The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-25
RAILROAD MATTERS.

Union Of the Boston aud Worcester and
Western Railroad Ccnipnnic~-Firsi Meet
Ing Of the BOSTON and Albany RniIrond
Company.
From the Boston Daily Advertiser. Oct a4l
The hrst joint mseting or the stockholders OF the
Western and Boston aad Worcester Railroad Corpora-
tons under the corporate name OF the "bos,on and
Albany Railroad Company" was held yesterday FORE
noon al the passenger station 81 the Boston and woccs
ter Railroad, IN this city The meeting was called to
Western Railroad who read me call for the meeting
Judge y. i. Thomas was chosen chairman OF the
ing, George :. Hale secretary The oath Of Office was
administered 10 ir, Hale br the chairman.
Mr. n q pal.lrd, OF West Ecxbury, moved tina. a
committee OF five he appointed 10 roirs aud nominate
corporation winch last named mit,ae should NOM.
nate Board OF Directors for tbs Boston and Albany
Railroad Corporation ami report At an adjourned meet
On "wednesday. November r.
Mr. William Z. Weid moved 10 lay the motion the
table
Mr. william Brigham opposed the motion to table
sni spoke in favor Of acting with elaboration i;e
thought there was no occasion FOR hasy action, and
hoped The meeting would do nothing rlshiv lie had
seen NO ticket for directors and thournt
sime vas necessary for selecting a ticket.
Mr Void said no offered bis motion because he desired
progress.
Mr. emery rwicnel. in reply 10 what Mr. Brigham
bad sad about ticket havHg been prepared said he
~hcn sremet 70 him fairly constituted uot 70 speak ~
h.s own name, which was ~, and which embraced
the OF -four 1T the present directors OF zach road
hr y T. Homer spoke IA favor % doisy and a csreful
selection OF directors
Mr. Ballard SAID tho meeting had teen told that
ticket Was already arranged. had large family In
terest which be ie bound TO look aftcE ami he thought
tho stockholders should have somsil'ns 10 say about
tho formation Of tue ticket
Colonel Isaac Emery and Mr. John Brown Of BoAon,
opposed delay.
~. Twichei 10 explanation, said in speaking of tho
printed uek.i brougn. forward, no hal only meant
giye Information - Mr.. Bingham The directors OF
neither read desired 70 arcsai The action OF tue
holders Tho w, boards had made arrang emenis 20
begin operations under the nayctnent Oh ths ist
oi December next the new bosrd would iu Tho mean
time have much work % DO do this meeting called
On consultation By The .wo pres.dcnls had assembled
none 4con
Mr Charles NJ Ellis said thai while giving The Western
rrlrcsd cred Tor saot iath ia this matter he thought
Mr. Basfd vas rish Ia his course and that tho stock
holders 81 tho res corporation should manage its Or
ssuisation independent ~ secret influences
toorel Emery SPOKE ~ favor OF laying Mr. Bsllsrds
motion % the table
the question was then tsksn the motion TO table
wss declared carried stock yole called iog wacn
VI Wells 20 AVOID delay wthd his motion 10 lay on
the table.
tbs question then required Mr. Billiards. motion.
MI Charles 81 ELLIS moved a Substitute that COM
mitiee OF ave ne selected oy domination At large to
port list OF eight stockholders from each road cand
dates Tor directors Mr. Ballard accepted tho substitute
aud was adopted by hand vote OF scventys six 90
thifiy.hve. The following gentlemen we're chosea a.
me nomnans COMMITTEES Ginery Twicnsll. William
Brisbsm William " Weld, Chester ". Chspin and lsaac