The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-09-05
THE RAfLRoAp CONVENTION.

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The Railroad Convention, recently held in
Now York. was attended BY representatives
from the Now York Central Railroad, tho New
York and Eric Railroad. tho Pennsylvania
Railroad, tho Philadelphia. Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, and the Peoples Line of Steamers on
the Hudson River. ERAsTos ConNING, OF the
New York Central Railroad, presided; and
JOHN H. Done, of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, acted as Secretary.
The resolutions passed by the Convention
arc MS f,llows:
Resolced That the employment Of runners,
drummers, and soliciting agents, is unnecess
sary, and that the practice be discontinued on
or before the lst of December next.
Resoived, That the expense of an Agent for
tho distribution of bills and advertisements at
each poit or district in tho West at which tho
establishment Of such an agency. may be con-
sidered requisite, shall DO paid jointly by tho
ted and his Compensation fixed by the Super
ntendents of the various roads.
ResolUed, That whenever, in the opinion of
the Superintondents of the four lines herein
represented, it shall be expedicnt to establish
common Offices for the sale Of tickets, such ar
rangements may be mado and the expense c.
qually divided.
RESOLVED, That the fare on first class pas
songors, and the charges for freight between
tho city of Now York and any point west or
southwest of Buffalo, Dunkirk, Pittsburp, and
Wheeling, shall bo the same by each and all
the routes here represcntcd the rates to bo
determined and changed when required by
the four Companies.
Rcsolped, That the local rates on either of
these lines shall not be less at any time than
ba oh oh ehaH 1or
resolution.
Resolued, That all passengers over 2 years
Of age shall bo charged full fare; between 6
aud IL years, half price.
Resolved, That the rates of transportation
which may bo fixed by tho Companies hero
represented, shall be exclusive of commissions
| insurance or allowances, which. if made, ST. al
| form separate and additional charge by zach
line. and no drawback shall be allowed.
ResolUed. That the classification Of through
freight shall be the same on all tho lines to be
fixed by the Superintcndents of tho severa
roads interested, at n meeting TO be held fol
that purpose, and to 90 into effect at tho earli
est period practicable.
| Resoiued, That each Company shall, stimuli
tanconsly with their issne, forward to each o
tho others copies of all handbils, and othel
publications Of similar character, containing
4 OuIClul announcements lf TcltTtuCc W tiuho
po-tation business, and such publications shall
always be issued with responsible signature
| Resoired, That person shall be employed
at tho joint expense of tho Companies in;eres
ted, for tho distribution Of bills and other mott
ces at Cleveland, Cincinnati. st. Louis. Louis
vile, Chicago. and any other points, oil
| for any other districts at which such arrange
ments may be considered necessary. The Su
perintcndents of the several lines to prescribe
| the geographical districts in which these agents
she'll operate.
Resolved, That no free pass will hereafter
be issued or removed to any shipper or for
warder Of freight, rs such.
| Resoiued That from and after tho first da,
| of Nov. next, no return pass will DO issued tC
any owner or driver Of stock, nor will any sucl
owner or driver DO passed FREQ on any Other
train than that which conveys his stock.
Resolued, That on or before the lst day o
November noxt. tho Companies hero represcn
ted will abandon their Offices on Broadway
and confno the sale of tickets to the termina
Offices of tho several lines, if satisfactory ar
rangements can be made.
Resoiped. That no tier Of introduction Of
certificate shall be given TO any employee OF
other person, recommending him to a fire.,
pass over any Railroad.
Resolped. That n committee of ono from
each road be appointed to carry ont the detail
of arrangement in accordance with the prinei
ples embodied in these resolutions
Resolced. That there shall be only two clas
scs of passengers conveyed on either line, viz
that of first class and emigrant.
Resoircd. That it is the sense Of this Con
veniion. that all FREQ passes should bo abolish
cd, and that .he Presidents of tho Companie
here represented be requested to correspond
with other Railroad Companies. with view Il
effect this object, at tho earliest period; AM
that hereafter no annual passes shall be gveI
by Companies here represented.
Resolped. That all matters not specificall.
provided for bv the action Of tho Convention
are hereby referred to the Superintendenis o
tho four lines, with power TO act in the premi
scs.