The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-07-01
THE RATES NAMED.
Everybody Can Come 90 the Exposition
at the Prices Named.

The Messenger rates to the Cotton states
ana International exposition have been an
nounced by Commissioner Finley OF the
Southern States Passenger Association.
The rates are such as give perfect sat
isfaction to the exposition directors and
will enable thousands of people to come
10 the exposition who might otherwise
have found themselves unable TO see the
big show.
Hbe railroads Rave surely shown liberal
hands in this matter, and they VIII De
praised by all.
outlined In the circular issued by Commits
eicner Finley:
II. From all points rates at u per cent
Of the double one-way flrst-class limited
fares, tickets to be sold September ath ~; Sst'
18th and daily after September l., is9''
until December 18th, with maj IIhilt Jan
80 For Instances of $50 miles ana over
n rate of one TN st-class limited fare, pms
10 per cent for the round trip with maj
limit twenty days; the sale of such tickets
to begin September loth ana continue udiiy
until December 10, 1870.
- A. For distances Of over $50 miles, rate
of , cents per piio one-way distance or the
round trip, plus 81, no rates to be higher
Than SO De~ cent Of one way regular stand
ard rate tickets to be sold Tuesdays anu
Thursdays of each Week, beginning Win
September 18th, and until December u
1888, TO lie limited TO ten days from date
Of sale -....s,
IS b. For military companies IN UNIFORM
moving i'm bodies of twenty-five or more
on one solid ticket and uniformed bands
accompanying them and moving on one
solid ticket q rate OF = Genus per mn.
fer one-way distance for distances or over
$50 miles may be made, IT, kets TO De sou
on any day of the week, beginning Septtl-
Der 18th, and until December "A, 1870 nm
tied TO ten days from date of sale.
"a For distances of hfty-one 10 5l9 iiles,
inclusive Il rate of one hrst-claSs h'hlt5d
fare, plus 10 per cent Ilckets 10 Dg SUI T,
af.4rfa la1 n
ccmber So 1895. Limit to be hiteeh Gay ,
from date of sale, except thaJ no ughel
shall bear longer limit than January T. lo'',
70. so miles and less . cents per me
one way distance for the round trip, mini
mum rate 80 cents. except Mhere uouole
locals make less. fiual Emit five days.
20 Il to 100 miles pa cents per mile one
way distance, limit five days.
Y. 10l 70 100 miles, ~ cents per mile
onc-Way distance, limit seven days.
g l3l TO 200 miles, pa cents per mile
one-way distance, limit seven days
''9-A. 2ol to 30 niles, cents Per nun
onc-way distance, plus 50 cents, limit seven
days no rate to be IN excess Of 81 per cent
Of the one-way regular standard rate.
g b. 216 TO 800 miles cents Per mile one
wav distance plus IS cents. limit seven
days. mo- rate to he in excess or ~ per
cent Of the one-way regular sJ!nda'4 iai :T
1 oDe-wav distance, plus 81. limit seven
DAVIS no rate to be- i'm excess " 50 per
80 + .,5b 10 $50 miles, cents per mile
cre-yray distance. plus $50. Em.t seven
0ayS, no rate 10 De n excess OF o. -
cent of the one-Way regular standard rate
80 Tickets for distances of 80 to $50
miles a rates named in paragraphs . To
Inclusive to be sold daily beginning with
September Is, 1895 until December So 1895.
"1l. For military companies IN uniform
moving i'm bodies Of TWENTY-FIVE or more on
Il solid ticket ana uniformed bands ac-
comparing same, for distances $50 miles
or less rates may be made by lines in in
tarest provided no rate less than cents
prr mile oue-Way distance is made, with
further minimum of 50 cents per capita.
tickets may be sold daily from September
10th to December 81 1895, limited TO ten
dave from date Of safe.
Further announcement Will be made of
form of ticket to be used from all points.
In line with the method of procedure of
the special committee. the commissioner, in
order to avoid any MISUNDERSTANDING with
the exposition company has explained the
amended basis To the chief Of the depart
ment of transportation OF that company. In
thus satisfying the exposition company, the
commissioner has also endeaVored 20 eqUi-
tably adjust the differences which have
arisen I'm the rate committee, the adjust
ment thus reached for the special days and
FOR tho distances over $50 miles comparing
favorably with rates made for special days
for the Chicago exposition.
The decision of the commissioner IS
given with tho understanding that the basis
fixed is absolute in not contemplating any
lower rates for this occasion, the decision.
Of course, being open 10 any further pro-
cciure in other respects as may be permit
ted by the agreement.
1T is expected that the rate clerks at
their meeting. which has been called for
July Sth ensuing. viii, under the direc-
ton Of the commissioners. adjust the totals
in line with the foregoing decision. Yours
truly. ". W. FINLEY.
tlr fegff,