Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-24

This concluded the business OF me
present aeJaion and the visitors de-
parted for home this afternoon,
Mir Groseclosa objected TO further
postponcment OF the question TO af-
ford tho time asked for by the other
side. nasmuch ap due notice had been
given and they ought to have come
AL primed. as hls side had done.
MIR Grosnciose OF the Galveston
freight bureau read a lengthy argu-
ment In behalf OF the informal udvant-
ages OF Galveston and In support OF
the position OF the people of that city
In reference TO rate dlfferentials
1t was then suggested and agreed
that the action taken yesterday in ilN.
ing upon Monday for consideration OF
thr lumber rates be reconsldeN1 and
that tho lumber rate be fixed along
with that In the other aciiclca mention
ed IN the call.
Austin, TEX, Oct, 2s.-The commits
sloners met this morning quite prompt-
~ ANA took up the question OF dlner-
entails. There were several new faces
among the attendants upon the Sos
sion, Including w. ID. Cleveland and
Dnrral of Houston, who represent the
cotton interests OF that city,
Judge Roagan was pleased with the
suggestion aud 80 was Mr. Foster, and
II was adopted. and Judge Reagan ask
ed that the newspapers call attention
To the articles TO be leglslated upon
by the commission and ask that ship
pera and others furnish such Informs
tlon az may be OF value TO the COM
mission IN hNlng the tariff.
After consultation between Com
mlsalonets Reagan and Foster II WAS
agreed that tho Houston gentlemen
-. -. srf.t NAVaualHr Ia
prepare their answer and that the
matter should be heard by the com
mission November 8, provided a copy
Of The answer should be forwarded the
commission and one to the other side
by the date first mentioned.
The cotton dlfferentlal having been
settled for the time being. the other
matters contained IN the schedule were
taken w, when Mr.. Bartholomew OF
tho International and Great Northern
suggested that It would be better
course. perhaps. FOR the commission to
prepare lts proposed rates and sub
nit them TO The roads Tor such amend
menta ana notifications aH they may
show TO be advisable. This plan, he
thought, would greatly simplify mat
ters, and facilitate the adoption OF a
tarin sheet.
After Mr.. qr0seclose had concluded
his paper. Judge Loyett said the dis
oussion Of the question had been gone
over 20 much that 1t IL now worn
thrcadbare. The Interest he repre-
scented did not want TO take up the
time OF the commission IN going over
the questions which have already been
fully considered. lilo felt nsasured that
1t was not the purpose OF the commits
sion to change the differentlal now, In
the midst OF the business season. when
buyers have made their arrangements
upon tho basis heretofore agreed upon
and now existing. II the commission
contemplhtes reopenlng the question.
those who are to be affected should
have opportunity to prepare themselves
TO meet the issues. After comforting
with representatives. Of Houston In
tercsta II had been agreed that they
should have a copy OF the carefully
prepared paper presented by Mr.. Crosse
close OF Galveston and should be given
time Ia which TO prepare and file an
answer IN writing.