NP, WJ 3/28/1861

From the Wilmington Journal
 
March 28, 1861
 
Stockholders' Meeting
   The Special Meeting of the stockholders in the Wilmington, Charlotte & Rutherford Rail Road Company, called to pass upon the amendments to the charter made by the last Legislature, and for other purposes, convened in the Court House in this place at 10 o'clock this (Thursday) morning, March 28th.
   The meeting was organized by calling Walter F. Teak, Esq., of Richmond county, to the Chair, and appointing Wm. L. Pitts, of Wilmington, Secretary.
   Dr. Neill McNair, of Richmond, and C. C. Henderson, Esq., of Lincoln, were appointed a committee to verify proxies, and ascertain the amount of stock represented. There is a a very full attendance.
   The committee reported 14,483 shares represented in person or by proxy.
   The charter as amended, was ominously adopted.
   The meeting adjourned sine die at 12 o'clock M.
   The stockholders will have an excursion down the river this afternoon on board the Company's steamer Clarendon.
   We are requested to say that the official proceedings will be handed in for publication to-morrow.

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