The New York herald., 1876-09-10
RAILROAD TICKET AGENTS.

SECOND DAY OF THE CONVENTIONAL FURTHER
REDUCTION IN CENTENNIAL PASSENGER
RArEs-TABLE OF FARES FROM DISTANT
POINTS, &C.
The ticket agents attending the semannual Conven-
tion met again at nine O'Clock Yesterday morning at
the ST. Nicholas Hotel The question of Centennial
rates was again the subject of warm discussion, and
there seemed be great diversity OF opinion in regard
to the proper fares be charged from distant points
to New York and Philadelphia 1t was claimed ON the
part OF OF the delegates that the main trunk
lines had already as much passenger travel as they
could well accommodate, but that the distant roads
and branches West and South needed liberal rates in
order that inhabitants from far sections Of the
country could avail themselves OF the advantages OF
visit to the Centennial There had already been re-
ducon oftwenty five per cont round trip tickets
from the regular prices The resolution introduced ON
Friday that half fares should prevail lost, that
there was danger OF a dissolution OF the Conycn
ton il compromise not made Happily
u compromise was effected in the following manner
Mr. ST. John, OF the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad
Company, offered resolution, which was carred
''rhat the Convention adopt as Centennial rates. on
and after September 10, the doubling the amount OF
special way between Cleveland. Cincinnati
Chicago aud ST. Louis eastward that the lines west OF
Chicago and ST Louis make a reduction OF thrty-fve
per regular rates established at the Con-
vention OF last May at Louisville, to be added to Cen
tennia rates common points to New York and Phil
adelphia, and south of ONO to make reduction OF
twenty five per cent on Centennial tickets"
This in effect makes further reduction Of about ten
per lower than previous fares, and seemed to be
acceptable compromise 10 the agents u all tho roads
The Convention then resolved itself into Committee
Of the Whole the question OF general passenger
rates for ensuing fall and winter, after which
cess was taken until O'Clock IL Is understood
that the old rules adopted by .he General Ticket and
Passenger AGENTS Association last February, at Louis
ve 10 take elect May !. holds good lor the ensuing
season. They are AS ioliows:--Chidrcn under hve
years of age ircc between five and twelve halt fare
extra baggage, when collected through rom one line
TO another shall be AT the of fifteen per cent per
100 pounds OF the through passenger rates. The OK
the bylaws section o the association, Is
also pertinent this time, showing by what authority
the Convention have the power fix the rates THE
right make through rates between common points
be accorded to the company or companies having
shortest line between sand points; provided that
the computation distance Shall be made by the usual
route over which through tickets are regularly sold
and traius run connection; and provided, further,
that when route forms part OF such line, and
competition with rail line, then the rates oil the
rain line shall be adopted IN making the through rate;
provided thai such through rate shall not exceed the
the locals Of ra line oetweeL such points"
AFTERNOON SESSION
When the Convention reaSscmoed Mr.. st. john took
in the absence o Mr. y. T. Atmore the Presi
uept ana the adjustment OF rates was ut once begun.
Each representative OF railroad hnd careful tables
prepared and each place called by the Presi-
dent the changes OF rates. II any, were announced aud
recorded. According 10 the work completed both in
the afternoon and evening sessions-the meeting re
sumiDg work halt past seven I. ~ 1T perhaps
viii take continuous work to get ready Tor unal
journmcnt by Tuesday evening
The following tables will give some changes IN rates,
agreed by the several roads, as lar as the work