The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-25

ageme make eighty fve 10 thirty five, that pro-
a the senate you will perceive would be much greater
md much more sure OF success there.
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have got by GONG the bill ahead OF anything ese and
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nay get viii convince se railroad that Is useless
70 light against II in Tie Senate.
whatever may be done by tho business men OF Roches-
ter, % should Shink best or not, shalt not cease in
my effort che least 70 obtain the passage Of this bill You
win psvaOn the length Of this letter; II, however, could
If ts bill shrald be passed ser third reading On Nom
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Only Mink three hundred dollars sucien. to purchase
six or eight New YUrS membersl ChsApus bull beef at
q penny pound.
Mr. Parsons FOR the Legislature last FALL but his pro
career did not please is constituents, and they NJ
vtel him to resnan at home. He 10 laying his planr
TOR the MayOrassy nomination Of that city.
That closes the list of important operators in the third
house that side Of the question. ghere any qusnsity
e email fry jgng around keeping watch Of the railroad
snen TO discover who they seen talking with, and
ready 10 appear IN any capacity neceeeAry
Weed hss backed dswn, and now goes against the
sue Hh Central Railroad priosng besides few private
plans witt Corning uad Richmond upon other questions,
may be the cause Of This.
Let attention TO the other side OF the
question: and here for the railroads. for they,
too hsve their representatives In the third house Eras
tus Coming resting here always on hand ready 70
consult with any and al. Bean Richmond is also Tying
back and forth but spending most of his he at the Della
blouse, where the pro rata mako their heat
quarters he is thick set corpulent man. large, red
and Dutch looking face with his poze wonderfully pro-
mnent He bouDd up, SOUL body and brooches in the
Railroad and the democratic Regency at this place.
BE never let's nm opportunity pass 70 slip word into tho
ears Of a member.
Nextwe have Mr.. Randall, residentof Syracuse who
reay the bulldog Of the Central road in the lobby and
road.
and carries foppsh cane and moves around with sort
of htchng limp to his gait He has OF late been in
dustrousy at work distributing circumstances against
the passage OF Pro Rata law amongst the members.
There also Mr. Thompson, of Poughkeepse, who was
the attorney Of the Central road His field OF operation
was principally before the committee.
There are numbers Of other operators for the Central
read acting As sennes around the camp 70 that
The principal OF the Erie road are Hon
slas Seymour formerly State Engineer who has for his
right bower and legal adviser Seth Hawley, OF Now
York The latter is well known in the legal world he
the represe ota.ive OF that road and spokesman
before the committee, but pays no attention whatever
10 the Individual members-ouly looks 1t things in
legal point
Although Mr. Seymour is the representative Of the Erie
whist the Central declare there shall be none but
the question with him what kind of legislation the
ROADS submit to without injury Since he has been put
down a. advocating various schemes, will give the fol-
lowing extract from his report which the position that
he takes before the committee in private and public
difficulties to be erec,uaiy remediedP The answer which
common would TO dictate Is that the railroad
managers should by common consent and 10 good faith
towards each other and the public, adopt such mutual
and sau'ayy regulations respecting their railroads
peIienoe has shown would result ia the greatest degree
U heir md fho farDo
profit TO their stockholders. But If this be done
il is submitted that the large amount Of capital Owed,
and political n1ue noes that are Affected and the eaety
fc limb and property, that are constantly jeoparazed
by unwee and reckless management OF railroads, will
sooner or later require and demand legislative interfe
renee.
'.But serious difficulties will be found in dcvising any To-
fislaoon that will result benefcaly 70 the public and At
the same time fairly and Justly to the railroad companies.
our own legislature for instan should pass laws
srcng the rates Of speed and charges upon the roads
this State Is quite evident that the competing interests
in other States would take advantage Of the circumstance
and divert ss far ~ they could all tho trade aud travel
their thoroushfares cities There seems there
FORE TO be no thorough and practical remedy in the
Ter but 70 possibe the concurrent action OF the
Legislatures Of other States whose railroad interests
IN competition with or are affected by our
in matier % important state in the Union could
Of than The great State Of New York aud afssr
much thought devoted 10 the subject, and little expert
ence N the difficulties connected with the construction
and management of iroada 1t ID recommended that the
Legislature provide for the appointment OF commission
Of conference, pe composed intelligent railroad
and also INVITE tho appointment Of similar commissions
on the part Of other States whose duty shall be to
fer uron this important subject and compare opinions
experepcss and results, with reference TO rates OF speed
and charges, free tickets method Of operating forms of
accounts and reports, ETC., etc.. with view to
recommending such concurrent legislation in ali the
States represented, or interested Ia the question a.
with the aid of all the best experiences in tho country
WIN tend to satisfactorily eiucida'e this great problem and
afford the best protection TO the Hves fortunes and
RED interests which are involved In its full and final de-
IA 10 Affective III ~, III. .rr.-.. a.. Al, ,.,
light as possible.
Receiver Marsh occasionally makes bis appearance here
and talks with the Committee the different points OF the
Pro Rata he INTERESTINGLY declares that he cannot op.
the Erie Road under the bill now before the Iersla
ture and bis last interview with Mr. Tager he pointed
out 10 that gentleman features vinced
Mr. f. that in those points would work Injurious 10 those
that he was trying to benefit He says that il the
Legislature wish 70 force that law upon them he will try
II for year. but be is satsned that will Be the death
Of the republican party.
There is evidently love lost between the Central and
Erie Representatives here The old preudices stick out
and there doubt but each would rejoice 10 zee the
ITO Rata bill hitched on their competitor and they left
free.
Mr. Sloan Of the Hudson River road occasionally makes
his appearance here. We have had twice per.
agents. &c shedding the light Of their countenances 9p
On .ne Albany lobby, and then retiring like images in
Two Of the Now York agents. Messrs. Hart and John.
SON. or the Pennsylvania Central rosd have been here
talking In favor OF Pro Rata and understand that Tho
mas Darcy Aagee Of Canada, favored the measure whilst
Having skeiched the outside operators Of this law let
us look 70 those inside The great demand Of the nhabt
ants Of the western counts Of the State some relief
from tho great discrimination Of the railroads against
them haa .ecared strong delegation from number Of
countes-especiAiy is this true OF Niagara county which
represented the floor Of the House by Nessrs Flag
lcr and Van Horn The former was = member Of Con-
gIeas for two terms, and has been Of the leading
minds of that county BE Is The leader OF the Pro Rats
forces in the House, It 10 that issue that elected him He
was in fact forced to come against his 90 wishes and
now here he is directing all h efforts passage OF that
act and should pass this legislature the ends Of that
measure will owe their TO his superior abilities
He does not hesitate TO attempt foil every move OF
the friends OF tho railroads Coming here the
advocate OF pro RATA he considers his duty TO counter
act every move Of the opponents Of the measure His
tppoeNon TO the printing Of the testimony few DAYS
SINCE was based upon suspicion that all was not Ast-
mony that was asked TO be printed Upon examination
that 70 be the real ca&e OF Affairs
Mr.. Fisgler resident Of Lockport and a lawyer by
profession, but largely engaged in manufacturing He 10
upQuestionably OF the ablest members OF the lower