The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17

and its northern connections. except that
allowance made for transfer at Richmond
shall accrue to the party of the second
partzif it performs the transfer service
for which such allowances are made
AS TO THROUGH BUSINESS.
5. 1t is understood that the revenue
to the party of the first part from
through mails, through express matter,
through passengers, or through freights
delivered to it by the party of the second
part, or delivered by the party of the first
part at the junction aforesaid to the
party of the second part, shall be the
same as il it were delivered by or to
the Atlantic Coast Line at Byrd-Street
Station, or at the southern terminus of
its James River branch; except that the
so-called arb;traries allowed for transfer
at Richmond shall accrue to the party
of the second part if it performs the
transfer service for which such Irbi-
traries are allowed
6. The details of operation of the
through passenger line shall be in ac-
cordance with the terms and conditions
now in effect by agreement between the
parties hereto, or with any agreement
between the party of the first part and
the Atlantic Coast Line.
Z. 1t is understood that each party is,
in good faith, to endeavor to promote
the interest of the other, so far as is
tract, without prejudice or favor to its
other connections.
s. In case of a difference of opinion
or dispute between the first and second
parties as to the Interpretation OF this
agreement, or in any matter arising out
OF the operations conducted under It or.
because of it, no action at law or snit in
court shall be instituted until he award
is had of a Board of Arbitration rcrcin
provided for, except to enforce said
award. which shall be final and conclu-
sive between the parties to the same.
Said board shall be constituted as fol-
lows:
Within thirty days after the written
notice given by either party to the other,
each party shall appoint an arbitrator,
and the said two arbitrators shall, if
necessary to a conclusion, have the power
and it shall be their duty, within sixty
days from their appointment, to appoint
4 third, and decision of the majority
of board SO constituted shall be regard
ed as the decision of the board; and if.
within the said thirty days, either of the
parties shall neglect, fail, or refuse to
appoint an arbitrator as required, then
the other may appoint an arbitrator to
represent the delinquent party, whose
opinion shall be equally binding as if APP
pointed by the delinquent party afore-
said; and in case of failure on the part
of said Board of Arbitration or any of
them to act within ninety days after the
date of notice given as cfore;aid, new
board may, at the option of either party,
be demanded and, within thirty days
after such demand in writing, shall be
constituted after the same manner and
governed provided for the first board,
aud with the same power to decide; but
no person SO previously appointed as an
arbitrator shall be reappointed to act on
the same question.
In witness whereof the parties hereto,
in pursuance of resolutions of their re-
spective Boards of Directors COPIES of
which are hereto attached) have caused
this agreement to be signed by the presi-
dents of said companies, respectively, at
tested by the secretaries of said COM
panies, respectively, and have caused
their corporate seals to be set hereto, the
agreement being executed in duplicate
the day and year above written.
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
AND POTOMAC RAILROAD CO.,
(On behalf of itself and its leased iines)
(SeaD BY E. Il. D. Myers. President
Attest: ]. b. Winston, Secretary.
RALEIGH AND GASTON RAIL-
ROAD COMPANY.
(On behalf of itself, and on behalf of
its leased, associated and operated lines)
tSeaD BY ]. S. Williams, President
Attest: Jno H Sharp. Treas'r,
Raleigh & CASTOR Il. r. Co.
Here follow the resolutions of the
Boards of Directors of the respective