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

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those managing IL properly watchful, immense
amount of valuable property might have been preserved
From the delay in striking the State House bell this
morning. fancy that all three of the watchers ~
must have been asleep.
Pressdents OF Railroads In Council.
THE RATES OF FARE AND RATES OF SPEED ON Rail-
RoADs-CosT OF FUEL, Brc-NTKREsrNG C0AhU.
NICATIoN N RELATION TO FRAUDULENT CHECKS.
The second meeting OF railroad presidents and drec
tors held last night at the Aston Hsusethe former
President John P. Jackson, in the chair.
After the meeting called to order the President
read from the Secretary OF the last meeting Mr.
Gordon L. Ford excusing himself from attending in
consequence Of important railroad business which de-
tanned him in Connecticut.
Mr. H. S. Blatchford, Vice President Of the Harlem
Railroad then appoisted in his place, after which
the minutes of the last meeting read and approved
The roll was called when it was found that the follow
ing gentlemen were present -
Samuel Marsh, Vice President Of the New York and
Erie Railroad Harrison Grey Dyer President OF the New
road H. s. Batchford, Vice President OF the Harlem E.
D. Morgan, President Of the Hudson River; George d.
Delaware Iackasanna and western Thos Hoplnsop
President OF the Boston and Worcester; L. HgeIow,
SUPERINTENDENT Of the Fitchburg John B: Jarvis,
President OF the Michigan, Southern and Northern
Jackson and John Griffith of the New Jersey
Dwight q the Naugatuck; Charles Hunt, President Of
the Housatonic G. W. Bentley, of tine Worcester and
Nashua T. T. Hoyt, President of Danbury and Norwalk
road.
A communication read from Judge White, Of the
Norwich and Worcester Railroad, one of tue members
Of the committee appointed at the last meeting the
speed Of trains and the general effect Of high speed
upon railroads The letter recommended limitation of
twenty Ave m les per hour all roads and that IL be
enforced by legislative enactment the ground that it
would rove Of the most economical measures that
cou1A = adopted in railroad management and that it
wU also be the most humane that could be performed
j. b. JARVIS of the Michigan Southern and Northern
liar raad Ina Of IN
the speed of trains This set forth the advan to
he derived from limitation Of speed, in its securing
greater safety Of ife and less damage to machinery
in consequence of accidents economy of money, and
greater regularity in the running of trains The report
recommended that local business should not be done by
express traos it all important that they should
make few stops possible; that there should be
much uniformity in the rate Of speed as possiblo 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
creased to three cents per mile Too much had been
already conceded to low charges and accommodations
and as a consequence, the public expected from
the railroad companies than they 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 have
be modified and altered to suit the different roads,
At the conclusion of the report Judge Hopknson made
few remarks. He considered it nexped,ent 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 despaired of its
reduction to the rate proposed He. thought that If
they confined themselves to thirty instead Of allowing
themselves to be driven to forty they would accom-
phsn all that was necessary and desirable The COM
panies 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 express trains
responding in degree to 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,
consider 20 or 20 per cent reasonable advance for
press over accommodation trains generally in
this country
Mr.. HoRNER considered it impossible to establish uni
form rate OF fare account Of the different crcum
stances by which each road might be governed It
would be much better to reduce the expenses of travel
by diminishing the speed He concluded by expressing
himself in favor of rs mile rate
Mr.. JARVIS said the charge ought to be increased in
proportion to the rate of speed in consequence OF the
risk incurred as well as the additional expense
Judge HoPKINsoN hoped that gentlemen would under
stand the object for which he this resolution
which was to bring out an expression of opinion
tenacious Of his proposition was perfectly willing
that should be modified to suit the views those pre-
suggestions and it depended entirely on the board Of
management OF road TO adopt reject them they
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
safety There parts of the road which it was
necessary 10 increase this rate to make for the delays
caused by &C.; and there also points upon
the line at which accommodation fast express
trains
Mr. GEo. D. PHILIPS took another view of the subject
He considered that in the resolution reference should
made the benefits which the public derived from run
ming trains well the loss TO the companies
The resolution was here put to the meeting, and
nimously adopted.
meeting, in relation to fuel and called upon the COM
mttee to make their report on the subject.
MT HUNT said the committee were not prepared to re-
The PRESIDENT read the following Letter
OFFICE OF THE N. w. r. r. Co.,
NORWICH, July Is, 1854.
H. BoARDMAY, ESQ
DEAR sRThis may certify that your local coal burn
err called the Nebraska has been running the road
Of this company to the extent Of $50 miles The fol-
lowing the relative expense Of fuel between coal and
wood
Tho cost of wood per mile the line Of this road at
the average cost Of - per cord is 14S cens-being
$3.50 miles S765 co.
cost per mile IL ITO cents $3.50 miles, 1856 o. DIFF
ference $179 SO net saving ESQ miles, making net
years running engine of 80, 900 miles would make
saving of 81 02o per- year The above estimates are
made upon the actual cost Of fuel the past year.
The construction Of your engine in burning btumi-
coal, confident Ia Of the most improved form
to generate steam and at the same time avoid all ncon
venience from smoke which has been far perfected
to- be less to the than the burn
ing Of wood.
expense in help at the stations in wooding up and avoid
ing the expense Of wood Sheds also avoiding the hazard
sum Of $500 to each engine per year.
Your engine has performed with perfect satisfaction
both passenger and freight trains generating steam
with facility and readiness to be always prepared for
''''0n' '0': JOEL Sad.s WHITE, President.
On the suggestion of the PRESIDENT the whole subject
left in the hands Of the committee, to report
hereafter.
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
committee appointed ut the last meeting the subject
referred TO- TO recommend such modified laws rs
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 0rf7cg,
NEW YORK. Dec. l. 1854 +
J. p. JACKSON. Esq, Vice President &c.-
Dr In wit xnnr anrp I