Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-10-17
EYENINQ SESSION.



Mr.. Carey read letter from the Ticket
gent of the New Orleans, Jackson and
Great Northern Road, to the effect that he is
unwilling to make any lower rates than at
present, or to issue any second class through
tickets.
The following additional Agents reported
themselves
c. f. Follet, LoganspOrt, Peoria ( Bur-
HngtOn.
W. E. Wilson, North Missouri.
Ira A. Hutchinson, Pittsburgh, Columbus
4; Cincinnati.
VIM. Savage, Michigan Southern & North
ern Indiana.
John W. Parsons, Cleveland L Toledo.
Thomas Frazer, Mich. Central.
J. W. Carey, Cleveland & Erie.
L. H. walkley, Peoria, oquawka & Bur-
Eington.
P. ". Strader, Little Miami.
John F. Marriott, do do.
T. Lough, Ohio & Mississippi.
Charles E. Noble, Mich. Central.
Wm. r. Barr, Lake Shore Line.
The Committee on business reported the
following resolutions:
ResolUed, That the roads issuing tickets be
requested to check baggage to destination of
tickets and collect for extra baggage through,
to be reported pro-rata to the reutes over
which the ticket passes,
Provided, That baggage shall not be check
ed westward to points lying west
of the Mississippi River.
ReSolUed, That we recommend to the five
trunk lines and all their connections issuing
mixed tickets, that such tickets be entirely
discontinued; that two classes of tickets
! each way be allowed, viz: first class and en-
| igrant westward, and first and second class
eastward.
ResoEUed, That the emigrant rate shall be
one half first class fare and the second class
rates two-thirds of first class, this resolution
to take effect from Dec. 1st, 1860.
ResolDed, That through rates shall not be
| understood TO include omnibus fares,-that
any route having ferry or omnibus line
at its terminus shall add the charge for sue h
| ferry or omnibus to the through rates.
ResolUed, That the question of first class
fares be referred TO the AssociatiOn-the Com
! mittee have no recommendation TO offer on
/ the subject.
Resoiued, That a Committee of - be
appointed by this Association to sub-divide
through rates, and publish the same in book
form at the expense of the Association; that
said Committee base their calculations upon
principal routes only, their action to be
binding upon every road represented in this
Association.
The first resolution was taken up and dis
cussed. A general feeling was exhibited in
favor of the move.
Mr.. Movius thought it impracticable. Ii
was folly to pass any resolution that would
be binding upon some roads and not upon
others. The eastern roads were not gener-
ally represented here, and he was in favor o.
making Buffalo or Suspension Bridge the
starting point on such a resolution. His
only objection was that it was not likely tc
prove practicable.
Mr.. Houpt thought, this subject had been
too much ignored heretofore, and should
be met.
Mr.. Movius offered the following amend
ment to follow the resolution:
provided that any company refusing tC
so collect for and report extra baggage tc
connecting lines, be requested not to check
extra baggage beyond the terminus Of theil
own line, and the check placed upon said
baggage shall have some distinctive mark
from the ordinary check used by said COM
Pany."
After some further discussion the amend
ment was adopted.
The amended resolution was then carried
Mr.. Houpt moved that the charges for 1OC
lbs for extra baggage be 10 per cent. of first
class fare. Carried.
The second resolution was taken up.
Mr.. Parsons, from the Lake Shore Road
spoke in favor of selling second class rates
westward. 1t was necessary to have them
Mr.. MOvius was decidedly opposed to sell.
ing second class tickets during the winter
, season, when there was no propeller trade K
compete with. The emigrants took freigh
trains, and there was no reason why tn,
companies should not take what advantage
of the winters trade they could. He moved
that the resolution lay on the table. 1t wal
laid on the table until this morning.
The third resolution was also laid on tn,
table until this morning.
The fourth resolution, after considerabl,
discussion, was lost.