New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-02
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
1RoN.cLAD RESOLUTIONS ON RATES.


THE TRUNK LINE PRESIDENTS DIRECT The COM
PLETIoN OF THE POOLS.
The meeting of the trunk line presidents at
Commissioner Finks office yesterday again marked
according to Guilfords state
ments by spirit of harmony and an apparent ueS'o "
sec ire higher rates. All the roads we're represented
Robert Garrett president OF the Baltimore ana oo'
was not able attend Vice President Spencer repre-
sented him. Receiver Houston preared for the west
Shore Samuel Sloan president Of the Delaware Lacka
wanna and western Company, responded to the invita-
ton extended September % and expressed hmse rs
willing any measure adopted by all the other
lines. He left the meeting early. however ana was
represented in the standing committee by b. A. bese
man. traffic manager Tie principal part OF the day was
taken up discussing the East-bonnd freight suaon'
with the result of the adoption Of these resolutons
ResoIred That we hereby pledge ourselves that we VIII
not allow any variation TO be made from the
pcaon of the of locals, by any officer agent oI
poye of lines. and that upon the request OF so H
presented ts established rates have been cur oJ
connecting road or It's co"nectlDs even ~ The
duoton may made In its their own proportion OF t
rate) will Withdraw all pro rating agrceents t,
will not accept from such conpeetng rCaas d
the property at full tariff rates from l9ncton
and further that any agent under our
who NAV he shown 10 be quoting less than or being IN
strumenta in cutting established rates elt1er ~ nn
or otherwise shall be discharged Provided that any
line may withdraw from this resolution upon Ten uys
notice the commissioner or notice gwen aC MY Pi0
dents meeting called for that purpose
IL was also resolved that until October ID freight III
transit before October If noted on the way-blls
should be accepted by the trunk lines at the contract
rates after October Is tariff rates are to be enforced
The qualification of ten days notice OF Withdrawal Hoi
the resolution inserted it is understood TO protect
the Western connections OF the New YORK Central
from being compelled to sustain through European es
in case OTHER lines insisted applying the inland der
ences to Philadelphia and Baltimore upon export rac
The presidents directed that the Standing CSmmts
next Tuesday TO complete the details OF pooAhs
plans their subsequent consideration.
The report OF the Standing Committee on passenger
matters was tier presented TO the presidents anu APP
proved. IL recommends the establishment OF money
division OF all through first and second class business,
and the management the seabOard Immigrant tranc
from Baltimore Quebec and Montreal under UNIFORM
rules and methods to be formulated ana eXecuted M
committee representing all the roads Interested ihS
is an innovation the old immigrant pool having ihclu1ea
only New York business. The report also recOmehuei
the restoration OF all passenger fares subs antiay 10 me
old basis OF 1884 the pool agreements couu 10
COMPLETED The presidents referred This report PACK 10
the Standing Committee. which instructed the general
passenger agents forthwith to complete the details OF vac
Ien The passenger agents Will meet to-day Tor ths
purpose