The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05
NEW YORK.
Freethinkers Convention.


ROCHESTER,, May 4-The executive commit
tee of the New York State Freethinkers Assc-
citation has invited the freethinkers OF the
United States and Canada to meet in general
convention In Rochester for five days, COM
mencing Aug. GOTH
The Sunday Law TO be Enforced in
Brooklyn.
NRw YoRK, May A.--Police Superintendent
Cambell of Brooklyn has instructed his force
TO see that the amended penal code prohibiting
all shooting, hunting, fishing, playing, horse
racing, gaming or other public sports, exercis-
es, pastimes or shows on the first day Of the
week is enforced.
Election OF Railroad Officers.
The boards of directors of the New York
Central, Lake Shore 4 Michigan Central Rail-
road Company met to-day at the Grand Cer-
trail depot and elected the following officers:
NEW YORK CENTRAL & HUDSON RIVER RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
Chairman of the Board of Directors Cor
nelius Vanderbilt
President-J ames II. Rutter
First Vice President Charles C. Clarke.
Second Vice President Chauncy NJ. Depew
Third Vice President. II. Hayden.
Assistant TO the President--J. Tillinghurst.
Treasurer-R. " W. Rossiter.
Comptroller-Isaac p. Chambers.
Secretary-E. d. Worcester.
LAKE SHORE < MICHIGAN SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
Chairman of the Board of Directors-wi
liam Il. Vanderbilt.
President-John Newell
Vice President, Secretary and Treasarer--E.
ID. Worcester
MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.
Chairman Of the Board Of Directors-Cor-
nelius Vanderbilt
President-H. B. Sargent.
Vice President-E. d. Worcester.
Treasurer-Henry Pratt.
1t will be noticed that while Dir. Wander
bilt retires from the presidency and bis sons
from the vice presidency, under the new by
laws the position Of chairman Of the board Of
directors is created with general supervisory
powers. Under this arrangement Cornelius
Vanderbilt becomes chairman OF the New
York Central roads and Wm. x. Vanderbilt
remains president OF the Nickel, Plate road
and becomes chairman of the Lake Shore d.
recttrs. Each is also member OF the com
paDy, OF which his father is chairman. This
plan relieves Mr.. Vanderbilt and his sons Of
the detail work and deveiYes il upon those
who have been actively engaged In 1t before
Appropriate resolutions were adopted by the
New York Central on the retirement Of Mr..
Vanderbilt.
New York Legislature.
ALBANY, May 4.-The Legislature adjourned
sine die this evening. The Senate passed the
Storm King mountain bridge bill The effect
OF the action of the Senate adiourning with
out confirming the harbor masters nominated
by the Governor leaves New York without any
harbor masters, as the law just passed legis-
lates present ones out Of Office. Other officials
however hold over until thsiT successors are
appointed. Consequently the present emigra-
tion commissioner, quarantine commissioners
and port wardens remain in office. What ao-
tion the Governor will take in the matter Is at
present unknown.
just before adjournment communication
from Governor Cleveland was read earnestly
requesting action on the nomination Of ex-
Senator Murtha to be emigration commission
er. and pointing out that failure to confirm
will continue in power the present corrupt
and incompetent board. The Senate however
adjourned without action.