The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-01

trunk line pcoli The Chicago conferences
Will be composed OF the Presidents and
Traffic Managers OF all roads lying between
the western termini of the trunk lines east
of the Mississippi, north OF the Ohio, and
south of the lakes The meeting was
called by Commissioner Fink upon the
announcement OF several Western lines
that they were preparing to Withdraw
from the pool. President Ingalls,, of the Big
-Four, has been suggested as Chairman, bat
IL is hardly probable that he will consent To
act in this capacity, preferfing TO remain on
the floor. where he can advance several ideas
of his own. Mr. Ingalls, has always held
thar these OF the railroad employees response.
bic Tor the revenue OF road should be re-
quiTed TO be bona fide holders of its securi-
ties, and Il IA highly probable that he will
advance this theory among others. Wheth
er CT not the meeting Will take kindly to
the suggestion remains TO be seen. 1t is to
be hoped they will
THE GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS.
There was an important meeting Of the
General Passenger Agents Of the Western
roads at the Bates House yesterday alter
noon. Oven Rice presided over the meet
irg, vh'ls W. d. King acted as Secretary.
The following lines were represented:
c. K Lord and w. E. Reppert, of
tie Baltimore AID Ohio: A j. Smith,
CT the Bee Line; A. z. Clark, OF the
n. y, P. and o; Samuel Stevenson, OF the
c., H. ard l.; B. n. Bronson. of the l {. B
and W h. A. Ford, OF the Panhandle,
Owen Rice, OF the Cincinnati. Wabash and
Michigan; A. l.. Kimbsll. of the Nickel
Plate; Q. Z. Atmore OF the l. and N: John
ESs al. Big -Four; T. z. Barry. Cincinnati,
Wabash and Bsliimore; Cleveland and Mari
eta, J. G. Webb; Il G.. James Cleveland,
Mount Vernon and Delaware: W. B. Shattuc,
md Mrecfe mi. 4 Ill n.1s
ard Lake Erie. kilograms asserting 10 the
Reasonable conclusions q The meeting were
received from W. Z JOhnsoa =, General Pas
seprer Agent L. S. and NJ S. Road: f. Chsnd.
Ter, Wabash, and G W. Smith, Lake Erie
and Western, and Others.
After informal discussio7 concerning the
bg 81 means of arriving OF the restoration and
maintenance of full tariff rates. it was
Resolved, That the Chair appoint committee
OF thTee. CT more. TO outline territory 10 be con-
tToi6d by central association, and submit an
sgreement 70 restore rates TO tariff in terri
tory. and the penalty 10 be applied for violation
| Of tbefaTDe
TIE Chsir appointed Messrs Ford Atmore,
| Lord, E. J. Smith and Shattuc ss such com
| mitiee.
On motion of Messrs Lord and Ford IL was
Resolved, That westbound rates. and rates be
tween interior points, in all directions be re-
stored 10 lull regular tariff oh April s. lS35 in the
| territory west of the trunk line .ermini-
And further, on motion OF Messrs Steven
1 con ana LORD, IL was unanimously
Resolved. that IL is the sense OF this meeting
that representatives OF lines here present will
store rates April 5, irrespective OF the action oil
| any competitor not present
On Il oiion OF MessIs. Ford and Smith, il
4 was
Resolved, That the Committee on ORGANIZATION
81 3 Central Association. appointed st this meet.
ing. Re instructed 10 port at an adjourned meet
ing % be held at the Southern Hotel. st. LOUIS
| Thurtday, April Q, 1852 at 10 O'Clock s.. m; and
! so
/ Resolved. That the rate meeting OF the Western
! Association, called tor Chicago. Tuesday April T.
1856, IS hereby called for the Southern HOEel. S..
/ Louis, April = 1855, ut 10 n
On motion OF Messrs. Ford and Lord, il
we
/ Resolved, That this meeting adjourn 10 meet a.
the Southern Hotel, s.. Louis. on Thursday, April
@. 1857 81 10 q. m, and that the Chsirman and sec
rotary hall Immediately mail call for said meet
ing, embracing its object TO representatives OF al
lines interested, urging them 10 attend. prepared
10 remain two or three DAYS. IL necessary. TO &C
| oompiish the result so much desired BY ais
restoration snd maintenance OF tariff rates ON pas
senger traffic.