Excerpt from Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Western N. C. Rail Road Company, Held in Morganton, August 28, 1862 The President, Treasurer, and Chief Engineer and Superius tendent, severally, made their respective Reports; and on mo tion of J. I. Shaver, were received and concurred in. When, on motion, the Stockholders proceeded to the election of four Directors for the ensuing year. J. W. Bradburn nominated Jonas Cline of Catawba; Dr. Dean nominated Otho Gilles pie of Iredell; J. I. Shaver nominated Anderson Ellis and Richard Caldwell of Rowan; W. W. Avery nominated Dr. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Western N. C. Railroad: Held in Salisbury, September 11, 1863 The receipts for freights and passengers the past year, have almost trebbled that of the previous year, which was $33, 580 56, and for the past, $89, 624 08. We have also receiv cd from Confederate States, State 01 North Carolina and N C Rail Road, for services done on other Roads, which makes the total earnings of the Road $162, 766 55. The total expense 'of ope1ating' the Road for same period 13 $62, 694 14, leaving the nett earnings, $80, 040 14, being 144' per cent. On the cost 'of Operating. This sum will be Very nea1ly absorbed by the dividend of 4 per cent. Declared by the Boa1d, payable on the 21st September next. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Western North Carolina Rail Road Company: Held in Salisbury, August 25-26, 1859 Resolved, That the amendments proposed to the Charter of our Com pany, as embodied in an act of the General Assembly, passed at the late Session of 1858 entitled An act to amend an act entitled an act. To incorporate the Western North Carolina Rail Road Company, passed at the session 1854 and also an act amendatory thereof, passed at the session of 1856 be, and the same are hereby, accepted. Resolved, That the Board of Directors notify the Board of Internal Improvements of the acceptance by this Company of said amendments, and that the Board of Internal Improvements be requested to make immediate provision for paying the expenses of the surveys directed by said act out of the Public Treasury, as part of the already appropriated by the State, to the end that a corps of Engineers may be organised and the surveys commenced at the earliest practicable moment. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Proceedings of the General Meeting of Stockholders of the Western North Carolina Rail Road Company, at Salisbury August 30, 1855: With the Charter and by-Laws of the Company Resolved, That the terminus of the first section of the Tes tern North Carolina Rail Road should be fixed by the Board of Directors at the town of Morganton, in Burke County, and that the Directors who may be chosen at this meeting are hereby instructed to locate that terminus of said section at the point designated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Western N. Carolina Rail-Road: Held in Newton, August 31, 1865 Resolved, That the President and 'directors be authorized to sell a certain lot in the town of Salisbury, as recommended in President's report. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Western North Carolina Rail Road Company The Stockholders of the Western North Carolina Rail Road Company, convened in General Meeting in the Town of Statesville this day at 11 o'clock, when On motion of Robert C. Pearson, Esq., of Burke, M. L. McCorkle, of Catawba, was called to the Chair, and Hayne E. Davis and Alfred M. Erwin, were requested to act as Secretaries. Whereupon, R. F. Simonton, chairman of the Committee on proxies, reported that sixty-nine Stockholders were present, holding 2447 shares, and 1614 shares were represented by proxy. There being a sufficient amount of stock represented, the Chairman declared the meeting ready for business. Gen. C. M. Avery presented credentials authorizing and empowering him to act as proxy and representative of the State of North Carolina, which were duly received, and he was allowed to take his seat in the meeting accordingly. The Reports of the President on behalf of the Board of Directors, as also, the Reports of the Chief Engineer and Committee of Finance, were then severally submitted and read, and on motion, the same were adopted. On motion of Dr. A. M. Nesbitt, of Rowan, the meeting proceeded to the election of four Directors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.