Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-12

the parties hereunto, operate and con- trol connecting railway systems of transportation which are in general supplementary and complementary to each other," etc., etc.
 "The New Haven agrees to open joint rates and through billing in con nection with the Grand Trunk lines, all it's stations-the division of such joint rates to be committed to MT. B. Campbell, representing the New Ha- ven, and MT. J. E. Dalrymple, repre- senting the Grand Trunk, and if they shall fail to agree a third person shall be selected by the chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission of the United States to act with them and the decision of a majority of three, upon any detail of such division shall be binding and effective upon both parties.
 Would Run Through Trains.
 This agreement contemplates the running of through trains, through the checking of through baggage, the through billing of freight, and in all respects the use of the lines of roads of the parties hereto, so far as the public is concerned, as if they were in reality one road; also that,
 "The meeting of competitive con- ditions arising from time to time in rates and service, and the mainten- ance, so long as legally may be, of the present differential basis of rates now accorded to the Grand Trunk, except that nothing shall be-construed to pre- vent such modification of said differ ential rates as may from time to time be agreed to by the Grand Trunk. Grand Trunks Concessions.
 "The Grand Trunk shall cause to be granted to the New Haven lines the joint and equal use of the following lines of road:
 '1-The joint and equal use of the line of road between White River Junction and Windsor, Vt, in connec- tion with it's lines north and south thereof, so that the Boston and Maine railroad may have, use and enjoy, an unbroken line of railroad.
 2-The joint and equal use of the | line between Swanton and Alburgh l Vermont, so that the Saint Johnsbury and Lake Champlain Railroad company may. have, use and enjoy an unbroker line in connection with the Rutland railroad.
 "3-The joint and equal use of the ] line between Rouses Point, N. Y, anC Montreal, Quebec, so the Rutland rail- road may have, use and enjoy an un- broken line to Montreal
 This last to be effective only wher the second party secures control o1 l the Rutland railroad and the Rutland railroads present arrangement fol reaching Montreal, terminates.
 The New Haven Concessions.
 "The New Haven shall cause to bt granted to the Grand Trunk lines tht l joint and equal use of the line be. | tween Windsor, Vt, and Brattleboro Vt.. in connection with it's lines nortl and south thereof, so that the Centra Vermont Railroad company may have use and enjoy an unbroken line O railroad.
 "The making of detailed agreement covering the joint and equal use O each others lines above contemplated shall be committed to MT. E. J. Cham berlin, representing the Grand Trunk and MT, c. s. Mellen, representing tn, New Haven, and if they shall fail t. l agree a third person shall be selected 1 by the governor general of the Do I minion of Canada, to act with them
 and the decision of a majority of tfre
 upon any question relating to the de tails of such agreements shall be bind ing and effective upon both parties.