Proceedings and Circulars (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ...Michigan to such points should be arrived at by allowing customary differences above or below the Chicago-New York rates. 128. East-bound Rate On Blue V1tr1ol. The question arose as to the rate applicable to Blue Vitriol. It was stated that this article was analogous to Smelter Products, and it was accordingly agreed that it should be taken at the same rate provided for Copper Matte and Smelter Products. 129.--(122) Canal And Lake Traff1c--Unauthor1zed Rates To Lake Er1e Ports. Commissioner reported result of his investigation of this matter and it was agreed that a Committee should be appointed to formulate a schedule of rates to apply on canal traffic destined to Buffalo, and which would also govern through rates to points beyond Lake Erie ports. Adjourned. C. C. Mcca1n, Commissioner. Proceedings of a meeting held at the Office of the Commissioner, 60 Main Street, Buffalo, Friday, July 19th, 1895. Present: --S. D. Caldwell, General Manager, Western Transit Co. W. Bullard, General Manager, Union Steamboat Co. E. T. Evans, Western Manager, Erie & Western Transp. Co. F. P. Gordon, Representing Northern Steamship Co. A. Fell, Manager, Lackawanna Transp. Co. M. M. Drake, Superintendent, Lackawanna Transp. Co. Wm. P. Henry, Manager, Lehigh Valley Transp. Co. Represented by Commissioner. H. C. French, General Manager, Union Transit Co. Represented by Commissioner. R. H. Hebard, General Manager, M. St. P. & B. S. S. Co. 130. Rule Govern1ng B1les Of Lad1ng Cover1ng Prepa1d East-bound Sh1pments. It was stated that there had been instances where bills of lading covering prepaid East-bound shipments had been issued before the freight charges had been paid. It was deemed desirable to provide against possible loss from these transactions, and...