New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-17
PUBLIC MEETINGS..
RAILROAD CONVENTION AT THE ASTOR
HOUSE.

RAlLROAD A. lhL AoiOh
HOUSE.
This Convention reassembled last evening at the
Astor House, pursuant to adjournment-J. p JACK
SON Of the New Jersey Central Railroad, President,
in the Chair; II. s. BLATcHroRD, Secretary.
There were present.. p. Jackson, Nice-President
of the N. j. X r. and Trans Co; j. b. Jarvis, Pres
ident Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan R.R
Samuel Marsh Vice-Pres't n. Y. and Erie X r.. j.
p Phnpix n j. RR and Trans CO.. p. T. Hurd,
Vice Prest Hudson River R.R j. III. Sykes, ditto.
II. s. Blatchford, yice-Prest Harlem r.; j. l..
Slemmer, Baltimore and Ohio R.R.; Harrison G.. by
or and p T. Homer OF the New-Haven R.R.i james
H. Hoyt, Sup't n. Y. and ii. RR ii. j. South
mayd N j. RR & Trans Co.
The minutes of the las, meeting were read and ap-
proved
The Committee on Transfer of Stock reported pro-
gress al asked further time
Upon the mater Of a permanent organization OF
The representatives of the various Railroads through
out the United States j. =. JARVIS, CHARM an OF the
Committee appointed to consider the subject reported
Constitution for such organic stion The Report
stated that the proper subject for Consideration was
the construction of roads, &c the proper accommo'
daton of passengers and the securing oil just rev
enue: uucer which heads were recommended, meas
ures for the safety of passenger ECONOMY III iuei,
yept raj retrebchment aud reform lhe measures Oh
the Convention were TO he only aoNisory. Deias' oe
were to be received from all roads 10 the United STATES
AND all ia the British Possessions connecting win
United States Railroads..
Mr. HOMER suggested that the Panama Railroad
should be included. He would include all roads S IN
North America-taking IN the ahaihs hauroau' Apo
amendment was adopted.
A President and four Vice. Presidents were recon-
mended. Also a Secretary, who should besides ACT
as Tr. asurer. The time and place OF The hrs neet
irg we're appointed, viz In New York at the Astor
House and on the second Tuesday in April, lIOth.l
The Constitution was adopted by sections.
The nomination Of officers was referred 10 Coni-
mit,ee Of five, to be appointed by the Chau'
The Chair nominated as such COMMITTEE messs'
Phoenix, March, Jarvis, BlatchfOrd aud Hurd.
The Comm tee after short consultation, presented
ihe following nominations;
JOHN p. JACKSON, n. J. R r. and T. Co.
yiee Pyesidens
j. Il. JARVIS, n. |. and NJ ). K, X.
CT POND Hartford, y. X, aud 5 X. X.
Judge HoPKINsoS Boston and Worcester h. h.
SAMUEL MARSH, n Y. and Ede X. X.
WV. G. HARRIsos, Bait, and Ohio X. 4;
s. s. l.. HoMMEDkS, c. Hamilton and D. X. X.
Secretary and Ir,d,arr
Mr.. BLArcHroRD n Y. aud H. X. X.
w.D. BlsHor, Nsugatuck X. X.
Tins recommending six vice-Presidents instead of
four and an Assistant Secretary, which amend nent
to the Constitution was adopted on the Committee
recommendation.
MIR JAcksos wished to decline the nonn s.ion for
President but the Convention ratified the same; as
also all the other nominations.
letter was read from DR.. McNulty, recommend
ing that there should be surgeon retained by toe
Railroad Companies, TO attend TO accidents so as to
have a fair estimate given OF the amount OF dsLiage
done. motion to refer was made and debated.
Some members though, the retsiuing of physician
would be way 10 procure cases OF injury Inc let
fer WAS referred 10 Committed.
The CHAIR nominated the following Standing busi-
ness Committee: Jno b Jsrvis, Northern Indians
and Southern Michigan Railroad; Peter L. Homer,
New. Haven Railroad; ID. {. McCulum, New 1ork
ARD Erie Railroad; John T. Johnston, Central, of
New York. Railroad Phlo Hurd, Hudson River
Railroad
resolution was adopted that the proceedings OF
The Convention should be published in Phsnplet
i,rm under the direction of the Company. Each
delegate contributed 90 10 bear expenses.
me fkKsipIST then addressed the meeting as
follows:
Ihs Convention have now brought to a conclusion
feSerH important matters which have engaged their
Careful CONSIDERATION, aud have formed neS organ
zahon for continuing their counsels and care of SIM
liar subjects OF deep interest the public aud rail-
road proprietcrs.
The great object of these meetings has been to &C.
cure, by cur combined experience, economy aud
safety to the public in the Of railroads. consist
entity with their greatest convenience and comfort
and fair remuneration TO stockholders
The able az d extended reports and discussions on
thess subjects by the intelligent members of this
Convention have largely contributed to this result.
The proper speed for express and way trains. -