The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-20

The Pottsvie Miners Journal furnishes the annexed
statement OF the questions ct issue between the coal
rators and the Reading Railroad:-
We have not been able TO obtain full statement OF al
taese-The company allowed per ceut per ton % tao
dealers for dumpage-subsequeptly . new arrangement
was made between the COMPANY and the dealers, By
which the latter clAi med = allowance Of lax
cents per ton for dumpagc-a dispute arose
about the terms Of the agreement, which Was
the settlement OF bills, with the uding
that was 10 be refunded In t decided sgaus
the dealers The matter remained until the resgna.
Of Mr. Tucker and tue election Of NJ Cullen - Pre-
sident. The board then passed q resolution allowing
oniy cents per tcn and so notified those who claimed
the IL cents and required the cents 10 BIO refunded
They refuge TO REFUND and the been stopped
to these parties The others, who re allowed oaly
to hold out and tine trade by railroad Will DO rather slim
next week.
close Of the season. in the present state Of the trade bot
vessels scarce, and the parties Interested don't
mucn about receiving coal just now al they thing hey
can hold out as long the varoad company Il 10 SAID
that eight firms received the allowance VI lax ocnts
settlement Of bills and refuse 70 refund and The balance
are Interested In their maintaining their claim, II
allowed to hoee firms the others will be entitled 70 the
Az cents also.
We think the sooner the drawbacks are dpeused with
the better except In where they unavoidable
High rates or tolls promulgated which many in
stances are greatly reduced by subsequent drawbscks
unknown TO the pubic. This gives kind Of deceptive
character 70 the BUSINESS which ought 70 be avoided
far possible.
ton Of the contemplated line Of road from Allentown
Penn, TO point the Reading road, 10 just
particularly interesting, and Is impression thai IL
would not require much OF effort the part OF this
community TO place the matter in progress In . few
months for successful termination Tho writer OF this
communication appears 70 be alive TO the importance OF
the line connecting link In the great chain Of roads
stretching from this city 10 the Mississippi rvcr through
the interior OF Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana, &C. As
GOAL road alone, would be invaluable 70 this city,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
In your able money article Of this mornlng's HERALD
glad notice your alluson coal interests
vania connected with Of the raroat
necnous with New York. Now tina! channel Is opened
PcDnsyvaniAs mineral, and At the same time support
enterprise entirely owned in this city (ths New Jer
business IN all dspsytments foster in every way the
Of those valuable connections 70 be found tho
termni Of the coal roads which dnd oues through
and the best market at this end Of the New Jersey
trail Railroad Ny orject 10 this note IL 70 solicit
attention and naosnoe and through you the as.snon o
abort connecting road In Pernsylvanm 10 order thai ~
Us completion We may have a once the shorses route
able roads now completed in Pennsyvania AMI
tending In all directions into tho adjoining Sa,ss
One great reason for an immefa,e movemsu,
upon the part Of all who are aDxiOus 70 place New K
convenient 10 all sections Of country possbs
In the cause OF this connecting naks chat through
Gotiations now pending sister city may bring such
huences TO bear 70 deprive New York OF the immsai
advantages which will follow tne completion Of Ia !,
Reading ana Lehigh Railroad.
In the report n Lyons, Esq., Civil Engineer OF the
Reading and Lehigh Rsiroad, hs says Manifold
the local advantages Of this routeaud they rarely
excecdedthey almost sink into nsignincanoe when
10 consider proposed road portion OF that
magnificent highway already completed or In process
OF construction, stretching from New York " Council
Bnfls, distance Of 1852 miles, without break Of gauge,
orAwbritge or ferry, except one at New York"
Alter comparing the distances - the various points In
the West this road with o.her thorous hfsres
the report AIDA Here have clearly saving In
actual distance any road In existence ano
shall endeavor TO prove before cosog this report that
rot possible this to build any road thsf
successfully compete with you for the trade and rave, OF
the West y
II only my object In the present appeal 70 call your
attention 70 thus enterprise Your journal hes woa
character for It's uniform support OF every feasible under
A calculated 10 advance the nterests Of this CITY, By
supporting this enter PRISE and through your coiumos
calling the attention OF tho mercantile classes 10 the
ccssity Of building this connecting link with the various
actions OF tho states you viii be doing Ne~ YORK great
service The amount needed small for that feature
10 be any barrie, 10 liz Immediate commencement
establish In the minds OF the mercantile classes that by
the investment OF 81 GOO 90 10 railroad which promises
10 enhance their business and the thing 10 good
doneo
Trusting that you win examine this regret that
hasty call from the city prevents me from personally
calling your attention 10 the cause.
The quantity and value Of certain articles exported IRON
this port last week ~ Follows
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