New-York tribune., 1872-03-20
TIE PROSPERITY OF ERIE.

AN IMPORTANT DIRECTORS MEETING-A LONDON
LOAS-THE TRANSFER BOOKS TO b. OPENED
SUPERINTENDENT FUCKERS REP0Rr-Lo-
COMOTIyEs AND CARS.
An adjourned meeting Of the directors OF
the Erie Railway was held yesterday morning. with
full attendance The report OF General superintendent
L. d. Rucker on the condition OF the Road and its roll
ing stock. made favorable impression. Bischofsheim
Goldschmdt, the London agents OF the Road having
announced TO the directors that they had placed slOo
the credit OF the Road voted 10 accept the same
and give notice to the London agents accordingly The
following important preamble aud resolutions were
adopted
Whereas Unnecessary difficulties have heretofore pre-
vented transfer the stock OF this company so
that large portion OF the capital now stands Ia inc
have been given and now held by those who ought
not to represent the sAd the approaching eec.
stock should be verified by the transfer OF the same 10
the Legitimate owners thereof; therefore, $1,000. -,
Reso,red. That the stock transfer books no opened on
the 2Oth nst at the general offices IN the Cy OF Ne%
York and that the necessary notices OF such opening De
ResoiUed That Messrs Biso hofhem Goldschmidt, OF
hereby requested and authorized to receive all stock
which may be deposited with them for transfer and TO
forward the same for that purpose to the Office without
expense TO the holder beyond the cost OF Transmission
and stamps.
After the Transaction OF the usual routine business the
Board adjourned until next Monday
The following is the Report of the General Superin
tendent on the condition OF the road;
OFFICE GENERAL 5UPERryrESpEN ERIE RAILWAr
NEw-YoRK, March ~. lsT2.
Gen. JOHN 4. DIX. President Erie Rd,Iwdy-5R; peg
leave hand you herewith ful and complete stite
ment OF all the rolling stock on your road which upon
examination YOU Will Lnd 20 be generally IN good worA
Ing order Old aud worn out from service
We rebuild build others entirely new 10 take their
place. or the l9j locomotives, there are Al now aVa
able and Is being rebuilt. The majority OF tue
frei ght ana coal ears IN good order. Age anu
service have weakened some OF them, but as they
become unsafe we repair by rebuilding. or stbstl-
tute new ones This Is al done at our own Shops
We are building 20 passenger coaches anc zen
baggage cars. Sixteen OF the former and three or the
latter are about finished, and would recommend that
authority be gwen finish tho remainder as rapidly as
possible the large and rapidly increasing passenger
business absolutely requires H. The shops tools. ae
ar. al in good condition. aud are generally considered
ample for the repairs Of the rolling stock oyn ON
.dering the season Of the year, and Ihe
very severe Ninter have had. tue ,Ittk
l. good fair condition. On some parts OF te ioi, new
rails needed replace those worn out In Is Vo!n6
done daily and a the weather becomes mn ihu tne
frosi leaves the ground the track Will improve DrinS
tie months Of this fiscal year we nave lau an
avcrag, OF 100 tuns per month OF new hteelI"p s
and think viii require this amount or more 20 hssp
the track ORDER 55DCcD cross ties VIII no reluro M
the track during the coming summer larSe propM,oh
OF winch we have now hand. The bridges are WIN
few exceptions, In good con on ana cOnsihereu .'ir
Pr.piIati0n In making repair or r. oilh tiore hot No.
| Respectfully YouIs. H. " hVehsH VVn''~8"P-