, 1873-11-13
RAILROAD NEWS
Tho Chicago Association OF ron,
crnl Passenger and Yickct.- '
Agents.
Important Regulations Adopted Cen.
corn:n7 Tioko.s and
Baggage. =
No More Commissions to DO pafd to SCALP.
ers, md No Tickets to DO Sold
Except at Regular
Offices.

Except at Regular
Offices.
Tho aeneral Ticket and Passenger Agents o]
thfn city formed an association about tho 1Ht Of
October laat Tho fact was announced at tho
time in THE tribune, but tl,eir procoodlngs
Woro conducted with such gooreoy that hut little
Of thor busnoBs could he made public, although
the people of tho city we're very anxious to know
for what purpose thoae agonts had joinol to-
gather, Through accident NO have como into
possession Of report Of alt their proceedings
up to this timo, from whic, 1t will bo acen that
several Important resolutions, which went into
effect on Nov. l, wore adopted by them:
.nG gnfnR Oct 1a9Ths General Passenger
from Chicago having mot 1T tho Pacific Hotel for IT,
purpose Of organizing Association looking toward
passenger tra afer somo preliminary talk s Aas sae
'ss Ed l. 5sas ssss
Wentworth, ana Samuel Powell, wese appointed 10
ton.
=. Adjourned to meet on Tuesday evening, the 14th
'nss:. H. At F. E E., W. + q olce at o'c'ork m
Hitchcock, Gallup, md Powell. 'e''''''
estsbliaied IN this city, Adopted unanmously. '' 10
10y Iy AZ Mr. Wentworth-That from and after Nov l,
TIE payment Of commissions sals Of Tickets ID
Ils cty ~ any wny sharo or manner, either directly
ees OF clothing or salario <oler than to tho porsons
son or persons, vhomsoeyor, shall bo faithfully and
truly abolished aud to this end ws nlodge our honor
panies. We further pledge oursolves to withdraw III
tekes &c , from any place or PLACES where they
4 ia Nnf1 fo
present saying aye aa h!s na,ns was called. ''SN
md after Nov. 1874 s agent shall Mt be "a allowed
ocs Ct hs n9 road h
The Secretary waa instructed to give each road =
Hd;ourned to meet ~ at G. Genera, Ticket
pahnlee oe ~ 10 o'clock a. M, to arrange Chicago
ooE. 15, 1s73:-Met according to adjournment, md
srfan tue sheet OF Rates for NIL lines radiauug
Adjourned to meet at F.. F. W. q. olce, OFT, %.
oor 2s. 1a73.-siet according to adjournment Pres.
5ohn Hitchcock Fows Gallup, csspe,tsr s''1n Th,s Il
Minutes ei meeting 81. Y read sna sp approsea %
Constitution md bylaws 10 DISCHARGED. nu thot ts
association proceed to draft and sdopt constitution
the same, which was alopted AZ follows af''' VI
oessa ses Ths Assoson a@ sna bs known tho
Passenger and Ticket Agents.
m seq. The objects of this Association ars !; First
~ nnS ,;r interchange Of eaa eoncsr!ug c
petflve business. 6econd-To aErnugs rates. provide
dGr maa3nttanlne ct ssme and promote tic observance
ive lines. - WA 1'Sp'e'~
sEo, g.. F!rst-The officers Of tho Association shall
eonalst u PRESIDENT ViceprcaIleut and SecreturY
70 os chosen anniiay ut tho regular monthly meeitna
n mJsnuary 1f cseh year. seeond-The dutlea Of tho
several stations in similar organiza(tons - 'De"
ton ea 81 b c h5sg4lar meetings o Tho Assees
It such time md place Us tho Aasociaton sIalI fron,
time to time appoint. sccena-Tho p1esidons may
ea spes'l FrsEs FsdnES At LIS leasars
oephrment OF tile se1oral lines r2lating from Chca-
e.. may BECOME members Of the Association BY aign-
peuses Of the Association should bo divided rsieauIy
ataoas tas geveraa constituent lines the pl
Association q Tho United States NNN'''7~' 's'A'A
shall Ie conducted ia accordsncs with ha rules sdort
ed W tha General Ticket mud Passenger Agents Ass
citation, 20 far % tho zaIe applicable tharao,
SEQ. 7, This Constitution may he revised ut
ttsnt nnss ats represented, mud agrco thereto byA
fnnner in tbs employ Of tIe rallwsy ln nnes reppe
aented IN this Association shall bs allowed to purchase
st st5:hSrs or deal u any railway ssas
: sufficient cauae for discharge Adopted,
Hy ht: Wontworl-!sesoEved, THAT tho members Of
Managers aa to the d!scouttnuancs Of the advertise
IN meats a SM ehea in tas Chicago da papers m
aud DO prepared to vote upon e question ii tie mkt
meeting. Adopted.
~ Mr. stennott-Rtsolred, Tint from and aftes
ecngara holding through tickets shall Go traasnorted
tree from tho depot Of one road 10 ihat oi auotlcr;
taat no road Bhall pay directly indirectly for the
transfer Of baggage to their depot 10 Influence tha
sao or tickets over their nes to tle owners of tLe
money shall DO furnished passenger agents or runners
WI wth %nlen tney can Pay Tor tho rasfer Of baggage
n.I 10y HeAG's nuw III LUG Aands OK agents alau bs
Es naontea. r,,+ ~.
request lie General f nr Hsa
to amcud tha regulation adonted by thon' intsnn a.
feet III ay laa allowing commercial travellers extra
baggage, by disseminating and after Jan. llexf,
stsnng permits for extra baggage to any parties
Offices nn sueh HE arc 10 10 10 M @ t as saasa @
naed for each Conany c.n W Ia luz cosan o.D a