The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-05-23
THE RAILROADS.
THEIR DUTIES PLAINLY DEFINED.

Since the NJ, X. II L. went out OF
the hands of Receivers Gross and
Eddy, considerable friction has oc-
CURED between the heads of the traffic
and operating departments as to their
respective duties, and much dissatis-
faction has existed among the two
branches of the servicein consequence.
The new bylaws adopted by the
company at its annual meeting in this
city Wednesday will have the effect
of doing away with any clash in the
future between the traffic and opera
ting departments. In comforting
the title of general manager upon
Vice President Purdy, the company
also intrust to him the entire
management of the property in the
west, with full power and authority
over every department of Its business
except the financial and accounting
department, and shall be responsible
for the safe and economical working
Of the road. He shall appoint and
remove the heads of all operating and
traffic departments and fix the COM
pensatiOn of officials and employees
thereof. In short, the Office of gen.
eral manager on the NJ, X. II L. at
the present time means more than it
ever did, and there is but little ground
LETT tor disputes as to the extent of
the authority OF the general manager.
-Iasoas Sun.
THE NJ, X. & f. ANIMAL.
1t was reported in railway circles
yesterday that when the NJ, X. Il E.
road stockholders meet in St. Louis
Monday a formal transfer of the line
would be made to the NJ, X. Il T.
The NJ. X. Il T. people own already
the majority of the stock in the NJ,
X. II f., and it has been expected
for some time that sooner or later the
road would be placed under their
management. Confirmation for
the rumor that this would
take place Monday could not
lie gained last night. Vice President
Gore and Others were called on, and
while it was admitted that such a
transfer might be made there was no
understanding that it would take place
Immediately. The interests of the
reads are common, and the present
management is expected to continae.
Mr.. Gore stated last night that it was
understood the present directory of
the NJ, X. Il f. were to be reelected.
There will he conference with the
NJ, X. Il T. directors, but what it
will result in is a matter Of conjunc-
ture.-S. Louis Republic.
"KATY" DIRECTORS WILL BE HERE
MONDAY.
The NJ, X. 1T. directors and of.
ficers racently elected at Parsons,
Kans. are expected to arrive in this
city tomorrow night or Monday morn
ing, 50 as to be present at the annual
meeting of the NJ, X. Il E., which Is
to he held Monday. As to the chang
es among the departments located
here nothing is yet known except that
Mr.. d. Miller has been appointed
traffic manager, taking charge of a
branch of work hitherto taken care OF
in the first vice presidents and gener-
al managers office.
1t was expected at the local offices
yesterday that Mr.. Miller would ar
rive this morning and take charge of
his new office. Mr.. Miller is well and
favorable known here, beth in railway
circles and otherwise, and will be gi-
ven a warm greeting.
General Passenger Agent A. Faulk-
ner is also expected back this morning
from Houston, Texas, where he
went last week to attend a formal
opening of the new Houston railway.
st. Louis Republic.
1T is expected the Pennsylvania
company will follow the Erie with a
block signal system between New
York and Chicago.
To-day the Vandalia will put ON
a new fast train from New York to
ST. Louis. 1t is to leave New York
at p. m. Sunday and arrive in St.
Louis $50 p. m. Monday.
A rate of fare and a third for
the round trip On the certificate plan
has been made for the following meet
ings: The Northwest Missouri Chris
tian Endeavor, at. Trenton, No.. May
20, 81; Missouri Bankers, at Excel
sinr Snriuos lime 1I-17