NCRR, NC 10/6/1861

{From the minutes of the Directors' Meeting of the North Carolina RR, October 6, 1861}

 
Co Shops, Oct 6th, 1861
 
  At a called meeting of the Board of Directors held in the office of the Company. Present:
Paul C. Cameron Prest  
Giles Mebane DM Barringer
John J Shaver W J Dortch
Caleb Phifer Saml Hargrave
Thos Webb  
 
   The President read to the Board the resignation of Mr W R Richardson recently appointed Secretary, which was accepted.
   The President informed the Board of the urgent necessity of prompt action in the election of a proper person to fill the vacancy and laid before them all the letters he had received from applicants and all the testimonial accompanying them; the Board proceeded to appoint by ballot a Secretary and John H. Bryan Jr of Raleigh was declared duly elected. The President was instructed to notify him of his appointment.
   Ordered: That the President make such contract with the Southern Express Co as he shall deem best for the interests of this Company.
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   Ordered: That hereafter the rates of Transportation of persons on this Road shall be at the rate of four cents per mile (4c) instead of (3 1/2c) Three and a half cents as heretofore and that no proportional sums be charged between stations.

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