The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-05

The surplus earnings the year hove been
Y 2.
20 the kev Jersey Railroad with the Morris and
.S.s; a. Jersey csy and additional improvements
Mr.. RUTHERFORD movsd-Thst the resources the Of New
jersey Railroad and Transportation Company DO excu
ve directed 10 running their road and improving their
Vice President JACKSON supported IT, and said that the
resolution gave only emphasis to the opinion Of the
tefal roads had passed. and the company only wished
NOW 10 perfect their main road and accommodates the
public. The road rested its profits and proper
" rights, and enianslements FOR branches would be
stoclhoeer inquired the purchase Of the ferry at
Jersey City profitable Investment.
Mr. explained thatit was even no profitable.
The report was accepted.
It moved and seconded that committee on reso-
lutions be appointed by the chair 10 consist OF ave.
The CHAIR appointed Hon. Mr. Lawrence, Hon. Mr..
Howell, and Messrs. Gobis Chstwood and Hsrtwer, a.
The comttee On resolutions here presented the fol-
lowing series Of resolutions as drawn up by them,
viz
and Approved this meeting, andhs meeting the
particularly the unexamped exemption from serious acct
Resolved That the opinion Of The meeting great i'm
road and The travelling
bridge sSs P.ssao river and the straight and direct
10 es a sh. ~ w sns
s dS% spirit IN this and
out and perfect this i'm port ant imp rovement.
railroad bridge and direct line aud che
Resolved That Of the Board as presented
in the annaa report the subject of branch roads, be
Resolved That the stockholders approve the policy
1s
cd to the directors and officers of this company their
efficiency and the able manner in which the affairs Of the
the meIbsrs Of the fire depsr Jersey City and
New York.
The resolutions were adopted.
resolved that the proceedings of the meeting be
printed in pamphlet form for circulation.
The cordial thanks and hest wishes OF the meeting
were given to Mr.. Whitehead, the secretary OF the
company, now about to leave their service for
lucrative post
declared elected directors for the ensuing year. viz
John g. Darcy Stephen Whitney, j. Phillips Phoenix,
Hamilton Fish, Henry r. Remsen, Dudley s. Gregory,
Adam Lee, John P. Jsct son, John Acken.
Thanks having been voted to the Hon. Mr. kysll for
his conduct In the chair the meeting adjourned.
The Messrs. G. F. and w. Down ng, OF New York, had
prepared sumptuous collation. In the large hall OF the
India Rubber Factory Company to which members
invited. Downinss famous oysters were usual
sPcuous, but only for moment, on the table, whilst
their foreign wines and champagnes flowed freely
any railroad directors could Tossts of ttThe New
Jersey Railroad and Transportation Company, "rheir
Ofcers," The Citizens Of New Brunswick," g This
Press &C.. &C., given, received land responded to
briefly and with humor.
After this excursion made to Milestone ITO
wards the Deaware), on the new rosd. Here exGovsr
nor Pennington Of New Jersey made one of his usual
witty and talented speeches ausion to the prospects
and past history Of the company
After few hours additional enjoyment the party set
out tor Newark and New YORK, highly pleased