The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-13
CITY INTELLHENCE.

MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DRECToRs OF
THE BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILROAD CoMPANY-Yes-
terday morning the Annual Meeting of the Direc-
rectors of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad took
place. The following business was transacted:
The reports of the Masters of Transportation and
Machinery were adopted.
The Committee on Construction and Repairs of
tercd resolution, which eXpends 81 100 S6 in i'm
provements at the Relay House. 1t adopted
and Committee appointed to carry it into effect
Mr. VIM. E. Bartlett offered similar resolution
at the meeting of the Board in November last
The following Directors constitute the Committee
John NJ. Smith. II. Clay Smith and VIM. Hack.
\ communication was received from the Mavor
and City Council of Cumberland, and atter explana-
ton by DR.. Ohr it referred to the Committee
on Transportation and Machinery. 1t is the inten.
ton of the Committee to visit Cumberland and
give the communication proper attention.
Mr.. Barrett offered the following resolution
Whereas, by the recent action of this Company a
line of policy has been adopted calculated to act
injuriously to the interests of the Road the one
hand, while its eXaciOns are lust the other,
in compelling its operators to pay money from
their own pockets while in the discharge of the
Company's business. Therefore, be it
Resolved by the President and Directors of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, that hence
forth all employees or agents of the Company,
when upon business of the Company or arising in
connection Herewith, shall be permitted to ride free
and the Master Of Transportation be and he is here
by requested to notify the conductors to that eff
feet.
Mr.. Starr offered a substitute that the Gree
Pass Question be referred to the committee on
transportation and machinery. Adopted.
Mr.. Thompson called the attention of the Board
to the action of the Corn Exchange lin reference to
the discrimination against the City, The Presi-
dent made alengthy explanation in connection with
the subject, when, on motion of Mr.. Thompson, he
was authorized to address communication to the
President of the Corn Exchange; said communica-
ton and the substance of his remarks to the Board
be published in the daily PAPERS.
}. 5. Nicholas brought to the notice of the
Board claim of Mr.. Marshall. motion to in
definitely postpone was lost. 1t was afterwards
referred to the Finance Committee.
DR.. Ohr offered a resolution to revoke the ST.
Nicholas agreement made September %. 1885,
After some discussion it was Withdrawn by the
mover, who thought the evil would cure itself
MONUMENTAL CHESS CLUB.-The chess match was
brought to close last evening, being won by
Messrs. Franklin, Howard, Block, Burdick and
Howard At the close of the eighteenth move on
the first evening, will be seen the play stood
strongly in favor of White, but on the following
evening Black rallied by some finely stratagetic
moves, and at the 35th move it was postponed with
decided advantages in favor of Black From this
point to the close each party attacked and parried
with cautious skill, both evidently looking to a
drawn game hard forced against the chance of
success. But the game ended by victory in favor
OF Black, as will be seen below: