THE RAILWAY TARIFF.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 261, 26 August 1882, Page 4

THE RAILWAY TARIFF.

A meeting of farmere, merchants, and others interested in the revision of the railway tariff was held at Sutherland’s SouthBridge Hotel on Thursday afternoon. There was a very fair attendance, Mr J. B. Campbell occupied the chair. Several gentlemen having spoken at length on the subject, Mr A. B. Inwood proposed — That in the opinion of this meeting the present railway charges upon stock are excessive, and that a substantial reduction npon ouch charges would not only be a great boon %a the producers of stock, bat would also have a beneficial effect upon the revenue by largely increasing the quantity carried by rail.” Seconded by Q. O. Waby and carried.

Mr B. G. Staveley moved—" That in the opinion of this meeting the railway charges enforced in the provincial district upon produce and general merchandise, are so weighty aa to be a serious hindrance to trade, and might advantageously be reduced, to the benefit of traders and producers and to the railway revenue.” Seconded by Thos. Wanchop and carried, Mr L. V. Desborongh moved—“ That this meeting is of opinion that by reducing the present passenger rates, and by effecting greater facilities and inducements to travel by extending the return ticket system, a great benefit would bo conferred upon the public, and that the impetus thus given to the travelling public would undoubtedly have the effect of augmenting the railway receipts.” Mr E. G. Staveley moved, and Mr A, B, Inwood seconded— 11 That the chairman of the meeting be asked to forward the resolutions passed to Sir John Hall, with the request that he will use his best endeavors to give them effect." Carried. A vote of thonks to the chairman closed the meeting.