The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-14
SPECIAL FREIGHT RATES.
Further Illuminated by tho Freight Agent OF
the New York Central Road.

Tho special Committee on Railroads OF
the Legislature resumed its session OF investl-
cation in tho Municipal Socicty's Hall at 10
o'clock yesterday. number OF prominent
merchants were present. Mr.. Stern chilled tho
attention OF the Committee 10 the act incor-
Doratng the Mohawk and Hudson River Rail-
road Company. restricting its rates for tolls and
transportation to those in force on the Eric
Canal. also the acts Incorporating the several
companies that constitute the links in the pres
ent New York Central chain. each OF which con-
tains provisions similar to those mentioned.
He introduced the charter of the Oswego Rail-
road Company. giving power to that corpora
ton to fix tolls on that road for private parties
using 1t. under certain restrictions. Further
exhibits were made Of the legislation concern
ing the New York and Erie Railway Company
also OF records showing the amount Of State hid
given to railroads to have boon s6317 600. and
tho receipts in return therefor by the State but
t646 600.
Samuel Goodman. nsslstent freight agent OF
the New York Central Railroad Company. was
recalled to the witness stand. and he produced
figures showing the variations upon rates fixed
ty him and approved by ]. II. Ruttcr general
freight agent There was no particular timo
for tariff to run. no testified. though generally
one. was made in the fall and another n tho
i
changes in February. May. August. and SIP
temhcr IN the year 1873. outside the regularly
/ est lhishrd tariffs. Rates are changed in pro-
/ norton 10 the quantity OF articles shipped.
The New York Central road j. crowded with
/ OF the closing Of the canal-Hnd rates are then
/ raised. The bulk OF the traffic rs from tn,
! West eastward, Five-eighihs OF the freight
I is eastward bound. The increase in
schedule rates on potato 3 in September
last over August was because the vniue
! OF tho freight WIS such that IL could
] stand ~. There urp no uniform schedules oil
rates between local points. Int special rates ar,
! made upon application. There are special
| rates made for private individuli shippers of
: Hour, feed. grain. and potatoes. They are made
Tor large shippers when 4 Is thought necrs.
| rates. The quantity of freight shipped deter
mines the granting OF special rates. some
| times shipper sends a ear load. som times
only lNe cases. ,iay; tut 80 long ms We carry
! n iiis goods regularly w. give special rutes. 1t
l., Understood lhnt ne does not use the cnual.
/ We give sp"cn rites. ia various anioonts. TO
/ niteen cotton cloth manufacturers in Ultra.
One who ships lOQ car loads in a, year gets
| schedule rate is $50 10. from Utica. hut
special rates nre given at 25@30'. yer cwt.
All the cotton goods made IN this State to come
by our line TO New York have special rats.
! The witness declined to ruiu'e the books of
his on. containing records Of sp.einl rate ron
! tracts mule during the past year. repeating his
| objection Of the previous day that they were not
hi, property and not at his disposal
Mr.. Stern insisted that they Dee produced.
Chauncey VI. Denew. counsel OF the New York
| Central objected. on tho grounds Tint they were
iilfNalNEHb. ilht lttl 81 Scit o''l INSihf'SS So
! crrts, and that tnc company had no right, with
| out tue authority OF individuals Interested. tu
| mike these known. Chairman II Ilurn said
that Ia the opinion ot the Committee the books
| should te prsiucrd, and the question ~ 20
whether they should be admitted could then De
I decided.
Mr.. Goodman further testified that he did
Intended to punish New Y rk merchants
! for Advocating low tolls ON th" canals. Hu
| had never refused special rat 60 any job
| hers who asked for them. Lo'al rates are
| higher IN proportion than through ratrs. Rates
| are generally lower uropnrtiuNntriy tn paints
reached also by the " Y. l.. J.. and w Il. r.
| Dstnn"e in fixing freight rates tp these points
Is loss 70 consideration than competition. TIE
object 10 special rates is not fn hrlu ind vdualA
| but to benefit the road. The witness knew
| nothing 90 underweighing 10 favor Shipuer-.
The books of the y. Y. Central Railroad
| Freight Department are expected to be pro-
| duccd this morning