The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-13

Presidents or Railroads In Council.
THE RATES OF FARE AND RATES OF SIZED ON RAIL
RoADS-CO6T OF FUEL, BC-NTkRKSTNG O0AhU
NICATIoN IN RELATION TO FRAUDULENT CHECKS
The second meeting Of railroad presidents and direc
tors held last night at the Astor Hsusethe former
President John p Jackson, in the chair.
After the meeting called to order the President
reads letter from the Secretary Of the last meeting Mr.
Gordon L. Ford, excusing himself from attending in
conseq OF important railroad business which de-
tanned him in Connecticut.
Mr.. H. s. Blatchford, vice-President OF the Harlem
Railroad then appoist in his place. after which
the minutes of the last meeting and approved
The roll called when II found that the follow
ing gentlemen were present -
Samuel Marsh, yice-President OF the New York and
Haven Railroad Peter T. Horner Director Of the same
road H. s. Batchford, Vice President of the Harlem E.
D. Morgan, President of the Hudson River George d.
Phelps President, and George Buckley, Director OF the
Delaware, I.ackawanna and Western; Thos Hopkinson
President of the Boston and Worcester; L. Hgelow
Superintendent of the Fitchburg; John B.. Jarvis,
President Of the Michigan, Southern and Northern
Indiana ; Messrs: D. s. Gregory, Adam Lee J. r.
Railroad and Transportation Company Timothy
Dwight Il the Naugatuck; Charles Hunt President Of
] the Housatonc; G. W Bentley of tine Worcester and
Nashua; f. Hoyt, President of Danbury and Norwalk
| road.
| communication was read from Judge White, Of the
Of the committee appointed at the last meeting the
speed Of trains and the general effect Of high speed
\
twenty five miles per hour all roads aud that it be
enforced by legislative enactment the ground that it
con- - adopted in railroad management, and that it
wUd also be the most humane that could be performed
| to protect life.
j. b. JARVIS of the Michigan Southern and Northern
Indiana Railroad read the report of the committee
the speed of trains This set forth the advantages to
be derived from limitation of speed in its securing
greater safety of life and less damage TO machinery
| in consequence of accidents economy of money and
greater regularity in the running trains The report
express traius as 1t all important that they should
make as few stops as possible that there should be as
much uniformity in the Of speed possible; that
/ the rate for express trains should be twenty-five
| miles per hour and twenty per hour for local
| trains. In regard to the objections which might be
urged against this by the public who demand fast rate
the report recommended that the price Of travel be in
already conceded to low charges and accommodations,
and, as consequence the public expected more from
the railroad companies than they were Justly entitled
to- while they much interested in the support Of
the roads as the companies themselves The sugges
lions presented in this report would of course have to
be modified aud altered to suit the different roads.
At the conclusion of the report Judge Hopknson made
few remarks. He considered it nexpedent to ask for
legislation on the subject on account OF the difficulty
which would be experienced in making it uniform and
applicable to the different roads throughout the
try As to the danger in running trains at the present
rate although he admitted it, he still despared Of its
reduction to the rate proposed. He. thought that If
they confined themselves to thirty instead of allowing
themselves to be driven up to forty they would
plish all that necessary and desirable The
panes ought to be paid higher rate than that now
charged, and the Committee ought to recommend
greater discrimination in the prices between express
and accommodation trains. Judge H. subsequently
presented the following resolution
Resolved That this meeting recommend the adoption
OF higher rates of fare passenger trains
responding in degree to the increased cost of such
trains and that while the amount of additional charge
might reasonably vary according to the degree Of speed
adopted and accommodation and benefits Afforded we
consider ~ or 20 per cent advance for ex
press over accommodation trains generally run in
this country.
Mr.. HoRNER considered itmpossble to establish uni
rofa re nr
stances by which each road might be governed It
would be much better to reduce the of travel
by diminishing the speed He concluded by expressing
himself in favor of a rs mile rate.
Mr. JARVIS said the charge ought to be increased in
90 well the S OF
Judge HoPKINsoN hoped that gentlemen would under
stand the object for which he presented this resolution
which was to bring out an expression Of opinion
upon the subject merely He was not therefore, very
tenacious Of his proposition and was perfectly willing
sent This meeting could only recommend and make
suggestions and it depended entirely the board Of
might deem in accordance with their interests. He
thought twenty five miles an hour ordinary road
was as high rate of speed as could be attained with
necessary to increase this rate to make the delays
caused by curves, &C. and there also points upon
the line at which accommodation fast express
trains.
Mr. Gro D. PHILIPS took another view of the subject
He considered that in the resolution reference should be
made to the benefits which the public derived from
ming express trains we'll the loss to the companies
The resolution was here put to the meeting and
nmously adopted.
The PRrsrDENr read resolution adopted at the last
meeting in relation to fuel and called upon the COM
mittee to make their report on the subject.
Mr. HUNT said the committee were not prepared to re-
port on 1t at present.
The PRESIDENT read the following letter.
OFFICE OF THE N. W. r. r. Co.,
NORWICH, July %, 1854.
DEAR sR-This may certify that your local coal burn
called the Nebraska has been running the road
Of this company to the extent of $3.50 miles The fol-
NV nf final hatV and
wood
Tho cost of wood per mile on the line Of this road at
the average cost Of "a per cord is IAN cents-beng on
$3.50 miles S765 60.
Expense for btum coal per ton e. ooo) at ss So
cost per mile IL lilo cents on ESQ miles, 1886 0s Diff
ference, $179 So net saving $50 miles, making net
saving of 41O cents per mile which on the ordinary
years running engine of Sc, 900 miles would make
made upon the actual cost Of fuel the past year.
The construction Of your engine In burning bitum
to generate steam and at the same time avoid all incon
venence from smoke which has been far perfected
less to the passengers than the burn
10 the before mentioned might be added saving Of
expense in help at the stations in woodng and avoid
ing the expense OF wood Sheds also avoiding the hazard
of fire the line Of the road equal in amount to the
sum of $500 to each engine per year
both on niger and freight trains generating steam
with facility and readiness to be always prepared for
''''0n' '1': JOEL aa.S WHITE President.
On the suggestion Of the PRESIDENT the whole subject
left in the hands Of the committee, to report
hereafter.
A communication read from Mr.. Dyer, recommend
ing the adoption Of resolution calling for the enactment
of law Furnishing the officials of roads by whose neglect
accidents
The following resolution was adopted -
Resolved That this communication be referred to the
committ appointed Mt the last meeting the subject
referred TO- TO recommend such modified laws as
in their opinion shall be best calculated to accomplish
the objects In question, and that Messr Dyer and Hop
kinson be added TO this committee.
The PRESIDENT read the following Communication
NEW JERSEY RAILROAD OFT1cE
NKw YORK, Dec 1, 1854. !
J. p. JACKSON. Esq, Vice President, &C.
DEAR SIR-In accordance with your suggestions pro-
coed to furnish you with my views of the manner Of
keeping the stock accounts Of and other compa
Mes With reference insuring perfect accuracy,
bned convenience and the greatest security against
fraud.
To draft code Of rules for the transferring Of stock
the issuing and canceling Of certihcates that would
IT,