Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-12

panles agree TO be governed, were then taken up.
Article lst allows that no runners or agents
for the purpose of soliciting passengers, and 10
compensation shall be allowed any such agent for
procuring passengers. Each party may employ
one person as travelling agent to inquire into the
sale of tickets, &c. Also, during seasons of navi.
cation on Lakes or Rivers one person may be en-
ployed at those Lake and River ports 10 solicit
. passengers from water crafts.
/ Mr.. Barlow, of the o. & NJ R. R., wished 10
have permission given to have ticket office on the
Mississippi, below Cairo: 10 compete with the
Southern lines to the East.
| Mr.. Moran, of tle N. Y. & E. R. R, said this
was just one of the cases where we lay down prin-
ciples, and then make exceptions in direct oppo-
sition 10 such principles. We say We will have no
runners or agents, but place at these points, those
very runners and agents.
Mr.. Barlow replied that he had not the interests
of the Ohio Mississippi Railroad merely as his
object in asking this of the Convention, but it
would be for the benefit of the whole northern lines
and all would reap the advantages of such an az
rangement.
Mr.. Moran said it was against the principle
upon which We should act, and it would too be
to disadvantage for when one Office had been es'
tablished at Memphis and New Orleans, another
road would also establish one. Soon there might
be fifty Offices kept up at a great expense, which
expense should be kept in the hands of the stock
holders,
Considerable discussion was had upon this point,
which was participated in by Messrs. Barlow, Den
nisOn, Moran, CLARK, of the ILL., Cen. R. r. New
man, of the Indiana Central R. R.; Cass, of the
Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne d Chicago R. R; Brougb,
of the Indianapolis, Piqua Columbus R. R.; Fol-
lett, of the Sandusky, Dayton & Cincinnati R. R.,
and others.
Mr.. Barlow said that contracts were now in ope-
ration between the o. & NJ. R. R., and boats on the
Mississippi for the sale oftickets which would CON
tinue in force for two years from February next
These contracts could not be abrogated.
Mr.. Clark said that they had offices and arrange
ments on the Mississippi on contracts.
Mr.. Moran, in answer to 4 statement of Mr.. Bal
low, stated that the \. Y. d E. Road had no con-
tract with fast freight lines, &c, which could not
be removed in twenty-fOur hours.
Mr. Dennison said that although there were now
contracts between the L. NJ. & c. & Y. R. R. and
Ohio river boats, yet, he knew nothing of those
contracts until this afternoon, and he assured the
Convention that all those contracts should be abro
gated as soon as this rule was passed by this Con-
vention.
This assurance of Mr.. DennisOn was received
with hearty applause.
Mr.. Mcclellan, Vice President Ofthe ILL., Cen. R.
R., stated that he authorized TO state, for the
Ohio q Mississippi and the Illinois Central Roads,
that their Offices at Memphis, New Orleans, &c,
should be discontinued Hearty applause followed
the announcement.
Article %, was then taken up This has the same
arrangements in regard to Freight Agents that Ar
ticle lst has to Passage Agents. also prevents con
tracts for freight To he made for moro than ten
days.
Mr. Moran strongly urged upon the Convention
that they take the same noble stand that they had
on the previous question, and abolish all lake and
river agents. He was confident the four Eastern
lines would follow the wise example of this Con-
vention, and do away with their agencies.
Mr.. Shoemaker offered as an amendment, that
these roads would abolish all lake and river poit
agencies when they hear from the Commissioners
that the four great Eastern lines have done the
same Amendment adopted
The evening session was occupied in discussing
some Of the minor points of the sections which
will be moRfully discussed to-day.
The following additional delegates came into
the Convention yesterday:
Cincinnati, Hamilton i Dayton Il. R.-D. Nc.
Clarren, Superintendent.
Hamilton & Eaton R. R--John Ingle, Jr.,
President and Superintendent
Central Ohio R. R-H. L. Jewett, President
and Superintendent; - Gray, General Freight
Agent
Joliet Northern Indiana R. RI. W. Brook,
President