The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-11-12
For The 1EyiS d. Intelligence
Railroads VS.. People.

Mr.. EDITOR: When the people of State
through their legislature granta charcrt to rail
road company, thereby comforting upon them
powers and privileges superior to those enjoyed
and exercised by her citizens, it is with the I'M.
derstandlng either expressed or implied that
they must accommodate the people to the extent
of their ability, when it is evident it can be done
without detriment to their interests
They are always on the alert and promptly
avail themselves of all the immunities granted
and frequently overstep the bounds, but inyaria.
bly, negligent in complying with or consulting
the wishes or convenience of the people. Asanii
lustraton of their disregard for the convenience
of the people, the p, w. & b. railroad have re-
Gently issued mandate, in regard to the trans.
portation ofmilk, without condcscending to no
ticc or consult those who are most deeply int
ested. They have prohibited milk from train
which has been transporting it eight or ten
years Ito the satisfaction and convenience of
every one engaged in the business and trans
ferred to one which is inconvenient TO n large
majority, particularly in the winter season, SO
muchs SO that several persons have intimated to
me their intention to abandon the business
The only reason | have heard given for This
change is, that the through passengers COM
plain OF the detention necessary in taking the
milk on the car-of course the complaints or
wishes of those gentlemen who travel daily on
the accommodation train Ito which the milk is
now transferred, arc entirely ignored, although
it is from them they obtain their franchise.
All their consultations are carried on at the
northern terminus of their road, from which
point all their edicts emanatc. The latest de.
cree issued is that the freight on milk must be
paid in advance, and they will not be response.
BILE for its delivery. Although this would not
stand the test of law, yet it will have the effect
of dcterriDg some from engaging in business
when 1t is uncertain whether they will receive
any remuneration for their produce after it
leaves their hands.
There is another question of importance which
should receive some attention. / have been ill.,
formed that the tariff freight north of the Sus.
quehanna is arranged in such manner MS to
discriminate in favor of Philadelphia If such
is the fact 1t calls for the Intervention of the
Legislature, and for the purpose ofascertaining,
1t is the duty of the delegates from Hartford
county Gas her citizens are largely interested, J
to move in this matter as soon rs the Legislature
meets; and as reform appears to be the order of
the day, let them get committee to investigate
thoroughly and not whitewash. In regard to
discrimination there is a difference in freight on
milk between Perrymansville, which is about
twentyseven miles TO Baltimore, the freight is
one and threequarter cents per gallon from
Edgewood, about twcnty-one miles, it is two
cents per gallon. By what rule this is arranged
am unable to discover unless it is by inverse
proportion. | have no hostility for this road,
but as one of the people am always ready to con.
tribute my aid In resisting the encroachments
ofall monopolies on the rights of the people.
lvURos.