New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22
CHEAPER TRANSPORTATION.
A NEW SCHEME.

MOVEMENT OF NRw-yORK CITIZENS AGAINST RAIL
WAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND BYLAWS
OF THE CHEAP TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION.
A meeting of the committee of nine of the
New-York Cheap Transportation Association held
last evening at the hOnse Of L. b. Thurber NJ No. l0S
West Twelfth-s TO consider the best OF placing
before the public the interests they have in yew Tho
b. r. Baker, Simon sterne, William Duryea, W. g. Fair
held L. Durkee. 4. T. Martin. and John Dwight. Tho
result OF their deliberations will be presented 10 the E1
ecuiiye Committee for approval before final adoption.
This Association which has been organized within the
last few weeks. already numbers 600 members. among
whom are Of the leading business OF this city,
The following its officers and directors:
President. b. Il. sherman; yice-Presidents H.: b.
Cshin b, p. Baker, Franklin Edison; Secretary i. b.
Thurber; Treasurer, John i. Henry
Directors b. b. sherman. +. b. Thurber W. g. Fair
field, Carlos Cobb. 1. D. MouIton David bingham; IL r.
Clatin s. M. Parker Mayer Lehman, q. Arnold, f. X
Durkee Charles Pratt, O. r. Raynods John VI. Hughes,
Geo. L. Trask, Charles Bellows William Duryes, Frank
Geo. c. Collins X p. Bruf. John II Kemp, f. j. Martin
NJ H. Wiley, f. r. BroTn1s D. j. hsrrenneT h JeSs
John Dwight James 5. Barron.
The objects Of the Association distinctly explained
in the constitution and BY -lawsipubshed below from an
advance copy:
l. The New York Cheap Transportation Association Is
established 10 obtain, preserve and circulate valuable
and useful Information relating TO tFansportaton 70
capacity Of re our teT@ina facilities for The
handling aud storage OF produce ana mer-
ences. controversies. and misunderstandngs between
its members and transportation companies; 10 advocate
the improvement existing; to devise sub
init. and advocate plans OF legislation by which the
remedied. and advocate such other principles and
projects in connection with the subject OF transportation
viii tend to advance the commercial prosperity OF our
H. ANY person who may be interested In the subject
of transportation become member OF the Associa
ton recommendation OF the Executive Committee,
election by the Board Of Management and on payment
OF tho Initiation fee aud dues, as provided by Article IL
OF the bylaws. ANY member may be suspended or eX,
PEELED, as provided by Article Is OF the bylaws ana an
interest In the property OF the Association " persons
ceasng TO be members shall vest IN the Association
Ill. The management of the Association shall be In
trusted Board Of Management, composed OF 30 mem
be designated directors, % be elected by the
members OF Association at tho annual meeting IN
January OF each year No member shall be entitled 70
vote unless he shall have paid his dues iof the current
Tue officers of the Association shall be a President.
three VIcePresdents Secretary ana Treasurer To- DC
elected annually by the Board OF management from Jer
NUMBER, which Board shall also appoint the lol-
lowing standing committees. TO he composed OF not
of whom shall be members OF the Board OF man,
agement: An Executive Committees; committees
on finance statistics, terminal iaeilte5' claims aa
and grievances, railway transportation, eahai
transportation ocean transportation, legislation.
The two Grst-nsmed committees SHAH be exclusively
composed Of members OF the Board Of Management
The Finance Committee SHAH consist of ten, and the
Executive Committee of five members. The Board OF
Management shall appoint such osher committees as
they deem necessary.
elected shall hold Office until their successors shall DO
In OF IL vacancy in any Ohce, 10 shall Do
filled by vote OF tue Board VI Mduagehens III fesu'
lar meeting.
V. This constitution may he amended by twc-third
votes OF the members OF the Board OF MANAGEMENT
present at two successive regular monthly meetings
thereof provided written notice signed by three mem
bers stating the character OF the amendmcut proposed
be posted OF the Association hye days pre-
vOus TO such first meeting and copy OF the proposed
amendment sent together with the notice for the first
meeting to all the members Of the Board OF Management
Most Of the bylaws relate only to the duties of the
officers and to the internal economy Of the Association
These are omitted, Tho following Of general inter
est showing in detail the purposes Of the organi-
cation:
1t shall tho duty of the Executive Committee to de-
wise and adopt such measures a, may 10 ther Juignen
be most effective carrying out the purposes OF the As
who shall hold ohice during the pleasure
Of the secretary; q General Agent VINO shaii
tive Committee and such other employees may be
necessary, and nix their salaries and shall have the
wise dele gated and make such regulations, not ncon
sstent with the constitution and bylews as shall be
Association. aud shall also nominate u the Board OF
Management the names OF members ior a s 20
ture OF money TO be subject however ~ the approval vi
the Finance Committee.
submit from time TO time, such plans aud melods as
NAV be best calculated TO improve and increase our
atorage and transfer facilities order that produce and
merchandise naY be handled with greater economy aud
dispatch. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ,
preserve valuable and useful information relating to
transportation and report 10 the Board OF Management
whenever required spOsed do and shall MAKE
general report 10 the Association at It's general meet
ingS.
erie yauces take into consideration all complaints for
oyercharge loss damage made by members OF the
Association against transportation companies. The
Committee through the employees OF the Association,
shalt tho facts and the influence Of the A.
soc,aton for equitable adjustment OF such claims
and the removal OF such grievances The Assistant
Secretary shall keep record Of all claims received and
acted upon and Committee shall report TO Board
OF Management at their regular meetings.
The Committee on Railway Transportation shall take
cognizauce OF all matters relating 10 transportation by
rail; they shall into the workings Of the
present Bystem Of railway management, what
defects and abuses exist what additional facilities
needed and report to the Board or Management such
Necessary
The Committee gu Ocean Transportation shall
slider all questions relating to Transportation by sea;
they shall into The workings OF the present sys
TEN of transportation; ascertain what additional
facilities are needed what defects and abuses exist,
and report TO the Board OF Management such plans
may tend to increase our commerce.
The Committee Canal Transportation shall report
the Board OF ManagemenE from time 10 tiue what
improvements necessary 10 increase the capacity Of
our Canals and shall consider ali questions relating to
this mode Of transportation.
The Committee Legislation shall devise. submit,
and advocate such plans OF legislation may DO
sary 10 carry out tho objects OF the Association.
The initiation fee for membership shall be OF
IS. and the dues s0. payable in advance
the Finance Committee may direct
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