New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-17
ANOTHER COLLISION on THE GREAT
WESTERN RAILROAD.
From II, Toronto Daay Patriot, Nor IS.

From The Toronto DdHy fdUt0t, N0p 10
Nv the following which we take from The Haml.
ton Spectator il will be that there has been an
other collision the Great Western Railroad, but.
fortunately without loss OF life. Now, the public
will be very apt 10 inquire, how 1t ~ that 50 many
eoiAiops and other accidents happen on this unfor
innate and notorious road. We think the report Of
public meeting which has lately been held at Wood
stock, and which we publish below, will answer the
question to the satisfaction OF every reflective mlnd
In the Province. The town Of woodstock Is situated
upop the line Of the Great Western Railroad. The
inhabitants from their intercourse with the Railroad
employees, have every opportunity OF forming correct
opinions resp citing the manner in which the road Is
ooDducied they have held public meeting, aud the
following il the secOrd resolution adopted therest:
''Res0ired That whereas persons employed as con-
ducters overseers, engineers, drivers and ~achmen
IN the Great Western Railroad are incompetent
througbsrEMPFRANcK and otherwise TO f their sit
nations thereby endangering the lives of .he travel
g public that il is necessary that searching in1ai-
nv be made into the management Of said road.
The above resolution is pretty conclusive, and
from the character given of the employees, we can
only wonder that accidents are not more frequent.
The following is The Spectators account oil the late
collision; -
ave grieye TO learn that another collision occur
red on Tho Great Western Railway, between passen-
ger train and freight train, near Thamesvile, on
FRIDAY last. AZ usual, no correct particulars have
reached us yet; but are happy TO state that no
hives have been lost. Both locomotives have been
badly smashed The escape from loss Of life, or even
hufy TO any of the passengers, as we are informed,
" most miraculous, and can only be accounted for by
the probability of the drivers having discovered the
impending danger in time TO lessen the force of the
collision Be this as may, the fact of the collision
Saving taken place affords additional evidence Of the
int flcient management OF the road or incompetency
OF tie men employed upon the trains. Inc pubhc
NAV well ask when ARE these 20 have an end
The following from The Ga:etctr, is the account
OF the public meeting held at Woodstock;
The meeting was organized byJohn Finke, Esq.,
Reeve taking the Chair, and the appointment of A.
p,,taraop ID Secretary. when the folio Wing
resolutions were passed:
Moved by AR Grey, seconded by Mr.. Henry, and
.snssS with sueS a, ess Of NE on the Great Western
Rosd through the eSrelesne's aud neglect Of persons
MOVED by Mr.. W. L. Hutton, seconded by Mr..
Pmker and
R,'e,td That whereas person: employed conductors,
Western Rair I'D incompetent through incompetence
i've Of the travelling public necessary search
ma inquiry be made into the management OF SAa I9sa
q Moved in amendment by Mr. Alex. McCleneg6n,
seconded by Mr.. Thos. Fraser,
That the per of the resolution jus, read applying TO the en-
sine drivers be expunged no public evidence is bel re TINS
meeting Of any through such Cause
1.-THE amendment being put To the meeting was
iost and the original motion carried.
Moved by MIR. Grey, seconded by Mr.. Martin,
Resolved Thst whereas The intentions this meeting have
been anticipated by The Government IN Zoe & s sa
esu,ns death OF ayens on the Urea
Western Railway together with the destruction OF properly
that meeting DO render all the information and assistance
possible TO srch inquiry. - ~, =,
Moved by Mr.. j. Martin, seconded by Mr. w. +.
Hunter, and
Resosed That much TO be regretted that the forward
snr Of merchandise Is far from being attended 70
With that aud which necessary tor ihs safe
and speedy delivery Of the same thus causing very heavy losses
20 b. damsas aud delay in obtaous her goods
and that tlsts reformation In this department
OF the Great Western Railroad should immediately take
place. NJ, m +,
Cummings, and
Rsors That the Chairman do sign these proceedings on be-
hall &C
The Governor Genc and that the Secretary iuroish
each ntwspsper the county with copy OF the resolutions
now pased with request that the same may be published
The hAnls Of the meeting then even 10 the Reeve iof
h able conduct in the ehaiE and the meeting adjourned
JOHN FINKLE, Chairman.
Arthur PATERSON, Secretary.
u Sodsfoek Nov. 10. 1854