Guelph Advertiser 31 January 1850

Guelph and Toronto Road

At a meeting, called by the inhabitants of Trafalgar, Toronto, Esquesing and Chinguacousy, held at Whaley's Corners, this 18th day of January, 1840, for the purpose of continuing a Plank Road from the terminus at the Townline Store, to Norval, Georgetown, and Guelph, it was unanimously agreed that William Kent, Esq., be called to the Chair, and James Black, Secretary.

Proposed by Alexander McNab, Esq., seconded by Mr. John Miller,

-Resolved -- That the road be designated and known by the name of the "Toronto and Guelph Road." Carried.

Proposed by James Cotton, Esq., seconded by Wm. Barber, Esq.,

- Resolved -- That this company be formed this day, with a capital of two thousand two hundred and fifty pounds currency, in shares of five pounds. Carried.

Proposed by Wm. Clay, Esq., seconded by Wm. Gooderham, Esq.,

- Resolved -- That books this day be opened for the purpose of receiving subscriptions from those who are desirous to become stockholders." Carried.

Proposed by Francis Kent, Esq., seconded by Mr. James Miller ... form a committee for carrying ... resolutions into effect.

Wm. Barber, Esq.
Wm. Gooderham, Esq.
Francis Kent, Esq.
Mr. Jas. Mennes
George Kennedy, Esq.
Mr. P. Dayfood
Wm. Clay, Esq.
Mr. John Miller

Moved by Wm. Clay, Esq., seconded by George Kennedy, Esq., that Directors be appointed. Carried.

Wm. Barber, Esq.
Wm. Clay, Esq.
George Kennedy, Esq.
Francis Kent, Esq.
John Miller, Esq.

Moved by Wm. Clay, Esq., seconded by George Kennedy, Esq., that William Barber, Esq., beappointed President. Carried.

Moved by Wm. Clay, Esq., seconded by Wm. Barber, Esq., that Wm. Godderham, Esq., be appointed Secretary and Treasurer. Carried.

Proposed by Mr. John C. Hyde, seconded by Benjamin Switzer, Esq., that Wm. Clay and Wm. Barber, Esqrs., be appointed delegates to receive subscriptions for stock in Guelph, and that James Patterson and James Cotton, Esqrs., be delegated to receive subscriptions in the City of Toronto. Carried.

Wm. Kent, Chairman
James Black, Secretary

Moved by James Patterson, Esq., that the Chairman do leave the chair, and that Henry Rutledge,Esq., be called thereto.

Moved and carried unanimously, that Wm. Kent, Esq., receive the thanks of this meeting for his gentlemanly conduct in the chair.

-Resolved -- That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Streetsville Review, BritishColonist and Patriot, Toronto; and the Herald and Guelph Advertiser.

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