. Rae, was appointed Gen
eral Manager; J. II. Rae, IT,, Superintendent.
On motion The Board adjourned subject to the
call of the President or Vic. President.
B |. TURMAN.
Secretary.