Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-13

the difference which should bring all freights to
a common point at equal rates.
This was proposed to apply to the depots of the
L.M.&C. Y. and tue C. H. & D. Roads at Cincin-
natl The C. H. & D. depot is further away from
the business of the city and they wish the privi-
lege of paying the difference of drayage to the de-
pots There is a cost of drayage of 81 per ton be-
tween the L. NJ. and C. & X. and the o. & NJ. de-
pots, which those tworoals pay without charge to
the shippers That the two might be placed upon
the same footing, each should have the same priyi
lege of paying the difference in the drayage.
The amendment of Mr. L'Hommedieu was
adopted.
Article 18th provides that in case of any doubt
as to the classification ofarticles of freight refer
ence shall be had to agents of other roads at such
place, and if they do not agree, to the Commis,
sioners.
Article 18Th provides that the rates of transport
alton upon all live stock to and from all competing
points shall be uniform No car bad of cattle shall
be charged for at less than full rates. and all excess
of weight over one thousand pounds, to be charg'
ed extra in same proportion.
Article 18th provides for the granting of free pass
es. giving annual passos to tue President, Vice
President, Superintendent, and Travelling agents
OF the Company's; two passes to be used by each
company for business purposes, under the diree-
ton of the President and Superintendent; also two
passes TO each daily paper, and one to each week
ly paper, which should publish the arrivals and
departures Of the trains; also passes to the Com
missioners also to owners of cattle and dcovers,
for fvvO and
under six cars; three for over five and under ten
cars, AID four for ten cars over, these passes 10
be goodfor thirty days. No other passes to be al
owed except for purely local business and no road
to pass persous on letters or requests from other
roads.
Mr. Moran here spoke against the granting OF
passes to the officers CT the roads, as being very
selfish way of economising, cutting off all outside
passes, but keeping some for themselves. Also for
the press he would say that he had no doubt the
editors would much prefer to pay their own fare,
AMI not sell their independence for free passes
He earnestly urged the abOshment of all passes
for officers editors or employees.
Mr. Lord offered as an amendment that all time
passes given heretofore persons other than those
designated in this section and continuing after the
lst of January, 1859 should from that time be in
valid Adopted.
Article 18th Prohibits carrying U. S. soldiers at
less than first class fare and nc emgrant or second
class passengers shall travel in first class cars No
first and second class tickets to be allowed so as to
lrry passengers over one part of the road by first
class tickets and the remainder by second class
tickets. Eighty pounds Of baggage per passenger
| to be allowed, and when over one hundred pounds
the whole excess over eighty pounds to be charged
at ten per cent on first class fare
Mr. Barlow offered as an amendment that U. 5
soldiers may be carried second class fare, wher
in competition with water travel. Amendment
carried.
Mr.. Stone offered an amendment that all children
between four and twelve years to be charged hal
fares and all over twelve TO De charged luh lates
| Amendment carried
Article 10th Provides that if any officer or agent
of any road shall wifully violate any OF the proV
sions of this compact, such officer or agent shAi
be discharged
have no coatrol over the local business of any roai
evcent TO require that no road shall make its loGa
rates less than its proportion of through rates
| Article 18th provides that no meeting shall b.
held except under the special order OF the Gener
al Conventions. -
Article 10Th provides that in case Of any ques
ton arising as to the true meaning OF any part
this agreement, the same shall be construed hDeI
aIIy so as to place all upon fair and equal tootn
in their COM petition for the freight and Passenge
traffic over retrospective lines and all ditiicute
shall be settled on the basis of equal justice to all
Article goth pledges 10 each other that all wi
| endeayor by mutual arrangements and concession
to secure the practical working of the plan OF OF
ganizatOn. -.
Article 2Ist provides that the organization ma
be dissolved at any time upon vote OF the MAORI
tv in interest The rules may be subject to II
vision at any regular Convention; No road s1a
he ne.mitted to adopt part of the rules and dis
b card another part
Article 22d provides that this compact shall 6
into effect on the first day of January, 1859.
7 These articles were passed over with but lit
discussion, and the Committee adjourned Tor SUI
i per, after returning into Convention.