Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-04-09

Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Man
chester & Oneida Ry. Co., Election
of Officers and Report of Sec
rotary.
The annual meeting of the stockhold.
ers of the Manchester II Oneida Ry. 70.
was held pursuant to call at the Coun-
Gil Rooms last Tuesday evening, 1876
shares of stock being represented. A.
Hollister, a. A. Morse, NJ. F. Leroy,
b. w. Jewell and G. A. Peterson, were
the five directors whose terms expired
this year. The first named four were
reelected, and Mr.. Peterson was sue
ceeded by II. II. Robinson. One-third of
the directors are elected each year, and
the five elected this year will hold their
Offices for the term of three years.
Secretary Jewell presented a report
which appears in full below. 1t shows
that with the exception OF a few Incl
dental elaine, for which ample provi-
sion has been made, all expenses con-
nected with the construction and equip.
nent of the road have heen paid and
the bond issue has been kept down to
$65,OO0.
Immediately following the adjourn
ment of the stockholders meeting the
board of directors convened for the pur-
pose of electing officers for the ensuing
year. The result of the election was as
follows:
L. M. Carr-President,
NJ. F. LeRoy-Vice.P President,
ID. w. Jewell-Secretary,
w. A. Abbott-Assistan Secreta airy,
Cd. Seeds-Treasurer,
Joseph utchinson-Auditor,
A. S. Blair-Chairman of Executive
Committee,
A. HOLSTER Purchasing Agent.
SECRETARY JEWELS REPORT TO TIE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MANCHESTER s. ONEIDA RAIL
WAY COMPANY:
Gentlemen:
1 herewith submit the following le-
port as the transactions of our Board of
Directors for the past two years:
The organization meeting looking to
the building of the Manchester & Onei-
de Railway was held in the city of Man
chester, Iowa, on the 10th of April,
1900. On the 18th of April the articles
of incorporation were adopted. On the
10th of April, 1900, the Secretary of
State having issued certificate for the
incorporation of this Company, the fol-
lowing officers we're elected:
President NJ. Carr,
ViceP President A. Steadman,
Secretary-B. w. Jewell,
Assistant Secretary-W. A. Abbott,
Treasurer. J. Seeds,
Auditor-Joseph Hutchinson,
Chairman of Executive Committee
Judge A. S. Blair,
Chief Engineer. g. Scott.
On the 7th of May, 1900, an election
was held in the city of Manchester,
Iowa, at which time five per cent. tax
upon the property within the city limits
was voted by tile citizene- to aid in the
construction of the railroad, at which
time there were 594 votes cast by the
men in favor of the proposition and 20
votes against the same. And there were
also cast 1923 ballots by the women for
the proposition and 81 votes against the
same.
On the 26th of May, 1900, tho bylaws
for the government of the Manchester
& Oneida Railway Company were
adopted by the Board of Directors.
On the 3rd of September, 1900, in ac-
cordance with a vote of the Board Of
Directors, q contract was entered into
between this Railway Company and the
Manchester Construction Company, for
the building and equipping of the Man
chester & Oneida Railway.
On the 10Th of January, 1901, in &C.
cordance with vote of the Board of
Directors, an assignment was made to
the Manchester Construction Company
of the tax aid voted by the city of Man
chester, Iowa, in aid of the Manchester
u Oneida Railway Company.
On the 10th of March, 1901, in accord
ance with vote of the Board of Direc-
tors, the President and Secretary signed
contract for the purchase of 800 tons
of steel rail from the Chicago Great
Western Railroad Company. the same
to be delivered at Oneida, Iowa, at q
cost of S2toO per gross ton.
On the End of April, 1901, the annual
meeting of the stockholders took place,
at which time there were 1923 shares of
stock represented.
A Board of fifteen Directors were
elected, as follows: A. $. Blair, e. NJ.
Carr, b. w. Jewell, Nj. f. Leroy, E. H.
Hoyt, w. L.Drew, w. A. Abbott, w.
Hockaday, J.W. Miles, A. A. Morse, G
J.Seeds, A. HOLSTER, Jos. Hutchinson
| @. A. Peterson and w. N. Wolcott.
At the first meeting following, of the
newly elected Board Of Directors, the
following were elected from their mum
Der as officers for the ensuing year:
President-E. NJ. Carr,
i Vice-President-A. HOLSTER,
Secretary-B. w. Jewell,
A cciofont Cocrofory w A Al,hotk
Treasurer -Chas. j. Seeds,
Auditor-Jos. Hutchinson,
Chairman of Executive Committee
A. 5. Blair,
at the drawing at this time for tn
length of service as members of tn
Board of Directors, in accordance wit
the Articles of Incorporation, the fol
lowing decision was reached:
TO serve one year: A. Hollister, A. a
Morse, b. w. Jewell, NJ. F. Leroy an
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