The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-22
Convention % Rallr0aA OMoeru,
From the Baltimore American, Nay 20
pursuant 70 call made by meeting Of raiIro
icers held in Philadelphia, Of which the bllowin,

pursuant 70 q call made by q meeting Of railrof
omcers, held in Philadelphia, Of which tie following
ofsioI PmiAnElrHrA, WILMINGTON AND BAIrnoRn,
o., !. ~ X. Co, PHILADELPHIA April 28 1884
Sr-N meeting Of representatives OF the aover.r
Alabama, at the Office of the Philaaeinha. Wss,y,
ana batmore Railroad Company in Phladelnbs on IN.
2stn INST the following resolution was unan}mously
Resolved, that this meeting recommend that &c.,
Railroad Convention be held at Barnums Hotel Bati
more on Friday May 10th, 1854, at II A. NJ. Tor the
purpose Of memorszng Congress against the rsductan
proposed By the Postmaster General in for
tics In relation to the subject.
A general meeting Of the representatives Of rail-
road companies In the United States, convened at
Barnum's Hotel, in the city Of Baltimore, at IL
o'clock d A: M, this day, the 18th May, 1854
Swami, Esq, President Of the Northwestern vir-
ginia Railroad Company was called to the chair,
and Robert s. Hollins, Treasurer Of the Baltimore
and and susquehanns Railroad Company, and John H.
Done, master Of transportation of the Baltimore
taries.
After the organization the following representa-
Samuel M. FELTON,, Enoch Pratt, j. @. Groome, J.
J. Cohen, - Spsnord, Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore R. r. Co.
J. Edgar Thompson, Pennsylvania R. r. Co.
J. II. Sullivan, Central Ohio r. r. Co.
Edwin A. Stevens, Camden and Amboy r. r Co.
r. Co
J.P.Jackson, New Jersey R. r. and Transport. Co.
A. w. Eohelberger, Hanover Branch r. r. Co.
-, New York Central r. r. Co.
Russell Sage, New York and Erie do.
Nathan Randall, Hudson River. do.
Troy and Boston do
William G. Harrison, John H. Done, G. NJ. Key
ser, Baltimore and Ohio r. R. Co.
Geo. W. Hughes, r. NJ. Magraw, J. P. Kennedy,
8. Il. Tagart, Robert s. Hollins, Baltimore and Sas
Alexander McRae, Wilmington and Raleigh r.
r. Co.
Dr.. William Collins, seaboard and Roanoke
D. j. Flemming, Wilmington and Manchester
Thomas Swami, G. o. Donnell, Northwestern, Va,
Edwin Robinson, Richmond, Fred and Potomac,
and roads south to Wilmington.
Judge Warren, Boston and Providence R. r. 90.
Joseph Grnneli, New Bedford and Taunton
r. r. Co.
Jnman Homer, Orange and Alex. R.R.
Geo. ID. Phelps, Delaware and Lackawana.
The Convention being then fully organized, On
Resolved That general committee of one from
each ruilroad company represented at this meeting
be appointed by the chair TO prepare business for
On motion Of Mr.. Randall, 1t was
Resolved, That the President Of the convention
be chairman of the General Committee.
The President then announced the committee "a
follows = -
Russell Sage, New York and Erie.
s. M. FELTON,, Philadelphia and Wilmington.
w. G. Harrison, Baltimore and Ohio.
j. Edgar Thompson, Pennsylvania Central.
Nathan Randall, New York Central.
f. A. Stevens Camden and Amboy.
w. s. Alexander, Philadelphia and Trenton.
j. P: jackson, New Jersey Railroad and Trans
A. w. Eichelberger, Hanover Branch.
j. w. Sullivan, Central Ohio.
G. W. Hughes, Baltimore and Susquehanna.
A. McRae, Wilmington and Raleigh.
Dr. w s.. CALLING Sea BOARD and RnonOko-
L. J. Fleming, Wilmington and Manchester.
Edwin Robinson, Richmond, Fred, and Potomac.
Judge Warren, Boston and Providence.
Joseph Grinnell, New Bedford and Taunton.
Imam Homer, Orange and Alexandria.
G.. d. Phelps, Delaware and Lackawana.
The committee having retired the convention ad-
journed until six o'clock.
SIX o'oLooK.-1he convention, having reassem-
hled, the chairman of the committee reported the
following preamble and resolutions, which, after full
discussion, were unanimously adopted
Whereas, q recommendation has been made Ia
Congress, to reduce the pay heretofore allowed Ia
railIoad companies for the transportation Of the
mails upon their respective routes, by an attempt to
establish q rate of compensation wholly inadequate
to the magnitude and nature of the service per.
formed; and whereas, the leading railroad interests
in the United States by tact acquiescence in the
ysws q hs Rcst rs might
and thereby greatly embarrass the mail service Of
tie ecuntry-a responsibility which they are not
willing to assume. Therefore,
itStoNeu, IHdI Tie FdTlOu3 RAILROADS rcDrc3cntC0
In this convention cannot under any circu Stances
submit to the terms indicated by the Post Office De-
Iaifment, in the bill now pending in Congress- en-
u.sd "A Dill to modify the 10Th section of the act
OF November, 1916, concerning the compensation Of
railroad companies"
Resolved, That the rate Of compensation hereto
fore allowed under existing laws, said laws having
been passed at period when the service required
rous and expensive than thar HOW tiKnSfSr one
adequate compensation for the present service, and
ought not to be submitted to by said railroad com
panies longer than they show to the department
the value and extent OF the service rendered BY said
railroad companies with any hope Of even partially
compensating the stockholders interested in said
roads.
Resolved, That in order to show the entire will
lingness of the companies represented in this con-
yention to unite with the department in any plan
which may tend to fair and equitable understand
ing of the claims of said railroad companies either
in regard to classification any other matter likely
tion between the DEPARTMENT. and any of said com
panies. Under existing laws, commission Of three
disnterested umpiTes shall be appointed, one by the
Governor OF the State within which the election n
Directors OF said road is held one by the Post
Office Department, and the third by said Railroad
Company; said commission TO have the mower Ia
decide upon all matters in dispute, provided said
laws regulating the pay of Railroad Companies.
Resolved further, That Committee Of i've be aP-
pointed, whose duty it shall be at the earliest prac-
ticable moment to embody In memorial the spirit
Of the resolution herewith submitted, and 10 en-
brace in such memorial any argument and illustzt
ton calculated to impress upon Congress and u
public the inadequate compensation allowed und&
existing laws to the railroad interest generally.
Resolved, That the companies represented In TIT
convention pledge themselves to carry out In gooe
faith the object and spirit Of these resolutions.
The resolutions having been adopted unanimof
ly on motion Of Mr.. THOMSON, IL was
Resolved, That the committee to menoraliso
Congress consist of seven, and that John p. King,
President Of the Georgia Railroad Company, be APP
pointed member thereof.
On motion Of Mr.. DONE, 1t was
Resolved, That the reporters of the press have 40
GEES to the proceedings Of this convention.
The President of the convention then announced
the names of the following gentlemen to compose
the committee to prepare the memorial TO CongresD
"a motion having been previously adopted thee
the President of the convention should be the chair
man of the committee -