Regarding rates from Michigan, arrangements have been made for the "fare and one third rate, certificate plan" with all the traffic associations of the country, except the New England association. Michigan is included in the territory of the Central Traffic Association which has already granted the rate for all its states, except Michigan. The Michigan Association by resolution recently decided that after October 1, 1889 they would not recognize any rate for a religious or delegate convention made by the Central Association. Hence they immediately addressed George H. King of this city, secretary of the Michigan Association, who refused to grant any rate at all. A personal call on him was made and he stated that he, as Secretary, could not grant the rate and must act only under instructions from his association. It was suggested that there were many people to go from Michigan, particularly from Detroit; and if they were discriminated against in this manner, there would be much disappointment, upon which King promised to bring the matter up at the next Association meeting and to do what he could. If Brownson can do anything to arrange a rate for Michigan prior to that time he should do so. A final effort was made to secure a lower rate than 1 1/3 fare and to make it "open", abolishing the certificate plan, but the Trunk Line Association, in whose territory Baltimore is and which makes the rate for all, after careful consideration, refused to make further concession. Per Duffy, Secretary :: III-3-c A.L.S. 2 pp. 8 vo.