Washington telegraph., 1853-12-28

x Little River per 100 lbs. loo
Cabin passage, White Cliffs and
Little River. 900
Deck passage, White Cliffs and
Little River, 600
Freight, in Red and Black Bayous,
wet barrels, $50
Freight. in Red and Black Bayous,
dry barrels, 125
Cotton, down Red and Black Bay
ous. 81 to 2 so
All other articles, not herein enumerated.
in proportion.
I'd. On all money packages and valuable
letters, half Of one per cent. shall be charg-
ed upon the amount they may contain. and
in all cases bill of lading shall be given
therefor. except in cases where money is
sent for freight BY return Of boat.
Sd. No boat which we or either fof MS
herein represent. or which we may either
directly or indirectly cause to be put in the
trade during the pcndency Of this agree
ment, shall transport any freight for less
price than herein stated.
4th. No boat we or either of rs own,
command. or represent, as aforesaid. shall
take bill Of lading at the above named
prices and receive more or less from the
owner, shipper, agent or consignee, either
directly or indirectly. nor shall any Of said
boats allow any owner, shipper or consignees
of up o. down freight. his passage free or
for less price than the regular passage on
said boat
5th. No boat We herein represent as afore-
said. shall. either directly or indirectly, en-
ploy persons known rs runners" or in any
way avail itself of their services. while act
ng in that capacity. for any steamboats, ira
ding to and from this port.
9Th No boat engaged in the trade, and
party to this agreement, shall deal in the
articles Of salt -four and whiskey, or any
other article and carry the same as freight.
unless the same .haIl pay them an amount
equal to the regular freight charged herein
for such articles over and above the prime
cost thereof
Tth No passengers shall be allowed to
come on board said boats until the day on
which said boats contemplate leaving port.
or board thereon while lying in port; it
shall be left optional with the masters of
said Ieats 20 charge the officers Of Red Riv-
er boats passage, or not. as they may think
proper.
S;h 4 board Of reference and control,
consisting VT three persons. shall be appoint
ed phae duty il shall be to regulate the pri-
ees If freight and passage, in cases where
transient boats may come into the trade, and
profTerng to carry freight and passengers for
less price than charged BY the regular
boats; said transient boats having refused
10 adopt The rates herein specified, with au-
thority further to settle all matters OF di-a-
grecment or controversy between the mas
tiers Of different boats in relation to their
business, and their decision shall Be binding
aud without appeal.
9th. The agents appointed by boats parties
to this agreement, shall not act directly Gr
indirectly a. agents for any boat in the Red
River trade, transient or Otherwise. that re-
fuses 70 adhere to and abide by the stipula-
tons and provisions herein contained.
10Th. There shall be paid into the hands
Of the agents herein appointed. the sum Of
(Sl0) ten dollars per trip, for all the regu-
Tar boats in the trade running only to Grand
Ecore and (S2D twenty dollars per trip. by
those running above that point on Red Riy-
er. which money shall constitute sinking
fund 70 MD in paying the losses which the
parties to this agreement pledge themselves
to make good By pro rata contribution.
which the board Of reference and control
may adjndrc any boat to have sustained by
coming In competition with transient boats
IN the trade, and the amounts 50 collected.
shall at the close Of the season. (if not dis
bursed a. aforesaid) be refunded to The boats
in proportion to the amounts they have sew
orally contributed.
llth. The captain OF any regular boa. in
the trade coming into competition with n
transient boat which may proffer to carry
down freight or passengers for less price
than tile regular ones herein agreed upon,
may if he thinks proper. carry said freight
and passengers % per cent lower ;han
il charged BY the transient boat, no matter
what that price may be.
18th. Should any master. owner or agent
Of the boats herein represented violate this
agreement. either directly or indirectly, or
in any way seek TO eyade or avoid, either
BY fraud, colluson or otherwise. any Of the
prohibitions or stipulations herein contained,
the party $ offending shall forfeit the SUN
Of two thousand $4,000 for each and eve
nv violation and the beat and owners here
by bind and obligate themselves. IN sofido,
as part Of this agreement. promptly to
pay said forfeit. upon proof being made of
such violation.
18Th. Any master, owner. agent. shipper.
con>ignee, ,.or person employed upon or tran
sacting business with any If The boats parties
70 this agreement, shall have the right, IN
case any violation hereof u made, to CON-
municatr the fact to the Board of Refer
ence and Control herein constituted and ap
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