The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-01-17
HEAVY LOSSES BY FIRE
NEWS FROM ABROAD
Etc.
WASHINGTON.
The Cheap transportation convention

The Cheap Transportation Convention.
WASHINGTON. January 17.-In the
Cheap transportation convention this
morning the majority report of the COM
mlttee on railroads was adopted. 1t de-
ciares that relief must come from leeisla-
ton by which our present system of rail-
ways can be regulated and improved by
competition, which will compete and carry
out the reform which legislation must in
augurate; recommends national care,
providing for a bureau of commerce
and transportation, &c. recommends the
members of the American Cheap Trans.
portation association to endeavor to obtain
the passage of certain laws in their re-
spective states; including, also, the pro-
hibiting of all railway companies from
making unjust, excessive determinations
against places which are not competing
points, and a law obliging all railway COM
panles to transport the cars of other COM
panies or of individuals for just and i'm
partial compensation, and with the same
dispatch as the cars belonging exclusively
to said roads, &c.
The report of the committee on perma-
rent officers was adopted. Josiah Quincy,
OF massachusetts,, was elected president
with vice-president from each state in the
Union, and K. II. Ferguson was chosen
secretary.
1t was resolved that the next session be
held IN Richmond, Virginia, the time of
meeting to be fixed by the executive com.
mittee.
James Baker and B. r. Bonner we're
admitted as delegates from st. Louis. and
+. c.. Capreol and M. Kerstman from
Canada.
Senator Window, of Minnesota, being
called upon addressed the convention, and
said the committee Of the senate, of which
he IS chairman, had been employed in
gathering much information. He could not
now speak as to what their report would
be-. but had no doubt it would be
satisfactory, and he expressed the opinion
that it would be ready to present to the
senate about the first OF February.
Colonel Peyton, of Virginia, was next
introduced and spoke of the pleasure it
would afford the people of Virginia to
welcome the convention there next year.
Mr.. Capreol, of Canada, spoke Of being
instrumental in constructing the first rail-
road in Canada. He favored the opening
of the Georgian Bay canal from Lake
Ontario to Lake Huron, distance of only
sixty-five miles, which would give vast
facilities to the great Northwest.
The Mexican Veterans and President
mountaineering Incidents.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE
Mexican Veterans at their meeting this
morning agreed upon memorial to
Congress asking pensions for those who
were engaged in that war, of>their surviv-
ing widows and children.
In accordance with their previous ar
rangements the convention in body pro-
ceeded to the Executive Mansion and
arranged themselves in line in the east
room, when the President entered and was
received by Ex-Governor Hebert, OF Louisi-
ana, who, as marshal of the convention,
said the members of the convention were
glad to recognize in him an old COM
panion in arms in the glorious and victori-
Gus battles in Mexico.
The President bowed his thanks in reply
and then, accompanied by General Denver,
the president of the convention, passed
from one veteran to another, shaking
hands.
Among the incidents were the following |:
Colonel Ruddach, of Maryland, asked per-
mission, which was granted, to pin on the
Presidents coat the rosette badge of that
state. General Caldwallader, of Pennsyl-
vania, presented to the President, in few
humorous remarks, an old colored man
named Benjamin johnson, who, during the
Mexican war, served as General SCOTS
cook. One Of Grants classmates at West
Point made known the fact to him, and O
brief hut pleaSant conversation fallOwpd
Among the spectators were General
Sherman, Senator Fenton, and number
of ladies.
The President and members of the con
vention seemed to be much gratifed with
the meeting. The convention then re-
turned to their hall to resume business
President Grant was lieutenant and regi
mental quartermaster of United States
Fourth infantry during the Mexican war