The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-25
PASSENGER RATES AEDUCTD
TIE II. IL. COMMISSION ALSO
MAKES SOME REDUCTION IN
FREIGHT RATES.

The Commissioners are Starting Out in
Real Earnest and Already Doing |
Good work.
The Railroad Commissioners have not |
been idle since they entered upon their
responsible and delicate duties MAJ.
WILSON, Chairman of the Board, spent
several days in Atlanta in conference
with the Railroad Commissioners of that
State, and CAPT. MASON and Mr.. BED
DINGFIELD have been busy in Raleigh
studying the bill and questions relating
to railroad rates.
The CHRONICLE believes that they will
abundantly Justify the wisdom Of their
election. They start out under favora-
ble auspices, enjoying the confidence of
the people and having the advantages
OF the experience of the Inter State
Commerce Commissioners, and the Com
missioners of the several states They
have gone 10 wo in earnest, and tht
are exercising conservative wisdom
which will be commended.
Reducing Passenger Rates.
Inc rates for passenger fare has gen.
erai'y been 81, and cents per mile on
the railroads OF North Carolina
Inc Commissioners on yesterday fixed
the passenger rates as follows
First class, 3 IA cents per mile.
second class, 3.4 I" - +"
which makes an average of three cents
per mile. In Georgia there is no second
class rate, and three cents is charged.
Ihese rates are subject to change if rail
roads show that it will work a hardship
upon them, provided they file their rea-
sons by May Goth. This rate will 90
into effect upon the first day of June,
upon all railroads in the State. This is
q conservative reduction.
Rates on Rosin aud Salt Reduced.
The Commissioners have adopted the
classification of rules Of GLOW To Ship"
which, are the rules of the Southern
railroads and Steamboat association with
the exception that they have made a
class X to cover rosin and salt in less
than car load lots. This was done be-
cause it was thought best to make re-
ductlons upon what will affect the
poorer people of the State.
Slight Reduction i'm Freight Rates.
They have also made rate for freight
which they propose to put into effect on
the 30 oh, or June which is some reduc-
ton III the prices now charged, circu-
lars will DC issued to railroads that are
iEtcsuStol 80 that thay way Ga haard
by the 20Jh OF May. This is to give
them opportunity to show if the rates
are unreasonable. The Commission in
all rulings will give hearing to the par
ties affected.
The Rates are Already Low in North
Carolina.
The Georgia Railroad Commission has
been held up as the most successful one
The Commission found, and they state il
with pleasure, that the Railroads
in North Carolina have already in effec
a rate lower than the Georgia rate upor
many articles. When it is higher thar
the rate charged in that State, the Geor
gia rate has been adopted by the Nortf
Carolina Commission.
The Rules OF the Commission.
The Commission has agreed upon it
rules of procedure which will shortl
be issued. As far as applicable the rule
of the Inter State Commerce Commlsslo
have been adopted. They have ais
drawn freely from the very able Con
mission Of Georgia to whom we desire
express our Indebtedness, as 1t is sta
cd in the note prefacing the rules.
Complaints Must be Made.
The Commissioners are charged wit
certain duties in which they must tax
the initiative, such as prescribing pa
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the railroads pay proper taxes. 81
they will not, and cannot under the lay
take cognizance of any alleged discrir
nations or over-charges. These mu
come before the Commission as before
court and in its procedure the usu
rules will be followed.
Stations Must BE in Good COnditiO
Complaints have been made to t
Commissioners that at some points {
stations are not in proper condition, a
the Commissioners have issued an ord
to all the railroads in the State dire
ing them to make their stations as co
Portable aud convenient as possible.
From Paint Rock to GOIdsbOrO.
A letter WAS received by the Go
missioners stating that passengers co
ing east over the Richmond and Di
Vile railroad from the Western part
the State were put to Inconvenience
having to change cars in the night
Salisbury and again at Greensboro,
Commission addressed letter to I
A. b. Andrews, Second Vice-Presld
Of the road, directing his attention to
matter and he replied stating that
would be remedied and that at an ca
date through cars would be put on fr
Paint Rock, TO Goldshoro aud that
change would D9 fe7dired.
Telegraph Rates.
The Railroad Commission is to n
control of telegraph as well as raiir
II having been brought to the no
&c tba Commission that discriminate
have been practiced by the Wes' IVES
Union Telegraph Company, notice
cont 70 them 10 fix uniform rac