The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-20

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direct route to New York except the Hudson or
Harlem road; il the Hudson and Harlem refuse 70
enter into arrangement, Is VIII BE- very dmcus 70 40
people and will divert all the trade from the West into
channels outside Of this State; in that portion OF
trado win be diverted from New York TO Boston, Bait
By Mr. weed~one lhird OF the freighting from CHI
cage Ia carried the Central road and no connec
ton can BE- made nearly all this viii be diverted from
New York city; will also delay and almost entirely
destroy the local freight business in this State now per-
charges Tor everything DONE they refuse to ss US take
freight from east side by running cars ON Their track
only run cars over the bridge-no further with
out their consent have asked that might take pas
sengers from the east side Of the river but have received
no answer the Arrangement 70 pay twothirds Of the
expense in New York has been in force years: they
are al no expense a this end OF the line; they charge
two and half cents hundred, each way for running
from Thirtsih street 70 Chambers street, the Con-
tra Is a. oil the expense for all outside agencies; the
practice among railroad companies Is for the loading Of
freight Ut cad OF the route 70 Offset the unloading,
SSs.ssd M them The actual expense Of ' moving
their local trains on this side Of the river. but
cave sss oc ~
out compensation have not been able 70 get them 70
any setlIsment; they only run their trains over the
fee or the passage Of freight over the bridge has been
charged 10 The several companies
BY Mr.. Httlejohn-The notice disseminating the con-
nection did not except the White and Red through
By Mr. Woed--Havs not refused TO receive anything
Co4QpcheO
give notice 70 agents % stop selling tickets over that
road they would not recognize them have heard
Of no complaint on the part Of Vanderbilt ss 70 the
bridge; the Central have hauled the Hudson from
the bridge 70 the cattle yards two mes, loaded the
CATTLE and hauled the back to the bridge and they
BY Mr. Wilams-The Hudson River Road gave notice
TO stock yesterday that cattle to be sent
over their road they must DO driven across the river the
as before the erection Of the bridge.
BY Mr.. Younglove-The Central takes freight from
any company have refused none relative charges from
Central twohrds the Central and onethrd to the
Hudson River have thought OF sending freight over the
Housaonic Road, BY way Of Bridgeport but have given
impracticable have failed to make an arrange
ment with the Western road; freight can reach New
York during the winter from this point only over the
Hudson aud Harlem Railroads
By Mr. Li,tleiohn-U Understands that Mr. vanderbilt
made proposition to the late Mr. Richmond to lease
the Hudson and Harlem road 70 the Central on long
lease for ten per the Hudson and eight cent
the Harlem Vanderbilt told Richmond that he (Rch-
mondI could carry the project through his Board II he
dividend has been paid on the Harlem; II s not gener
ally understood that this paid from actual earnings
Vanderbilt said to be almost the entire owner OF the
By Mr.. Younglove-There are no connecting roads
that refuse to receive freight as 10 now being done by
the Hudson and Harlem roads.
solomon Druard sworn-Examined by Mr.. Parker
general freight agent OF the Central Railroad large
share the live stock has been heretofore the
and Harlem roads that when freight taken from
competing ponts-say Buffalo, Suspension Bridge, Ro
the distance carried at the rates agreed upon by the
Central; when freight received at other than
petng points each road charged its regular rates. knows
the present management OF tho Hudson river road is
disastrous the roads interested TO the people, to the
business mon and TO all it wn ruin trade and destroy
tho local business Of the State to say nothing VI the
effect upon through freight will divert twothrds OF
the -four from Buffalo away from New York and send il to
Baltimore and Philadelphia; other property will 60 10 Bos
ton and Portland in fact It amounts to prohibition OF
traffic with New York; We have been compelled TO issue
circular to-day declining all New York business from
the West; we were compelled do this because they
refused TO take freight in the customary manner;
bic shipper at Albany, because we have no means 10
send through to It's destinaton that will add large
expense 70 the property shpped the Hudson River road
refuse take freight from except upon their local
rates. that odds the expense OF carng across the river
the commission 70 DO paid the cousgnee and the delay
per ton besides hs delay seventy loads Of
tie 1t Bufho refused by the Central road yeeter
DAY And ss ssp ~ me as aou ~ two
Albany MARKET, and shis Is the favorits route :
ker-Am treasurer Of the New York Central Railroad
Company; the ats III. Richmond told him ON several
thai nd had n% . have
terms proposed were the payment Of ten per cent on the
Hudson and eight per cent the HarIem-she amount
was pos 70 b based on hs earnings Of tie rosd but 70
Be paid in any event would b In the shape Or con-
NJ any
ton 10 induce him topsrfsct the arrangement witness
said he understood that Vanderbilt told Richmond that
n he Richmond) would secure this lease he Richmond
been some settlement Of accounts since the new Board
or Directors came in but controversy. disagreement
or sharp or angry correspondence far - he know;
the interruption Of II not 70 DO charged 10
any financial controversy settlement upon some Items
arranged before the old Board went OUT Mr. Banker
wa5 the committee on the part Of the Central and the
amount involved $o7, coo, money which the Hudson
River road had retained in their hands; the Hudson
Uivsp rut IN 4 rs,u corf which n allowed
thus giving them the whole amount Of $o7. 600; Mr..
Banker came into the New York Central direction -
the friend OF Mr.. Vanderbilt
The Chairman OF the committee stated that he had
made arrangements TO the attendance Of the on
Gers OF the other roads, and that Commodore Wander
bits presence would BIO desired possible
The committee intend TO report ut early day The
examination will be resumed - soon the attend
ancs OF witnesses can b procured