The New York herald., 1876-03-15
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION.

ABOLITION OF DISCRIMINATION IN TBKIoHr
RATEs-THE INCREASE OF TOLLS UPON THE
CANALS.
The monthly meeting Of the Board OF Directors or
the New York Cheap Transportation Association was
held yesterday ut No. ITO Pearl street. Mr benjamin.
7. Baker presiding.
On motion Of Mr.. Charles Watrous, chairman Of Com.
mittee on Legislation resolutions unanimously
adopted requesting the representatives OF this city in
the and Assembly to their influence In favor
OF the passage OF the bill pending u tho Senate
create u railroad commission
Mr. Lees read the report OF tho Committee Claims
and Grievances. II set forth that during the past
month the subject of Determinations in freight ratez
had again occupied large share OF public attention
The favorable rates allowed by the trunk lines TO other
seaboard cities east and west bound freight we'll
the irregularities in transportation charges In the
West had agitated both Eastern and Western commu-
mites. A committee of the Chicago Board Of Trade
had brought TO light many pertinent facts In this
necton The chief trouble seemed to be Ia east bound
shipments OF gram. The determinations were made
&c From some Western points to Bali.
moro the rate grain from twelve
TO fourteen cents less than New York A rebate
OF three cents was allowed on grain exported from
Baltimore and Philadelphia, and OF i've cents on that
exported from Boston. Much 'underbIlling' at the
rate OF ten per cent done. The most remarkable
mcthcd Of discrimination is for the director OF rail-
receive a voucher IRON the company an entirely
different account. The committee had been advised
not TO take public action until the results OF the
Freight Agents Convention be known. The purpose
Of the Convention is to away with these discrimna-
tons The impression 4iven 10 the public OF the last
arrangement by the trunk lines Is tariff on grain
Chicago to New York 40 cents 100 pounds;
to Boston, 40 II cents; to Philadelphia SO cents and
to Baltimore, 80 cents, with agreement that II any
! reduction Is made the ratio shall remain the same.
Tho committee does not however, place any groat
lance on the arrangement on account or the secrecy
thrownround Il, aud anticipate continuance OF the
grievances II urges as the only absolute cure for the
evils complained OF, the Congressional action recently
recommended by the association.
Tho Secretary. Mr.. Thurber, read communication
from tho New York City Council OF Political Reform,
In reference to report the Department OF Docks
aud its system OF management
The Secretary read com unication from the Boston
Board OF Trade, setting forth resolutions adopted by
that body reference 10 the reciprocity treaty with
Canada, expressing the hope that three commissioners
would be appointed by the President to confer with
other commissioners TO be appointed by Great Britain,
and TO ascertain what basis treaty OF reciprocal
trade could be negotiated and concluded for the benent
mutually OF the people OF the United states and the
Dominion of Canada
Mr Thurber read a communication from the Presi-
dent OF the New York Produce Exchange In reference
the invitation extended by the several commercial
associations OF the city TO the National Board or Trade
TO hold their next annual session In New York. The
date fixed for the annual session OF the Board was She
27th OF June next
Messrs j. y Henry. Charles watrous and =. A.
Conkling appointed to act as COMMITTEES 70 act
with the other committees in making the necessary ar
rangements
M r. A. Conkling moved two resolutions 10 tha
effect that the opinion Of the ASSOCIATION the pro-
posed increase OF tolls upon the canals OF this State
In the highest degree nexpedent and that such
measure would tend still iurtner aug
ment tho difficulties under which rans>
portaton the canals laborng; that
the policy OF the State TO dispose az or
the paying lateral canals, TO concentrate the man.
agcment Of the remaining canals under single head,
as proposed by the amendment 10 the State constu-
ton pending and thus 10 economze In their man.
agement that the existing ratos Of toll will still fur
nish sufficient revenue TO keep the canals in repair
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
The Secretary submitted resolutions protesting
against the building oil bridges across Detroit River in
such 10 obstruct the free navigation OF the
chain OF lakes They adopted and ordered 70 be
transmitted 10 Congress
The Chairman the following statement, as indi-
eating the movements In -four, wheat and corn, aud
the receipts for the ten weeks ending March H. is76
At Philadelphia, Baltimore and Boston there
ceived OF lour. 536,4l9 barrels; at New York, same
time COS 6l7 barrels; OF wheat at Philadelphia, Balti
more aud Boston. 97S, 033 bushels; At New York, sama
time G93 725 bushels OF corn at Philadelphia Balti-
more and Boston, .07S bushels; al New York,
same time 2, S39, 2e0 bushels
After the transaction OF some routine business the
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