New-York tribune., 1874-07-08

therefore, very grave question whether 10 - IN.
tent for the State arbitrarily to fix certain rates io
State commerce. as the right 10 lower rates implies Nv
the right TO raise them. There may be serious dou6ts
whether this can be done. This point was not fuily
argued by the counsel and scarcely all by the counsel
OF the defendants and under the circumstances we 90
order the issue of injunction II desired BY the plain
THIS, 1t may be further considered at future une
either on demurrer TO the bill or In such other form as
may fairly present the question for our considerations
The motion for an Injunction is oyerruled. In view OF
the decision just rendered. We trust will not De con
sidered out OF the line OF duty to make suggestion
concerning this litigation 10 the counsel for the defense
ones. ana that the courts OF last resort Will ultimately
have to pass upon them. II is equally manifest that
speedy decision IN which all parties are yitay lnIe
ested. cannot be obtained unless there is harmony OF
action on the part OF both tho compIa!n1nts anu ana
defendants. In the mean time, ana Wble tnIs
litigation is in progress, would 1t not po
better for the defendants, as tar As lies III
pended These prosecutions not required to seite
rights. They are attended with great expense, aud u
enforced while effort is making. In good faiih 10 eS
the validity OF this legislation, must cause Serious mn
tation, and cannot be- 1t seems to US productive o
The latest advces from the that II the COM
palnants do not object proposed decree for the dis
OF the BILL the State disposed to cooperate in
getting the ready for determination ut the October
torn OF the Supreme Court of the United States But 1t
is likely that further argument will be made on Friday
on the question Of commerce between States.
ERIE AND LAKE SHORE COMPLICATIONS.
the complaint in the Angel suit has been nled ana
measures taker for securing hearing to-day
before the Attorney G cnera. The answer IS geherdi
denial all fraud attempts at fraud on the part Oh INC
Company or It's officers. ExJudse Fullerton ana JOhh
L. Hill Will appear for the plaintiff, aud probably tho
Hon William NJ Eyarts for the Company.
Suit has been begun against JAY Gould for the
recovery OF <l,2g' OJO alleged to be due the Com
pany part of lis sum is claimed for stock OF the
United States Express Company acquired while Jay
Gould was acting as President and the remainder on
account the alleged transfer of the 100000 worth OF
property some time ago. The Erie officials say that at
the time OF this transfer some OF tine property was
subject to membranes which Gould agreed TO
remove As he failed to do this. the action Is brought
for the recovery OF the amount claimed.
The following is the latest Erie Directory ticket ::
Roberts, sebbns, Jewett, Johnston BlbcOck. Duncan
Meyer, RsnIsiel Robinson, Barlow, Morgan. Ballzer
Gray, Parker and Schuchardt.
The approaching retirement OF Amasa Stone from the
management OF the Lake Shore direction Is exciting
comment in speculative and railroad circles who VIII
be his successor is OF unknown yet. Among
the persons mention J. Con1t Smith AMI eXCon
gressman William williams Of Buffalo.