New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-04

tb;simportsnt subject. Upless prompt and thorough
,sfo,m can be introduced it 10 probable tnat nearly
ibe entire amount invested in railroads, estimated a.
sbout 400 OOO, coo, will ultimately prove vaiuses:
The points to which would call particular atten'on
The N agent, TO sell tickets and obtain freish.s
"a The reduction Of the Of r.s and rsnis sna the
Sd. The issue Of FIRE. Passes. ,.,,a 20 ..pS
9Th. Contracts binding conPshies 70 &c" "'
sp' n h. bish seed 1t which the trsins
The eIpepses Of employing agents to sell uckets eua
IN solicit freights enormous, witnout peruan1a
increasing the traffic Of any road io ~ ssv wa sc
nubIc in this country too Intelligent, to weh &c
an.inted with the different lines Of eommuLicsuon'
and their advantages and Disadvantages " DO ihnu
epced TO ary extent by the solicitations OF agents oc
sides which, coon ae one Company resorts " .es
ue.ns nj diyertipg traffic frt other competing lines,
the latter resort to the same means TO retain IT, 70
that the only results obtsiDed are very great auu'
ton to the expenses Of the different roans,
r. duct In the rates OF fares aud ana me al
vsrson Of the time and attention of the ofcers ana
mnloyees Of the rad from the true Interests OF he
Compspy This sy stem OF employing aef n,s mas also
led 4, criticisms and remarks the merits % the 49,
h,ch have gradually been introduced into the Dnaon
did, eoppsnes ere.ns Ill feeling between them wnien
prevents harmony Of sction on subject, OF % hons Gus
De. r sS.r naSs the irc Of th, respective
ro., in pendure for all concerned Tor nave
no doubt there pel;op. in the o. :
0Onpe who receive R' % ins II will surely Be- seen
bow u.ee. the expenditure to both competing lines VINO
sub,dise them. .x,r.ux weaken the moral
principle. 81 the employee. o. railroads. for ney ~.
resort through their .sen' are @ bsve that
Ssc,p"p /, not dhouosbr il successful and they enc oy
s II themselves whenever their own interest, are an
e 70 those Of the company and unfortunately to short
minded persons who forget disregard the
mIops action this sn,ssonm Of interest exists in all the re.
lions company It's agents. for the lstte in genera
seth 10 obtain the greatest possible remuneration oy e'ey
ices The inere. Of viii thus be generally sac
se, to iho.s employee. the very highest standard
their dealings with each other and with the public
Contacts BY railroad companies to SCI. a;1.' O OF 20 10
evidently contrary to the true thu unsus.
railroad, and Of the pubic anS 30 s. see
they have been entered into OF how they can
f sp by the roads injured BY such contacts TO couuteI.et
theif effects All such contracts should at once pc
consent Of oil parties In interest and the pnb De a.
loved 10 choose by what roads they will travel or ship the
goods or produce . A., ,,a...n. ro.d. cannot he
defended on any ground whseve They are IS ero al act o.
injustice tow'a those members Of the wn0 &C Co M.
nsn BIO have contributed the capital employed IN the con
ucon Of the roads hch have proved 90 use ui sna
, AT the commencement Free Passes were,
undoubtedly issued only to men who had rendered services OF
rule can sude hs! the nIOdactSn Of the system in
favor Of those who had claim the Companies gradually
led 10 liz being avsed Of By who had any or
make the quest Of him That there can Dc no GUIDE
q. II Il be- .apedsnt to awe Free Pass to the editor
A'sIs S pspsI. .yp Sn %
fuepce aud circulation II t be eIpeden to give Free
to TIE .S 81 Ss Of al
bo,es II merchant sends traffic producing $1,000 income
Free P.s. upon what ground will refused merchant
whose tr.e $3.50 per annum aud so on ad .Hsn'tan
n nD sps sven the ei. of Who
to in:u1s the Their empoys The
obtaining free Passes roads without the slightest re-
turn any way 70 the roads which issue them ~s the I'M
made pay for his ticket when travelling on his
and oiees Of railroad Companies 1t is have
present former employee Of railroad Company travel a.:
Free PAS Why should the officers employees of rail-
road be entitled Free Pass any other road over
pspv any mere than any other person The they
employed by railroad Company who generally remunestes
liberal toward the railroads instead of its being reason to
claim service from them without compensation What
should claim beside his salary the right to take or use the pro-
perry Of bis employers and their fellow merchants without re-
pppersticp.
SAID BY railroad msnsgr that IL free passs. are re-
fused editors propretor of hotels officers snd employees
Sss to ytI Ss to- others lines hst viii grant
Ould respectable thu. act in oPpostion 20
without Do hotel proprietor, s% ss PR
tin Of the community to live at their hotels who.. cos 70
merchants part with the commodities in which they DEAL 70
their friends acqusntances without DO o.
S .sa; .RS .ss: Of F.
act vile libel on the of the above
tive for ft Their i action would Be 50 sppaen
reduction in the rates Of transportation Of fares being
lines, sut. in nothing but loss to ALL leaving the business d.
yded precisely previous to the reducton-or the lew
need not be taken into account The alteration css.
alton of .ishs produce precisely the same results
railroads ' the well established opinion Of all Engineer.
and that M and e' b ?. h. ss train:
twenty miles and tIns run at thirty ve ne an noa
rs sne csn there Be- any doubt as to Of
stockholders Of ell railroads require .: the pub
On reflection it must be admitted that the true interests Of
all parties should lead railroad compete tor strsc
by the poupude and safety with which their trains are run
and comfort Of the ieeshment saloons where the
sns stop and by the prompnes and good order IN wnca ne
sse. and .u order in the Of railroads
which would coDtbne to the interests OF the ana
now devoted by the officers all companies making
and in attending to o. for Fire
self the employee: Of the railroads will raise them
far above their present position In the community.
Another subject importance 70 the Interest,". Of stock
holders l. that publicity be sven At all time. and IL all cs.e to
seton entsDg large outays Of capital should b. taken by s
oce. until ID. project in hon De- PIhoSy TIT
will prevent the Of Judgment OF honest ocer:
and the evil intention. Of d'hone. Ones WIN Also pteyen.
curing debts without M object being known by the 'ockhod
The will be greatly benefited BY insisting on de-
tailed snnusl reports Of the OF the ss ana Of
the position company the preparing Of such reports
forces the Of comppny tn snalyze the results OF tho
working Of road and makes hsm acquainted with i'm
facts or which otherwise might escape their OBJ
servation:
trust that by calling the attention Of al railroad managers
to these subjects THY WILL and ALL heartily CO.
with the New York and Erie Railroad In its present
the reforms much peeded but should long
habits and prences make them refuse or hesitate
10 do call the stockholders Of oil railroad companies
hsy believe these reforms will the present alarming de-
probation Of their property and aid in ultimately