The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-01-29
He GETS THE PLACE
McBee Appointed General SUI
perintendent" of the S. A. L.
BERKELEY IN McBEE'S PLACE.


Friendship that was Alleged to Exist
Between McBee and Winder Does
Not Pan Out Very Well.
Y. i. Melee, General superintend-
emit.
L. Berkeley, superintendent Third
Division.
j. II. Cantrell, Seaboard Air Line
Agent Mt Nashville, Tenn.
These three appointments have been
announced by the vice-president.
The following orders were received
~ Seaboard AIRLINE officials yester-
day:
Portsmouth, Va, Jan. 3lst.
MIR. Y. f. McBee is hereby appoint
ed general superintendent OF the ra'i-
roads comprising the Seaboard AR
Line and will be obeyed and respected
accordingly Mr.. McBee's headquarters
will he at Portsmouth, Va. Appoint
uent effective Feb. list, 1896.
II. St. JOHN,
..yiee-President and General Manager
Mr.. Edmund Barley is hereby ap-
nointe,i superintendent of the Thlro
nsyision of the Seahoard Air-l.ine, with
HEADQUARTERS AT atlanta, ia M
,Aointment effective this date
y. T.. Melee, General Superinlcn-
dent
- 4 IOIFN. Y. II. and Gen. Man.
Mr. las. G. Cantrell is hereby APP
,..,,nt.a soliciting freight and passen-
.ss,r agent Of the railroads comprising
-. S,eaI4,ar1 Airline. with head
quarters in Nashville. Tenn, vice W II.
Knox. resigned. appointment enec'aNS
February Ist. 1926
The following circular vas yesier-
adv issued, defining the duties OF the
ue,x Office OF General SupeTlnteno-
s.nt"
The General Superintendent. under
the supervision of the Nice-Preslaen1
and General Manager. shall have charge
of. and be responsible for. the operas-
ing Department, and shall supervise
and examine with a view TO the great
est efficiency and economy OF that ae-
partment; the revenues and expenses
connected Herewith, particularly all
nav rolls and vouchers, concerning
matters under his charge, which must
be certified by him before beng sent
10 the yice-president and Oeneral Mai
ager for final approval.
He will have general supervision anu
charge of the train and station ser'ice'
and of the preparation of time cafas'
and will provide rules TOR their SAT-
and efficient operation.
He shall submit to the NIce-Pfesldeilt
and General Manager statements con
corning the necessities of the line, IN
the way of improvements, new con
struction, repairs TO buildings, changes
in grade, tracks, water works, new
side tracks. stock yards, fences, struct-
ures or expenses Of any kind outside
of the ordinary repairs to, and the
maintenance of the roadbed.
He shall certify all acquisitions made
mon the General Purchasing Agent
for supplies and materials ordered by
those under his immediate jurisdic-
ton. and shall determine their neces-
sity. before forwarding the same to
the yice-President and General Man
ager for final approval.
With the approval of the Nice-I'resi-
dent and General Manager, he will APP
point all division superintendent and
will suspend and remove them in like
manner.
He will supervise and give approval
to the appointment of officers and sta
ton agents directly connected with
the operating department of this line,
after consultation with the Nlce-PreSI-
dent and General Manager, and he has
the authority to suspend or remove
them for cause, or, if, in his judgment,
the requirements of the service neces-
state it.
He shall be responsible for the proper
discipline of all employees within his
jurisdiction.
He will issue to Division Superintend-
ents and others, line passes, which
are To be used for the transportat-
tion of this company's en-
ployees, and upon the written
request of officers OF other lines. for
employees Of their companies, and the
immediate members Of such employees
families. 10 points beyond the juris-
diction of the Division Superintendent,
whose passes are limited 10 his diyis-
ION only.
In case 81 accident upon amy Of the
railroads ia his charge, the General
Superintendent viii Immediately act
thereon, giving such Instructions and
assigning such duties 10 others as may,
10 his Judgment. be necessary. He will
also and NJ the earliest moment
possible. communicate the facts
10 the Xiee-President and General
Manager. and 10 the General Counsel
aud ~ early as il can consistently be
done, he will institute thorough III.
yestigation into the cause which led
fberefo. and communicate the result To
such investigation, together with his
views and action thereon. He shall
also ke"p the Vice-president and Gen
efai Manager fully advised OF all occur
rences and transactions of Importance
connected with This department.
Circulars heretofore issued defining
the duties of the Superintendent of
Motive Power and Machinery, Division
Sui,erinte ndents. Chief Engineer, Su-
perintendent of Car Service, and Gen
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