The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-12
THE OPENING or THE FRAY.

Il. Z. sIHoSss, SITE SsS n oT1s g. HALL.
The OPENING or THE FRAY.
The Important Proceedings al the Directors,
Meetins-Thosc who Resigned and Those
Elected to Fill Vacancies. -
The special meeting Of the Directors OF the Erie
Railway Company was called to order at twelve
O'Clock, there being present F. A. Lane, J. d. White,
II. N. Otis, Homer Ramsdell, Henry Thompson,
John Hilton, O. II. p. Archer, M. X. Simons and
George @. Hall. There were noticed about the
handsomely furnished room General John A. Dix,
General George b. Mcclellan, s. L, M. Barlow, A. G.
Shearman, the late Erie Ring lawyer; W. Watts
Sherman, afterwards elected the new treasurer OF
the company and others prominent Of note in New
York.
On motion Of Mr.. LANE the reading Of the minutes
OF the previous meeting was dispensed with and the
general order for business laid on the table.
THE ERIE LAWYERS KICKED OUT.
Mr.. s. L. M. BARLOW offered the following which
was adopted:-
That ali the former attorneys the counsellor and
the assistant counsel be temporarily suspended
and not authorized to appear Tor TINS company as
the following resolutions were also adopted
That Judge Porter and Mr.. Mcfarland be tem-
p0rary counsel OF this company.
and meet the Board.
as attorney Of this company and Of the Board.
That when TINS meeting adlourns, IT. adlourns to
GENERAL JOHN 4. DIX IN FIsK's SEAT.
That General John A. Dix be elected as director
to I'll the vacancy accustomed by the death OF J.
Mr.. THOMPSON offered the following, which was
carried -
Whereas Mr. j. n. Drake was the sob Of December
18Th elected to fill vacancy without designating In whose
Resolved, That Mr. Drake be declared a. having been
elected in place OF o. W. Chapman.
letter OF resignation was then received from Mr..
G. G.. SlssOn, which being received and acted upon,
THE HERO OF AN1IErAM ENTERS.
General George B. Mcclellan was nominated TO
NIL the vacancy accustomed 6y the resignation OF MT
Sisson. Elected unanimously by ballot. the General
appeared and az once TOOK his seat. m
Mr.. $. L. M. Barlow was nominated to I'LL the va
cancy the Board oCcasOned by the resignation Of
Mr. A. s. Diven. Elected and seat occupied.
were mere invited to the directors room.
Mr. JOHN HILTON rendered mis- resignation as
10 al NV
took his scat at once.
Mr. N. R; s,MoNs rendered his resignation as a
sing was elected 10 MI the vacancy.
THE SARATOGA SWEEPSTAKES.
MIR. ii. N. OTIS tenuered his resignation as men,
Der OF the Board Of Directors. aud Mi. W. r. Trav.
ers was elected to Ill the vacancy.
as director, and colonel II. G.. Stebbins was
elected to Ill the vacancy.
Mr.. J. D. WHITE rendered his resignation as
director and also as Treasurer Of the company when
Mr. Sna Day Tas wa g All sne
place as Treasurer.
1t was also voted that Mr.. White. the retiring
THE MAN WHO "FIxRD THINGS" RESIGNS.
Mr.. +. A. LANE rendered his resignation as o d.
rector, and General Alex. 8. Diven was elected to
{ General DIX and Mr.. Barlow were here elected
members Of the Executive COMMITTEE to I'LL vacan-
NEW couNsELLER FOR ERIE
Mr.. 3. l.. Nj. Barlow was elected counsellor Of the
| COMPANY and board OF directors.
/. was resolved that the present transfer clerk he
retained until further orders OF the board Of d.
NO MORE ERIE "CoNTINaENcIEs.n
| Here the following important resolution was
| passed unanimously
Resolved That the and Treasurer are
c tho GO
| road unless counterngned BY the Vice President
"GooD BY,' JAY GOULD.
Mr. BARLOW moved That Jay Gould be removed
as President and Director OF the Erie Railway Com
General Dix was then nominated and elected to
| iii the vacancy in the Presidency OF the road.
/, General Dix here took his seat
The Treasurer, Mr. Sherman, was directed to pay
| all maturing debts Of the company, when certined
The Assistant Treasurer's report OF the financial
condition OF the road was presented and received.
vacancy IN the Executive COMMITTEES occasioned nv
| Jay Goud's removal.
It was resolved at this juncture that when the
placed In charge OF the Vice President he to Obtain
possession by sucn agencies as he may select.
AN INJUNCTION.
other Of OLD Board having resigned their places
DIX, who was made President OF the Erie Railroad
| by unanimous vote; General Mcclellan S. L. VI.
Barlow, Homer Ramsdeli and others. Mr. Archer
gracefully resigned MS seat escorted the ven.
cradle General Dix to the presidents cnair There
was some slight confusion wnen q crowd Of Jaw
Gould's rougns came into the board room to create
row. 1t was then attempted to serve o paper on
issued by Judge ingraham; but the Vice Pres,dent
refused TO receive It, anu the document IN the
excitement was torn to pieces. 1t Is as folows:-
1nE SUPREME COURT, CRY AND COUNTY OF NEW
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f. Haa, Ho,atio ~ OTIS Henry Thompson Homer RsnsdM
SUMMONS ron RELIEF
the ass he1e S and re-
copy herewith served upon and copy OF
Sss No Pine ~, as ely Of New
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SHE Pa an III Asofnsy
The Sumo ys he samcThs Erie Railway Company plain
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New e Yo sns sa TIE
Ssond-That number directors Of the said com.
q the pre,en. Board The number Of
which will not expire before the second Tuesday of October
and the terms OF several OF them viii not expire until
certain later periods.
TdirdThat the defendants directors OF the
said Railway Company that the bylaws the said
company provide stated meetings the Board of
Directors shall Tuesday January
April July and October and that said meetings may
called President whenever, his opinion, inter-
es company shall require and that said meetings
shall called by tue President upon written request Of
any two and, further that INABILITY
OF the President and Vice President special meeting may
the Executive. Commee bylaws con-
other provisions for the calling Of special meetings.
and no other authority.
FhThat the last meeting of the Board of Directors Of
the company concluded all its business and adjourned
without date.
Sisth-That plaintiff IL informed and believes con-
has been fur nd ent INTO