The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-10
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY
GENERAL MEETING

MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY
1919 GENERAL MEETING.
Saturday, Nov, 8, 1915
In conformity with previous notice, given by the
trustees In the newspapers Of the city Of Washing
ton, general meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Magnetic Telegraph Company, formed for the pur-
pose Of erecting line of Morse's telegraph between
the cities Of New York and Philadelphia, with
power Of extension 10 the cities of Baltimore and
Washington, was held ut the Magnetic Telegraph
Office in the city Of Washington.
AZ O'Clock, P. m, Hon. Amos Kendall, the
president at the former meetings Of the company,
called the meeting TO order
Benjamin b. French was appointed secretary.
Upon examination, il was found that large ma
jority Of the stock was present.
Mr. A. Kendall stated to the company, that he
was in negotiation with gentlemen in the city OF
New York, for the purpose Of raising sufficient
sum Of money to extend the line Of telegraph from
Philadelphia to Baltimore, with almost certainty
Of success; that should the negotiation terminate
pany and he would therefore suggest the propriety
of choosing president pro lem, to act until the
next meeting Of the company.
Mr.. Kendall also reported that the line Of tele-
graph between the cities of New York and Phlla-
dolphin was in great forwardness, and would proba.
bly, be completed and open for the transmission Of
intelligence In few weeks; whereupon
On motion Of Mr.. Gold,
Resolved, That this meeting now proceed to elect
president, whose term Of Office shall expire at the
next general meeting Of the company.
The meeting then proceeded to the election OF a
president and the Hon. Amos Kendall was elected
Mr.. Kendall expressed his willingness to accept
the Office agrceaby to the terms Of the foregoing
oution.
Mr.. French, one of the trustees Of the company,
In conformity with the 18th article of the agreement
OF association, Submitted the following
Rass Of charge on the Magnetic Telegraph behceen the
cities Of .Nstc York and Phiiadelphia.
"For the transmission, writing out, and delivery
OF every communication, not exceeding ten words,
every figure being counted a word exclusive Of the
signature and address, and the directions of the
writer as to the disposition of the communication
5O miles ana under. .................l0 cents.
Over SO and not over 100 miles ........20 :"
From New York to PHILADELPHIA. as
From Philadelphia to New York. .....25
For all distances over 100 miles,. .......25 "
For every addition not exceeding ten words the
same rate of charge will be made as on the first
ten."
REGULATIONS.
!. All charges for the use of the telegraph must
be paid in advance.
O. All communications to be sent by the tele-
graph must be put in writing, and handed to the
managers.
3. When a. communication is received by tele-
graph, il will be Immediately written out and de.
livered by carrier, put into the post Office,
tanned until called for as the person sending it may
request.
L. The telegraph offices will be kept open for bust
ness every day from SUNRISE until 10 o'clock d. M.
except the ordinary hours for morning and afternoon
service on the Sabbath.
S. The first to come shall be the first served but
no individual, or combination of individuals, shall
have the use of the telegraph for more than fifteen
minutes at one time when any other individual is in
waiting.
6. The arrival Of every steamer from Europe
shall be telegraphed gratis to every station on the
line as soon as known at the station in New York,
together with the prices in England, as soon as re-
ccived Of cotton four and other staple articles Of
American produce; all which shall be posted up on
a bulletin for public information.
7. If any person in the service of the Magnetic
Telegraph Company shall knowingly be instru-
mental, from motives of favoritism, or gain, in
sending false, or suppressing true information; or
shall have any interest," direct indirect in specu-
latons carried through the fundamentally Of the
telegraph shall divuge the substance of any pri-
vate or confidential communication not criminal in
its character; or shall give individual combi
otherwise than as authorized by these regulations;
or shall in any way violate or disregard the duties
which this company owe to the citizens and the
community, he shall be forthwith discharged, and
held forever disqualified for employment in its af
fairs.
O. IL bndli TIC OF the ulandSeTS Oi the TEL
egraph, whenever the proper officers of the States,
or of the United States, or the police officers of
any city or borough, shall present communication
with the amount of the established charge, and shall
allege that the immediate transmission is rendered
necessary by the emergencies of the public service,
to promote the arrest Of fugitives from justice,
prevent the commission or contamination of crimes,
to give to said officers, if need be, preference
private citizens in forwarding such communica-
tons.
graph Company, That the foregoing rates of charge
cause them to be published in such newspapers as
they deem proper.
Resolved, That, in the present state of our infor-
regulate the transmission, by telegraph, of general
news and congressional and legislative proceedings;
but being anxious to consult the convenience Of the
and parties, to free interchange of views on the
subject, that, before our line shall be extended to
Baltimore and Washington, we may if possible d.
gest system which shall be just to ourselves, and
acceptable to them.
Which resolutions were unanimously adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Simon Brown,
Resolped, That the editors of the newspapers of
the cities Of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and New York, be respectfully requested to pub
sh' the proceedings of this meeting.
And then the meeting adjourned sine die.
AMOS KENDALL, president.
b. b. FRENCH, secretary.
NAvAL.-The following letter, received by the
brig Somers at Pensacola, gives the situation of the
Gulf suuadron ON the 9th ult.: