The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-21
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to the Baltimore road and claimed fair Division NJ H.
business. This not being granted much of their rrght
was sent by steamboat down the Muskngum to Nariata
only nine miles above PakcrSbur and thence up the m in
nearly two hundred miles to Pitshurg, and by rail t
Philadelphia to that extent diYerug this trade from ,,r
road and city.
Fo,ntb-The local as compared with the through rates
are so much in TO offer encouragement to
the establishment of factories and other Improvements
along the line of the road We would encourage, the
utmost of our ability, all remancratre through business
but at the same time advocate reasonable paying local
rate, which would tend to build up trade, upon which
the road could GIcHy rely and by which both city and
State would he benefited We do not think it right that
millers others, few miles from city, should he
compelled to pay per ton per mile several hundred per
above the rate only are the rates
very much in excess but during part Of the past winter
through goods carried at summer rates while with
slight exceptions the winter tariff which ranges some
to % per cent higher required local freights.
| FVth-lnjudicous economy, which, fear, will re.
sur III u!SastIouS consequences to tne ROAD during the
coming winter We sincerely deSrous of all proper
retrenchment but believe in the wisdom policy
maintaining all parts of the road and the machinery in
the most effective condition. 'true economy
whose happy results well appreciated 3Oth
annual report page 7th and 3ls report page th
If views are incorrect and the retrenchment naugu
rated some months since which it stated by a lead
ing stakeholder director would be saving $4,000 per
month can be made with due regard the eFecre
tion of the road and its machinery, it places the present
management of the road in the unpleasant position of
having by their own showing during the period of their
administration to that time-Some twenty six months
wasted in useless extravaganza 81 800 900 of the money
belonging to the city, State and private stockholders
(which cannot beleve and that when in each of
their reports they congratulate the stockholders upon the
improved and rigid economy" and upon "the grand
features o spending less and earning MORE" to which
they have given their decided and cordial sanction"
Wehave thus stated of the measures of policy af
fecng tile interests of our citizens, of which do not
approve and will refer a other matters which
we do not consider right or proper. Important action,
taken in defiance of the resolutions Of the Board, in
stance Of which last May when some of the
stock directors without the authority President
Treasurer who are the constituted Trustees of the sinking
fund.- purchased bonds for the sinking fund.- when the road
was borrower of money to large extent thus virtually
compelling the company to borrow that additional amount
| ed hali tp1,ir
an argument to prove that note bond paid at aaat
rity and cancelled is substantial basis for sinking
fund One director seems to have almost unlimited in
huence in the management of the road. An extra
furnished on part of the road, at nominal price, and
free passage allowed over another portion during the last
session OF the Legislature when the Spectators in extra
dividend orders sought deprive the State the greater
portion of her directors in the road The publication in
all the daily papers in cur city of long preamble and
olutons, which understood, the time by many,
as intended to demoralize of the directors
pcnse to the company of some hundred dollars,
UTStiRJ its means, when its stockholders suffering
for the want of their dividends and its employees
PEELED to work at the reduced prices and when the
mittee appointed by the resolution met
bers against whom it was believed to be aimed pres
e to answer for themselves but the opposing parties did
With the deep and abiding interests that the city has
in the development of the mineral wealth and encourage
ment of the agricultural and manufacturing interests
the State and that the State has in the commercial pros
perity Of the city, and which both in common with the
permanent private stockholders have in
great work harmony of feeling and unity of action should
exist in its direction 1t will be remembered that some
time since the stakeholder directors with the aid of few
of the representatives of the city and State
extra dividend of 80 per cent most njudcious move
mcnt proven by the fact of their inability pay even a
semannu dividend regularly since that time, and
which arryed city and State authorities in determined
opposition to measure they considered unjust and fraud
uent, thus placing the different interests represented
| the road in direct conflict.
Unfortunately, think the Commissioners of Pub.
lie Works appointed sufficient number of those who had
been favorable to that extra dividend which the authGri
ties of the State they represent had declared fraud
to give the stakeholder directors with their aid control of
the road We happy to add that far know,
of the representatives of the State with whom your
directors have cOrdtdUy operated engaged either in
stock SlccdGOnS, supplying The Company tcih mate
riaiS, intereted an extra diridend orders Under
these circumstances, with your representatives ap-
parently viewed rather ''interopcrs' than equals
! in management of the road, and finding that
! tiveS impugned, our acts misrcpl esented and
that mIy pO1ccleSS to accomplish anything
the benefit of the city, determined to resign. From
received appointment and during your recess
in conformity with law authorizing the Mayor
such time to fill vacancies, rendered him resig
nations We have thus briefly endeavored the
requirements of preamble and resolution We would
have much preferred that your Honorable Body should
have accepted resignation yet ifit be your pleasure
our duty citizens requires to continue your repreen
taves during the balance of the term for which
| been appointed. Very respectfully,
j. IRWIN SMITH,
j. b. BRINKLY.
BALTIMORE, September Is, 1853
BALTIMORE Sept L. 1858.
! To he HonoraJle Members Of tie First and
! Second Branches Of he CITY Council Of Baltimore:
Gentlemen Your communication requesting the with
dawal of designations Directors the part of the
city in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, and
desiring the that induced relinquish
positions, have been received.
Without entering into an extended exposition of the
views that Influenced which probably might exhaust
your time instead accomplishing any good result it
may be only necessary say, that differences opinion
such often among commercial having arisen,
sufficient reason in our Judgment presented itself To in
! duce desire part to retire from the post.
lnasmuch, however, as by the action of yOur honorable
body you have requested to withdraw designations
would waive the assigned without further
expressi ons thereon, and accede to your wishes
Very respectfully yours,
WIN. j. BRYsoN.
EXPLOSION LOCOMOTIVE B0ILER.-Yesterday morn
ing about o'clock, the boiler of locomotive belonging
to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company in service
Locust Point, exploded seriously iuiuring the engineer
Henry Ware, and causing slight injuries to the fireman
Daniel Hines At the time of the explosion the engine
was on a switch, backing down to CrOmwers coal yard
The force of the steam demolished that part of the engine
upon which the engineer stood, throwing him up a con
siderable distance, and carrying him fifty
rear of the tender. He was picked up in nscnsbC
state and Drs DasheIIs Pggo and De Butts were soon
in attendance upon him He received deep cash the
forehead and cut upon the scalp besides being some
bones were broken which seems miraculous. He was
shortly removed to his residence South Republican
street where Dr. Dashiells is attending him. Hines
lively slight injuries He resides Columbia
| Poppleon. Both are of family. There were several
persons at work in the vicinity, but besides
mentioned were hurt. The engine completely
back end foremost and thrown its side and the
thrown from the track. Pieces of the boiler thrown
in different directions, some to the distance Of hundred
yards The of the explosion be stated Ware,
the service of the company long time The engine
the AHeghd7,y No 46, and had been time
at Locust Point drawing the coal the sideling to
and from the main track 1t is stated that had recently
undergone repairs, particularly about the boiler
PAINFUL AccIpENT-A small boy about nine years of
age, named Abraham Silversein of Mr.. Mark Sill
versten, Pratt street Charles, seriously in
ured yesterday morning between eight nine O'Clock
by being over by ice cart He playing in the
street the time and the driver seeing him in the way
OF his horse attempted to stop but could not until the
front wheel had passed over his thigh He was also Sc
yerely bruised about the body. He taken into the
residence of his father and the services of DR. Davidson
obtained who rendered him every assistance but
late hour last evening, he was lying in very critical
condition. 1t is the opinion of the physician that he is
injured internally to such extent that he cannot posi-
bly, recover.
PARApE-The members of the Washington Fire Com
pany yesterday paraded through the streets their
Steam Engine "Home,n which has just been deliver
ed to the company from the establishment of Murray
IaZlehurst They formed in line at o'clock yesterday
afternoon, at Monument Square, numbering forty-fv
in citizens dress, and marched through the princi
pal streets of the city, returning to their house about five
o'clock The engine presented very handsome appear
ance and drawn by four white horses led coore
groOms The independent Blues Band, Captain Holland
accomp anied them
FIRE DEPARTMEST-The ordinance to establish Fire
Department for the City of Baltimore taken up yes
terday afternoon in the Second Branch the City COun
c when the blanks relating to the salaries of the differ
ert officers and other employees filed up follows
Chief Engineer, salary 200 Clerk to the Chief Eng
andAssstant Engineers, $780, Fire Engineers $75(
each; Hostlers, $500 EACH
ARREST OF A FUGITIVE FROM JUsTIcE-A coored man
named John Jackson, yesterday arrested by oice
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