| First Annual Report of the Piedmont RR |
| as of January 1, 1863, |
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| 1st Annual Meeting |
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| The first annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
Piedmont Railroad Company was held in Danville on Wednesday 21st Jany
1863 |
| The meeting was called to
order by Lewis E Harvie of Am?? and on his Motion Vincent Witcher of
Pollyhania was called to the chair and Thos W B?chinhaugh appointed
Secretary. |
| Lewis E Harvie president then
read the report of the Board of Directors, which with the accompanying
documents was adopted. |
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The Secretary announced a Quorum present viz |
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The Richmond & Danville RR Co representing 14,840 Shares entitled to
vote 200 votes |
| Individual Stockholders 45 shares, to vote
45 votes |
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The meeting then proceeded to the Election by ballot of
nine directors for the next twelve months, and Messs Thos P Atkinson
and E G Leigh were appointed a Committee to count the ballots and
they reported the following gentlemen elected they having received
the number of votes opposite their names, viz |
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Jno R Edmunds 245, Jessie H Lindsay 245, Wm Palmer 240, L E Harvie
235, V Witcher 240, R. O. Haskins 235, A. Y. Stokes 240, E G Leigh
235, Thos P Atkins 240 |
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On Motion of E. G. Leigh |
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Resolved, That the 10th Article of the By-Laws of the
Company be superseded so far as to enable the Company to purchase
and pay for 3 mules from A. Y. Stokes a director of the Company and
bales of Straw from Lewis E Harvie President of the Company both
having been advanced by them for the use of the Company. |
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Mr Edmund Walker appeared and voted for the above
resolution. |
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Ordered that 50 copies of the proceedings be printed
{No copy has been found to date} |