Dispute: Claim of Employes:


              1. That Carman C. L. Payne was unjustly dealt with when he Sas removed from service of the Port Terminal Railroad Association, Houston, Texas, effective March 16, 1973.


              2. That accordingly, Carrier be ordered to restore Claimant Payne to service wtih all seniority and other rights unimpaired and compensate him for all time lost retroactive to March 16, 1973; make him whole for all vacation rights; and make him whole for all hospital, surgical, medical and group life insurance for the period held out of service.


      Statement:


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      The above question was submitted to the Second Division of the National Railroad Adjustment Board by the above referred to organization in ex parte form, hearing thereon was waived, and the Division is now in receipt of a request from the employes that the case be withdrawn.


                          A W A R D


          Claim dismissed.

                                  NATIONAL RAILROAD ADJUSTMENT BOARD

                                  By Order of Second Division


      Attest: Executive Secretary

      National Railroad Adjustment Board


      By

      Ros marie Brasch - Administrative Assistant


      Dated at Chicago, Illinois, this7th day of May, 1974.