| From the Wilmington Journal |
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| December 13, 1862 |
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| The {Wilmington
&} Manchester Road |
| The following are the
resolutions adopted at the Stockholders' meeting to which we referred
yesterday: |
| On motion of O. G. Parsley,
Esq., the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: |
| Whereas, during the past
months of August, September, October and part of November, the yellow
fever, in its most virulent form, prevailed in the town of Wilmington,
inducing an extended panic among its citizens and causing many of them
to abandon their business and offices and fly from the ravages of this
terrible disease; and whereas, Thomas D. Walker, actuated by a high
sense of his duty as the President of this Company, remained at his
post and continued in the full and faithful performance of his duty
under this most trying circumstances, |
| Resolved, therefore, That
the thanks of the Stockholders are eminently due and hereby tendered
to him for the moral firmness and praiseworthy conduct displayed by
him under the circumstances referred to in the preamble hereto. And as
a further acknowledgment he be and is hereby authorized to draw from
the Treasurer the sum of one thousand dollars. |
| Resolved further, That
the officers and employees of the Company, who continued in the
discharge of their duties during the continuance of the pestilence,
are also entitled to the thanks of the Stockholders; and that the
President and Directors of this Company are hereby authorized and
requested to make such acknowledgments and such additional
compensation to such officers and employees, and to the families of
such as fell victims in the performance of their duties, as in their
judgment and discretion (to be liberally exercised) may seem right and
proper. |
| Before the reading of the
preamble and resolutions, Mr. Parsley stated that he offered a
testimonial in this from, in consequence of the difficulty of
procuring silver plate, or something of the kind, more anitable. |
| On motion of Richard Bradley,
Esq., |
| Resolved, That the
Board of Directors be authorized to invest any surplus funds in the
Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, in the Stock of this Company, at
such rate as the Board may deem proper. |
| On motion of Edward Kidder,
Esq., |
| Resolved, That the
salaries of the Secretary and Treasurer be two thousand dollars each
for the present fiscal year. |
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