Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1887 — THE RAILWAYS. [ARTICLE]

THE RAILWAYS.

The General Passenger and Ticket Agents’ Association, in session at Wash- ■ St ington,'adopted a resolution pledging tlie association to a strict adherence to the provisions of the. interstate act. The convention also adopted the recommendation of the National Association of Baggage Agents that 150 founds of baggage be fixed as the limit for each full ticket, nnd nfterwaid adjourned... .The directors, of the Pennsylvania system have directed President Roberts to issue the necessary' instructions to carry out the provisions of the interstate act, prohibiting the issuing of passes to. other than railroad employes A heavy shipper of low-grade base tbnllion front Salt Lake to Pittsburgh, who is likely to be- shut out of Eastern markets bv the operation of tiro short-haul clause of the interstate commerce law, is interviewing railway officials in Chicago, and is being advised to beg relief from the commission to be created ,It is rumored in New York that John Newell will soon resign the Presidency of the Lake. Shore Road. At headquarters in Cleveland no credence is given to the story. The Southern Pacific Railroad Company has issued a circular to agents and shippers notifying them that after March 31 all spe--cial and contract rates will be canceled. The last rumor in regard to the Baltimore and Ohio Itoad is that a deposit of $50(>,l)00 toward its purchase has been made by a syndicate connected with the Hamilton and' 1 >avton Rood. Alfred Sully admits that the Richmond Terminal Company held an option for the transfer of control, but decided not to exercise it. President Adams,of the Union Pacific Railroad, in his address before the Boston Commercial'Club, approved the provision of tho interstate commerce law prohibiting free passes and the long nnd short haul clause, but condemned the non-pooling clause.