, 1873-06-27
). .5PRlNGFiELD,

rIcctIng! e. tho rsonrh of Rntlronh nna
Wnrch' $50 Commissioners -- Snni-
tnry--J < 70 Crnfx's Oath of Office.
sptcfas: ispatch to The Chicago Tribune
HrRtaarlaE & ILL.,, juno 2G.-The board Of nai1rosd
ami Wsrcho:-! Commissioners met 10 apccial acsson
to-doy Thu i'd not reacb The question Of the now
8rhlta In thts Pcctlon Of grim, tho appointment
Of tho Doarl Appeals, hut vera considering queu-
on rrcsente them, which involves tho right Of tho
hrm OF 3. g.. IN Il Co.. Of Chicago, to inspect and
roccivc gEain. This firm chin to DO agcntB for cor
tain shippers, and bars been In the habit Of certifying
gra1n delivered to ton veaHe1 otherwise, ns bo-
ing Of cortatn grade. Unt1or the laws Of tie State,
Tho Doard agree in the opinion that their action is o.
8a' and 1t Is not Improbable that suit will DO instituted
aRans tho firm for violation Of tho iawB Of tho stalo
communication WAS "lno received from Mr.. er1ck,
large eoa lea!er who han been In the habit Of ship
ping h1E coal to Chicago under special rate with the
railroads. Hu says theso rates ceaso the frat OF
July, md al consequence ho cannot compete with conl
oido THU question: but Of opinion that thu rnlfosds
may make special rites uudor tho third nection Of tho
o assS 2 at 9hoP sar
any auch railroad corporation sla charge, colec
distance within this Btnte, the ea,no Or 4 greater
tma charged Collected Or recesod for % il
Tie esne direction Of any passenger or like quantity Of
ense 81 ns aaSs TRe noaed hn
that tho words like quantity" will authorize making
special rates. II tlia should bo hold by tho courts to
ho tho law It removes of Tho great objections to It,
Tho Hoard also hold that tho opinion TINT freight
shipped through this State FL not subject to
tho rloa xo by tho aw In this Statc Is not tenabc.
The Hoard Of Health arc taking acivo measures 10
havo tho city placed III good sanitary condition. In
srectors hayo been appointcd for each ward, with
power 10 layo each cloansed thoroughly aud cause to
be reported nll nuisancca found TO exist.
srNrHuFlELD, Ill.,, Juns 2G.-Tle following unique
oath Ia just lcd in the Secretary Of States olco
Slate Of Illinois, Kuox County: !, Alfred NJ. Craig,
Judge of tho Supreme Court Of tho State Of Illinois,
elected in tho Fifth Judicial Dihric do solenly awear
that will support tho Constitution OF tho United
6taes and the Constitution OF tho State Of Illinois, nnd
that will faithfully discharge tho duties Of tho Office
Of Judge Of tho 8Hprome Court Of tho State, nccor-
lug to tic best Of my ability; that I will
administer uattce without respect to porBons, and dc
equal right to thu poor and to tho rich without sale
denial promptly, without delay, conformably to the
laws, without favor ob]ection, partiny, to tho best
Of my Judgment and abilities. ALFRED Ii. CnAIo."
Subscribed aud sworn to before me- tho 14th day Of
June, A. D. 1873.
Lrw1s ANDREWS, Justice of tho Peace.
About 900 persons, tGacherH aud scholars belong
Ing to the Sunday Of DECATUR arrived here IN
special train tlis mornIng, and arc now enjoying
picnic at Oak Ridge Park.
judge Treat has 20 far eonvalcsced as to DO ablo
sgain to take hs seat tina Dsnch, although Judge
Davis Ia doing tho actiys work.