The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-10-08
THE TRUNK LINES IN ACCORD.
ironciad Resolutions Insisting ON Res-
ular Rates.

ironciad Resolutions Insisting ON Reg
uiar Rates.
Since the first organization of the trunk line
pool there has never been a meeting 90 fully
attended as was that held in Commissioners
Fink's Office in New York city recently. All
the companies were represented by their pres
iuehls or vice-pre sdents and some by two or
Three persons holding one OF those positions.
there was no incident to mar the harmony OF
me conference from the beginning to the end,
ana II seemed to be the determination Of all
present to leave nothing undone to bring about
restoration Of rates to living basis, with the
most absolute penalties for the disobedence Of
the rules on the part Of any subordinates OF any
OF the interested lines, The meeting was
the more important from he fact that every
one oil tho Eastern limos was represented, in
Guiding the Lackawanna and the Lehigh
Valley. They again returned to the basis to
which Mr., Cassott laid down years ago. that
the trunk lines could hold the Western lines,
and the resolution passed is ironclad. 1t says
IN so many words that regular rates must be
charged on all business by every line, or all
freight billed by that line will be refused, IL
practically abolshes the limo agents so far as
their power to make rates is concerned. There
will DO great many bitches before the final
arrangements ore perfected, but by common
ports was waived for the present and will come
M later Tho passenger agents will meet
again 10 carry ont their programme aud the
joint executive committee will hold FREQUENT
sessions until everything is finally settled. 1t
WIS the universal opinion Of the managers that
MI the roads were now so far committed to
peace policy that they could not withdraw.
he following arc tho resolutions which were
adopted without dissenting voice:
hesWpsd, That we heartily plodge ourselves
mat we will not allow any variations to be
made rom the established eastbound rates.
either by direct deduction or the application of
ihe sum Of locals by any officer, agent or en-
ployee OF our lines, and that upon the request
oil the commissioner, when evidence satisfac-
tory to him has been presented that the estab-
lished rates have been cut by connecting road
or Its connections, even though the reduction
may DO made in its or their own porpoI tions OF
the iate, we will withdraw NIL prorating ar
Engagements, md will not accept from such con-
Meeting roads through bills or through cars,
but will cause the transfer and rebilling OF the
property at full uriG mites from junction
points; md we further agree that any |
agent under our control who may be shown
o be quoting less than, or instrumental
n cutting established rates, either BY rebate or
otherwise, shall DO discharged. Provided that
my line may withdraw from this resolution
ipon 10 days notice to the commissioner or
,otice given at any presidents meeting called
or that purpose.
Rssoired, That until October Is height in
ransit prior to October l. if so noted on way
MI, will DO accepted by the trunk lines at con-
ract rates; but on and after October 10 no way
ills shall be passed at trunk line western ter.
nnals at less than tariff rates.