, 1874-05-02
He Warns the Railroads Not to
:~;.' Violate the New Law.
And He Declares that He Win Employ
the Whole Power Of tho State :'~
:! 10 Enforce It.
The German Bondholders Propose to
Take Possession of the r., R.: !. =
& st. Louis Road.
Proceedings Rclntiyc to tho Tranafer Of
= Wisconsin Land-Grants. ::

= Wisconsin Land.arants. .
Tho wisconsin RAILROAD Ln,p. =.
:, Special Dspateh to 1Ae Chicago 1tibunc.s -: l..
oovEnNo1'g rRoc1AMAI1ox, -:
MADISON, Wis, May 1-11;30. u. m.-Goy,
Taylor to-day issuod tho following proclarnn-
ton: -: 49,. .. =. -,
A rAoDLA3tATloN.
WEasas Tho 1%eialaufo. a. .b a last sosaion pa.ucd
an aet entitled, Au Act rele.tps to rai!ruade,
Classifying railroads and freetta, limiting and nrne ,
the compensation to 10 charged for Tho transportation
ens e Rarond as
, wnE1EAs. The rowsr Of tho legislature to regnla!c
nanel m Il coneedod 70 exist '' and >''' '''''
sa sy s s3 Il S'y md L nss II 1t
nsnts md thu aw ci 9 ap Il ,t
read company y A. a2!h asy q Ars,!, 1; = lsIs,
e ho Governor ot Tho State q wisconsin, ,n which
thoy anno,nco determination to operate ther ro1da
dc}anco Of ita requirements; md,
.WtEnEAs Th!a unuaua! courso On tho part Of thesa
source Of profound regret and IN marked aud 'infn-
yorablo contrast With the patience aud aubniseon
iaye deencd tho un}ust and burtlensoe e1actfons 81
The sos@ r. hs h. anS an a1sslS
im'leri ths industries ii the siato aud.
WuEnk4s, 1he Constitution Of tls stste devolves
10 taEe caro- that the lawn ba faithfully executed;
Il Wseon DO poe an aSs s
tho law Of the land must 10 reepeccd And obeyed-
none nro SO strong as to DO aboyo lis restrans. Il the
proyisions Of tho Aw bo deemed opprcsage resistance
lis NJ anticipated eviia Il may vol DO that ito law
idefectlye In some Of s detas; but is aA tho law
Of is is oonee9od @ powers ind IL accordance viii tho
eenmens Of tho p;s,9Plo of tho state- M
I'll Sa iS Eat eoupa
aty ?t ysp general obedience bed enc o, t9 It's m
n no %hou opo TIT
counsos vIll yet weva with tue railroad companies e.
% 5 sx nS fhs of poe ) Sss
upon them Will fall tIo penalties Of tho law aud the
b @ ths 5sspGam II IT,
of Lis oflce will ho exercised 70 that end: and for
tlts puspols b insokes tho aid and co-operaon Of
u e ao9sa sssas ss whereof ,vs eserpo snsscr. ed cd
Sy{as asps caused Ito great seal o" tho State to '0
49, nons at tns Gag9' IN the city 4t Md. su:
sa ~ oaa s' sy aossna @az IL esh TT s yssr
:: >~ drc1 aud sosenty-four; u>, j..
I . Governor Of Wisconsin,.
:. PE1En DOYLE secretary OF State.
f. .Spetus Dispatch to Tho Chtcuqa Tribune.
MADISON, Wis.,; Nfay 1.-The Railroad Conf
missioncfa sjust appointed will moet Monday
noxt to organize and set about tile work required
Of tl,om by tho law which authorizes their ap-
pointnaont. Tho Attorney-Gener it Is stated,
ayo}ys his roadineBs to prosecute the llailrond
Companies for my act il violation Of tho Rail
i rood law. but holds that tho manifeetoes OF tho
ST. Paul &. milwaukee, and tho Northwestern
+ Nailroad ComnanioB, ayowing an intention to
disregard tho .lnw,. do not warrant proceedings
aga!s,st tAesa.
!. - sueclal Efspatth 70 The CAieago Tribune.
i, MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 1.-sogoral passengers
on tho Milwaukee & st. Paul Iaailroad tenaorod
tic; 1ogal fare yesterday and to-day, and. the
sanlo being rotusod, rode FREQ. the conductors
having no instructions to put them oil. Its
stated that employees OF the road have beon aent
and uddrossos Of such passengers, with tho OBJ
jeot Of sueing them, and thus bringing the case
). =: nEronr IN JAN:sy1LLE, WIS.
Speciat Dispatch to The Chicago Trib'fae.
:. J.NEsy1LLE, WIS, Alay lit III reported on
good authority hero tonight Tint conductors aro
INSTRUCTED not to refuse to oarry passengers who
prefer . cents por mile faro, according to tho
new stpte law.
!. t;cr,i,nn Hso1tfers OF American Rail-
; | way Stocks IEcCOlntnE Uneasy
Speciat Disputch to Tie CHICAGO Tribune.
NEW Yonx, May LII. Osterborg, editor Of
ii tho German Economist Of Franlsfort-on-tho.
: Min, who is deputiaed by German bondholdera
:. in American railroadB to look after their ntor|
I ostn III this country, md who arrived bore yes"
T. terday says tho special reason for bis visit ia
!, fths interest lis constituents hare In the Rock
q ford, Noek Island d St: Louis M nailroad: Iha
n line, originally intended to DO 429 miles tong,
has only about 800 constructed: Ihe G Ioaa A. iasa
- !. bnen bonlou to tho extent Of $9,000,00 OF
= Which 600 was held III Germany.
~ THE ROAD DEFAuLTED
:. on It's intorest some timo ago. and, aiter tnas
y difficulty WAH Rot.ptl, it again dofhuted On tho
~ lst Ut lsut February. Tho German bondholdera
it Ind mot to consider their position, and hAd de-
oided to protest thoir interest. llr. ostorDore
;' Yays further that, aB the prcnont n!aua.e1nen
- hnyo failed to run tho road successfully. ho ahal
Il ask them to relinquish 1t to its righttui owners
Ia tic bondholders, who had invested thoiT money
10 in IT. He is to hold an interview VIII H. ~ H.
~ ~ reslt Of tho meeting will bo tho institution Of
r. FRIENDLY SUIT FOR THE FonEoLosoRK Of TIL
~ ROAD ~
an The long list Of defaults and failurcs ~ amor M
ID lean enterpr,soa Mr. oaIornefg ye,ican eny @ oor
nnorntions aud companies: The chafae5or Q
III some Of tho Judiciary was known aosoao' hui
ri thero was
~ ao,,dvcted In tl,u Uuitol statea. Tho impeaclt
~, ~ mont OF corrupt Judges aud tho President
Ye vnta Of tho imitation hill Ind shown tlat tlls
y II American people stood up boldly for fair doal
~ i,,r. and ta rerutt OF this would bo renction
- o1'ill,ion abroad favorable to tho country. II
inte,ila to spend Elk weeks In personally inspect
a. ing tue principal Western raitroada'
~ ~ Ikul1rosd l.ns.tl-G rnnta In Wi9consln
It Special DispateA to 3!he Ch'eaa0 7ri1Mns >.
u MADISON, Wis, May 1.-THE North Wasoons!. :
~ Nalroad Company, OH which tho ,nsjor part q
N IL az f.rc;x l. Hi1ncrior I,a,nl. Grant was COL