New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-15
A RECEIVER NOT YET NAMED.

In the Attorney Generals suit for the ap-
pontment Of receiver of the Manhattan Hallway Com
pauy there conference between Judge Westbrook
and counsel at the office OF Alexander Il Green yestcr
day. The receiver appointed, ~ it had been
agreed at the previous hearing Kingdom and anot
meeting will take place at 10 O'Clock to-ay. Attorney
General Hamilton Ward was present ycsier-
day, and nj his request the appointment was
delayed In order that he might examine
into the merits of the persons named for the
place. In the meantime the bond of John T. Dillon.
whose appointment ~ receiver effected, was pre-
pared. and. after receiving the signatures of Russell
and Cyrus W. Fi.ld. WAS hled in court The bond
was in the sum Of 100000.
prominent stockholdcr OF one Of the Elevated Rll-
road Companies expressed considerable ud ynatou
The delay in appointing IA receiver. He said: The
companies sclcctcd Judge Don without dissenting
the interests of the stockholders al a tue companies
hesitation MAKING tho appointment Il has boon svs
gts"u ,hti tl' relationship between Jud Dlon aud
sidney Dillon, who waH elected recently director 90 the
metropolitan Company Wa an objection 10 the appoint
mcn of the iurnor There can be rel force la this
Nrcti0n' and was amazed when heard 1t even sus
THInrvr reporter called ON Cyrus w. Ficd yesterday
afternoon and asked him II be hal ssnrd the bond "a
mr.. kneriand who Ia 'ic'-pr'>den' OF ihe Metro
poll an Company. called ON me THE morn
$5ooooo for judge Dillon receiver. told hn was
only on enc bond ani mat in ne ,nt wnich hat hegun
was good man, and would sign Toy aim. He said
|GSH Sn0 when the % %oy came 'f n@G
that RnsSc SAGA name was ON the bond. think t.
New York Companies should b" on the bond ri tie
receiver of the Manhattan. don't yong
Attorney General Hamilton Ward came 10 the city
night before last and stopped at the windsor House.
quirc into the qualifications Of the VINO
M @PH to select tE II , W. v (H r a
interest Of The poopo and ntod 10 know the relations
the Xc'y'York' Mnnhati"m ,"I MctropoitGn ComranCs
ha,tngrrcd in recommending four men-Judge plh"n
Hopkins Wee president Of the Wabash Rnilroad. when
iorcnoon lac replied tha he ant not know he Nupo-r
i7 friends Thought he wound be- appointed and van ,cl
make II recommendation himself.
LEGAL DECISION AFFECTING RATES.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, July ll.--Judge George
W. McCrary, OF the United states Circuit Court has Just
rendered decision in the snt brought by
the southern Express Company to restrain the
Iron Mountain Railroad from charging the com
painants higher rates express matter than 1t
charges for similar express matter received from or de-
lived {" iisclf or the Pacific Express Company and also
from discriminating against the planth in favor of IT.
SELF or any other express company or person IN the mat
ter OF rates temporary injunction was granted wch
the respondent prayed should be- dissolved by consent
the submitted Judge MeCrary, whose dccs-
ion was to-day made public.
The following ri IA synopsis
first-A railroad company is quasipubic property
and bound by the laws regulating the powers and duties
OF common carriers persons and property.
Hecond-It Is the duty of such company, as public
servant, to receive and carry goods for all persons
alike without injurious discrimination as TO rates or
terms
Third-Thc business of exprossagc has grown into a
pubic necessity it IL the means whereby articles OF
great value may be carried over long
distances with certainty safety and CELEBRITY
being placed in the hands of special messengcr who IL
10 nave the Charge and care of them en- ioutc.
RAILROAD companies must, IN common WIN
the public, recognize the necessity Tor this
mode OF transportation aud must carry express
packages ana messenger III charge thereof FOR All cN
press COMPANIES that apply on the same ternsuneSs cN
clsed by the fact that many apply hat II is impossible
10 hccOnnodae ALA state of things not likely 10 occur
II IL be said that this is giving 10 express companies
privileges NOT aiorleu to other shippers the answer 49,
me nature of the express business makes special iaci
tcs Tor It's transaction necessary ana the case Is ihcfe
fore properly exceptional.
FOURTH IL not necessary to determine whether
q railroad company may under its charter engage
III the express business and undertake 10 carry
ana denver packages beyond its line IL IL enough
ior The present to say that II IL Processes