The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-27
RAILROAD REFORMERS.
An Irregular Meeting Of the Committec Of
Nlnety-Foley Wants to Resign.

An Irregular Meeting Of the COmmittee OF
Nlnety-Foley Wants to Resign.
The Committee OF Ninety held meeting last
evening at No. AZ Union square. Ihe cab issued,
1t seems, was not regular one. 1t was not signed
by Mr.. John Foley, but bore the names OF Mr..
Henry Ciews. Mr.. Ballard ana several other gentle
men who heretofore have not been present at many
OF the sittings OF the body OF which they
have the signal honor Of being members.
This circumstance had its significance, and
under the wording of The circular was
also hidden meaning. 1t announced simply that
the object Of the meeting was to discuss the egis
lative measures proposed to be taken In regard TO
rapid transit or course 1t was something unusual
Tor the Committee OF Ninety to talk upon THIS sub
ject
ABOUT twenty members were present, among
whom were Mr.. Ulews, Mr.. Roberts, Mr.. Ballard
Mr.. Stein and Mr.. Hazard. The meeting was pre-
sided over usual, by Mr. John Foley. although it
had been convened without consulting or notifying
him. His presence seemed surprise to some OF tae
other gentlemen who were there. Alter calling the
meeting to order the Chairman insisted that II
should be secret, and the other members acquesced
after considerable objection. Accordingly several
brothers OF the repOrtOral quill were turned away
ANONYMOUSLY by Mr.. John Foley himself. who
kindly saw them to the door. A HERALD reporter,
hOwever-nO doubt by virtue OF his more respect
able appearance-was permitted TO enter ana re-
The commllIee was engaged IN desultory debate
in wnlcn each member seemed especially disposed
TO while away as mucn time as possible and TO tax
his memory 10 bring before The committee every
little Joke which ne had not absolutely forgotten
since his college days The only one OF them who
seemed endowed with the faculty Of viewing mat.
tiers IN their natural and ludlcrOus light had fallen
asleep during the early part Of the talk, and only
awOke at the eleventh hour, TO deliver himself or
some very sautary and satlrlcal observations.
the real business transacted amounted to little.
committee was appointed 10 confer with the other
organizations relating to rapid transit, upon the
motion OF Mr.. Brown. The committee consisted OF
seven Observation-Disclosures. Strahan, Mcdonald A. j.
Dovaie, n. H.: Chesebrough, John I. DAILY. e.. +.
Brown, Il. N. Taylor, Jr. Another committee was
appointed to revise the bill recently offered TO the
Legislature. This committee Is instructed TO add
to the number OF Railroad Commissioners provided
for IN tine bill. 1t is composed OF Messrs Hazard,
Stein A. H. Barney, Townsend, Mcdonald.
Mr.. Foley Made speech, In which he referred to
the peculiar way IN which the meeting had been
called anu said that he knew 1t was so done in
order to oppose him personally. lie, therefore,
offered Ills resignation. Mr. Roberts moved its &C.
ceptance; but the motion was lost IN the subse-
quent rambling conversation between members
Mr. Clews moved to change the name OF the assOcla-
ton from "Tne Reform" 10 the "Rapid Transit"
Association. This, too, was lost without action.
The committee then adjourned.