AHC, S&U 1/9/1861

{From the minutes of the Directors' Meeting of the Spartanburg & Union RR, January 9, 1861}

 
Jany  9th 1861
   Pursuant to adjournment the Directors met
   Present Jno L. Young Prest Pro tem & Messrs Bobo, Miller, Evans, Legg, Jeter, Keenan, Dawkins & Alston
   On Motion Mr Keenan,
   Resolved, That this Company has every disposition to pay the debt of the Company and to sustain its credit
   2nd Resolve, That as soon as the present depression in business shall be overcome that we will pay to Rogers & Co as large a portion of any surplus that may be on hand, monthly as possible
   3rd Resolved, That the President of this Company be authorised to sell one of the Engines purchased of Messrs Rogers & Co. if in his judgement he can get anything like a fair price for it, and the proceeds paid to Messrs Rogers & Co.
   4th Resolved, That the President of the Board write to Rogers & Co., explaining the peculiarly unfortunate condition of our affairs, owing to the continued influence of the epidemic in Columbia as well as the political crisis of the Country. Passed
   On Motion T. N. Dawkins
   Resolved That John L Young be requested to act as President Pro tem of the Spartanburg & Union Rail Road Company until the return of J R Straughan the President, and enter upon the discharge of his duties as said President.

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