New-York tribune., 1868-12-31
NET YORK AND NEW-HATEY RAIGRoAD
CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND
TUE COMMUTERS.

CONFERENCE BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND
TUE COMMUTERS.
4 large number of gentlemen, representing
the commuters residing along the line Of the NewYork
and New-Hayen Railroad, assembled yesterday morning
At the Compauy's Office, corner OF Fourth-ave aud
FIUsldent OF the road ana talk matters Mr. Bishop
had issued circular the 18th inst inviting the com
70 assemble for the purpose Of concerning action with the
officers Of the road to guard against frauds aud remedy
IN 50 Tar as II might lie within human power the lmpcr-
fectOus OF the present system This call appears to have
been very generally responded TO- the foilowng-named
delegates having been appointed from twelve towns:
Prom Mount N9T'Sn w a ses715 La"3Ia M5a g. h,lorai
roeek Thomas Ruchmore W Cooe w stetts Pohe-te Henry
T. kS A@hsrs. Migt' G tsssG htassnaj bye IsT ' fT'
Aesenau Henry NJ Remedies; stanford George Hoyt Charles
YoTTait RuiisyP Ely A. Nan W. s Iisnrli pr@g:Poii,
MeEwen n B. Faiichid, g. H. Spsl Milford H. v Pnner n G.
The aboveh list includes all the towns along the line Of
the road except NcwHavcn. Fairfield, and Orange, the
latter place probably not yet furnishing three com
The meeting called to order by Mr. Bishop. Nr
W. A. Seaver OF Mount Vernon, elected presiding
oncer ana Mr. A. u. LBylngon, editor OF The AC'wdl|
. GGzeic "a Secretary.
Mr Bishop, in response TO an inquiry as TO the object Of
OF meeting the difficulties with which the cOmmutation
DO always ready either TO produce his ticket pay his
fare C0mmuters being frequently Of nirasci6ie tempea
The Company had now on hand SUIT brought
by gentleman recover 55 cents which he had
been compelled 10 pay for passage the first OF the
month having left his Communication ticket at home Mr.
Bshop then proceeded TO expan at length the new sys
tenn OF tickets and coupons which the Company has in
contemplation. Gentlemen were TO carry small book,
furnished with coupons sufficient 10 last for a defined
period and present this the conductor off
every time they rode IN the ears Tho communication sys
ten. Mr. Bishop said. complicated by the NECESSITY
which The NewHayen Company were under oi seiuiug
with the Harlem for every passenger carried ont OF tho
city; As things we're now the NeM'haSeh COMPANY
paid Tor moro passengers than were carried
by the SswH9yeg cars over me ,, Harlem nack
II was also desirable TO have check upun conductors
those gentlemen having sometimes been found capable OF
appropriang moneys which OF right belonged 70 the
Mr. Harrison Of New Rochelle thought the present sys
TEN would work n tickets shown more frequently
This the commuters would be willing 10 do.
The following resolution, submitted by DR.. Ballard OF
Daren vas, after much discussion adopted by tho Con-
Rors That suhcomss of one from ,n, town Represented
empowered 10 consul, with the managers e e CoHPsu aud
70 soch notifications most advantageous TO 10th parties
call meeting Of tSef commit sd refer the matter them foi &
The following were aprointea on the Committee:
7oIa Na'P SsA's Mount vnoS h & & F'3st, & Nv & 0shs
i.y Pohssier; Ieay NJ Bea Gresaaic6 H. Brasi Cosc5
c5otg A. Hot siaafonl D. Bl.ra Dsrien Duly E Nor
A.noLy prsePo R p AeKss1 s,TsiisTd II v rni.T Milford
which time 1t reascGbos to hear the report OF thciT
meeting, the delegates resolved Themselves into Com
mttec of the Whole. Mr Thomas L. Rushmore being
20 await upon Mr.. Bishop aud confer with him about
early morning trans, late evening tralns, insufficient
the important body which they Represented. They
thought i not asking too much that II should he made
r"sshie for than 10 an occasional evening at the
theater without bcuR compelled thereafter io rceort
for nights rest 10 the hotels IN ts city instead OF their
own comfortable homes.
hlr Bishop, the President Of the Newl0rk and New
haven Railroad Company, said he appreciated the
gravity OF the complaints Of the commuters and ad-
mted that their statements had not gone beyond tie
truth. Tue Company. he Informed them, was now put
tns up IRON bridges and laying steel rails The resources
OF the corporation WouldHt admit of doing all that was
required At Mr. Bishop then lad down tie grand
duties Of honest railroad managers Tie was under two
OBJ legations. the former Of general nature toward the
public the ntter Of more specnc nature 10 maze ~
per yid0nds for the Stockholders When the stock
no ders cOuldnt get their 10 cent dividends under s
ma cement, he would be kicked out and some one
more frngal-mnded put in his place lseusatonl lie
appealed them IL improvements had not been
made Of late. The commuters then dispersed 10 their
various places OF business.