New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-10

- ,.,ad a. sndincorporacd by the laws OF tt, State
sbs be ELIGIBLE ~ the Office ofPrssdent or Vice President
- a., railroad s.usied in whole in part in this State
and ii an nroydes that any person already elected Press
dent of ans railroad Located wholly OUT on the state shau
aft the passsge Of this Sc cease 20 hOd saeh once on
srv road I'm this State 10 ssO provides that the President
Me- President or If any roads located out Of
this State shall NOT bold any ofce IN roaos iOoaa IN Sns
state under penalty in each case Of sl,OyV per-
Section provides that Railroad companies shAi tadn
tain by their Pre- dant Vice President OF ~ an Execu
tive Committee Of the Directors "stcnu SUPERVISION
over the management OF their roads -. 49,
Section proydes that II the life Of saY person BENG
pssseI ger shall be lost By reason OF ne neghsence or
csselessness Of any Railroad Company in tse SAFE or oy
the neglect careiessness "a tneir serv"ns OF esn
such Railroad Company shall DC, liable 10 pay daufsses
not exceeding ten thousand dOa nor less than one Ou-
sand dollars and that every action brought against sny
Railroad Corporation for injuries, shall take precedence
Section 10 provides for the appointment of thr'o Rad
road Commissioners. =
section II provides that the Commissioners may meet as
often as they il expedent or upos the complains in
writing under OATH OF any person alleging any particular
in which the couduct Of any Railroad Corporation or is
nts il Inconsistent with the public safety and shall up
on complaint ofauy Commissioners OF any Board or OF nvs
stockholders Of any road wit and inspect my haroad ID
this State its rah switches ROAD crossings; ola sa
TONS bridges engines crl Nc ana eStm'rs KS ny LAws
and Regulations asdhe conduct OF ITS Ohcers snd agents
and determine whether the airs are managed conorns
III, 20 law and with pObo safety ana convenience aud
nav call for all necessary facts under the oath o. the Presi.
dent, ard msy summor agents emp 0ye', ~c-tAe pen
atty for not answering the call being . 900
Section a provides that the Commissioners shan have
power to direct the making Of such repairs upon tie road
bridges or other property they deem necessary Tor
public safety; prescribe the adoption OF Sddhonri SIG
pals switchmen signal men, or any other precautions
10 prevent accidents limit The rate OF speed prescribe
when the whistle shall be sounded, where guide boards
erected, &c.
Section - provides that every railroad corporation shs
within twenty four hours after the occurrence OF any 90
cient attended with personal injury, give notice
in writing 70 said Commss iOneYs who shall immediately
repair to the spot and ascertain all the facts and croum
stances thereof
Section Il provides that IT, upon examination. majority
Of the Commissioners shall be of opinion thai the rAuss
bridges switches in such condition az to Gu
they shall apply 10 Judge Of the Superior Court for
Injunction TO restrain the business % said road either In
whole or in part said Judge shall then proceed TO hear
the case and make such order he shall judge the public
safety rtquiresand may appoint agents to take and maui
age the said road.
There several other sections but they are uninpor-