Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-21
CHARGESPREFERRED
ALLEGED WRONG-DolNG OF THE
e. & p. r. r. co.
Complaint Also That the Richmond and
Allegheny Company Obstruet
seventh Street.

The Board of Public Interests will in
vestigate the charge that the Richmond
and Petersburg Railroad Company are dis
eliminating against Richmond in the rates
charged for hauling lumber. slaves, shin
giles. etc.
The board had a called meeting yester-
day to consider the resolution referred to
them by tho Common Council. 1t was in
troduced into the Council at the last meet
irr of that body by Mr. Campbell, and
charges that the Richmond and Peters
burg Railroad Company have increased the
rate on certain kinds Of merchandise two
cents per mile between Manchester and
Richmond.
THE INCREASE or RATE.
Mr.. H. Il. TaliafcrrO. q lumbor-dealer.
wa present. and was asked To explain tho
charges made against the railroad compa-
ny. lie said the latter have lately increased
the freight ON lumber stayes shingles,
&c. between Manchester and Richmond
two cents per mile. Previous to October
30 the rate upon this class of material was
2 cents from Halifax, \. c.. 90 Richmond.
Now il Is increased 10 O. cents, but II still
remains ~ cents from Halifax to Man.
! chester This would make the charge
upon q car of lumber brought from Man
chester 20 Richmond about $3.50.
WHY THE DIscRDuSATIoNy
When asked what caused the company TO
make this increase in their rates 10 Rich
moud Mr.. Taliaferro sand the only eXpia-
nation he has heard them offer Is that they
are getting more freight than they can
cQrrv. He was OF opinion that the Rich-
-.,aI
lot of hauling that does not properly be-
long 10 them. The Norfolk and Western
and Richmond and Danylle roads being at
variance the former does not send the
freight from the Southwest 20 Richmond
over the latter road. but It now comes hy
the Richmond and Petersburg line.
OTHER Determinations.
Mr. Taliafcrro stated further that the
| Richmond and Petersburg road Will take "a
car from the Belle Isle crossing to Eiba sta
tion for -. aud the charge 10 carry the
same car from Manchester TO ElJa station
j. cents per hundred pounds and - adj
ditiona for the transfer
Mr.. Ialaferro also spoke of the dlscrlmi-
nation made against Richmond m favor ot
Baltimore bv the Richmond. frederlcks-
/ burg and Potomac road m the rates
charged upon wheat and such produce.
TRYING TO CRIPPLE VIRGINIA INDUSTRIES.
MIR. T. II. Elicit said it looks as if the
railroads are trying 20 crush ont all Of Nlr-
ginia's interests He thought soma rail
road ofiicinlS have some of the most foolish
ideas OF any class OF men he know.
10 illustrate this Mr.. Elicit said ne
lately shipped some wheat 90 Glen Allen.
4 portion of II was for chlckcn-teed and
the other was - be- used for seeding pur-
poses. Upon the former the freight was
hNe cents per hundred pounds ard upon
the latter lt was nino cents. lie could not
SEQ why difference was made Just because
/ the wheat was 10 bee used for different pur-
| poses.
TIE BLOCKADFD STREETS.
| Mr. Elicit took occasion 10 speak of how
/ the streets of Richmond are often block
ndod bv the cars. he said the Chesapeake
/ and OHIO railway Is now bringing all their
J through freight over the James-llyer d.
vision. and the ears are almost constantly
uas-ing through the city. II q person
wishes 10 90 10 the Union depot To take "a
train. Mr. Elicit said he ought to start Am
hour before the train Is due or else ht
/ might get there too late, as he could not
pass between the moving ears on the hich-
mond and Alleghany road.
TO INVESTIGATE THE MATTER.
After considerable discussion on the
| subject Mr. Elicit moved that commitic,
OF three. with Sir. Campbell (prssldent of
| the hoard) ~ chairman, be appointed ~
investigate the charges made against th'
Richmond and Petersburg railroad and r.
port o. the next meeting of the board
Thu, was adopted and Mcssrs Elicit anc
Taylor were appointed 20 act with Mr
Campbell.
Mr.. Hargroyc suggested that IL would b'
well for the committee 90 consult with Oh,
. Chamber of Commerce and ask their aid n
/ the matter.
Mr.. Campbell said this would be done.