The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-05
BITTER LEGAL WARFARE
CoNcERNIYG THE EGEoRGIA CENTRAL
An Action to Enjoin the Election of the New
Board by Prohibiting the Terminal
From Voting Its Shares.

SAVANNAH. Ga, Jan. 4.-The first step in
what many expect TO be bitter legal warfare
was taken in the superior court here this
morning when bill was filed at the instance
OF Jordan F. Brooks, guardian. and other
stockholders. It's object being % enjoin the
election of the new Central board by prohib-
iting the Richmond Terminal from voting It's
10000 shares Of stock.
The bill alleges that the Richmond Ter
minal, controlling the Georgia Pacific, was
seeking to wreck the properties Of the Geor-
gia Central and 20 compel it TO surrender GER
tain valuable securities The bill also allege
combination and conspiracy. charging that
the Terminal WAS trying 10 put III board
subservent to its own interest.
Hon. y. j. Hammond and Messrs Garrard
and Meldrim represented the cOmplainants,
and Hon. Page Barrow with J.. G.. Dublgnon
appeared for the Richmond Terminal.
Judge faligant refused % grant the IN
junction on the ground that IL was not within
the province Of the court to dislranchise any
stOckh0ider. IL any injury was threatened
he held it would be in the power OF share
holder 20 enJOin the new board OF directors.
IMPORTANT DECISION.
In the United States Circuit Court at the
same time Judge Emery Speer rendered de-
cisi0n that has been looked for with interest
tor months. and which has O decided bearing
on the present railroad situation IN Ge rga.
10 was in the case Of G.. II. Hamilton. Of New
YORK et ais. against the Savannah FLORIDA
and Western ralr. ad. IL was motion tOran
Injunction and tie appointment of re-
ceiver. Judge Speer decided ia favor OF
the cOmplauants. holding that the controlling
OF the South Georgia ana Florida railroad by
the Savannah. Florida aud Western. com
petitive Inc. Has q violation OF the cousntQ-
tiOua provisions Of the state of Georgia. lie
held that it did not matter how the road came
into tie Savannah. Florida aud Western 3
bands. the mere TACT that 1t controlled being
sufficient. nder this decision 10 is held that
the minority stockholders can remove the
CentrHlrom the control Of the Richmond
and Danyille, q naturally competing line.
GUSHING OF THE cuHoU>s.
StvANxAn. g.. Jan An evening paper
prints this afternoon what Do claims % De the
inside facts M the matter Of the ousting OF
the Calhouns from the dlrectOry OF the Ter
mlual Company The paper says that one
of tie principal reasons of difference was
that John q. Calhoun presented
against the Terminal Company Tor thf.5-
five thousand dollars for services AS
broker. and threatened that sum was
not pad that SUIT would be entered against
the cOt.paliv for 100000. Another point Of
y
Terminal that Pat Calhoul's political ann
bitIon was construed by tie ccmpany as an
embarrassment 90 the campany. The Press
claims 10 have its authority for these state
mcnts from high source. and It's article
creates much interest in Savannah.
President Alexander. of the Central rail
road. and other Officials denouuce Calhoun's
statement. t. say the least as highly impr0b-
able. g was decided to retire tletw0 Calhouns
s1re time efore tlo trouble arose about tie
Central's claims and dividends. and Pat. Cal
houu's resignation as Eichmond and Dan
Vile attorney was forcgone conclusion
early in December. as the relations between
him and the directors we~o not cordial.
Tie vacancies in the centra. bomd viii be
FLIED ly emo election ol General Henry h.
jackson. General Gordon rrel. George 'l..
Mills OF Savannah and a. N0y.ean. o.. New
York. IT, r. Aexani Ter Will be reelected
president. The retiring directors are Sam
lumaa p. M. Green Pat and john Calhoun.
Tho new members of the board of directors
of the Genital railroad elected today were:
George y. Mills and a. IT. sorre. Of TINS city.
and j. e. Aabcu. ~ Sow , orb. SOrrel is
general manager of the Ocean steamship Conn
pany. Jho pow board gives general satislac-
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