New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-24

cultural, mineral, manufacturing and cor nerci a.
Their compreher sve relations and tick socia and
moral beariDg demand for their management the
bieheft Intelligence energy and integrity The fnsn-
ciAl Departments especially should be prot ei b.
al he scrutiny, supervision and safeguards. which
prudence can devise. UlGoub;ed competency and
character should be possessed by those who are in
trusted with the fiscal affairs and the evidence Of
property and debt especially that which represents
the COZ .tll Of the company should b. 50 aGihen,-
Gated and rtsrs.red a. TO leave NJ opportunity f,r
Justification Of the assets tho certificates Of stock or
the bonds without being subject ~ prompt and GER
tain exposure 80 that, By oisregardng such details
snd muldplicaiiO OF checks fhe omission of which
would insure a ready detection, the stgpenious
frauds, which have lately produced such deep dis
trust, viii be prevented, and the great railroad sys
TEN Of this county become not only CONSERVATION Of
the cspital bet exemplar to society. in the wis
dom, virtue energy aud enterprise Of its managers.
Mr. FORD offered resOlati relative to the Oh irge
for the transportation Of passengers upon which con-
siderable debate occurred.
The resolution, after several amendments, was
passed unanimously. 1t is as follows:
PesOlred That, in the opinion of thi. Convention,
the minimum charge for the transportation Of pa-sen
gers railroads. under ordinary circumstances,
ehOulu NOT Ot Iese lnaL tnrtt GEMS per niue
The followng resolution offered by the PREsiDSSr,
was adopted.
Resolred That the proper speed for running express
trains and the general effect Of high speed upon rail
roads be referred TO a Special Committee, TO report
on the sane at a future meeting.
On motion the CHAIR appointed as said Com nlttee
Messrs Jervis, White, and Morgan.
The following resolutions and motions, offered by
different members Of the meeting, were, after some
discussion, unanimously adopted:
Rosolred, That il mag be recommended to Railroad
ConIanies to make chsrge for baggage, separate
from that for the passeT gefs when the baggage eX-
&C eds fifty pounds in weight. with the view Of dis
eliminating in the charge for passenger without or
with extra baggage.
A motion was made and carried that when this
Convention adjourn, it adjourn to meet on the 18th
of December next, in the same place.
A resolution was offered that Committee be ap-
pointed TO form system of uniform restrictions on
the question of free ticket and to report the same
to this Committee. After some debate upon the SUB
joct The resolution was Withdrawn.
Resolred, That Committee Of Three be appointed
to devise some plan hereby the time AID talents ofthe
inventors of thus country may be particularly directed
to the chespeDing of fuel for railroads. aud that said
Committee draw up plan and present the same 10
tie consideration Of the various railroad companies,
to devote their attention TO this sub jet and aor the
Committee all the assistance they can IN the prosecu-
ton Of this object and that said Committee report
the result Of their investigation at the next Conven-
ton.
Messrs Bishop, White and Hunt were appointed
said Committee.
ReJolred, That the prOpriety of recommending the
Legislatures of different States to adopt some whole
some la ys fixing the highest rate Of speed upon rail
roads be referred to the Committee already appointed
Oh speed. IA previous resoluiion.l
Res0lrCd, That the propreiy Of asking for legiss
tive enaciments in support OF the rules adopted by
Railroad Companies for the regulation Of their opera
tves in protecting persons and property transported
on railroad trains be referred onittee consisting
of Meesrs. Johnston McCullem and StGgis, who
shall report al the next meeting.
The Convention then adjourned.