The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-21
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il Do>E. co,,mi,tso
G. ylgRARp,
u. g. M.CALLUM.
Which rtIof Sas pcrepir'.
On motion. ses 2, beet ~ nal pay was referred
to the ,fesisfut- Of the severe! DADS represent
60 In tsis conve0t,n.
The c.mn.ftee 10 ~ ies wee referred tae resola-
tons hsret fore adaf ted arc ( q pgo20sitions Ia
relation 70 other subjects re 'orted the following
resolutions
Reso, ed That the fare first class pas ssugers,
the charges for freight bet~e-p the city OF New York
and spy point west routhse-t of Buffalo. Dunktrk,
Pi,sburg and Wheeling shall Dr. tho by earh nd
all 81 the 'optes here ted the 10 he
termiDed ancchapg-c when required BY the four COM
ranies.
3 Resolved That the ,oca rates either Of these
nes shall not hr less nt any time han the through rate
established VI der he previous re-olution
esofyed that AL p.ssat Rers selve years Of
age shalt be charged full fare; bet seen GIVE and twelve
years. hsF Price
8 Re,ols.d, That the rates Of Transportation which
may be 6xe by h. compHn here repre- shall DO
exclusive ~ commission insurance. or allowances, shich
II made sesll rm epafaN an ADDITIONAL charge by
each Hoe, and no ORA whack shall he SLOWED
10 Resolved That IN clrinoation o. though freight
shall be the sam on "l he lines be fxed b. the
pefnepoents al tie several roads interested, meet
log to he held for that pur 90 into effect at
the earliest period trsctratle.
lS. Resoned, that each compsny shall simultsne
ly With heir issue 10 each Of the others copies
Of su bspdbiis sn other publications nj sfnar ,har
acter cop'ai'ing "hc'al aonou"mmens in re'ee"ce to
TRANSFORMATION bnsi' and snch tlcations shall al
ways be issue with responsible. signature
IA Resolsed Thai person sball be employed at the
Joint expense oil The c"rane- iLtered, for the cis
trituuop Of bills and norices NJ Cleveland Cncn
pstt st Lou,s Iouisve Chicago and an. Der points,
fer any other a., a. Witch such
may be con tderd necessary at the
several lines 10 rsrfthe thu R-os ahcal districts in
which these agents shah operate.
% Iessived Tina, lyea pass viii here fer he a.
sued renewed toarS shipper or forwader OF freight
az such
10 Iesolved, That from and after be first Of Noven
Der next no eturn pass viii be isaued any
driver Of stock. wil any such driver be
passed free other tain than that which conveys
his stock
IL Resolved, That a gen. raj Office for the sale Of
through tickets rhal b. established in the city Of New
ork esch road 'hs rig TO ap ont me gent
who shall be frip,shed vi ak la the gene raj Office
for the sale Of ifet-, and VITO hall aead TO the In
tesests of tb. company bs shich h employed tho
psnses o. the fire and al publications conDect-d
the ewitb to be paid jointly by 'he parties inerestea
10. Resolved, That neither line shall recognise any
first class passenger tickets so in the CRY of New YORK;
except those which sold at the oce the
local Offices ct the lines trunat log in the city Of New
York, and To the passengers themselves
20 Resolved That letter OF introduction certiA
cate shall be given to employee or other person.
commencing him to the Of free pass over any
n Resolved That committee of one from each road
be appointed to carry out the details Of arrangement in
accordance with the principles embodied in these re-
%. Resolved, That there sh. be on, two classes of
passengers conveyed on either line, viz that of arst
class and emigrant
On motion, tire convention then adjourned.
The convention re assembled on Thursday, the
l7th according to ADJOURNMENT.
The res luti1ns repor'e, by the committee were
taken up for discussion, and being severally read
and discussed, were unanimously adopted.
On mott n. the com mitt. 9 Of ore from each In
ter ct represented, and by which the said Iesolu-
lions we're tpOrfec WAS instructed t. pre- and
report to the convention plan for tie practical
api LEGATION If the principles contained in the
several resolutions which have been adopted by the
convention.
On motion, the convention then adjourned until
Friday.
The convention re-assembled on Friday last, August
1s, according to q journnent.
On motion, the fret resolution heretofore adopted
was recObs6 cred, ard the following having been
unanimously ADOPTED in lieu OF the SAID first iesou
uon:-
Resolved, That the employ ment Of runuers, drummers
and soliciting agents. IL unnecessary and Ina the prac
tce be dsc ptinutd before the LIST Of December
next
Or motion, the 18th and 10th resolutions were
unanimously recousi ered, and the following hsviug
been proposed as substitute therefor the substi.
tute was un.l imously adopted ia lieu Of the said
resolutions
Resolved That on or before the LIST day Of vcmber
offices Broadway and conne the sale Of dceets the
terminal offices OF tbs several lines, satisfactory
rsDaemsnts can BE- made
On motion, the following resolution was uiani.
Resolved That II is the sense Of this convention sn4t
all free passes -hould be abolished and that the prs
correspond with her railroad companies, with
to effect this object ut the eare PERIOD and that here
here n presented,
On moti,n, the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted
Resolved That all matters not specifically provided for
by the action Of the convention hereby referred to
the of the four lines with to act
in the promises.
On motion, the convention, at eleven o'clock
p. NJ adjourned sine die.
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