Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-13
CITY & NEWS ITEMS
SATURDAY MORNING, NOV. IS, 1855.
Railroad Convention
THIRD DAY.

the COnVentlon was Iul. he WOu!u WISH lueL Lnls
might be done for the good of the roads.
Mr.. Follett, OF the 5. D. & c. R. R., was in favor
of Mr. Dennison 5 proposition. He, (Alr. F) had
come to this Convention opposed to the appoint
ment of these Commissioners, and there were 9TH
ers~who had come with the same purpose. Some
of his objections had been removed, BUTCHERS had
not. and he wished this plan might be acted upon
while all could hear and participate
Mr.. Brough, of the 1. p. & C. r. R., was oppo-
sed TO this plan He was sorry that any OF the
members of the Convention had gone home or
were going to-day. He thought this Convention
was the most important place where any could be,
and he hoped no more would go away until the
whole matter had been discussed.
Mr.. Moran, of the n Y& E. R. R., hoped the
whole plan and rules would be carried on in the
same way that portion of it had been done. He
thought no railroad person who was delegate
to this meeting, should allow any other business
to interfere with it.
Mr. Brooks, of the Mich. Cent. R. R., urged upon
the members and delegates the importance of re-
naming and deciding upon some plan which
should answer all purposes until the meeting in
March, 1859
A letter was here read ftom Mr.. Brooks, Presi.
dert of the Baltimore & Ohio R. R, in answer 10
an invitation of Mr. L. NJ Hubby, TO be represent
ed at this Convention, saying that they felt con-
idence that the Western roads would do nothing
which should be TO the disadvantage of the B. &
o. R. R., ali declining to be represented.
The 2d Article which was under consideration
at the evening session of Thursday, was passed
over without amendment. Its provisions were CIV
en- yesterday.
Article 81 provides that all barrel freight, ex-
cept -four shall be carried only by actual weight.
Article 4th, provides that Eastern and Western
lines may, from time 10 time agree upon rates be-
tween common points They may also agree upon
a minimum rate, and, as between the lates estab-
lished and the minimum rates, the Eastern lines
may, by agreement between themselves scale the
rates on Western bound freights at any time when
necessary TO meet competition; and the Western
roads may in like manner scale the rates on East.
ern bound freight but in 10 case shall such reduc
tion be made below the minimum without mutual
consent.
Article 5th, provides that the division Of rate:
shall be upon the principe of pro-rata per mile
reckoned upon the shortest line.
Article 9th, provides that when one line is com
posed of all rail- and another of part rail and par
water the rates may be fixed so as to be equal a
near as practicable
Mr.. Stone, of the C. P & A. R. R., proposed al
amendment, that the rates of transportation Of pas
sengers should be the same between all competing
points, and no company shall be allowed to tieke
passengers by steamboats, running in cOnnectio
with all rail lines at lower rates than the rail line
charge, without the consent of the rail lines.
Mr. Jewett, of the Steubenyile R. R., wishe
that parties should discriminate between all waite
lines. whether of Ocean, Lake, River or Canal, an
that four Commissioners should be appointed
meet four representatives from the Eastern road
to adjust such matters.
Mr.. Brooks wished that the matter would be le
to the three Commissioners appointed by the frs
section of the plan of organization.
These amendments and the original article wei
discussed by Messrs Stone and Jewett, in the aft
native, and opposed by Messrs. Hall, of the Caller
& Chicago Road, Jewett, of the Central Ohio, al
Brooks, of the Michigan Central, and others.
Mr.. Follett spoke very strongly and fOrcibly
favor of using the water lines. The s. D. & c. Roi
had its terminus on the lake and they would II
be deprived of their right to use the lake lines.
Mr.. Bliss said he was in an uniayorable position
T Chairman, as he had very great interests to pr
tect, his road having three quarters of a million
dollars in steamboats, on Lake Erie. He would
, much gratified to have some other person presi
that he might participate in the discussion
J He was requested to keep his place, and whe
ever he wished, speak from the Chair on any poi
under discussion.
c Mr. Brough offered an amendment TO Artit
9th, leaving the adjustment of the difficulty betwe
Q water and rail lines, to Committee, who shoU
!, report at the next Convention.
if Mr.. Anderson, of the O. H. & D. R. R., thoug
e this matter should now be met and disposed of, a
n not put offuntil some future day. We had col
d to an obstacle which we might not be able to
/ move.
u Mr.. Hubbard of the c. 81 T. R.R., had had b
little confidence in the plan of organization, a
came reluctantly to the Convention. He spoke
Q favor of referring the matter to a Committee
cording to Mr. Broughs amendment. He did L
think we had reached an insurmountable obstaC
if we would join in harmonious effort to ca
out some plan of union. There would be sol
yav of removing all difficulties if we could join
If. Wemust leave these local troubles, and disc
great questions. The ultimate result wOuld
, that the great lines would absorb the throu
trafic. while the smaller roads must depend NJ
local trade.
= The amendment of Mr. Brough was then adop'
by large majority.
Article 7th provides that the difference betw'
all rail, and water and rail rates shall cover wa
communication by lake and river, as well as by
y Atlantic ocean. Water from New York to p
4, mont, Albany, Philadelphia and Baltimore to
', considered all rail When local trade by rail, jc
a ed toswater rates shall reduce the rates to {
point, competing lines, may reduce their rates
: cOrdingly.
Mr.. Jewett, of the c. o. RR-, spoke against
: passage of the resolution.
Mr. Moran spoke in favor of the article, urgi
v that these roads which had the advantage of '
ter communications should not be allowed
crush out those which had not this privilege
The same arguments which operate en- the West
roads, affect the Eastern. He could not allow
. New York Central with one hundred & fifty mi
of water passage, to take through freights for
West at a lower rate than the New York and E.
n Neither can the all rail lines of the West all
part water lines to carry at reduced rates.
Mr.. Cass of the P. Fl W. & Ch. R. R., obieC
n TO tie Article, as it makes the Atlantic Ocean II
eI- land, and Lake Erie to be water. There was
iusfice in considering the passageSfrom New 7
r- to Philadelphia and Baltimore to be all rail, W