The San Francisco call., 1895-10-10
tention had already been drawn in The

tention had already been drawn in THE
CALL:
Noting the published statement of the
amounts fixed for wheat and other cereals in
your revised schedule, find that the tariff on
this commodity is increased between San Jose
and San Francisco rather than decreased
Prior TO September 10 of this year our rate on
grain was ST. 90 in carload lots; subsequent to
September ID the rate was 81 20 in carload
lots. On the 18th you fixed the rates at 81 45
write you being impressed with the opinion
that you were not aware of the reduction to
81 20 at the time of fixing the rate at 81 As,
and respectfully ask that our rate be not in
creased to 81 40 from 81 20 as it is according
to your new schedule, and at the same time it
is needless to say that we would like the regu-
lar reduction from the rate which was in
vogue at the date OF your resolution to make
the general reduction.
When the secretary had concluded the
reading OF this communication he stated
that he had written to President Wooster
OF the San Jose Board of Trade informing
him that the commission had not received
notice from the railroad company of the
reductions referred to, and that as the re-
ductlons were lower than those fixed by
the commission, and were therefore more
favorable to the shippers, they would stand.
Commissioner Stanton suggested that
the reduced rates of the railroad company
be adopted as part of the amendment to
the commissions grain schedule No. /.
which goes into effect on the 18th inst He
added that the company should inform the
| commission of every change it makes in
rates.
Chairman La Rue-I would suggest that we
pass an order requesting them to do So.
Stanton-This is certainly necessary, for they
might In the same way increase rates Witho ut
our knowledge. 1t has been the custom in the
past for them to furnish the commission with
new schedules, and now that they seemed dis
posed not to do SO any longer such an order
should be made.
Clark-The matter should be referred to the
Acknowledgement as to whether wehave the
right TO enforce such demand.
| La Rue--Let us ask them first and if they re-
fuse 10 comply, then go to the Attorney-Ger-
eral
Secretary Newman-Since the commission
decided on the 26 per cent reduction the rail-
rosd has refused to furnish anything further to
the commission.
livestock schedule, which we need to adjust the
alleged determinations charged by the stock
men of the Salinas Valley?
Assistant Secretary Kelly-They failed to an
SWer the request made them for the livestock
tariff.
This concluded the discussion of what
is evidently destined to prove the first
local test of the powers of the Railroad
Commission. 1t is believed that another
important issue will be clearly defined on
the 18th, when the first schedule adopted
by the commission, that known as grain
tariff No. l, goes into effect by the action
OF the commission.
The remainder of the session was de-
voted to discussing amendments adjusting
discrimination in the grain tariff. When
the board adjourned it had agreed upon
the following amendments. which will be
adopted at the next meeting in addition to
others that will be prepared by the mem
.bers OF the commission during the interim ::