The Portland daily press., 1863-10-03
Grand Trunk Railway.

On Monday next, S. T. Corser, Esq, who
has been Superintendent of the Grand Trunk
Railway for the Eastern District from the day
it first opened, July 4th, 1StS-when the train
run from this city to Yarmouth-retires from
the situation which he has so long filed with
honor to himself and fidelity to the interests
of the Company. In his capacity as Superin-
tcndent, Mr.. Corser won the esteem Of the
public, and will bear with him in his retire
ment, their best wishes for his future success.
He also has the proud satisfaction of knowing
that his administration of the affairs of the
road has been of the most successful character,
and has the appreciation of the Directors of
the road.
Henry Bailey, Esq, who has for long
period of years, been Assistant Manager of
the whole line, with great success, and whose
station has been at Montreal, takes the place
vacated by the retirement of Mr.. Corser. The
intimate knowledge Of Mr.. b. with all the af-
fairs OF the road, emineutly qualify him for the
place. He brings to it the experience gained
in his late position, and determination to do
all in his power for the accommodation of the
public, and the interests of the Corporation.
The place assigned him was none of his own
seeking, and he would gladly have had Mr..
Corser, between whom and himself the most
friendly relations exist, continue in the situa-
ton. But from motives of economy, the Di-
rectors have been induced to make many
changes, thereby reducing the expenses of the
road
The Office which Mr.. Bailey has heretofore
filled has been abolished. The number of Di-
vision Superintendent has been reduced, and
the affairs of the corporation are now said to
be in better condition than they have ever
been before The whole floating debt has
been consolidated, with the exception of that
due the Portland Company, and that is now in
the process of adjustment, while the traffic on
the road is larger than it has ever been before,
showing weekly increase Of from $4,000 to
$4,000
Mr.. Bailey has appointed Mr.. A. A. Latham
one of the Conductors of this District, Trans
portation Master in this city. In pursuance of
the rule adopted, to promote the old EN-
ployees of the road, the situation was first Of
fered Mr.. Gould, the oldest conductor, and
then Mr. Chamberlain-both of whom declin-
ed it, preferring the more active situations
they have SO long and so faithfully filed The
appointment was then given to Mr.. L., the
third oldest conductor.
In a circular addressed to Station Agents,
Conductors and others on the road, Mr.. Bailey
expresses his intention of following up all the
orders heretofore issued by Mr. Corser, and
expresses, in a handsome manner, his graft
tude to that gentleman for the assistance and
information afforded by him in making the
change OF Superintendent.
We are also assured by Mr.. Bailey, that all
the old and faithful employees on this road
will be retained, and will be promoted as fast
as circumstances permit.
Much as we regret the loss of Mr. Corser on
the road, we are pleased 10 see that his place
is to be filed by so able and gentlemanly q
person as Mr.. Bailey. He will find dispo-
siton on the part OF the public TO sustain him.
and we think he will find his situation pleas
ant one.