The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-02-01

tuition, since then nut so. He rea,i
part OF the articles OF consolidation
showing that the debts of eonstituen
companies were not assumed by the con
so!idat on. All creditors of the Kansa
raclne have no claim which can b
made out of the Union Pa
cific. A citizen having war
| raHiee deed from the Kansas Pacific Ia.
M redress whateve. if his title prove,
detective. The Union Pacific has here.
tefore told Kansas Legislators that they
1nd nothing for such legislation as
they could pass, for their corporation
was a creation of an act of congress. aud
owed no allegiance to Kansas legisia-
rure
Pending the discussion the house All
isurHRd
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr., Green. of Riley, continued his re-
marks on H. c. r. -. The attorney
general reports that the state of Kansas
has never directly or indirectly consent
ed to the consolidation of the Union
Pacific and Kansas Pacific; and that the
state has rights in reversion which such
consolidation would defeat That the
consolidation is Incompatible with the
laws OF the state AT the time il was made
The supreme court of the United States
IA decision rendered by Justice Miller,
says that any contract made by a corpo-
ration which violates existing contracts
with the state are void, and against pub
lie pnlicy, and declares such contrac;
vhid without the consent of the legisla-
lure Further, corporation Cannot
tilenate any franchise without lsgls'a
We authority. In 1867, Judge
CSher, 81 licit0r eff the Kansas i'ac tic,
came heinrs the legislature
with the asst Ition that tht.
Kansas Pacific vas creature. ui the
laws al Kansas IL The face uf all his
de corpnTatiIu violates the law
ri The state requiring it u keep iis
P:incip'l offices Within the state: az Il
'iTec al It's directors sh Ill ice citizen Al. |
az state. If one company is permit Il |
Ia consolidate with another then the, |
may all DO so in spite of statutes W |
can not compel obedience - the Law /
uhtIl TIE parties are brought within the |
mower and jurisdiction of the slate As |
20 the employment of counsel, he would /
prefer 10 leave that T. the judgement al |
the governor and the attorney general |
without limit. Let us put no limit upon
the effort t. ascertain whether the stat. !
can contro! the corporations within its |
borders.
Mr.. GillcIt thought that full and |
thorough investigation should be hal |
before action is taken. Not twenty five |
members of this house fully understand |
the purport of this resolution If liii. |
CATION over this matter which involves |
millions of dollars is TO be commenced it |
should be done with great care and pru-
dence. Are We 10 go to the expense of |
thousands of dollars Ia disturb The |
rights and COnvenienccs al the people |
who enjoy the benefits of the operation /!
1t this road This question costs both |
ways. Dor the purpose of giving time |
for further study of the question would /
move to postpone further consideration |
and make this special order for Mon
day afternoon next.
This was opposed by q. F. Green ..Ed !
Mr.. Elder, the latter stating that tn- |
members beat posted on this question |
arc here. He would ask il this corpor
alton would be Obliged 10 obey legisla- |
ton We may pass.
Mr.. kcale renewed his statement that
the people had been benefited by the
consolidation.
Mr.. GillcIrs mntio1 80 postpone Wa :
voted down.
Mr.. AcClevcrty offered As a substitute
for the amendments pending, which
would authorize the governor and aItOr-
ncy general to simply associate counsel
upon such agreement rs they may make
in their discretion
Ily consent, Mr.. Robertson introduced
bill No. ala, relating TO teachers certifi
Gates; by Mr. Ellis bill No. 3l6, for an
appropriation for additional buildings
for the state deaf and dumb asylum al
Olatbe; by Mr.. Stewart, nf Allen, bill
No. az, amending the civil code, and
3lS, to amend the prohIbitory law; hy
Mr.. Bryant, bill No. 3l9, to prohibit the
sale u intoxicating liquors; by Mr.
Grcevcr, bill No. 800, to enable muioi
palities to aid in the construction Of rail
roads.
AIr. Elder called up H. G. II. Is, in
reference to the Reagan bill now before
congress, and made a speech.
Mr.. Butterfield moved~an indefni;r
pOstponement of the resolution, upon
which the ayes and nays were ordered
Result, 32 to 81.
Mr. Bassett offered as an amendment
''Or some other bill to regulate inter state
railroad traffic." which was accepted.
Mr.. Crichton moved pOstponcment
of further consideration to : o'clock
Tuesday evening next. Ii WAS So ar
dered,