New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-23
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tradction the part OF the railroads
Blanchard assistant president OF the Erie who reviewed
all questions raised By the investigation and testified
both and as an expert The nstrumentaIity
of heir ply was well chosen. Mr.. Bauchards COM
prehensve OF the subject added TO his thorough
knowledge of detail. his cearness and cogency of
preston, rendered MIN exceptionally competent dis
charge the duty assigned him.
NECESSITY FOR THE INVESTIGATION.
IL has always been recognized ono OF the para.
mount duties of the State to provide means for the
nter-commnncaton of its people and an exchange OF
commercial productions. This was originally the turn
pike which continued the only means Of inland COM
muncaon until the and facility OF water commu-
nication suggested and brought forth the canal Con-
necting by artificial. navigable waterway. two nat
ural bodies of water long stride IN advancing
commerce. Its Importance In public estimation
easily be realized by recalling the exultation that
crowned the completion OF the Erie Canal, or by
marking the prominence accorded in history to the man
who conceived its construction Its actual Importance
may be realized by marking the growth Of meiropo
lis this newborn artery poured into Leg harbcr ,hs
products OF the West
But another and erander advance was in store. Tho
railroad burst upon the Crude experme nta al
first dstrused by capitalists 1t turned in its infancy 10
the State to ask maternal support 1t asked not IN
II given every concession by the Legislature. 10
grew up under the fostering policy OF the State.
Strengthened by bounty and armed with the power Of
eminent domain, it went forth, extending is tracks
until we find our State gridironcd by railroads.
United States, in December 1873 S1,S IL miles Along
these iron rivers hJw the currents OF commerce that
formerly sought outlet through the OF Nature
these iron rivers that span the country, toying with
Natures obstacles with a myth. They, TOO, have
fountain heads: yOn could count them the fingers OF
hands and have fingers 10 sparc-neads that give
direction TO the currents Of commerce st flow along 70
the gathering in their tributaries aud swelling tbcr
n was originally supposed that only passcn asd
freight except III the most limited degree could be
carried by rail- Restrictions were accordingly thrown
around the passenger raice and It has been. at sI
tes and is to-day, carefully guarded and regulated by
positive statutes. The roads forbidden to carry
freight in opposition 10 the caa ard LATER when feY
the railroads now forming the Hew-York CeuTay-
found carrying freight they were required 20 pay
to the canal fund sum equal to the tolls exacted ior
similar carriage by canal This restriction wss soon
removed aad the railroads left TO their own manage
men, practically unrestricted and uncontrolled as 20
carriage or freight and remain so To-Day IIuc, Aprt
Ii, 1850, law was passed creating board OF lroaa
Interference with railroad plans and SO the roads paid
the commissioners the full amount OF her a'arles iof
their opposition, and then procured tue e of
the law creating the c0Gnssion III April, 1871 tIes
tImOny y. 2.72l.)
In dIscharsng the duty it owed to commerce aud tas
public state either had 10 construct raroais Oh us
account or authorize corporations or 10
do clothing them win the pierogaives OF TIE STAG
for purpose In view OF our costly experience IA
state management OF various institutions, ana iho
extent TO which the managers ana ATTACHES Oi tuos3
institutions become factors ~ our pohtcs there ls 10
doubt acted wisely In committing the eonsisne-
Of railroads TO associations az citizens There II no
dOrbt OF wisdom OF lending state all 10 encourage
railroad building during its recipient and eXpcrnsh hsaI
period II grew however into an abuse ne stare t,s
contributed in aid OF railroads in round numbers.
$s,, ~ a aoc d bo%ds nearly s3i 600 900 see
exnlb. e pp 3 ana C3S-l3) for which unwIse acuon
so many localities are Low suffering. Mr NdndcrDht
cOrrecl the relation or railroad corpofatops 20
the State, az follows: .,
"The railway corporation Is organized iIima,iy
for the benefit OF the people oi the state aud the pee-
naiy consideration Is secOndarg but necessary, ~ N
duce the citizens OF the state 10 assume the perorna1eo
OF tne duty Of The State"
TINS Investigation must prove OF vace 10 The railroads
as well IS tee public; for while disclosing ,s iss.s
erroneous impressions In relation 10 supposed abuseI
FACILITIES Or THE ROADS.
THE BRIDGE At ALBANY-TAsT FREIGHT LINrH.
The charge so often made, that the Albany Brilee
largely the private property OF prominent raif0Sd
officials aud makes enormous dividends by charging -
ear FOR freight and 10 cents per passenger for all r0ee
crossing it, is Such charges were attempted.
but composition compelled their immediate abandon
ent aud all the bridge f.om freight cross
e it IS the mileage p:Op)tton two miles, assi ned ID
1t as forming pars of a continuous line. iSe
fare from East Albany to Ncwiork Il So from Albany
10 Ncw-York S3 lO-a virtual charge OF ID cents fs}
crossing the bridge; but latter charge is srie;2,
Legal The Hudson Hycr Road uhdrr the general lay d
1870 having the rgnt TO charge cents per mile fo1
Ipr Rcd Line Blue Line, White Line. Canada Soufa.
eqa. Great Western, Hoosac ruunei. Ete aGd SorR
over roads Ia taii STATE. except the Merchants Do
spach, org iizch lUr the purpose OF constituting
through hnc between distant points. rhe Aer'
chants Despatrh uoacoGporitiye line It - psss.
rcrshp or association having capital OF S3cVoOOG
lcen issu O. ana - ler cent pad III on Ca" are ~
stock issued The New-Ycri Central and Hudson RIVED
Fxprcss Company G,5OO the axe Shore and dichlssa
southern 5000 the Cleveland Columbus aud neinnstt
bel wceu 4C0 aud j0J, Giea Western o. Canada 100 W;
III Vanderbilt 20. ". X. Vanderbilt l50, aud holds 80
ns trustee-about 1000 held by different rad
roads and 5000 by ndvinns It furnishes 3fol cara
any of it, cars fGH and per cent fourth ond
special CLASSES and per cent al OtEer c:Gss's u
freight handled, Tor soliciting bhsldess.
As To soliciting .sncss they 90 precisely tie SAND
that the agents ana officers Ot the cooperative nes do.
win this dAersnce that II PAY Us "sen's ana Ghses @ e
operative lines are lld W tte iesiectiicIO'"s SobsS
tatng the inc Tao Merchant Dspach was 'us;hcly
owned by the American Express Company ana = a' o-
shoot or that Orcanzan1h y ta!s hli tc aSs'ees
fsr soliciting busress wheA belonged 10 hot coWp!yt
and claimed that ts orgdiizat on Il NOR .tne
In securing freight rausJ dion taau am % The co
operative lines. II mas pald 10 peg {, u, uNefhu 'o .ns
past four years, aud % per cent "f the capital Ony hay
ing paid IN, II amounts To AN annual O'lIcha0 OK
II il IN evidence tha: the New York Central by reason
snatch arms more for It's stockholders the business
dpue by tins line than it would under the cooP,raTe
lose; ard such state o. ni rs cannot last a"e There
is nothing prevent all tins stock hndhg liS way lnto
indIyidual hands. However property tli's paDlcuiar
company may be managed. IL is wrong ~ prnSi'e aud
admits Of all that have b, e.. forneI prac-
tsed upon Stockholders through similar ,ons.
THIS is the opinion Of the committee only, tut OF
good railroad men as we'll
pRAwING-EOoM AND SLEEPING CARS.
The New.York Sleeping Car Company is a partnership
,vtha capital OF ~ 7S4 00O representing i81 with
n,ents ofiiccs etc Considerably less than majority
of its stock is owned by officers aud directors OF roads
over which Il runs IL runs drawmgroom aud
oIconinr cara over 900 miles Of road 100 mes
this STATE I'm Winter. add l. 100 IN Summer.
by contract with the New-lork Central snd Hudson
River Road CExhbi.s, PIP ls2, 49, ls7, l9)-1ud i,s
contracts with other roads ia this state snsr
it places cars upon the road keeps them ia repair aud
pays the road per cent OF Its earnings for haul
ing them. There is SPECIAL law in relation to draw
iuc-room cars In this state. They placed uron
roads under the original Railway act authorizing any
one TO place upon any road with the consent Of tho
company a law pas sed at time when l. tbought
hat railroads would simply own the rOadbed aud track,
aud Keen 1t IN repair, and that other people would fur
nis locnmotyes and cars and TRANSPORT o0ds by pay