The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-11

n. stw examination, entitled ssths a .-s,.
ssciation" he'll las. a,sl IN the A.,s~ co.. r.
object .: tnis budy "a form in the sraoes q 60
ciaop The promoisn Of the interssts =. Tie sairos
corporations therein by gyx 10 ssch the
EXPIRE sen OF all prepared and dsestea b tbs combined
ccun;il Of their Representatives, The ss5scta for lin
consideration stated to be IS follews-- e i..s
J. The system of securing efficiency exsmpsso~
from accidents railroads. .s 1r
and ss q ,as ss
Adequate remuneration for railroad service BY JUS.
com penation for the transportation Of pssengers and
a. The snnhilaton Of all perquisites rs,s.ivsd BY
ro,es and all other abuses. ~
and reform thar railroads nay
The me etng was called 70 order BY the Presdsa Mr.
John Jackson, Vice President Of the ss Jersey HAIL
Esq, Vice Presdept OF the Harlan Ralsas seRriAt nj
as iecretary There about teo nsm,srs pssssnt.
Aitr organizing the meeting, the PrssalfHs made the
Cnasstms bling under this orgaainatsoa IL 10 sub
ject If siEcere since
the railroads In connection have pass~ through the
most Indictment period Of the year, and overcome
the exposures and Obstacles of the wsas<r with the
avoids nee Of serious aciiden ana gennSly with sig
nal in their operations. Every gear brings with
1t t.stmony 10 the fuloess Of SaEoa1 ami taeir
active fundamentally in carrying Abe fArs or bus
society at large hence this perfect their
mutual adaptation 10 abe advancement 81 each other,
the greater win be the welfare OF both AMI it Is highly
satfactoiy 10 witness tho closer confoca.y 10 public
the part Of railroads. AMI the favorable
JegafCs which rsciprocated ExrHsAeEce VIII
time to suggest improvements until railroad sys-
tenn shall become ierrIwoven with the movements OF
the the conn unity as 70 form an essst,N part OF
forming its work with such certainty and unfior.
nifty as to reEder its agency reliable and indispensable.
In the prosecution Of the great rus. comniste, to
the fmberf of this CONVENTION, the executive
mansgeis of the public WORKS entrustef IA it
win he our duty and pleasure to give reiancy to
lrpad system, by introducing all such Improvements
as VIII enlarge its usefulness From our coujoint
counsels and commune atoms much benefit It Is be-
each
cheerfuly impart any va'asble knowledge be may
possess, and give the application Of his time and
facilities of the Important department Of busi-
ness in which we are engaged. ~ reference to
Articles by which this association Irv governed, tue
general objects and aims OF this convsn'isn, win be
business committee any member OF the conversation,
wll present any subject deemed proper for consdea
in order to introduce matter sppsssss for the
action OF this body. at the sonslnsSn o. re Pre-
the Huon River Railroad stated on bso ali Of the ex
ecntive committee, that they had at present report
to mAhe.
A motion made by Mr.. BLArcnFuEp. that a COM
mtee be appointed to present all Inventions brought
their notice. for the consideration Of tAe convention
The molten was adopted ard the following gentlem
Z; g Mccauum, Of New York and Eric Railroad
Phiio Hurd. Of Hudson River Railroad.
]. Van Rensselaer,, OF Norris and Essex Railroad
John o. stearns, Of Central Railroad Of Nsw Jersey
Israel smith, of New Jersey Railroad and Transpora-
tion Company.
Martin Greene Of Lebanon Springs Railroad.
The folio wing resolutions presented BY the President
Resolved That the Business Committee b. quested to
sp q s TIN mes. on the g
q % as% Is % with the
% - @
Business Committee to aid then the prsrsraton Of full
Letters Of apology for non attendance were read from
John Jervis President OF the Northern Indiana and
Michigan southern Railroad: VIM 8. Hsrison, Of the
Raj twuprn md p.xvrn a, G.~~~ n H.
PRECEDENT Of the Hamilton and dayton Railro8d; wm
D. Bishop, Superintendent Of the NangAtuck Railroad
FIRST three Vice Presidents Of the association
The convention, aitdr examinig several inventions,
adjourned to the 1eth Of Nay next, At O'Clock
Marine Affairs.
THE GRAPEsHoT SIGHrlD The British schooner Cnris-
TOPPER arrived here reports SEEING the 2lst March,
in lat 2s IS, lon % o. American cpSsr bark paint
ed all black outside With topgallant asts aof very
light, and standing 8. E. From the description and
he direction she sailing, the weasel was probably
the Grapeshot sent to the Canary Islands In pursuit Of
Baker, the principal in the late murdssDus anay at
stanwix Hail. The Grapeshot sailed on the morning or
the 18th u and the vessel seem had thou.
sand miles IN about four days which stty good sail
board the cuprt
LAuScH.-Mr. Eckford Webb win launch to-day, at 8
ocloch from his yard at Greenpont the beautiful three
named in honor Of her builder, sEeiford webb She
constructed Her length between perpendicular Is 1885,
feet extreme breadth 80 feet inches depth Of hold
IL feet inches The frame Is Of the very Of white
oak, is moulded IA inches at tse II inches ct floor
heads and nchesat top height floor side from 10 to IL
inches futticas 20 inches tops inches keel sides ID
Of keel kelson sides Is inches moulded inches and
two tier in depth, with sister nelson's along Of BY
tnah rratItn An& 81 Q.,~ a. I'll
shes thick Of oak the balance Of ceiling yellow pine
streaks of inches thick, then strsafs Of inches
thick the balance Of ceiling inches thick. The wales
IRE OF u inch oak plank, diminished to the thickness
best white oak The ssrSoard streak Is inssss thick
md square, fastened with tots and treenais. The
ceiling Is square fastened with iron bolts and the plank
ns is fastened with treenas. The deck beams sro
'ided IL and IL inches, moulded 10 at centre, ~
Tsa ss, at snds and are feet from centres.
under each beam. Decks are all inches taick. The
water ways sided IL inches and moulded II uches
water which extends the tmbers above the fasen-
ng in knees and water ways, and makes two
Is 81 inches .o the TOP Of deck The raj, IL
feet inches above deck and are each nve inches
- to ss;s
veil secured with knees &C. The masts all Of equal
snsib SO feet long, 20 hes diameter with topmst So
eet long fare and mizen and 81 feet ona msnl2
inches In diameter The fore and main Blooms 80 feet
ong spanser IS feet long FORE main and spankss gas
70 Ieet IoDg poWfpIit out Doaru ~ rect long, Dboom
% feet long, flying bsoom IL feet long, pole feet
ong The vessel is painted white, and is ornanented
With head Of eagle for figure head, and has small
eat tafrsil the stsrn with likeness Of the bsder,
pamesake, in the centre. She is intended for the
outhern business
THE NEw BALANCE DRY DooK.-This immense aosting
tructure has been taken to the pier adjoining the Tenth
treet ferry, at Greenpoint where she is tempora
lily fastened for the purpose Of taking the steamship
scifc, one Of the Collins line Of steamers.
Brooklyn city News.
FATAL CARRIAGE AccIpKST.-Mr. Henry Radrord, an
ged and respectable citizen, was thrown from his