The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-13
THE OLD BOARD REELECTED.
MIR. G. GUNRY JORDAN THE CE[
TRAILS NEW DIRECTOR.

lie Fills the Vacancy Created by the
Death of Mr.. G.. Vi. WilIiams-Prcs-
idcnt Conner Unanimously Re-
elected 10 That Office by the Df-
reetors-Mr. HasISins' Work Has
! Been Completed. and There Is No
Longer Any ContrOIIcr-ReSOIu-
tiOns Passed Relating to the Death
of Mr.. Williams.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany has taken place, and President H. M.
Conner is still the executive head of the
/ company, and will remain so until he sees
/ fit to tender his designations
The stockholders meeting was held at
noon yesterday in the office of the presi-
dent on Bay street. President Conner held
/ the proxy for the 1880 shares which are
owned in New York. Each of the direc-
tors holds one share of stock, SO that
| there were represented at the meeting 49,
995 shares. five of the directors being alb
sent.
The old board of directors was re-elect-
ed, there being but one Change, the cleo
ton of Mr.. G. Gunby Jordan of Column
bus to fill the vacancy created by the
death of Director G. NJ. Williams, also
of that city. The directors, as elected
at The meeting, are as follows: Messrs.
H. NJ. Conner, John NJ. Egan, Joseph Hull,
Alexander r. Lawton, Jr., George ]. Mills
and Abraham Vetsburg of Savannah,
John f. Hanson and Samuel r. Jacques
of Macon Uriah B. Harold of Americas,
Evan p. Howell of Atlanta, Patrick Walsh
! of Augusta, Samuel Spencer, George G..
/ Haven and Charles Steele of New York
and G. Gunby Jordan of Columbus.
Mr.. Jordan, the new director, is well
known in railroad and business circles.
| He was a one time president of the
| Georgia Midland and Gulf railroad ana
! afterward became it's receiver. He held
| the office of railroad commissioner of the
! state prior to Gov Atkinson's term. He
! is president of the Third National Bank
| of Columbus, and is now one of the re-
! ceivers of the Eagle and Phenix Mills
/ Company, also of that city. Mr.. Jor-
! dan is well known and highly esteemed
! in business circles, and it is considered
| that he will make a valuable addition TO
the directory of the Central system.
After the meeting of the stockholders,
| the directors held another meeting for the
purpose of electng officers. Mr. H. NJ.
| Conner was unanimously reelected presi-
! dent, Mr.. John NJ. Egan, vice president,
! and Mr. Ed. Workman secretary. The
! other officials of the company remain the
same, the directors taking no action with
regard to them
The position Of controller of the system,
! however, no longer exists. Mr.. c. w. Has
kins of New York was appointed to that
| office last January for the purpose of tax
!
| and devising a new and up to date meth
| Cd of running them Mr.. Haskins' work
was completed Sept. 30, the new system of
accounts having at that time been put
| into operation.
The action of the stockholders and the
directors yesterday was sufficient proof OF
| the groundlessness of the statements
which emanated from New York with re-
| gard to the changes alleged to be in view
by the holders of the majority stock. The
story published in New York was evil
IDENTIFY based on street talk for which
there seems not to have been as much
| foundation as suspicion, but it Is believed
that ii will now be set at rest.
The directors at their meeting on Mon
| day appointed a committee to draught
suitable resolutions relating to the death
of Director G. NJ. Williams of Columbus
and the committee made the following re-
port which was unanimously adopted:
Georgia Railway Company this day
adopted the following resolutions relative
to the death of Capt G. NJ. Williams:
Resolved, That we learn with regret OF
the death of Capt. G.. NJ. Williams, one
of the directors of this company. on Aug
81, and since the last meeting of this
board. From our long acquaintance with
Mr.. Williams and our official connection
with him for about year, we found him
what he had been represented by his fell
low citizens, before his selection as {
director-a competent, worthy, progressive
| citizen and successful business man. His
| intercourse with this board was harmo
NOUS, and always pleasant, and we deeply
| regret his loss.
Resolved, second, That we tender t
| the widow and family of the deceased oul
deepest sympathy in their great afflicton
Resolved. third, That page of the min
utes of this board be properly inscribed
| with these resOlu tons, and that the sec
rotary be instructed to furnish a copy Of
the same 70 the family of Mr.. Williams.