Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-13
DAILY POST.INTELLleENcER
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Nov that the legislature has eevotsa
some time to discussion OF the free
pass evil. and a. many Of the legislator
are sppsreniiy lsooring under tie dsis-
sion that their passes have been pre-
ssn,sc to them BY the raIlroA1 sompA-
MES through sheer generosity. Is n4y
be veil 70 cali to rniRd once more fs~
Northern Pacific gttersness on the Sub
ice, Of free passes
Some time ago Vice President Oaks.
In q circular In regard 70 passes over the
Northern Pacific lines, which, ve BE-
Here, is still in force, ased the following
language
1.-The General Manager is instruct
ed 20 grant no special trains And
M special cars gratnIsOozlY Sitbons 80
tkority in each individual case from
this Office. and ~ observe toe RUE OF
dsoliniug all applications for free pas-e-
unless be shall IN bis judgment decide
that the interest IT the company 10 any
particular case requires the issue Wnen
Be will report the fact and his reasons
kQEFNIpt VI tAtN Sa1l1f ~ -
existing rules"
of course, IL is to be understood that
the interest Of the company" requires
the issue OF free passes to Legislators,
bu. IL il not strange that al isqnirtne
public IL continually wondering hos
legislators Who are boand TO uphold the
interest of ths company propose to act
when the interest Of the company and
the interest OF the peopis come In con-
fies.
At the time that Vice President Oakes'
eireular was issued. General Manager
Haupt also issued sciroular on the same
subject. II contained the folloving In
structious
mo passes will be given TO infiuenee
business.
None 10 parties Who visit the com
try With view TO settlement.
None 10 parties who propose 20
start uev industries or solicit business
for established houses.
"None TO parties who wish 10 see The
country and write notices.
None to seekers of grazing ranges.
None to employees OF other roads
Who wish TO see the country, exceHs
whsn special request 10 made by the
Geseral Manager.
None TO employees OF the Northern
Pacific beyond the division 10 which
they belong. except when travelling upon
company business under proper au-
shorty.
None 10 families Of employees, ex
eept By recommendation OF division
sopeilh.enaehs .. neso nj, y,
h. made for masses over other roads for
EMPLOYEES.
fasssa 20 state ana iefii.o'is. u
"a T.,,,,a,,a. ,r -hich ,hsv Ar. 10.
Gated.
After January !, 1884, no passes or
m rates wiz 10 ses 80 Gas, $780,, =,
10 ersct elevators. mill. or other build
ipgs. The time has arrived when the
pfotection OF passes ana Ieuuesu .a'es
~ USo ~. nics, s,v,s,ans and
q revenue secured. II possible. 70 pay
interest and expense OF operation.
,,on 80 ~. ,sS p Iii LII ,av. s.sn xa,as
OF 900, and an annual NAV be worth
500. This IL too much transportation
70 os gwen e.a.u''ousy. inc No1,us,n
nav a., ali ss,y,ess rses,ysd and will
expect proper consideration for all ser
vices performed.
NO passes, u VIII be sees are 70 GO
gwen Tor Tue purposes Tor ~hion rail-
ROAD companies usually grant pa'ses
LeRis'asors' however are presented WIN
them tnronsh sneef generosity ai'nousn
me company VIII expect proper CON
sidera'ion Tor aii services performed,
Ihis consideration u Is TO De presumeo'
legislators VINO accept passes are ~'ii'hR
TO render even II Ia so doing tnes
sacF'noe the interests Oh tneif con
stitasnss.
Inc tesen1ietter OF oenefai passenger
Agent Charlton to the editor OF the spo'
kane rails cAroH'e'e should NOS bs for
gotten. In that letter Air. Charlton
stated explicitly, My contract With
you Is that you Will not aniastiy cfitic'se
this company IL the members OF the
press free pass gang are compelled 70
enter into such contract, what Is may
be asked. Is Tue nature OF The CONTRACT
int wnien the legislative free pass
gang must entsrf Are they'seo bound
net 10 "unjussiy criticise the company
Can Mr.. Charlton say To each OF them
MY contract with you Is that yon will
not speak against the interest Of this
Company or. MY contract with you
10 that you will nos vote against
the interest Of this company
AO@tbtN tGs tht CpH
tract 10 not formally entered into, IL ID
implied, Zach LEGISLATOR Who aecepts A