New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-18

tution under winch no transportation line not en-
gagged IN through passenger traffic may be repre-
sented and other lines may be represented ONLY by
the head of the passenger department OF
EACH The purpose is to restrict the right to voice
in making rates to those familiar with the subject
and directly responsible to companies materially IN
terested in the making of rates. and III the oDserV-
ance of the rules of the association.
HOW THE PLAN WAS CARRIED OUT.
AN EFFORT TO ELEVATE THE CHARACTER OF THE OLD
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ALAsT RESoRT-NEW
CONSTRUCTION OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.
The General Ticket and Passenger Agents
Association after existence of many years came to
a sudden, aud to many an unexpected end yesterday
morning In few moments, from the ruins OF the old
organization built up new and entirely distinct
association having the purposes, and established
on basis better adapted in the opinion OF experienced
passenger agents, for their accomplishment.
1t has been a ground OF complaint for years that
roads having little interest in through travel have
bad equal representation In the old ASSOCIATION Win
large trunk lines. and that men who were not general
passenger general ticket agents were members OF the
association as the representatives of certain roads The
old constitution interpreted by the ASSOCIATION so
as to admit such representatives. Since the last semi
annual meeting, authorities on parliamentary
law have been consulted as 10 the true IN
terpretaton OF the constitution on TINS point
and the opinion given that none except general
ticker or passenger agents eligible TO membership
II was determined make issue on this question at
the opening OF the session which began on Friday.
Hence the opposition the reelection of Samuel Powell
10 the secrearyshp which he had held for nearly fifteen
years It was said by Mr. Shattuc who was the leader
of the opposition, and by others, that Mr. Powell was
not @ general agent Of any road; mat nc
was merely Western agent Of the Baltimore
end Ohio Railroad, and sent as
ffvao NJ all
office to which a salary OF 5000 attached. Mr..
Powes reelection by a small majority defeated the
attempt TO draw the lines OF membership more strictly
but the OF the large lines were not dis
hearened.
The constitution and bylaws reported Friday after
noon by the Committee of Twenty, settled the matter
eectually by defining strictly both in the name Of the
association and in the credenal required the quahca-
ton OF members In Saturdays debate on the report OF
The committee many efforts made TO have the phra-
seoogy OF sections altered that the organization
OF the association would not be materially changed
these efforts failed, however and the constitution
and bylaws passed in the form desired by the repre-
sentaves OF the large lines. They would not. however,
have gone into effect until the next sem-annual meet
ing and even then might have been defeated In the
meantime passenger rates for the next six months were
10 be made and members OF the association, represent
Ing mere local interests and, in instances only
few miles OF railroad, there to assist in max
Ing them. One road which sent q delegate Is
only four miles in length. and some gentlemen
were in the habit OF creating laugh by speaking of 1t
the Chagrlu and Soda Valley Road, ana Dy calling
matters. 1t determined TO effect reorganization
with greater rapidy and certainty than could De done
under the constitution.
QUIETUs TO THE OLD ASSOCIATION.
The plans OF the managers were well laid, and were
carried out with success, While most OF the members
Of the association visiting COney Island on Sunday
few remained in the city, and were in frequent con-
Wpara
excursion party returned, several members were
drawn off into corners enticed into private
rooms As the matter became more generally can
vassed It found that it was hardly necessary 70
reorganization was believed TO have AN over
powerinE majority IN It's favor The matter however,
The adjournment Saturday evening was to 8 a. N;
Yesterday that hour all who were In the secret OF
The plans for reorganization were promptly III tleir
seats many OF the other members were resting a1ter
the fatigue Of the previous day As soon as the meeting
had been called 10 order j. Waldo, of the Houston
aud Texas Central Railway, moved that the
ratesI be suspended. This was seconded and
was carried by the requisite two-thirds vote: r. X.
Myers, of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne aud Chicago Raj
way, at moved that " this organization be DIS
was seconded by c. p. Atmore, OF the LousYIie ana
Nashville and Great Southern Railroad. a. ). SMITH,
Railway moved the previous question: 10 cut on uepate
tn1s was seoonded by Trial OF tne ohsg Sv ANA
overwhelming vote, and the old organization was dead
ORGANIZING THE NEW BODY.
w b. Statute of the Atlantic and Great Western
Railway at once sprang his feet and gave notice that
a meeting OF general passenger and general ticket
agents" would Immediately be held in that
room s. c. BOylston, of the Savannah and Charleston
Railroad the president Of the old association was still
IN the chair aud nominated Mr.. Shattuc temporary
chairman Of the meeting. The motion prevailed and
Mr. Shauc took the chair He then SAID that meet
ing was OF general and general ticket agents
oHiv, and requested all others who might be
I'm the room to withdraw several gentlemen
took their hats and left the rOOm among them MI Pow
ell. the Old secretary, VINO dd not Oelong 10 t nI
no one allowed to enter VINO was not known TO be
general passenger OF ticket agent smith was tueh
appointed secretary
Iucus lutte of the Hartford Providence and Fish
XIII inOad moved That the meeting proceed 10 organ
lie into an association, ana that committee on pIud
the following committee was GuOsch huTIus
Thomas L. Km6al, l.. A. Ford, j. Waldo, d. j. Flanders;
the constitution and bylaws reported on Friday by the
Committee OF Twenty ana amended by the defunct
and that was required hv the emergency OF ING case
Each member cerlifeS To ms own credentlal,
the company certify to il. The credendal
is then referred TO the Executive Committee to pass
port was accepted and the constitution aud by laws
were adopted the previous question having , pee
the table thus preventing reconsideration during the
present session.
and the meeting adjourned until blank credentials could
he nriI,ed Durur this temporary organization many
old members applied for ADMISSION To the nall aud were
CsryIn and soda Valley Road Who took an appeal
fro the decision char while standing outside the
Curtaned door. hoIdug the curtains apart Ihe decisou
was sustained.
Alter brief intermission the credentials arrived, and
application for membership was duly made by sXtysX
lnembers Of the old EanzatiOn, who were favOraDiy
reported upon by the committee, ana became members
OF the association. lhe largest vote recorded on
Saturday Il said have been Of but the actual nom
bcrs OF the old association numbered 1SS The number
who are ruled cut by the present constitution Is N@Il
Ousy estimated from twenty To MY.
Tue association became permanently organized by the
election 81 the IOl bWIug officers:
IresidcHt-S C. BOy.tun. Of the savannah and CHARLES
ton Railroad
Great Western Runway.
SeeretdTy-A j. Sui "a, Of the Cleveland, Columbus,
Clncmnau and I1didAapOhs Railway.