New-York tribune., 1877-03-15
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
TERMINAL FACILITIES.

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Drsct,ssIONs OF THE CHEAP TRANSPORTATION ASSO-
| CIATION-THE WHITE STAR LINES APPLICATION
FOR TRACKS on ITS PIER.
At the meeting of the Cheap Transportation
Association yesterday the Committee Terminal facll-
ties reported that it had examined new method OF hand
ling grain. 1t consisted OF steam lighter which re-
ceiyed carried shoveed and elevated grain. 1t was In
general IA Buffalo, and the committee Thought that IL
wond do all that claimed for It, and that it would be
n valuable addition tho terminal facilities Of this port
The Committee Claims and Grievances stated that the
recent advance freight indicated break In rates
that would be followed by extremely low rates UNIFORM
rates between the West and the seaboard Cities without
distinction between local aud competitive busin ss and
the abolition OF the special contract system were essen
tial 10 equitable and enduring tarn business. ~ d.
Miller John F. Henry and Charles Various were ap-
pointed committee confer with similar committee
Of the NewYok Board OF Trade and consider the desr
bility Of consolidating the two associations.
Gen McConaugby, who Is interested in building new
doubetrack freight railroad to the West. said that the
proposed through the level portions OF New
jersey crossing the Delaware River near Easton pass
ing through Reading crossing the Aleghanies below the
Pennsylvania Railroad, and the Ohio River near Seuben-
vile. and then proceeding To Chicago ana ST. LOns
Twenty-Five miles already built In OHIO The
grades the Aeghancs were 40 ana 30 feet TO tho
mile. while the Pennsylvania Central had grades Of %
feet and the Baltimore and Ohio Of III feet The work
had progressed slowly, but Mr. NcConauehy did not
think Ih. disadvantage. The estimated cost OF the
road was Si0OOO,OOO. a committee Of three was ap-
pointed tht members of the association TO atond
the Of the Assembly Committee on Railroads on
Tuesday to consider the bill providing for
the creI Itun of a Board OF Railroad COmiDis5I oncrs.
At the meeting the Dock Commissioners yesterday the
application OF the White star line for thepIiVege or lay
g rails uDnn its .cr, that the NeYiorN Central Ri
road Comn!ny might It's upon IL Ter the receipt
and delivery of Its freight; Was taken p fof G'ster.
ton Tlc commissioners lud informed Hugo a. JcWctt,
receiver Of tic EXC Railway Company, tadt they would
hear him IN opposition the Application and be vas
represented by ii. q. Scbbius, who presented letter
frOis MIR Jcwctt Mr.. Jrwctt wrote thIt, recognizing
the necessity OF extending Increased facilities 10 the
characterization line. tributary to tine business Of New
Yolk he thought they should not De exercised IN the IN
ercst OF any company. Admitting ;hat the gIantnG
privilege TIE White star me womb InFOlNc
fs being granted any and all OTHER points along the
ry, frnn claims would become question Of SER
os and importance tha Interests which ne HAD IN
and when 10 incumbent upon MN 10 protect
In the present condition OF the docks On the river he
asserts thai wOn.d be impossible the Erie, or any
railway company approaching the city ffOm the west
side Of the fVer, to railroad track on Nest-st
Among those present during the reading Oi thc letter
were X j. COTtls agent of thc white scar Ilnc Supern-
trndent TOuccy the Sew-GOrH Central, Augustus
SchrI, and CRauncCy NJ. DeprW. Mr. Jiehcun rcr?e-
seutin tie prop, ol cTs along ts ine of the road,
sent engaged IA IN" courts ana wished
to b. heard on saturday, HAich req lcst Was GIdlicu
". Richardson, sOckhOlnr IA sac Ike klliNiy ton-
pany SAID Aa IFS opposition due ~ tie iJct ihat It's
would permit the u,J Of the Grl Railroad
After some suggestions Iidc by Gir DcpeW the cOmlnl-
scntcd saturday Ucss valid eioh Tor naming
another day given it Is Thought lIiI the rOnis-
sOncrs VIA SrInt The application, ana tht the tracks
VIII bC laid N Nt week.