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The Daily Dispatch: December 13, 1860., [Electronic resource], Secession movement at the South. (search)
Richmond and Danville Railroad. --The thirteenth annual meeting of the stockholders of the Richmond and Danville Railroad was held at the new Tobacco Exchange yesterday at 12 o'clock. The meeting organised by appointing Col. F N. Watkins Chairman, and F. W. Brocken-Borough Secretary. A committee of three was appointed, consisting of Col. Geo. W Townes and Messrs. T. T. Giles and Wm. C. Knight, to examine and report upon proxies. The committee retired to perform their duties, and in their absence the President, Lewis E. Harvie Esq, read his annual report. The President states the cross income of the road for the year ending 30th September, 1860, to be $560,904.43, being an increase of 26,701.37 over the previous year. The earnings for the present year are $282,328.47. Of the debt of $150,000 due 1st Nov. 1860, $149,700 has been paid, leaving $300 due. Of the $1,000 due and uncalled for last year, $500 have been since paid. The Directors have issued new