LOUISVILLE DIVISION. Central Association of Railroad Officers, Louisville Division, Louisville, Oct. 20tb, 1893. Meeting called to order at 10:25 A. M., with the following lines represented: In the absence of President and Vice President, Mr. S. J. Collins was chosen Chairman pro tem. Minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. Report of Joint Car Inspector, covering his work during September, was read and ordered filed. The following letter from the Local Freight Agents' Association was placed before the Association : LOUISVILLE, Sept. 15th, 1893. MR. T. E. BROOKS, Secretary Central Association of Railroad Officers, Dear Sir: At a meeting of the Association held September 11th, the following question was discussed: "In cases where cars are loaded too high or too wide to pass through tunnels or bridges, which line should do the necessary transferring, the delivering line or receiving line?" On account of two opposite decisions being rendered by the Transportation Departments of two of our members, it was decided to refer the matter to your Association for ruling in order that we may act intelligently in the future. Yours truly, F. W. HUDSON, Secretary. After a general discussion, it was suggested that the letter be incorporated in the minutes and the question laid over for action at the regu lar meeting in November. The Secretary was also directed to make special mention of the subject in his call for that meeting, in order that all members may be prepared to act at that time. Mr. Collins stated that the L. N. A. & C. Ry. was having considerable trouble and frequently heavy loss on account of delays to way bills, and that he would like to have the Association take up the question of having way bills accompany cars. He said: "A number of delays from this cause have come to my notice recently. There are a great many reasons for way bills accompanying cars and none why they should not. The delay to freight is placed on the receiving line, and they have no defense. Again, cars are frequently delivered with an overload, which could be detected from billings. Perishable freight is often delayed and the line injured thereby. "I think the matter is easily remedied and that we should take it in hand. The Traffic departments may object at first, but after they see how it works they will withdraw all objections. "When I was with the C. M. & V. P. Ry., it was the custom to handle freight on slip bills, letting regular way bills follow, and the delays became so bad that we finally gave notice that after a certain date we would not deliver cars to any connection without proper billings, and that we would not receive them without that information. We took the stand expecting to lose some business, but all roads fell into line and now it works like a charm. "I would like for our Southern friends to do a little missionary work in this direction, and see if the plan of handling cars on regular billing can not be put into effect at Louisville." It was the sense of the members present that action should be de ferred until the next meeting, in order that all lines may have an oppor tunity of looking into the question and come prepared to act. The Secretary was also instructed to mention the subject in his call for the November meeting. No further business appearing, meeting adjourned at 11 A. M. Chairman pro tem. Secretary. |