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{From the minutes of the
Directors' Meeting of the Alabama & Mississippi Rivers RR, September
15, 1863} |
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| Office of Ala & Miss Rivers R. Rd Co. |
| Demopolis September 15th 1863 |
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| At a regular meeting of the Board of
Directors held this day. Present W. P. Bocock Acting President and
Directors Jas L. Price, Jno W. Lapsley, L F Whitehead and H. W. Reese. |
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| On motion of Mr Price it was Resolved that
the settlement made by the Acting President Mr Bocock with Mr J F
Whitsett the President of the Cahaba Marion & Greensboro Rail Road
Company and submitted to the board be confirmed. |
| On motion of Mr Lapsley, it was Resolved,
that the President be authorised at his discretion and if in his opinion
and that of the Superintendent, our contract with the Steam Boat on the
Tombigbee River be faithfully carried out to the 15th December next, to
make extra allowance on the charge for freight only if fifty per cent
from the 1st of September to the end of the time of said contract and in
the mean time be also authorised to contract on suitable terms with Capt
Stone for the service of a boat to run in connection with the business
of this Company for eighteen months from the termination of the present
contract: terminable sooner at the pleasure of the board said ???
contract to be submitted to this board for its final action |
| The Superintendent having submitted to the
board a letter with date of 6th September 1863 from Major F. W. Sims,
Assistant Quarter Master of the Confederate States, stating that the
Quartermaster Genl had agreed to the proposition of said Superintendent
in regard to tariffs for transportation of troops and Government
property on the part of the Government. On motion of Mr Lapsley, it was
Resolved, that the terms stated in said letter be and the same are
hereby accepted and approved and that the Superintendent be authorised
to settle with the Government accordingly |
| On motion of Mr Lapsley it was resolved,
that the President and Superintendent be and they are hereby authorised
and desired to take proper steps for the completion of the track of the
Rail Road on the side of the Tombigbee river as early as practicable,
availing themselves of such assistance as may be needed and as they may
be able to obtain from the Confederate Government or its officers and
agents. |
| On motion of Mr Price it was resolved,
that the President be allowed to settle upon such terms as he may deem
proper, the rent for the property belonging to the Estate of George
Hummel Deceased, including time when said house was occupied by Sam Tate
Esqr |
| On motion of Mr Lapsley it was resolved,
That this Board now proceed to elect a president to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of its late president. Mr Bocock was then nominated
and receiving a majority of the ballots cast was declared duly elected. |