Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-11-16
Office No. IA Superior Street.


tive Committee Of the Association of Vest
ern Roads, met at Columbus on Wednesday.
The Committee Of General Freight Agents,
appointed to confer with the Great Eastern
Trunk lines, reported that the Northern
Trunk Roads declined taking any active
part in fixing rates until the proposed ad-
vance should more than cover the arbitrary
rates now charged by them from Lake ports.
Mr.. Hills, of the Cleveland and Columbus
Road, had protested at New York against the
continuance of the present differences be-
tween rail and water rates. The Report was
accepted.
Considerable discussion was had on mo-
tion thata difference be made on Indianapo-
lis over Cincinnati rates, which was finally
carried, the difference being = and cents.
Mr.. Hubby moved that rail lines compe-
ting with water routes make such differences
between rail and water and all rail, as the
respective lines affected by water routes
deem proper to secure a fair share of business,
such rates not to be less than and cents
above water rates between Cincinnati and
New York, and between other points to pro
portion.
L'Hommedeu moved TO substitute that it
is the view of this committee, that three and
FIVE should be the difference between Gin
cinnati and New York, and from and to
other points in proportion and that exertions
be continued with Eastern connections to Sc
cure this difference. Adopted.
The following was passed
Resolved, That in the Judgment Of this
Convention the rates from Louisville TO com
mon points east should be seven cents on
fourth class and fourteen cents on -four high
er than similar rates from Cincinnati, and
that the difference between rail and water,
and.allral rates, should be the same as from
Cincinnati.
ResolUed, That this resolution be commu-
nicated TO the Eastern lines, and that they
be informed that this organization respect
fully but earnestly insist that it be acceded
to on their part, to take effect on the 26th
inst.
RssolUed, That Messrs Carotbers, Gray
and Hills be appointed a Committee to ad-
just these rates.
On motion of John Brough, it was resolved
that IA, 900 lbs shall be fixed as the weight
of single deck load of hogs, instead of 16,-
900, as heretofore.
On motion of Mr.. Shoemaker, it was re-
solved that the convention adopt the Gleve-
land resolutions of 1859, in relation to passes
for 1861. Adjourned.
NEW CARs.-Messrs. Morrill, & Bowers Of
Rail Road Car uotoriety, have just completed
the second first class passenger car for the
Atlantic acd Great Western Broad Gauge
Railroad. This firm have also built for the
same road forty freight and two baggage
cars. The passenger cars are all much more
spacious than the narrow gauge cars, and
their internal and external finish is excel
lent. The passenger will be accommodated
with wide seats and wide aisle between. The
black walnut and maple veneering, gilt
beading, rich red plush seats, saloons and
other interior arrangements are decidedly
superb. The windows are .arched and sup
piled with convenient blinds Neat gothic
pannels are between the windows on the
outside. These cars are painted in Indian
red color, and are very handsome structures.
NEW BRIDGE.-The new bridge at the foot
of Commercial street is now complete, and
ready for transit. The bridge was built by
Orsmus Sherwood, of Cleveland. It was
commenced September 1st. The bridge is
supported by piles, is 22O feet in length, in
Guiding the approaches at either end. 1t
is composed fthree spans, each 60 feet in
length, the middle one being a draw or pom
tOon. One end of this span turns on a pivot
and the other rests upon floating pontoon.
The bridge is Is feet wide, 10 feet in the clear
and costs s., 500, 1t is built in the most sub
stantial manner, and will be found thorough
ly serviceable. Half the cost is paid by the
city and half by the county, the river being
the dividing line The water from this
bridge to shOll's slaughter house ranges from
Il to % feet in depth.
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