Year: 1860

be accomplished by the several companies determining
10 purchase those articles OF Southern manufacturers
cltsiyeIy who will bind themselves to the best
terial and who will be willing at any and all times to
submit the material used by them to the inspection of
committee of practcal men, selected by the President
and Directors of the Rolling Mill, (which they recon-
mend) and throw open their works to the full eXsm
nation of any parties dealing with them; and add
tional safeguard TO life and property they would advise
that whenever an accident any road from the
breaking of rail axle or wheel the President or Super
inepdent of such road should cause careful nvestga
ton into the facts connected with such breaage and
port the result the President oil each road that be
party TO their agreement and that he should if the
negligence the part oil the manufacturers be gross
rs tn render such step necessary cease IRON giving
further orders TO the manufacture OF the article


They think it the policy OF most Of the companies
n keen work shop and hands sufficient to do their re-
pairs and to out locomotive us their necessity may
require and the same policy should obtain in regard
the freight and passenger cars But to such companies
as have not sufficient bushes to justify such e1pen
dture they earnestly recommend the policy of giving
the decided preference to Southern manufacturers beev-
inc that such course would not only be dictated by
patriotism b,t interest.


They will not undertake TO set forth the great advan-
tages which would result the State at large aud cspe-
cay to the railroad interest which has become such
important one, by adopting the policy proposed by hem
but will conclude by recommending the adoption OF the
following resolutions


lst Resoleed That it the policy of the Railroad
Companies of the Southern States TO become as speedily
as possible independent OF all other sources for their iron
rails locomotives, cars, and all other supplies for the
construction and equipment OF their roads.


Sd. Resolred That in all purchases Of rails ocomo-
tves cars and all other articles, we will give the decided
preference to those of Southern manufacture.


Sd ResOiped That the time has arrived when the roads
now in operation, and those already chartered could
well support a frscass rolling mill; that with the
sent OF the Legislature they should contribute to erecting
such establishment and that we will use our influence
TO induce them to DO so.


4th. ReSo,ucd, That in our opinion better rail would
be furnished by such an establishment than has been laid
or any road in this State for auy yearsaud that taking
into consideration the increased durability, it could be
furnished at lower rate than would be required for ei-
ther, English or Northern rail.


9TH. Resoivei That some concerted action should be
had by the Presidents of the various roads for the pur
pose Of rendering Of less frequent occurrence the depo
rable accidents resulting from defective rails, axles and
wheels


9Th. Resolred That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded the President OF each railroad in the slave
holding States aud that we cordially invite the coopera-
ton such may think their interest to unite with
US.


eth. Resoirei That a committee be appointed to me-
mOraize the Legislature in regard to establishing roll
ing-mill.


On motion, it was


Resogcd That the foregoing report and resolutions be
published and submitted TO the further action of future
meeting DE called by the Chairman of this after suf
fcent time is allowed for their consideration.


A p'cdce in accordance with the lst and I'd OF the
above resolutions, also signed 5y the Presidents of
Railroad Companies present and was directed TO be sent
to the Presidents Of other Southern Railroad Companies
for their signature in behalf of their respective companies


b. NJ JONES,