The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-02
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
Important Traffic Conference to Be
Held In San Antonio.
HOUSTON LINES BRAvlNG THE STORM.
"e sou'hern Pacific to Adopt the Gate
system Of Ticket Coiiectine-Prr.
sonal Mention-N Notes,

inc regular quarterly meeting of gen.
eral passenger agents and rate clerks of
fexas lines, for the revision and correction
of the Texas rate sheet. will conyene Il,
San Antonio on Wednesday, February s.
In addition to the regular business dock
eted for this gathering 1t is proposed to
hold reunion of representatives of all
southeastern and Southwestern roads for
the purpose of discussing and consider
change passenger traffic
The Southwestern representatives have
extended invitations to their Southeastern
brethren to be present at the San Antonio
meeting and the proposition has ELECTED
favorable responses from nearly all the
lines operating south of the Ohio and east
of the Mississippi rivers
FIVE years ago similar meeting of
the eastern and western lines of the South
was held In Memphis. at which all inter-
ests We're represented and an amicabe
and satisfactory agreement as to the d!vi-
sion OF interchange passenger business
was reached. The terms and percentages
were drawn up In regular form and
signed by the passenger ira fife representa-
tiVeS of all lines. The agreement Is not
pool In any sense of the term hut merely
an understanding as to the division of
business interchanged between the roads
on either side OF the Mississippi river.
Since the adoption of the Memphis agree
ment, which held good for long time,
rates have been changed, new roads built
and new routes formed In the territory
to the extent of complicatIng and inter-
ferripg with the operation Of the agree
ment. which, under the circumstances.
was allowed TO peacefully expire.
The movement to restore the schedule
for interchange traffic has met with the
hearty approval Of all lines interested in
the passenger business through Texas
louisiana Indian Territory and Arkan-
sas and It is understood that at the San
Antonio meeting other matters of great
Importance will also receive consideration
at the hands of the traffic officers of the
various districts represented
In addition to effectiHg the propoGed
agreement among the most important sub
jects deserving consideration and Which,
If once settled will materially assist the
operation of the traffic division of the
roads centerlng at New orleans. are the
following suggested by General Passenger
Agent Morse OF the Southern Pacific:
/. The formation of the New orleans
local passenger COMMITTEES.
9 Transfer charges between depots In
New Orleans and disposition OF transfer
as an arbitrary In the division of through
rates.
z. Withdrawal of unlimited rates from
New Orleans Joint rate sheet.
Favorable responses have been received
from nearly all interested lines indors-
ing the proposition and favoring reunion
Of general passenger agents and rate
clerks of all roads interested In traffic
of the Southeast and Southwest, and
Judging from the enthusiasm manifested
it is expected there will be fun repre-
sentation of interests at the meeting In
the Alamo City. The presence of the rate
clerks will facilitate matters In tie adj
iustment of rates and divisions coming UP
for consideration.