New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-05
FREIGHT RATES FOR A YEAR.


VIE AGENT OF THE NETWORK CENTRAL OPPOSED
10 LEGISLATION AT ALBANIA HIM DROPPED
FOR BOSTON.
A reporter inquired the opinion OF certain
sAnroad officials yesterday regarding the bill introduced
IN the Assembly by Mr. Davis Tuesday by which the
rates Of frelghs all the railroads OF the state would
b made Oh the OF March for the entire year and
not be altered during that time The general freight
agent OF the EewYork Central Mr.. Ritter said that
shat Company had been 10 the habit OF fixing the rates
Swce year. although then there was considerable
variation circumstances often occurring to Increase
lessen the charges per hundred per ton. Railroads
Aaye to conduct business like other corporations This
trade IL dependent upon the condition OF the crops, the
markell and the country. To meet the demands that
are made upon them FOR transportation during some
portions OF the year large amount OF rolling stock
muet kept hand. Economy, (which is just as es
Senal In the business OF railroad az in manufacturing
OF farming teaches them keep tins property
much Of the possible. During part OF the year
their entire capacity of carrying freight is employed
notwithstanding the constant increase that is made in
tbeir facilities At such times they charge more for
heightaee because they get more, and long
tbeso charges are not eXOrbitant the public have no
20 complain. shippers small and large alike
accommodated on equal terms FROM the points.
Their margin OF profit remains untouched. Now 20 be
compelled to tx the rates for a whole year. time
when they nearly at their lowest figure under the
present system. would very foolish and would not
remedy any evils that supposed TO exist An
age would have be taken Of the that prevail
during each month Of the year and that average be
adopted for the year This would be great inCOn
Veuence 10 those who ship &C that meO the year oT
She railroad companies at other times, ana the "bu"
Of Chicago and the "bears" OF NewYOrk would be the
only who would reap any advantage. Heavy shin
peTs would seek other of transportation iB thc
Spring, and lighter would he driven from then
business The latter depend the railroads for The
transportation OF small quantities. they I'll
when they cannot fiji a caidl-bOat Competition
the good of the railroad companies viii reg
Late transportation far better than auy enacted for
shat purpose.
In relation 10 The Ncw-York Central Roads seeking
turn trade 70 Boston, which II has of late been accused
OF DOUG, Mr.. Rutter said that this was anything Dut
che truth The Eastern trade TO them unsOugl
tnce was the only road which connected the West
with New England; but, instead OF taking any means
whatever increase that trdc. il the constant
effort Of the Company TO enlarge their business between
tbe Wes and New York Competition, aside from other
auses, would lead them to tb and al the interests of
road denaud IT, If this road should TT ~ interest
isef behalf OF the Eastern trade IL could make the
from Albany TO Boston the from Albany
20 kew-YOrk The Boston and Albany Road would then
take advantage Of such rates and an immense trade
would be taken 10 Boston which now comes TO New
York. The Central Road decuce 20 favor Boston IN
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