| From the Charleston Mercury |
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| February 11, 1861 |
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| Proceedings of Council |
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| Council Chamber, February 8th, 1862 |
| City Council met this day at 11 1/2
o'clock, a. m. |
| Present -- The Mayor, and Aldermen Banks,
Chafee, Cobia, Edgerton, Gilliland, Hume, Kirkwood, Lucas, Robinson,
Rodgers, Riggs, Steinmeyer and Williams -- 14 members. |
| The Mayor stated that he had convened
Council for the purpose of hearing the report of the Committee appointed
to confer with the bond holders of the Charleston & Savannah Railroad. |
| On motion of Alderman Edgerton, the
reading of the minutes of the last meeting was postponed. |
| Alderman Edgerton, from the Special
Committee appointed to confer with the bond holders of the Charleston &
Savannah Railroad, submitted the report of the Committee, which was
received as information. |
| On motion, Council proceeded by ballot to
nominate a ticket for President and Directors of the Charleston &
Savannah Railroad Company, and the following was the result: |
| For President: |
| Wm. J. Magrath, Esq. |
| For Directors: |
| Hon. Charles Macbeth, Mayor |
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| Geo. W. Williams, Esq. |
Jno. H. Steinmeyer, Esq. |
| Henry Gourdin, Esq. |
B. W. Bradley, Esq. |
| M. C. Mordecai, Esq. |
C. T. Mitchell, Esq. |
| W. C. Bee, Esq. |
Jas. H. Taylor, Esq. |
| Theo. D. Wagner, Esq. |
R. L. Singletary, Esq. |
| Henry L. Buist, Esq. |
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| On motion of Alderman Gilliland, the Mayor
was authorized and instructed to cast the vote of the city for the above
mentioned gentlemen, at the election to be held on Tuesday next, 11th
inst., for President and Directors of the Charleston & Savannah Railroad
Company. |
| The application of the Commissioners of
the Cheraw & Coalfields Railroad was referred to the Committee on
Railroads, to report at the next meeting of the Council. |
| On motion, Council adjourned. |
| W. H. Smith, Acting Clerk of Council |
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