Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-07-23
The Cleveland RaiIroad Convention.

Convention held IN TINS city on tne -lst INST,
to take action upon the difficulties in railway
transit resulting from the recent reduction Of
passenger fares on the New York and Erie
Road, it appears that of the sixteen Western
Roads invited to participate, twelve were repre-
sented, viz: the Fort Wayne AMI Chicago. Pitts
burgh, Columbus and Cincinnati, Sandusky,
Dayton and Cincinnati, Great Western of Cana
da, Indiana Central, Buffalo and Erie, Little
Miami and Columbus and Xenia, Michigan Gen.
tral, Ohio and Mississippi, Cleveland and Erie,
Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati. John s.
Newman, President of the Indiana Central. pre-
sided j. Durand, Supt. L. NJ. R. R, Secre-
tary.
The following special despatch to the Gin
cinn4ti Commercial gives the spirit of the Con-
Vention:
The New York Central was very strongly
represented Warm and exciting discussions
took place The Little Miami, Columbus and
Cleveland lines at first refused to excommuni-
cate the Erie rad as to freights They, how
ever, finally yielded, and a resolution was
adopted By the convention reducing passen-
ger and freight fares from all points, by all
routes to and from New York. one dollar per
ton, and one dollar per passenger, below what
ever price the Erie road may charge. But on
final ratification the Little Miami and the Co
lumbus and Cleveland roads finched, and the
latter moved eyasive resolutions.
These were denounced by President Cass, of
the Pitisburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago Road.
and Mr.. Jeweti, President of the SteubenYille,
Pittsbdrg and Cincinnati Road, who moved
adjournment A stormy scene ensued, during
which Judge Jewett warned the convention
that the Pennsylvania and Baltimore Roads had
suffered six weeks in silence, but within forty
eight hours would reduce rates to nominal
prizes. After severe struggle, Mr. Hubby, of
the c. C.&C. Road and Mr.. Durand, of the L. NJ
R. r. agreed to q conference, which resulted in
the adoption Of a resolution for immediate re-
duction on all routes. Subsequently, the above
action was changed to keep through pas
Seager rates by all routes the same as those on
the Ere Road. the reduction to be pro rated
among the various roads according TO the e1-
isting proportions This new tariff of rates is
to take effect on Monday next (l6th instant y
Reduction freights to be as above stated.
Mr. Cass, Of the p, TT. W. aud Chicago, and
Mr. Coming of the ~ Y. Central Roads, iuti-
mated during the debate, to the Little Miami
and c. 4 c. roads, their readiness to cut the lat
Ter FOa0s OH IN lANof Oi tue DdNLOu IOute-
Under the new tariff the fare from Cincin-
natl to New York will be sI7; to other points
in proportion Freight will be reduced 81 90
per ton
We learn from the official proceedings that
the following report, prepared by Messrs. G.
W. Cass, W. Case, d. Richmond, C. J.
Brydges, J. P. Yelverton, and L. N. Hubby,
after full discussion was unanimously adopted
by the companies represented
WHEREAS, 1t is deemed necessary for the pro-
lection of the railroad interests Of the country,
that proper rules and regulations be adopted for
sustaining the prices for the transportation of
persons and property, for that purpose the fsl-
lowing agreement has been entered into he
tween the several railroad companies here rep
resented.
FIRST, It is agreed that when there are COM
peting lines of roads between different points,
the rate of transportation shall be the same by
all the lines the shortest line liking the price,
(When it cannot be mutually agreed upOn) but
shall not be at liberty to change the slme with
out first giving ten days notice to the other par
ties interested and having the concurrence Of |
majority.
Second, When lines are composed of part |
rail and part water, the water route should have |
the right TO carry at such reasonable lower /
rates than the all rail route as may be agreed |
upon
Third, In case any company or companies |
forming through connected line of road, or
any part thereof, reduce the price for the trans
portation of persons or property below the reg
ular established rate, by allowing commissions /
or drawbacks, or otherwise, the companies form
irg the lines competing with such company or |
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sengers to the same rate, and one dollar per ton
on freight below the rate charged by such COM
pany or companies first reducing, and such re-
duetiOn shall be borne by all the companies in
to the amount each received Of the /
regular established rate and the company or /
forming the connected line with the
company or companies first reducing prices,
shall refuse TO sell passenger tickets, or con-
Iract, bill or receipt freight over the road or
roads Of such company or companies so reducing
prices, and shall refuse TO permit such company
or companies to contract or bill freight, OF sell /
passenger tickets over it or their roads, or re-
ceive such tickets for fare when sold, until such
company or companies shall restore prices to
Ihe former rates, to the satisfaction of the COM
peting line or lines.
Il was also resolved that the action set forth
in the agreement be put in force on Monday,
26th July, as against the New York and Erie
R R Co, and the following letter is appended
to the proceedings;
CLEVELAND, July 81, 1858.
JUDGE NEWMAN, Chairman:
DEAR SIR-The New York Central Railroad
agrees to regulate its intercourse with other
Railroad Companies by the terms Of the agree
ment this day entered into by the representa-
tives of certain Railroad Companies in this city:
and in pursuance Of the provisions of that
agreement, viii al once withdraw all facilities,
both freight and passenger, and decline all bust
ness arrangements with any and all Railroad
Companies, whether represented in conference
or not, who do not strictly conform to the letter
and spirit of the agreement.
Yours, very respectfully,
ERASTUS CORNING,
Pres't n. Y. G. R R.
The war to the knife is begun The n. Y &
Erie viii not finch, anil the people will patron
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