Quote#Wisdom
Some differences of opinion exist in the Board of Directors, in…
Quote byDaniel McCallum · 1815–1878
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Resignation letter, 1857.
English (original)
Some differences of opinion exist in the Board of Directors, in regard to the discipline that has been pursued in the superintendence of the operations of the road. [It was his understanding that] a respectable number of them entertain views... somewhat at variance with my own.
— Daniel McCallum
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# Sufficient power conferred to enable the same to be fully carried out, that such responsibilities may be real in their character.
# Great promptness in the report of all derelictions of duty, that evils may be at once corrected.
The road must run save first and fast afterward.
# A proper division of responsibilities.
# The means of knowing whether such responsibilities are faithfully executed.
# Such information, to be obtained through a system of daily reports and checks that will not embarrass principal officers, nor lessen their influence with their subordinates.