The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-29

Iron the ProHaens Journal Aug ~
Agreeably to call published in the several papers
Of this city, meeting of the citizens was held at
Westminster Hall, on Friday afternoon August 26,
to express eympathy for the bereayed by the late
cident on the Providence and Worcester Railroad
and TO set forth At the same time, the sentiments OF
the community in relation to the fearful frequency OF
similar disasters.
The meeting was called to order by his Honor,
Mayor Danforth The Rev. Dr. Francis Wayland was
called to the chair, and Clement Websts and VIM
w. Shaw were chosen Secretaries.
DR.. Wayland, on taking the chair, stated the OBJ
jecs Of the meeting in brief but highly appropriate
speech.
A committee, consisting Of Hon. W. r. Danforth,
was appointed to draft resolutions expressive OF the
sympathies and sentiments Of the meeting.
The Hon. Thomas N. Burgess was called upon, du-
ring the absence Of the committee, to address the
meeting, and responded briefly, counselfDg serious
ness and calmness in the meetings. deliberations
He was followed by Mr.. Jewett, who spoke very
briefly.
The Rev. Mr.. Abbott, of Pawtncket, spoke with
as leading the results which we are here to deplore
The committee on resolutions came in and offered
h SS following fssi Ssv.,.. ., e.a .rr. number ..
moment, been cut of by violent death and whereas.
many who survived the sccdent still suis~ing So
rieuily from the injuries then received therefore
lies Of the deceated and to the surviving sufferers the
Offering Of deep felt and respectful sympathy.
Resoved, That the late alarming frequency Of acct
dento by steamers and railroads. and particularly the
melancholy catastrophe which has MS this day.
indicate the necessity Of greater skin and caution the
tercourse.
Resolved That in the Management OF the means Of
public conveyance the safety Of the passengers should
be the first object to be secured and that any
Of profits arising from increased peril Of human life is
.,rbdden BY the Yaines dictates Of humanity and en
eon.
stockholders Of the various railroads terminating in this
city, will always sustain the directors Of these several
lines in every effort which they may male At whatever
cost to render them secure from per TO human life
the present state of science renders practicable.
Resolved. That these resolutions signed by the Pfes
dent and Secretaries, be pubshed in the several papers
While the resolutions were under debate, the
Chairman stated that an engagement obliged him to
retire at O'Clock, and asked the meeting To elect
successor.
The Rev. Edwin N. Stone was unanimously elect
ed. who declined but fnav to save the time Of the
meeting, coS6sahied 10 occupy the char
A motion to strike out the words, " in the pr0vi
dence of God, in the preamble, was carried, after
warm debate. The vote stood ayes ST. noes 81.
Thereupona large number Of gentlemen left the
hall.
Il was then voted to insert in the preamble in place
Of the rejected words. the words, by the gross mis-
management Of those having in charge the Provi.
denCe and Worcester Railroad Corporation"
The third resolution was amended by striking out
the last clause, and inserting the words an out
rage against the better feelings Of humanity and
violation of the law of God"
The fourth resolution was amendedso as to read as
follows:-
Resolved, That in the opinion Of this meeting IL is the
duty Of the stockholders Of the various railroads
patpg In this city, to instruct the directors OF thsse
fevera lines to make them from peril to human
life the present state of science renders practicable
The other resolutions and those referred to as
amended, were then adopted, and the meeting ad-
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