The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-03-22

sign OF their appointment and the objects of the law
would not in any sense be met and about the only
9oJect gained would be the establishment of new
bureau at Madison, with the privilege of annually
absorbing $4,000 to SIS, coo from the public treas
ury for salaries and expenses And should the bin
pass, my candid opinion Is that this will be about
the extent fits operation, though will not charge
this to be the design, fer know the gentleman who
introduced and those who support the measure TO
be beyond suspicion regards motive. l know
lhey desire and have in view the pubic nterestand
this only.
But should the commissioners on assuming tbe
discharge of their duties, If permitted to do at ALL
place themselves ia opposition to- what the Dad
Companies and managers might deem to be proper
management and p0ncy, tnen would follow great
contest which could not but be attended with inju-
r1Js results To every interest i'll the State any
waJ dependent upon the eticicnL and successful
m mag gem N. % our railroads.. And even ii t$e COM
mlssuneis were permitted to have full sway, with
odt ldlanco or emDarTasenG mt from any ce, il
can hildy be prssuned her MANA ut in essen
las Iega % .!nclency, i'd co mat Oh the
companies III sans Nes with the AID vi the best pac-
e4I r.liroaI aeiI iii the a.lu, ana win every pos
aIbie motive to serve the puDIc acceptdbiy 1 can
see No way oi avoiding these conclusions.
Dut let iooA the bill more plriC uarly,a and
In the ord its sections suggest such objections
al Seem to be worthy speciaI note.
sections one and TWO, provide the appointment
by the Governor, ofthree commissioners, TO consti-
| tute railway board. The Governor OF the State,
however excellent IN his proper sphere ofaction may
not as general rule, be presumed to have that
knowledge IN regard to railroad matters and manage
ment, necessary intelligent Judgment and dis
elimination in the selection Of these officers: and
the possiOitJ is that, large majority OF instances
with even the Wisdom OF tine senate 10 back him,
ncompee cent men would be selected And this i'll
my vie, renlered certain by the fact that sutfi
Gent compensation is not provided to secure the
qulsle experience and talent for these important
positions.
sections three, four, FIVE six and seven, contain
nothing Calling remark, except thai The report
sLdteme mt provided for by section is SO
| .ul Or Complete as thtt required by an existing
sections eight and nine contain the main objec-
Ion"Dle features. 10 wAlch before referred:
r,i s%IO yt,n nIl-
ilete cOntrol OF IrelgnllAg business, While, the
same t4ine, phry are nanpered and delay ed by the
UNNECESSARY requirement o. Written cOntIaCt IL all
Cases to De submitted 10 anu approved by tne boar
suppose Il parry arriving h PraIlIe Cnlen
UrVsse, Win qantty vi freight ior the sea board,
aud Wishes Immediate transportation. How Is This
business 10 Dc secured under the provisions reIer-
rcd W, req ulring WriJten contract to be TO
| Madison ana approved Lnere, While agents OF ral-
nay Lines below, are ON Iand, ana ready at iavora-
| Dl1 rates To make an 1mmeuate contract! The an
svltaDle operation pi tnIs provision alone, would
| ain Jdnt To icavy per centum reduction On
though Dasues, VITA serlods INJURY to the entire
| mt reoJs Oh the road.
= i>cInI-a.lhual Itllls only, required which any
prison d. ali AiiniiIaf VITA tll.s depl.m;ht Oh raL
Ndy Dus -ss,h AoW, wo. u meet eccss.JIos
.. ,nt Cas-, did wouid 4ol1 10 a-4douGe, a.u COM
pIa hts more seiloIp ami general tnun any how *
| lstIng.
| D. oeml-ynndai a.raAs emens ony, rvQu red WIN
ANA Dv."e- Al coil.Iecsg toa>a. bJon arf . T.
iJr Ia eci,.i pfutdJI~ Ina rsII-
WY 'I-Il5, mast o. Io Lifted anu cont 4OiIou "
the coAt..s -n.I1s AMI circumstances Dss
| GtnnJt aA-quatey DC mt Dy any provisions vi
| Law.
=. Commissioners only req iIed to MAKE such
res uLt~ns lii me lilanagenont Ot railways may
SAT- Tue Convenience vi the puDAc having 10 refer
1nce Whatever 10 me aU.u,y OF the Com paInes 10
comply. by thls Provision under the pea .. pup
&c CONVENIENCE Runway companies couId be ,qair-
ID 10 ran accOmm OdauoA lra4ns between every
ROAD station i'll SJtte.
D. Places the run44lng OF trains under the COtrOl
oi men VINO are nKely To AnOw but HUE any thing
pfaclcany. as regards tins most 1mpO, tanJ UIancn
oI lalIwds MANA sement-tnus Increasing lmmoisur-
ably the dangers anu rIsks to property aud life The
unilml leu power gwen by these an ire
sponslDIe board % commissioners, beyond The
troll OF the corporations and parties Interests
vitality involved would most effectuuliy dts troy
! all vaiue IN hallway pIoperty III this State
shall pass over To section Is, Tie provision OF
which IL would be impossible for railway compa-
| mes comply with. rolling
STOCK, there are periods OF the year when meet
ne press Oh Arelgnts, Twice the amount Stock
dina.liy required would be Insuuicient. And the
requIreIncnG OF the auUitIOaI STOCK (as may be-
miue, 10 meet every emergency, IN what way is the
money 10 D. forced rom the railway companies TO
cover the demand? Inc clause other accomoda-
IONS Is too general Tor certain definition bat under
It's operation any number or additional passen de-
pots other aud buildings Tor railway
use might be ordered.
Sec. ~, providing Tor the free passage of the COM
missloners, contains an assumption authority
which, Il just and proper, might De EXTENDED as
tolncluoe THIS legislature anu all State omcefs tor al
| time 10 Conn, wnen In the discharge pubic uu-
ties; and 10 carry out the principe, At might we'll
| so 20 amend.
! Tne remaining sections, as to salaries ami penal
tles are lnsu..Icnt, II Dill pass, give
! IL ade4 t.aL loICe ana 5liect.
nave now sCIGuu The prominent OBJ ,ec ions
tU the nast4t. Coulu All LIlNse DC Satisfactorily
an ewe.eu nee Remains one tDat rho,,d .tseI.
| III my View, Ue -a,ai 10 lLs passage.
l. me iLanscne a.4u CON. Ui "a interest o..
eucn Importance M. n-t.de the Railway N
tet1ss "a LIB SLtsS, ast fcstOiIsDiy cAIaL> AID
iiIu / IS, sIlSW..Ufe 1nls Is not mSr1Ij proper
- e pJ-IDil y, out Jns Owing pubic security
an iIeI-Iia4i I4S " Lere uo.s tnls pace
mt ~@pohs. ulty ny takI-Ig tAe CO,, o. and man
az III Ii "a Lto dds, especIy As The .1nIe and
ua.bc o. running ties.ls, t. ON tile hands CUm
pahies, eo Sitilde ahd regal owners THIS rcspons-
lDItty Cannot justly De considered as remaining with
| Them. To whom then Wlu this response Ollty be
i Transferred? 70 lhe commissioners appointed, or
| to The state! Clearly to the State. Aud may
ask, are we prepared, State, 10 assume any
or al the risks and hazards OF railroad business
damages for loss OF destruction Of property; DANA
ges Tor injuries to persons and damages loss of
ME; an III addition to all these, damages to the
raiTay conp.nes Tor the depreciation OF their prop
cry, "a Chs Result o. our unskiiful management {?
Some eta.oIa may be prepared or this, bat confess
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