Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-15

The second days session of the Ma
tional Association of Local Freight
Agents Associations was busy one. y
number of topics assigned to differen,
cities were discussed and acted upon
Besides there discussions the reports
of two important committees were pre-
sented
at the Cincinnati convention last year
Secretary Bandholtz. Of New York, read
paper on the identification of bills OF
lading by the help of the banks throug h
which they pass. The ground was taken
that the banks should be required TO
stamp or endorse all bills OF lading
which pass through them. by this
means saving tho railroads the great re-
sponsibility and extra risk OF passing
upon bills of lading unstamped
This question was of such paramount
Importance to the roads that tho ASSOC
cation decided to have n committee
take up the question and report at this
me- Ing his-eeffs. tttts-t. reported
terday in favor of securing the aid of
the banks as suggested. The committee
was continued with instructions to as
certain what could be done along this
line.
THE 7. T. BOND ACT.
What is known as the I. T. Bond
Committee reported the successful pas
sage through Congress of an amend
ment to the |. r. Bond Act, by which
freight can be transported from n sea-
port city to an interior intermediate
transportation port. without travelling
under Government locks and seals. as
heretofore. the amendment allowing the
carriers, If the package is corded and
sealed. TO be forwarded virtually the
same as free freight. by which privi-
lege receivers OF bonded freight at an
interior point can take advantage of
the act. which prior to the amendment
had never been granted to them, except
where forwarded in carload lots. q sit
uation that for nineteen years scarcely
THY sufficient at any one time TO so
consolidate.
FRATERNAL GREETINGS.
On motion of Mr.. Lot Brown, of Chi
cago, fraternal greetings were extended
to the Master Car Builders and Mas
ter Mechanics at Old Point.
Letters We're received from Mr.. Frank
S. Cannon. third vice president and
general manager of the Southern Rail-
way; Mr.. William II. White. vice presi-
dent and general counsel of the Nor
folk. Virginia Beach and Southern rail-
way, and Mr.. ]. c. Whitney. traffic
manager Of the Merchants and Miners
transportation Company. In which each
expressed his regret at not being able
to be present and deliver the address
expected from him.
VISIT BOARD OF TRADE.
At 1890 o'clock. as per program, the
convention adjourned TO visit the Board
of Trade and Business Mems Associa-
ton. Mr.. r. Henry Jones. president.
greeted and welcomed the members in
the following speech:
Mr.. President aud Gentlemen of the
National Association Of Local Freight
Agents Association: It's my privilege
and pleasure as representative OF the
Board of Trade and Business Mems
Association to extend 10 you 4 hearty
welcome TO these rooms. We are glad
te-haA-e- Sati-~itA- tts-ai14tl tffft,iig t1s,,
glad that Norfollis position in the mer-
camille world jusiifes you In making
this spot your rendezvous; glad that
you have come, that YOU may go back
to your homes and speak of Norfolk s
many advantages. thereby advertising
her growth and prosperity; glad thar
you have come. that you may cultivate
more intimate business acquaintance
and relationship.
Knowing that railroads are essential
to the growth. prosperity and welfare
y
railroads are sustained and supported
by the country throuh which they
pass: each then Is essentially depend
ent one on the other, hence there should
exist at all times. between the railroad
and the people. most cordial, inti-
mate and cooperative relationship.
The dealer merchant or manufac-
turer sells the goods: the railroad
makes the delivery. thus forming co.
partnership; one depending on the
other. both naturally deriving benefit
Prosperity to one means a similar con
diton to the other. Business friendships
should be fostered and antagonism
should not exist.
Its equally as wrong for a railroad
to refuse to settle a just and equitable
claim as ii Is for a merchant to under
bill n carload shipment. It's equally as
wrong for the merchant to roll a rail-
road when opportunity offers as it is
for the railroad TO put the thing to
us on nom competitive point shipments
All seems wrong from an honest stand
point: yet In a few cases 1t is done
never could grasp the assertion that
IL no harm to beat a railroad Hap
PLY these cases are few, but few as
they may be, either in railroad or
dealer, should be discouraged and dis
countenanced
tair dealing. cooperation. mutual
reciprocity. should be our motto. Nor
iolk Board of Trade and Business
Mems Association can we'll be said TO
set the example in this direction. and
we are on record 10 this effect All rail-
ROAD men OF prominence here are num-