The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-31

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Alter some further reference to the differences in
rates the committee provided for In the resolutions
was appointed and then the meeting adjourned The
committee are Messrs. Charles ;. Smlth bepJam,h ".
| Arnold JACKSON s. schultz. William A. Booth, f. b.
| Thurber, Benjamin B. Sherwood ana Charies Y.
| Dodge.
MEETING OF THE MANAGERS OF THE TRUNK
The adjourned freight conference OF the presidents
| OF the trunk lines resumed yesterday morning
at the Brevoor. House. Tho principal topic OF dis
cusson was in determining schedule rate Tor freight
between New York and Boston. aud the lines con-
Meeting from Boston to Chicago. The various roads
which are interested IN the conference all repre-
scented, with but one cxcoption--namely, the Grand
Trunk Railway, and that line was heard from later in
the day by despatch from Mr. Hickson, general
manager, informing Mr.. Fink that the managers OF
tho ROAD had concluded abide by the terms OF arb
tration.
Commissioner Fink, on behalf OF the Grand Trunk
at the meeting read a despatch from General Manager
H,ckson accepting the conditions OF the conference
and ollie 10 abide by whatever freight rates ght
be decided upon
IL WINS claimed at the meeting yesterday that tho
July compact not kept in good faith by the Yer
mont Central that line having cut rates IN violation
of the compact, tht rcby forcing tho Boston and AL
bany to ulopt the measures. As result 1t was
asserted that the schedule rate OF freight shipped from
this city TO Chicago, according TO the July compact
was per hundred pounds whic it cost but seventy
nvc cents shipment Boston to Chicago. This
state OF affairs naturally detrimental to Tho CON-
merce OF this city, making the competition disaavan.
| tngeous 10 New York. difference In the rates OF
trans portatIon inducing the shipments Of goods In
| some cases oy way OF Boston TO Chicago.
DISPUTES ABOUT SCHEDULE RATES
on the olner mana, complaint was mare that Mr.;
Vanderbilt and The INES he controls had not regarded
tie schedule IL was also urged that The rates
had been broken at Milwaukee, thereby forcing the
trafc which otherwise would have been Transported
by Inc Grand Trunk over the Lake shore aLd Canada
| Southern While Mr.. HicKson represented oy proxy
| lha, The Grand Trunk has never deviated from the
and oy It's scrupulous observance thereof has
| suffered much IN the loss of freight, waie those
lines who have disregA raed the provisions OF
| tho July con and cut under, have
been benefited in corresponding measure
Mr. Beach declared, on behalf OF Mr. dickson
that the Grand trunk line would honestly accept any
perman ent plan by which uniformity IN schedule
rates could be reached; but no temporary device
! would meet the requirement. There should be lair
ana reasonable schedule adopted, and when adopted
the parties the compact should be compelled 10 ac
crpt the terms III goou iah.
| AN oProsrIoN THREATENED.
! Mr.. Bliss, OF the Boston and albany, who was alb
sent The hrst DAYS meeting arrived yesterday,
took active part in the proceedings He Is re-
ported not beng friendly 10 tho proposed COM
promise 10 establish schedule Tor freight
rates between the competing lines. He has ex-
pressed himself as being OF the opinion
that che Grand Trunk line has the hons
share in the contemplated apportonmen and he IS, 1t
is alleged, opposed to granting line Buffalo con-
nection Those who have represented the conference
being one OF harmony have not, from what has
been OF the proceedings correctly represented
MIR. Bliss action and opinions during the dehbcra-
Of yesterday. lie is represented US being any.
thing but enb usasc IN his adoption OF the proposed
measures He is not favoraDly impressed with MT.
Hcksons statements, and Will not accept tho terms
submitted without first having carefully examined
them. Ii Mr. hlckson's propositions we're rejected.
MIR. Bliss favor OF cutting down tho schedule OF
.reisnt prices at once from Boston 70 inc West
The trunk Ines general thing were Tor har.
mony, and the officers desired COMPROMISE The lew
points which they are AT ogserheads were declared
be material, and would not stand IN inc way ora
mutual understanding. The gentlemen who repro
sentsd these lines counseed iorbearance on both
SIDES hoped that some permanent rellof would be
found from these periodical annoyances
The conference adjourned at Two O'Clock by finally
agreeing TO leave the points IN dispute to Commits
sioner Fink for arbilration he take testimony from
ali parties concerned and 10 make out q reasonable
freight approtionment which would subserve the In
tcrests the high contracting parties. Mr. FiDk
states that he hopes to settle the dispute oy the LIST OF
March
PROCEEDINGS EVENING.
The evening SESSION occupied In considering
the wcighty subject of eastern bound freight when
several propositions bearing on the case were ais
cussed. 1t finally concluded to re-estaoIish tho
old schedule freight rates east and west bound, and
promptly enforce them. An executive committee
will be appointed, consisting OF one officer from
eacn road, with Mr.. Fink as cuet executive officer.
Tho following communications were submitted and
accepted
j. HIcKsoY Grand Trunk Railway. Montreal:-
Mr. Fink having submitted to ul meeting Of the trunk
the division Of west bound Traffic between your
line the New York Central and its connections, it Is
proposed, il 1t meets your assent to init all
tiers OF difference to Mr. Fink arbitrator,
who would be satisfactory you indicated in your
without reservation ANY basis here
Insisted by either company Rates 10 oe
LIST of February and until the award Is made
all companies to maintain rates the cton OF Mr.
Fink; the rates o be the from New York. Boston
and England points, the award OF the arbitration
when AIDE o effect OF the LIST OF February.
As chairman the trunk Line meeting to-day, hope
that the propositions suggested your views
ami promptly approved. will be glad II eo
accompi important II result will effect permanent
satisfactory adjustment OF the difficulties which have
long existed.
We lave adjourned until eight this evening, should
be glad your response directed ut ths Bre
wort House. JOHN W. GARRETT Chairman.
MONTREAL. Jan. 80. 1873
j. W. GARRETT, Brevoort House, New York
We accept the proposals and sympathzo with your de-
sire that the result be settlement OF the
questions in dispute. j. HlCkSON.