The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-13
RAILROAD AFFAIRS.
The Committee Acts Upon Various
Grievances.
Excessive Freight Charges Result in a Tariff
Revision-Two Excursions on the Way.
Another Conference.

Several grievances were considered at the
meeting of the Board of Railroad Commits
sioners yesterday.
President Rea made report in reference
to the complaint of G. A. Henlen, who
claimed that he had been compelled to pay
excessive charges on carload of junk,
which he shipped from this city to Tulare
County. The report stated that Heinlen
had been overcharged and suggested that
the board make out q new schedule for this
class OF freight; that there be a reduction of
at least 20 per cent, and that the Southern
Pacific Company be notified accordingly.
The report was approved and further action
postponed until the next meeting.
communication from City Attorney W.
Il. Arthur of Pasadena stated that residents
oil that city claimed that the Los Angeles,
Pasadena and Glendale and Santa Fe lines
had raised the rate of single trip tickets
from 20 to % cents and communication tickets
from So to 81. Secretary Kelly was in
structed to notify these companies TO restore
tue former rates at once, as the increase had
not been authorized by the board.
The Board recently also completed an in
YeStigation at Porterville, where residents
complained of high charges and poor train
service. These allegations were found to be
wen founded. and for that reason resolu-
Ton on the subject was adopted. 1t requires
the Southern Pacific Company to show cause
why Its freight tariffs to and from points in
Fresno County, particularly on the Porter
vile branch, should not be revised with
view OF conforming to the rates charged in
communities similarly situated
The Chairman and Secretary were author
yea TO map out route of cities and towns
TO be visited by the commission for the pur-
pose Of investigating grievances.
BoSToN'S REPRESENTATIVES,.
The excursion party of representatives of
the Boston Produce Exchange, which passed
here on Friday morning next. There are 100
persons In the party, and the majority
is actively engaged in the fruit and
produce business at Boston and vicin-
ny. 1t Is the largest party that has
under the Raymond and Whitcomb manage
ment this season. The solid vestibuled
train in which the excursionists are travel
Ing Is equipped with all modern converl-
lences and many Injuries. Several stops
Will be made III Southern California and an
other ut Fresno. The excursionists will re-
main In this city three days and then 90 10
Monterey. The return trip will begin at San
Jose, where stay of half a day will be
made. AT Sacramento similar stop will
be made.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company's
eXcurslonists are expected to arrive here to-
morrow. 1t is the first Pennsylvania tour
10 the Golden Gate, ami the party numbers
20 Colin Studs is the tourist agent in
charge.
THE COMMITTEE REMAINED AWAY.
The Grievance Committee of the Brother
hood of Conductors and Trainmen re-
manned away from Fourth and Townsend
streets yesterday, but another conference
with the, Southern Pacific officials will
probably be held to-day. 81 think" said
General Manager Towne, when asked as to
the result of the recent conference, that
the tralnmen will return well satisfied with
the result of their visit here, and that all
matters will be satisfactorily Strengthened
out"
Heavy shipments of green vegetables and
sugar are now being made over the Union
Pacific to Missouri River points. About
twenty carloads of sugar and four of veg
etaDies are sent over the road daily.