St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-25

was a desire. too, to thank the committee for
its work, which was cOunterbalanced by
the feeling that the association would
| thereby be used to boom the
work. An amendment was here
offered by Mr.. Squires to the effect that a
new committee of five should be appointed
to take charge of the whole matter and re-
port at the next meeting. This was carried
unanimously, and Mr.. Sechrist came for
ward and asked leave to make a few re-
marks, which was granted him. He said
| the publication of the book had been hur-
ried forward in the face OF adverse circum-
| stances, and charged that member OF the
committee (Mr. LUCE had commenced the
publication of a hand book, and had worked
against him. He asked that the association
should take some action to indicate what
| its feeling was towards his work. The
convention, however, did not seem inclined
| to become any further entangled, and a
motion to adjourn for dinner prevailed.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
was called to order at $3.50. The calling of
| the roll was omitted, and the topic of dis
cussion was taken up at once, as follows:
| Diversion of Cars-Should penalty be
attached for diversion of foreign cars from
their legitimate route? F. j. Hoyle and
E. s. Squire spoke briefly upon the subject,
| believing that the solution OF the problem
would be found in the adoption Of the per
| diem system of charges reported by the
committee.
Return of Foreign Cars to Owners Should
not foreign cars be returned to owners
direct instead of to connecting line from
which received? After some discussion a
resolution, offered by A. j. Speese, was
adopted, providing that this should be
done where it is possible without additional
expense.
| Holding Foreign Cars for Lading Should
foreign cars, during the busy season, be
held for more than two days awaiting lad
ing? Asa p. BlakSlee of the Lehigh Valley
spoke upon the importance OF prompt de-
livery, and was followed by Messrs. Squire
and Sweeney, and the question was passed
without action.
| Travelling Car Agents-Are They Ne
cessity? Suggested by a general manager).
Mr.. MaSten Of the Michigan Central gave
| it as his experience that at times the en-
ployment of one and perhaps two lost car
agents is necessary. A. A. Eastman of the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati & st. Louis. w. A.
Moody of the Richmond 81 Danville, II. II.
Lyon of the Chicago Alton, E. A. Squire
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, M.
Sweeny of the Richmond & Allegheny,
also reported that they found lost car agents
at times Indispensable.
The question as to the advisability of the
establishment of a general clearing house,
for the adjustment of car service, was
passed, and paper upon the Improvement
| of car service was read by d. f. Maroney.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The time of holding the next convention
at Buffalo was changed from the third Tues
day in May to the third Tuesday in June.
An amendment offered by D. w. MoOar,
creating an executive committee, was
adopted. E. G. Squire, II. II. Lyon and
F. J. Hoyle were elected as that commit
| tee.
Vice President Wilder announced the fol-
lowing committee to report upon Scientists
handbook at the next conventions: G. f.
Rand of the Milwaukee, Lake Shore &
Western, E. NJ. Horton of the Illinois Cen
| trail, II. G. Sleight of the Terre Haute &
Indianapolis, T. Buckingham. of the Union
Pacific, Clinton Brooks of the Minneapolis
& ST. Louis.
An amendment to he constitution was
made authorizing the appointment of
committee to see that the plan for making
cars adopted by the Master Car Builders
association is carried into effect on all
roads.
A resolution was adopted providing that
the secretaries shall submit their reports
sixty days in advance OF each meeting to
the secretary, who shall supply each MEM
Der with printed copy.
E. G. Squire read an excellent paper upon
the per diem charge for cars.
A resolution was adopted, which, in effect
| is that hereafter only one-half cent per mile
will be allowed the equipment OF the Nor
| folk & Western and Shenandoah Valley
ment of only one-half cent per mile mileage
made by foreign cars over their lines.
| The following committee on distribution
of cars was approved. D. F. Maroney, E.
G. Squires, F. J. Hoyle, M. Sweeny and
W. l.. Stone.
| Papers were read by M. Sweeny and f.
| j. Hoyle upon the distribution of cars,
and remarks upon the subject by several of
| the members. The hand back dis
agreement was opened up again, and
the vote rejecting the committees report
was reconsidered. After an hours debate
| the report of the committee on Scientists
| handbook was accepted.
THE LADIES
yesterday visited White Bear lake under
| the escort of a half-dozen.s gentlemen, and
| after a ride around the lake dined at the
Chateaugay hotel, returning to the city at
| o'clock. The party numbered seventy
four. Last evening the accountants and
their ladies attended performance of Hav-
erly's MINISTRIES at the Grand opera house, by
courtesy of the Minneapolis & St. Louis
road, which supplied the tickets.
TO-DAY's0PROGRAM
includes trip to Lakes Calhoun and Har-
riet, via the motor line, in the morning, a
carriage drive about the city in the after
noon and hop at the West hotel in the
evening.