The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-22

irg copy Of the questions rrOPocnded and answers
10 JoHs DonoHux, WILLIAM scHrur md JOHN Msorxsrs
Gentlemen-You proposed to me the following ques
toms
l. How do you explain the 5h and 9th Rule of Supple
mentary Instruction, dated May 8, 1851
The 9th rule simply means this that the engineer is
responsible running of at switch at station where
his train stops whether he shall oil before after
receiving signal to so forward from switchman any
1he engineer expected TO see for himself as TO the
position of the switches, aud take PERSONS authority
in the matter, at stations whore his train stops.
The engineer is in no manner responsible for running
off at switch where his train does not stop, whether
said switch is lighted not whether there is Ia
not target, whether the targe is right wrong
when he is backing out Of or into SWITCH when
switch is turned wrong after having been seen to be
right.
The engineer is expected to report all switches which
he finds wrong, and the absence of all lights at switches
or crossings where usually shown which understand
be the meaning of that portion OF the fifth rule,
as you will by rule 9Th that you entirely relieved
from the responsibility OF running oil at switch where
you do not stop.
O. What do you understand to be the meaning OF rule
So referred Supplementary Instructions of May 10
That you are run past stations where your train
term amuch reduced rate of speed / shall be salts
fed by your running past station where you 40 not
stop at such rate OF speed as you are willing to hazard
on account, reservng the right in this, as
in all cases. decide when ENGINEER Is running reck-
lessy. But the simple fact that you do run OF at q
q
itself be considered evidence of recklessness.
We expect you will all due diligence in making
time on the road which You may conceive COZ @ mt
fully justified in taking just such reasonable means to
insure safety as you may think proper, remembering
always, that the road must be run safe first and fast
aerward this you will not consider justfyng you In
taking such advantage Of the same as to lose hours
| where minutes would be sufficient
8. What is the meaning Of the ree ations which pro-
vide that notices shall be given OF all ismisas to each
Division Superintendent aud to superintendents OF con-
In the first place. let say that arrangement has
been made has any obligation been entered into be-
tween this company and other company not to en-
gage persons who have been dismissed from other roads
All persons dismissed from the road entitled to
ceive from the officer dismissing them full and true
statement Of the such dismissal the time they
have served the company and the reputation they have
WITH and any palating circumstance there may be in
D. C. McCALLUM General superintendent.
The committee have since placed in my hands the fol-
loving communication
SUsouEHANNA June II, 1854.
D. C. MccAILuM, Esq, General Superintendent N Y and
sR-Your decision in regard 10 the matter before you
this afternoon has laid before the engineers and
upon due reflection they have unanimously resolved to
/ reject it.
Accompan ying this you will find the papers containing
Respectfully yours, &c,
JOHN @. MEGlNNIS.
i WILLIAM SCHRIER
With this communication, under ordinary crcum-
considered terminated The rules, and my interpretation
thereof deemed unsatisfactory and the engineers
give notice Of their intention TO withdraw from the ser
vice of the company. / regret that they Oil not
slider it consistent with their interests 20 give longer
tce-three days being very short time to mae the ar
however, thus to Withdraw l. rot Jpufed ana IL is
sumed they win readily concede right to prescribe
and enforce such rules and regulations rs may deem
necessary to discharge the du'ies imposed me- of
this character those objected to- consider them of
vital import in operating the road not only for the
4 protection interests
and property of the company but for the safety OF the
trains. cannot. therefore, consent to annu modify
them however much my regret losing the services of
those whom have found to be such valuable and eff
lent assistants.
That there may be no misunderstanding this sub
ject, and that all interested may know views have
deemed it proper to write this communication. The
paper referred in the note of the committee of the
18th instant purpors to be statement of grievances
does not contain the genuine signatures of the ndvd
uals whose appended any evidence Of their
consent to have their used yet it is not doubt
by several Of Them that they do not subscribe to
the views expressed in said statement and have applied
both personally and in writing, to have their names
The object OF this communication therefore, is to
tfy these applicants and such Others may desire to
superntendeuts in writing or otherwise, their wish
to remain aud comply with the instructions, they will
be afforded an opportunity, and do with the
full that what has transpred in connection
with this subject will not be used to their disadvantage
u credit being given to them for having acted consc
entiousy, though with mistaken views, in the matter
that time will be supplied by Others and tase this
opportunity to remark that all employees feeling dissa
tied with the rules regulations Of the road Instead
OF grumbling and planning of their injustice would
do well to initiate the conduct of those engineers who
peaceably withdraw from service rather than comply
with rules deemed by them to be oppressive.
d. c. McCALLuM Gene raj Superintendent
OFFICE OF THE NEW YORK AND ERIE RAILROAD COM
NEW York, June 10, 1854
n nv t0 munica inn Of
Donahue William Schrier and John C. Magnnis, com
mtee appointed the part Of the engineers Of the
Eastern Delaware and Susquehanna dvions, of which
HOMER RAMsDELL, President
OFFICE OF NEW YORK AND ERIE RAILROAD COM
New York, June 10, 1884
To john DoxAHuE JOHN G MEoISSIs, AND WILLIAM scRER
sR-I am in receipt of your letter of the nth inst
and also copy of the communication of the Engineers
whom you represent to the General Superintendent Of
the road in which you and they object to certain rules
for the running Of the trains have read both with at
tenton and regret that any difference should exist be-
the rules and discipline which necessary estab
shed for the efficient management of the road and the
safe transport of and property well the
men engaged in the service of tho company but
interfere in the matter.
hold the superintendent responsible for the manner
/ in which the trains are run, and after giving my
ton to the rules which sautary aud
sary in conducting them, must an him in carrying
out those rules even though ia the effort Temporary de-
raDgement may result tbefofrom.
! trust, however, that the good Of the en-
poy cd on the New York and Erie Railroad their
for the success of the great work which they
geged and the safety OF the valuable lives which in
great degree committed to their care, and also the
SAFETY of their persons, will evidence to them that
| wise and wholesome rules for the management Of
the trains necessary and need you that
rules to be salutay and useful must be rRidy obeyed
H. RAMSDELL President.
| THE ENGINEERS STATEMENT.
SusQUEHANNA DEPOT, Pa,
/ June 20, 1854.
! TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
On behalf of the engineers of the New York and
Erie Railroad, we have deemed it proper to lay be
fore the public statement, wherein is contained
the causes of our refusing to remain longer in the
employ of the above company:-On the first Of
May last, by the resignation Of Mr.. Charles Minot,
| Mr.. D. G. McCallum succeeded him as the General