, 1874-04-29

Tho Posltton OF tho Wisconsin Roads
Regarding tho New Law.

Tho Position OF the Wisconsin Roads
Ikcgnrdi1,E tho New Law.
THE W1BcoNs1N LAZY.
The Managers Of tho Milwaukee 4 st. Paul,
Chicago & Northwestern. and WISCONSIN Rail
roads hold meeting Monday afternoon ut tho
Office Of MIR. s. s. Merrill, nt AIiIwaukoc, for
tho purpose Of coming to some eonclu-
sion regarding tho future action to be tnkon
by these roads in regard to the uew Railroad
law which goos into ciToot today. It has not
been asccrtained what conclusion they arrived
ut, but it is stated by Milwaukee, paper that
the railway u'agnates, finding that Coy. Taylor
is dotormined to enforce tho law, feel disposed
to make compromise, provided it eau be dono,
Gov. Taylor il ut milwaukee,, and his presence
is thought to have somo connection with tho
new lay. Ae Was interviewed by a Sentinel
oyster, refusing to oulighten the reporter "a to
what his intentions wore.
The Chicago & Northwestern will undoubtedly
stand by the other Wisconsin railroads in this
fight md, It is sad, will adopt tho nav tarin Of
tue Milwaukee, d st. Paul RatroaG.
ACCORDING to q spoalal dispatch to THE IRIS
uHE, GOV. Taylor lad a conference with Tic
President and Manager OF the St. Paul Railroaa
yestcrday - 11r. Mitchell is firm in his position
that tue railroads haya done oil in their power,
and will rely on tho courts for Q way out Of tho
difficulty. The subject OF railrond roptesouta-
tive bong allowed OH tho Railroad Commission
Taa brought up and It was mentioned TINT the
boen discovered that tho law requires that thoy
shall be confirmed by tho sonato. Tho raiIroad
men hayo also hold O meeting, at which it was
resolved to sustain Atr. Broadhead aB their
nominee for Commissioner, and to prepare
statement Of tho position, to bo proaontod to
tho Governor, informing Linn Of their reaaona
for diaoboying the law.
The new distance tables Of tho Milwaukee, Il
St. Paul and Wisconsin Central Railroads wero
Gov. Taylor Visited the Chamber Of Commerce
Yesterday, aud was presented to a large number
Of mombors. uo has doelarcl to hia friends
that he shall put tho a'! in operation agaiuat tho
ropds unless they back down:
tho new Railroad law was published
M i've: Ihs ~ railroads seem ssu'A'd detorminod mined
to ignoroit. Gov. Taylor has not returned from
are already completed for the acceptance Of tho
Ct. Croix Land Grant by tho North Wisconsin
Nallroad Company with a bond that should DO
cntirely satisfactory.
During tho months of June, July, August,
September, aud Ootober Of 1878 The freight bust.
noss Of the Northern Pacific Railroad as ahown
ny the books OF the Company at Bismarck Station,
aggrogated III round numbers "a, ,oo0, 600 pounds,
aoa n.rtor n1oh n tS 1arona ~ socsyaa almost
tribune says this is magnificent business
showing for go short period Of tllno and that,
too, Immediately following tho completion Of
the q Ling to tlo Missouri hlvor, and must Impress
Northern paoitio, and tho necessity Tor its early
compilation to the Pacific Coast. In addition to
the military, Indian, aud private freight OF laat
season, there viii 30 added to the carry
$4,000 tons Of merchandise and maohlnory
for tho morDhauta alll 3uinera OF Montaua-tei,