New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-28
PROTECTING THEIR OWN TRAFFIC.
PASSENGER AGENTS ADOPT AN IMPORTANT RES

PASSENGER AGENTS ADOPT AN IMPORTANT RES
oLUTIoN.
The general passenger agents OF the trunk lines
met yesterday at the association Offices, NO. $40
Broadway, TO arrive at solution Oh
the difficulties arising out Of the action taken
by the Ontario and Western Railroad In wi'hdra"ihg
from the Emigrant Clearing House, and the alleged
irregularities of the Delaware Lachawanna ana west
en Company IN conducting immigrant traffic, by
means of which they have succeeded In getting about
1e per cent more of the business than was ailoued
TO them by the association. All the trunk lines run
ming into ewYork were represented at the meeting,
the only absenees being the NewE England roads and
the Grand Trunk Of Canada protracted discussion
was held and many propositions were made with
yew to conclllate the Lackawanna and ontario and
Western Companies, and finally resolutions were
passed, which read as follows
"whereas The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Company has repeatedly violated, and con-
tinues 10 violate. the Immigrant Clearing House agree
mcnt, the details of which violations have been ad-
vsed TO the proper officers OF that company from time
to time: and
"Whereas, These resolutions have resulted In
an undue increase of the volume Of immigrant busi
ness of that company TO the detnment OF the othcr
lines in interest making II necessary for them 10 re-
duce fares in order properly to protect their own
volume of traic; therefore,
Resolved, That from and after August proximo
emigrant fares be reduced to the basis OF 30 from
New-York to Chicago, adding thereto the basing fares
authorized by connecting lines; that no commissions
be paid these reduced fares and In order that the
decentralization in the conduct OF the emgrant DuS
ness shall cease concurreny with the restoration OF
standard emigrant fares, that companies ransacting
emigrant business through the several ports shall not
sell or authorize tho sale OF prepaid or Other cgraht
orders less than the authorized emgrant ari, NO
3. In fOrcc.'
passenger agent who present at the meet
ing stated that the above resolutions were carried
Lackawanna and Western and Ontario and Western
agents meeting called lor d Jussaas Dd sdneied s
PREMIER GREENwAYS MISSION COMPLETED.
The directors Of the Northern Pacific Railroad were
in consultation during the greater part OF Yesterday
with Premier Greenway and Attorney General Marnn'
OF Manitoba on the subject Of tho connection OF the
Northern Pacific Railway with the Canadian Red
River Line Premier Grccnway was seen at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel last night and said that an arrange
ment had been completed between the representatives
o. the Manitoba Government and the Northern Pa
ctfc Railway for the proposed extension OF the
Northern Pacific traffic into Canada 1t VIII require
the ratca Of the LEGISLATURE and Of the Northern
Pacific Board Of Directors, but he positively declined
10 say ANYTHING with regard TO the terms OF the agree
ment Premier Greenway and his party VIII leave
New-York early this morning
TO FORM A NEW TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION.
Mexican railways In session at tho windsor
Hotel spent Yesterday in formulating rules for the
Guidance of the new association which Is TO supersede
the old Texas Traffic Association. 1t is understood
that this code OF rules will be completed by Tuesday
next and these rules will aftcrwaTd be In ehect
over greater area than has been under the control
OF the Texas Traffic Association. UNIFORM scdc VI
rates Will De agreed on
TWO WARRING TRUNK LINES NOW AT PEACE
Baltimore, July 81 speciaD. .-Iiamblcton's cir
cular TO be issued to- morrow, says; The present
friendly relations OF the Baltimore and Ohio ana Penn
sylvanla officials indicate that the theory that tho
ancient rivals may como TO an agreement al ue
Staten Island end Of the route may be realized.
The circular also contains this item about southern
railroads II IS noticeable that the wonderful CROWN
OF Southern Industries followed by CORES pondhg
growth and enlargement OF southern railroads, ana
that the most important deals and projects IN raii
roadlnc are in this section. We learn rom eood
authority that the combination between the Richmond
and Danvle and the coast line system ana inc eAtc
sion of the Chowan road Will be carrleq out -Nu-
vices from Norfolk confirm the report OF the purchase
OF property for terminal facilities ana we again near
that an opposition line Of steamer, WI" De put On 'c
New York and Baltimore routes"
EIECTING NEW DIRECTORS
new board of directors OF the East and West Ala
hama RaiIroad WAS elected Yesterday II consists OF