, 1874-05-04
RAILROAD NEWS.

Tho yVlsC0nsin I1uilroad Law.
hfr. Albert Keep, President OF the Northwest
orn nailroad Company, stated to Tribune
reporter yesterday, that tho proclamation Of
Gov. Taylor would bAye no effect On their de-
torulfuatlon to
FIGHT THE LAW
In the courts. It was mover their intention to
take any other than lawful measures against the
lav, and by tie decision Of the courts they in
tended to abide. There was no doubt that
THE LAW wAs UNCONSTITUTIONAL,
because, under ita provisions, roads could not
possibly be operated. Judge Curtis and tho
Hon. ". n. EvAsta vera now preparing opinions
allowing that the law was unconstitnttona,
papers Monday.
rnE1on1 AGENT WHEELER
stated that tho law In regard to freight rates was
tho most oaorous ever enacted, making IT an Mt
tor impoHsibiity to transport freights between
local stations. II, Tor example. line deatred 70
ship lumber distance OF nlxty-threa miles, and
then reached connecting line over which 1t has
to bo transported for twelve miles, tie connsot-
ipg line would get nothing for tho twelve miles,
~ the Law provided that the total distance should
be computed tho Same Al over one road. -,
PASSENGER AGENT aTENNEr
stated that sa yet they had experienced but
littlo troubio from paasangerB Who refused to phy
the regular faro. FElday evoping two por-
Bons got on the, milwaukee, train and re-
a
provided by law. The conductor accepted the
money, and allowad thom to ride. Tho Com
pany had decided to stand By tho old rates, un-
til tho Courts should decide against them. Or
persons refused TO pay the regular fare, tho par
ties should not be put of the train, but tho Di-
vision Superintendent should immediately noti-
fed Of tho fact by telegraph and ha would then
send back tho proper instructions.
IN ILLuaTRATlon. y
Tint the nav paBH00gor rateH dictated hv th6
Potter Bill will be remarkably convenient to
dead-heads aud others who enjoy
frec ,ridos. can best be Illustrated by
dhicago. Milwaukee, l. St. Paul Railroad last
"Wednesday. 4 number Of passengers boarded
the train weat Of Madison, with tho Intention Of
whiting the capital. Whom tho conductor made
bis trip through tho car to collect tickets, tho
centB mile-tho sum specified In tho law. Tho
conductor was somewhat puzzled, but he finally
deoided to refuBs to accept tho proffernd anount.
"Very we'll" eoolly said tho tree-born r 1 StlzonB,
insist"
"But you must pa, full faze'" asserted she
1--WE Just offered full faro. The state IL taking
leaned comfortably buck, crasnraea his hands in
bis pockets and smiled tantalizingly upon tho
tioket-punoher Of tho train.
"Theu you'll iesve tue trsiq," putfed the con-
T.
"Whoa, January replied the country cousin,
"dont be rash; s cents per mile IL tho rate pre-
soribed BY law. II you won't tako that drive on
with your old sppla-caEt. No don't care. Ne
arc not going to: force YOU to taka tho money.
hut NO will 70 to MRdisou."
Tho conductor threatened and Sumod, but had
senpa enough to Withstand tho temptation to call
In the brakomeu aud put the passenger Oh ut
| the next depot. The result was that the gentle-
men rode Into the city Of Arnall lskee with that
feeling Of superiority TINT all who ride On froo
| pass onjoy, They did not pay anything, aud ara
] Just healtless enough to call It good Joke on
| Ono Of tho most prominent railway, attorneys
In the city stated to a reporter yesterday thas
THE GENERAL EEEIlRd
! among railway mon In regard to mo WISCONSIN,
law, il TINT The railroads will finally como ous
| ahead. As undor this law. they oould not oper..
ate aud pay expenses, consequently thoy Woa!d
be compelled to stop their trains. AND ea tue
peopla needed railroads just 10 much ~ the
rhilrosds needed The people, robal!loa would 10
tho result OF suoh action. Although tue State
had right to repeal tho ohartars and franchises
OF tho Companies, 1t had not tho right to take
possession Of tho roada, " thsy were tae. prop,
efty OF individuals who had tho right to demand
payment for thslr property.
But under Tho Qonnttutlon OF Wisconan, the
bthte could not contsact debt sufficiently large
to buy Ill the roads Ia tha State.
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--'E'hs iats Countess Of Loudoun In her will,
! which haa Just been admitted 70 prohAte, AftoE
| expressing wish that har funeral may ha ~