New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-31


West The Chamber of Commerce yesterday APP
pointed n committee TO report measures for securing
fair freight rates.
THE PLANS TO STOP CUTTING.
REACHING AN UNDERSTANDING WITH Mr.. HGCKsON
COMMISSIONER PINK To ACT AS ARBITRAToK-
FORCING THE WESTERN LINES TO OBSERVE THE
SCHEDULE.
The conference Of the presidents Of the
trunk lines resumed at the Breyoort House
yesterday morning The representatives OF the diff
ferent roads all present except Mr.. jew
EFT. Mr.. Bliss OF the Boston and Albany, who
arrived the previous night, also attended
the meeting. lie expressed willingness 10 submit
tine questions in dispute between his road and the
Vermont Central, aud its Western connection the Grand
Trunk. Mr.. Fink, arbitrator, the percentage
to he allotted to each company 10 be determined
by comparison Of their business for any time that
might be selected prior July 1879. IT. in Mr.. Finks
opinion, there should be further allowance to the
Grand above the amount that would be due under
the percentage thus obtained the additional percentage
should be granted. II the total amount Of tonnage
thus allotted 10 the Grand Trunk should not
actually pass over It's road. tho difference should
be made ND in some other way The loss
to the and Albany arising from the allotment of
an freight the Grand Trunk the amount
that would DO due under the actual percentage a. OBJ
tanned by Mr Fink should be divided, 1t was maintained
Mr.. Vanderbilt. between Hucs
proportion the percentage OF tho Boston traffic over
their respective lines Mr. Vanderbilt succeeded in car
rying this point.
1t was finally proposed 10 telegraph to Mr. Hchson
that the trunk lines presidents were willing to accept
his proposition for settlement Of the question OF the
Weebouud ira from New-Ensand by leaving thy mat
ter TO Mr. Fink accordance with his suggestions Ohec
ton Immediately made 10 the phrasology OF the pro-
posed dispatch the ground that all Of Mr. Hcksons
PROPOSITIONS had contained too many conditions mat
could not be- entertained by the Trunk lines Finally
the following pach sent to Mr. Hickson and tho
conference adjourned TO o'clock in the evening, to
await his rCpy
J. HIcksoS. Grand Trunk Ra.hray, AoniroaL
Mr fms. having submitted 10 fuli meeting OF the
Presidents spCudrnCr with FOu IN
relation the division Wei-hounf competitive traffic
connection II i, piopoaed, il II meets your ascent TO
submit al matters Of difference TO Mr. INK rs
an arbitrator. Who would be satisfactory to you
a, Indicated IN yVnr correspondence. without any
reservation TO any basis leretO,oie INSISTED upon
ny either c1nIany I'cs 20 nc stored on me J.; %
February aEi uut The awart g. made all compaa',s TO
maintain rates und'r tue DIRECTION 81 VT fI1@ 'he
rate Co uc The ftom Nc"-ioI6, Boston, aud New
Euaad points; she rd o. c Arbitrator, when lhdc,
~ tIAc eG- i,s of thr l-t oi February.
As Chairman oi the tr"nh me n'r'le 'o|in', no
thai sue proposition, as sugg -'i 81" Intt. yuur Tvs
and b. prompt appios,d wi, -. ,'d ~ our 'noils
To accomplish SO important lt'"' v '!e,t I'I"l-
mont -ac.oyJ au,iment OF tn dihculics when
This evening, and should De- glad TO have your rcspouse
directed 10 me AT the Ike yooit ilous' ,,.,-..
During the afternoon Mr. Garrett received tue follow
ing reply:
MONTREAL, Jan. 80. 1878
J. W Ganrr-T Irsro0rt House y. y.
We accept the propesa - and ympathise with your de-
size that tnc result may De PERMANENT sfiemh M ot
the questions ia dispute. j. Hi hsoN'
At tic evening session, mo reply was II al aud ap-
proved and was agreed that W.ihouud rates frOIa
Boston and Ncw-York from and after tomorrow sAou
De u Per 100 pounds rt-cass freight 10 Chicago
IN other words that the classification and rtc- IN force
pror "a January -, when cutting frOa B"stou was
Officially announced should be restored. Il was stated,
however, that these rates would probably be somewhat
reduced IN icw weeks
After The disposition, a, tho evening meeting OF
questions affecting Wtsi-Dourl traffic, Tie presidents
took up the subject of the cutting Of rates from The
Wet. n las been admitted b. all acquainted
with the maior. thai tie settlement "i me dncHl,'e
between Western railroads on Last otut iTciSis "
los la difficult Co come hel1Ic i"c confer
ric. In addition To tuc president, u. the uuk Anes
Including Nj. Jewtt. mere were present !. y. MctuI
i.l.I ,udlrtHau OF the Executive Committee o. lAe
western Association. ana =. i. Gu,Old, western Pool
COMMISSIONER Nr. Gultnrd gayo statement IA
detail 81 TIE stuauon al present IN tne
Ne,t Tie meeting couulu,d Ia session until midnight
MI FINK thcu stated that the conference haG agreed
10 "a notified plan 81 enl"rc!ng arm IaN. ny
10 appoint AN Executive Committee consisting
ono from each road That s"odId ASST NJ
Fluk INA euiurcin. late. II road found gully
oil taking ircgGt a. less dian the regular tIrl, decisive
ncasirCs were to be Adopted q; once 10 hrnS tue
Offending iOad To terms. In al ms ,"";h tne
trunk lines would act a. q unit Though MI Fink Mr.
Eink tAuugi that TIE WO ~ The t"u'ItAto Dad Dcrn
Accomplished, AMI tn 10 NOR meetings would be ield
al present NJ. GuIord wUuid Uc retained IN .le West
outstanding the TACT that me pIcs'd"ntH o the
Trunk ocosOn ior tic purpose Oi scttlhB
tue du stioL, m dsPu-hoaSy SHIPMENTS ol goods were
made rom tis clty To- tue West yesterday ~
the way Of Boston. From Boston to Chicago.
tne rates fourth class tel, as low rs
sixteen per 100 pounds. la-i and boxed meats
sent from Cincinnati y'sterday at t"s a. 10" us
twenty cent, per i Oun Is, when Ii hNo ctuta lower
tnan has been hci' toiOrc i'pOted Ihtrs ~as ago a
urthcr reduction f1om Chicago and b. Louis On last
bound shipments.