| From the Charleston Mercury |
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| January 1, 1861 |
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| Georgia Western Railroad |
| Office Georgia Western Railroad Company |
| Atlanta, November 17th, 1860 |
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| At a meeting of the Board of Directors
held this day, it was |
| Resolved, That, taking into
consideration the threatening aspect of political affairs, and the
consequent stringency in the money market, the Board of Directors deem
it prudent to postpone the proposed letting of contracts on the
Georgia Western Railroad until March or April next, of which due
notice will be given. |
| Resolved, That an Installment of
one dollar per Share be called in, payable on the first day of
December next, at the Office of the Company in Atlanta, in lieu of the
Ten per Cent called in, payable at the aforesaid time and place. |
| Resolved, That the Chief Engineer
be instructed to continue in service the corps of Assistant Engineers
in order to prepare the whole work for letting between Atlanta and the
Western terminus. |
| W. P. Orme, Secretary |
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