The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-07
REVIEWING THE RECENT SNOW BLoCKADE.

REVIEWING THE RECENT SNOW BLOCKADE
The foregoing report Is supplemented with com.
ments which go to say that the revenues for the
company Tor the year have fallen considerably be-
low the estimate, owing mainly to the detention
caused by the storms which have prevailed
throughout the entire winter. The weather mas
which, according TO the experience OF an previous
years, were ample, proved insufficient Every
thing, however, that. In the opinion OF the Chief
Engineer and general superintendent would expe.
dte the traffic upon the line and secure the comfort
OF those who were delayed was provided, ana 1t il
believed that actual suffering resulted from the
detention. BY Judlci0us management In the opera
ton OF Inc iine tne net earnings It will be seen.
and approximate the estimate made III the report
submitted at the last meeting.
THE BRIDGE OVER THE MISSOURI, AT OMAHA
has been pressed to completion and Will be open In
a few days for the passage OF trains
Tho o Hnara,oNs OF TIE LAND DEPARTMENT
the year have been satisfactory. The number Of
acres sold from March TO December 81, 1871, has
isns DtDsrn sss ons ms1sS
out OF these 1929 600 OF land grant bonds were can
ceiled BY that department and over $4,000 remit
Up cos ' me 9eaT AZ m s
nave nee9 soia % Ia all Yielding se an
land grant bonds BEEN by Se q
ment $685., 900; by Trustees S25l 600; and Tor the
balance, the company land notes. maturing In one,
two and three years, with interest. The recelptS
have thuslar been more tnan sufcient to take care
Of the interest upon the outstanding land bonds.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED.
The meeting then proceeded to the election of q
board OF fteen directors, and the following gentle.
men We're chosen unanlmously:-Horace +. Clark,
John Duff, Elisha Atkins, Cakes Ames, L. r. Nor
ton, X. =. Robbins, James Brooks, q. M. Dodge
Gordon Dexter Messrs. Clark. Schell, Barker aud
Dexter are the new men on the Board In place Of
MeSsrS, Scott thompson, Carnegie and DenntsOn.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
. At subsequent meeting OF the Board Of Directors
the following officers were elected
H..
President. John Dun, OF Boston; Treasurer, e. Ii.
Rollins, OF Concord. N H.; Auditor, II. b. wllbor.
KING SCOTT NON EST.
The Scott faction was not represented, and the
general UNDERSTANDING was that the distinguished
ably than managing the Union Pacific. One ex-
planaton was TO the effect that he Is to be largely
Identified win the Northern Pacific, and, as tnaS
Will be rival to the existing line, MS position "a
Its president would be inconsistent and unproht-
able.
Mr. Clark the successor OF Colonel Scott. Is a son.
tn-aw OF Commodore Vanderbilt
"BoARD' DESPATCH.
During the meeting document purpOrting TO be
telegram from Superintendent Sickles was read.
1t was as foilows:-"There no obstruction by snow
anywhere on the road. All trains are IN motion.
Cost Oh repairing the engines damaged during the
blockade, $4,000. No damage was done 10 road.
snow Is melting fast No serious injury from high
From the TACT that the purported despatch bore
no date 1t is as lair 10 presume that 1t was for.
tanned do not correspond with the latest and ap.
parently very reliable reports which have been re.
celved from various stations between Omaha ana
ogden. 49,
The next meeting will be held in this city on the
9th oil March, 1873.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The new Board oil Directors appointed tne ioilow'
ing committees , <, g..
Erecuttue Co7nneittee-Horace +. Clarke, Sidney
Dulon John Dun, Cakes Aines, Augustus Schcll,
George M. Pullman. Government DIRECTOR, James
4. Wilson. - -, ~ p.u... .v
Amas Elisha Atkins, N. A. Baldwin, Levi r. Nor.
ron Augustus Schel; Government Director, !. q. I.
InnT Grant Consnsinee-John Dun James II.
Ranker OaKes Ames, G. Sc Bushnell, II. Gordon
Dexter, 4. II. Baker; Governments Director, Hiram
Bridge Commfttee-John Dun, c. 8. Bushnell
James b. Banker, q. NJ. Dodge; Government Direc-
Specai Committee, to confer with connecting rail-
roads-Horace r. Clark, George N. Pullman, q. n.
Dodge; Government Director, James 4. Wilson.