New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-07
THE COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE.
PROGRESS MADE TOWARD SECURING UNBORN
cLAssIPIcATIoNs.


Washington, March 6.-The first subject discussed
at today's session of the State Railroad Commission
ers' Conference, was that Of uniform classification
AT the conclusion OF the debate Commissioner crocer
Of Massachusetts, introduced q resolution which was
adopted declaring that stun further advance toward
Uniform classification of freight would promote the
welfare and convenience of shippers and OF the fal
road companies, and commencing, conservative but
persistent effort to that end. J. A. spanltins, of
Kentucky, from the committee to which referred
the matter OF uniform system OF reports to be made
annually by tho railroads 70 the State Commissioners,
made partial report Among the recommendations
was one that The fiscal year should end June 80, and
that tho book Of forms DO adopted copies Of which were
submitted The report was adopted, and the COM
mittee continued. sBaroad Legislations was the
next subject for consideration. paper the sub
!eet prepared By Commissioner Smith, Of Iowa, was re
ferfcd without reading TO COMMITTEES consisting OF
Commissioners crccker Of Massachusetts,; Mason,
a NEBRASKA: Shorser, Of Alabama; pingre, Of Yer
mont and Rice Of Michigan TO whom was also referred
The whole subject Of unformfty in railway legislation
Ssh mstructions b report at q later session
TIE sssoluion further declared thai annual coaven
tons Of tho Commissioners wsre desirable.
On motion OF Dir. Croehcr resolution adopted
urging the lntersfae Commerce Commissioners TO
earnestly consider what be done to prevent tho
present great loss Of life ana lb in coupling and IN
coupling freight cars; and further, IN Whist way the
growth Of the system OF heating passenger ears from
TIA locomotive other angle source can be promoted
q tbe end that the Commission may make rec0mmen
dzf5ons In the promises TO the various railroads with
Ia IL Jurisdiction ard mako such suggestions as 10
Iegtslation on these subjects as may seem TO it
ncesSsary ana expedent
CONSOLIDATING UNION PACIFIC BRANCHES.
Boston, Mach 6 special. -The following has been
received nom the Union Pacific Office 10 Tits city
4Ror some tine the question Of tho consolidation Of
the branch lines Of the Union Pacific system cctring
At orden has been nn6er consideration. The neces-
sary papers hare now been drawn up. and the direct
ats have TIC immhaate consolidation OF tle Oregon
sAoft Lima ara The Utah and Northern Railroad Com
paffts bezDre them The irzf step IN bringing this
about VA taken at meeting Of the Oregon short
Lima trustees held on Monday o. this week, and the
<aeesedine stps viii DO sshen as rapidly as tho
frnas Of law viii permit TIE consolidated company
VII probably be known rs fae Oregon Short Limo and
phh Nortborn Railway Company. RI viii opernso
x06S nafies Of Fsflraad between Granger and Ogden
on ~ south ana Huntingdon add Quito
"a no north and west Tue Beoss Income Of tho Two
lne eonspoetnx the consolidated company for DE year
1fao H4s s4175,o0o Their operating expenses wero
e 200 Tbctr net revenue IVES si0soe0o. or
q6et'0 900 snoyo nxed ehrxsss &c. X The question:
= ns1<reNtins Wis this company 40 Other Utah
81 ~ {.slen pAnhe system Is asso Under cen.