The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-20
n. P.'S ANSWER Is BR|EF
REPLY TO RAILWAY COMMISSIONS
INQUIRY a BIT SAR-
CASTIC
THAT BODY NOT SATISFIED
Referred the Answer to Its Attor-
ney, and Action Is Expected
Further Changes in N. p.
OficiaIs.

After all the principal facts concerning
the transfer of the St. Paul & Duluth
had become public property the North
ern Pacific answered the communication
of the railway commission asking for
details of the consolidation plans. The
latter was received by the railroad COM
mission early yesterday, and in it the
Northern Pacific seems to have care
fully avoided giving anything but the
most general facts The railway COM
missioners placed the communication in
the hands of H. w. Chlds, attorney for
that body, and action is anticipated.
The communication bore the signature
of c. W. Bum. general counsel of the
Northern Pacific, and is as follows:
Your communication of June to this
company inquiring about n supposed con-
sOlidatiOn of the st Paul &, Duluth and
Northern Pacific Railway companies has
been referred to me. In answer, beg
to advise you that the railway and
property of the st Paul & Duluth has
been conveyed to the Northern Pacific
Railway company by deed dated June
15
This deed was duly authorized accord
ing to law by vote Of the directorate of
the St Paul &5 Duluth and by vote of
over twO-thirds Of the stockholders of
that company. Pursuant to the convey
ance circulars have been issued putt ng
the former st. Paul & Duluth in the
hands of the Northern Pacific railway
and the line becomes this day part Of
the Northern Pacific system.
Il am unable to advise you, because
the matter has not yet been determined
what changes will he made in the official
force resulting from this conveyance. I
trust that the foregoing is full and
complete answer to your inquiry"
So little of what was asked has been
furnished by the Northern Pacific that
the reply of the chief counsel of that
road practically amounts to action ig-
nOring the demand for information. The
railway commission will hold a meeting
today, at which Gen. Chlds will be
present, to further consider the matter
and decide what steps shall be taken.
A number Of appointments and changes
were announced yesterday from North
ern Pacific headquarters. These affect
the official staff Of the Duluth and pro-
vide for several of the employees of that
road. A circular from Vice President
and General Manager Hendrick announc-
es that owing to the consolidation of the
Duluth and Northern Pacific lines of the
former company Will be operated here
after under the title of the Northern
Pacific railway. The Duluth lines and
branches will become a part of the Lake
Superior division, and the jurisdiction
of the general officers of the operating
department Of the Northern Pacific is
extended to these lines.
From the office of Acting General Su-
perintendent Law, of the Northern Pa
cinc, comes a circular appointing Gen
eral Superintendent Z. L. Brown Of the
Duluth, as a division superintendent of
the former system, in charge of the Lake
Superior lines. George D. Brooks su-
perintendent Of motive power of the for
mer St Paul & Duluth, is appointed
master mechanic of the Northern Pacific
by A Lowell, superintendent of motive
power Of that line. He will have juris-
dicJion over the Duluth lines and will
have headquarters at Gladstone. M P.
Martin, auditor fthe Northern Pacific,
has issued a circular, with the approval
of Comptroller II. A. Gray, giving in
structiOns as to methods to be employed
in forwarding financial, car mileage,
passenger and freight reports
The Northern Pacific is already re-
painting the equipment of the Duluth,
and the names of 1000 freight cars. sixty
passenger coaches and sixty locomotives
Will be changed.
S. 6. Fulton, first assistant general
freight agent of the Northern Pacific. at
Portland, has been given more extended
jurisdiction as a result of changes made
by the general freight department to ac-
commoaate the new conditions arising
from the consolidation Of the Duluth.
Assistant General Freight Agent Baird,
of the general headquarters St Paul.
IS given charge of Asiatic traffic and
such other matters as may be assigned
later. The changes initiate a new sys-
tenn in caring for freight business, which
Is also in course of adoption with the
passenger department. An assistant to
the freight and passenger heads will be
placed at each end of the system, on the
coast and on the Duluth lines, coming
under the supervision of a "chief of
staff, so to speak, who in case of the
passenger department, will be A. L.
Craig. General Freight Agent Moore
has direct authority over the officials
OF the freight department in their new
relations.