Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-20
RAILROAD NOTES.
More A1ous the Passenger Rates.

Yesterday the GLOBE gave some of the
points determined and agreed upon by the
passenger representatives of various rail
road lines. AS there is a good deal of in
terest in this matter some further state
ments are published. All these conclusions
have been approved by the general man
ayers and higher officers of the various
roads, so that they constitute a code of
laws for the government of the various
roads. The following are the additional
points: .
Second-On "iron clad' round trip land
tickets the proportion between Chicago,
Englewood, Washington Heights and Blue
Island and st. Paul and Minneapolis shall
be $16.4O; between Milwaukee and st.
Paul and Minneapolis $1440; and these
rates shall be used only as basing rates for
regular land points, as specified on Chica-
go and Milwaukee joint rate sheets.
Third-On business from the south and
southeast to st. Padl or Minneapolis and
beyond, and Uice versa, where the through
rate is not made via Chicago,
the lines between Chicago and
st. Paul and Minneapolis may
accept a proper pro rata proportion of the
through rate,as made via the shorter routes.
Fourth-No reduction shall be made
from current passenger rates for laborers.
1t is further agreed that any commercial
mileage, or single round trip commercial
tickets issued by the Chicago & North
WESTERN; Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul;
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific; Chicago,
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, or Mime
apolis d st. Louis railway companies sold
after October l, 1882, and found in the
hands of ticket brokers or any unauthor-
lied persons to whom the same
nave been transferred Legitimate
ly, they shall be redeemed
by the company issuing the same at
double the value at which it has been
agreed they should be sold, and if any
similar tickets issued or sold prior to Oct.
1, 1882, are so found, they shall be redeem
ed by the company issuing the same at $25
each.
Ninth-No passes or tickets of any kind
shall be given free or furnished at any
price SO as to cut or reduce passenger
rates between the points covered by this
agreement, except as may be provided for
in the theatrical agreement.
Tenth-No "side cut" stipend or gra-
tuity, other than the agreed per capita
ticket commissions, shall be given
or paid to any ticket agent or ticket clerk
or to any other person for the benefit of
any ticket agent or ticket clerk.
EIeventh-No tickets or ticket orders
shall be issued and placed in the hands of
any agents of any other railroad or trans
portation company, or other persons, east
of Chicago, at st. Paul, Minneapolis or
north, northwest or northeast of St. Paul
or Minneapolis.
Twelfth-No excursion or round trip
tickets shall be issued or accepted from
other. lines by any of the lines parties to
this agreement reading by one route 60
ing and another route returning, but such
tickets shall be issued both going and re-
turning by one route only.
Thirteenth-No line shall pay for trans
ferring u%nticketed passengers from hotel
or residence to depot.
Fourteenth-No time limit shall, except
for legitimate reasons, be extended to n
class of tickets; and second or third class
tickets shall not be made good for
frst-class accommodations inv sleeping or
chair cars, whether the tickets are issued
by the parties to this agreement, or by
other roads.
Fifteenth-No stop over privileges shall
be given on one way limited tickets of any
class.
Sixteenth-The maximum per capita
ticket commission shall be as follows, to
commence Jan. 1, 1885,, between
Chicago or Milwaukee and st. Paul or
Minneapolis: 7F
GIISO GLASS 'ssE..,t '.s.s. "
Second or emigrant. ................. l 5O
First class Ground trip ............... 5 W
Se~venteenth-It is understood and agreed
that any changes or additions to be made
hereafter in the details of this agreement,
so that no misunderstanding may arise,
shall be agreed upon by the parties inter
ested, and shall be approved by the general
managers.
Eighteenth-A violation of this agree
ment shall subject the offending party to
the penalty of paying the sum of $500
for each ~offense, to the remaining
roads parties hereto, in equal proportions
and ali questions regarding the violations
of this agreement shall be submitted to
the general passenger agents of the lines
parties hereto, the majority of whom shall
impose the penalty, If in their judgment
they deem it necessary, after fully investi-
eating all the facts of the case. In case
there should be a tie vote on the question
of a violation of this agreement. it is
| agreed that the matter shall be submitted
to and decided by some one other general
passenger agent, who shall be a disinter-
ested party, the same to be selected by a
majority vote of the general passenger
agents of the lines parties hereto.