The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-28
IT MAY Be PUT BACK.
The Aspect Of the Rate Question
Favorable to the Southern Ports.

Favorable to the Southern Ports.
The Matter of the Diferential to Go
Before the Executive Board of the
Southern Railway and Steamship
Association and Decision is Ex-
pected Within Thirty Days-A New
Agreement Drawn Up Among the
Members of the Ass6ciation-The
Committee Still Working on Reor-
ganization.
Mai. w. F. Shellman, traffic manager
of the Central railroad, returned yester-
day from Manhattan Beach, where he has
been in attendance on the meeting of the
Southern Railway and Steamship Asso-
citation
The agreement which was drawn up
for the southern lines for the ensuing
year was ratified as a whole by all the
lines which had representatives present
at the end of the ten days session. All
the lines we're represented at the meet
ing at one time or another and perfect
harmony prevailed. All the representa-
tives, however, could not remain until the
close OF the session on account Of its
length, and, as is usual in the case Of these
agreements, the present one has not yet
been signed by all the parties.
THE AGREEMENT SATISFACTORY TO ALL.
It will be sent to all the railroads in the
association and there is no doubt that it
will be signed by all. In fact ell ex-
pressed a willingness to sign it at the
meeting, and all would have done so had
g., 81,
had to leave before the meeting adjourned.
The agreement presents few changes and
none Of material importance were made
1t is thought, however, that it was so ar
ranged as to protect the western roads
among themselves, and to remove oppor-
tunity for abuses.
No action, however, was taken with re
gerd to preventing illegitimate methods
of securing business. 1t is believed this
will be accomplished largely through the
instrumentality of the Southern Railway
Company and other lines with which this
company will cooperate, or with which it
will have traffic agreements.
RATES TO BE RESTORED NEXT WEEK
The rates from the east to interior
southern points and from coast points TO
Ine interior, WHICH were reduced DV IDe
association about 50 per cent. about two
months ago, on account Of the action of
some of the eastern lines which were
securing business by secret cutting of
rates, will be restored Aug. /. The Cen
trail railroad has been instrumental
in teaching some of these lines
lesson which, for sometime at least,
will no doubt be needed. There was
q disposition at the June meeting of the
Southern Railway and Steamship Asso-
citation to restore the rates, but it is I'M
derstood that this could not be done at
that time, on account of the fact that the
Central had made contracts up to Aug.
based on these rates. A restoration of
rates, however, will make everything
harmonious once more and all business
will be resumed along the old lines.
MAY BE OUT IN A FEW DAYS.
Receiver Conner is still in New York in
conference with the reorganization com
mittee and it is believed the committee
will be ready to make some definite an
nouncement with regard to the plan by
the first of the coming week. 1t is under
stood they are working with that end in
view, and if the road is to be recognized
in October. it will soon be time for the
plan to make its appearance.
An account Of the appearance of the
committees from Charleston and Savan-
nah before the executive board of the
Southern Railway and Steamship Associa-
ton has already been published.
Maj. Shellman said the association
was glad TO have the committee from
these cities appear before it, and make
statements which they had pre-
pared. He said he thought it
possible that the differential rate
of II cents on cotton would be restored,
and tnat some other matters which were
brought up would propably be arranged
The executive board of the association
will hold meeting in Atlanta Aug. z, be-
fore which will appear a committee from
Savannah, and probably also from
Charleston. as these two cities are the
prime movers in the fight, and the matter
will be argued from all points of view.
MAJ. sTAHLNIAN ON THE DIFFERENTIAL.
The following letter from Stahlman
shows that the association is giving the
committees argument serious considera-
ton, and that favorable action will prob
ably be taken in some respects at least:
Manhattan Beach, L. l.. July "a, 1s94.-D. G.
Purse, Esq, President of the Savannah
Board OF Trade. Savannah, Ga: Dear Sir--I
beg to acknowledge the receipt Of your favor
OF the 10Th instant, and to say that we had the
pleasure OF having with US, at the meeting of
the association on the 18th instant. members
OF a committee appointed to represent the in
terests OF Savannah and Charleston.
AAN luSoblOu Vi GOLtOu ulutItNlldlb was con
sldered by the executive hoard Of the south
ern Railway and Steamship Association and
upon motion referred to the board OF arbitra-
ton for adjudication The commissioner
was directed to transmit to the board a COPY
OF the memorial Of the Savannah and Charles
ton commercial bodies relating TO this ques-
uon. We shall probably have a decision OF
the board within the next thirty days. 1 am
With great respect very sincerely yours
f. 3. STAHLMAN, Commissioner.
THE SENATORIAL CONVENTION.