Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-09
The EaIirornla Tax Case

which meets at Washington to-day is soon expected
TO hand down an important decision the question
as to whether the power Of the State to tsx corpora
tons within its limits is controlled by the fourteen
amendment to the Federal Constitution. The
Herald says: California made distinction in its
tax laws between railroad property and the property
or INDIVIDUALS. The companies claimed that the dis
elimination against them prohibited by that
clause Of the fourteenth amendment which declared
that :" No State shall deny to any person within its
jurisdiction the equal protection OF the laws This
issue raised two important quesions-frst, whether
a corporation is ga person" within the meaning of
the amendment, and, second, whether the amend
ment was aimed against unjust discrimination in
taxation The United States Circuit Court in Cali
iornla, IN elaborate opinions, written by Justice
Field and Judge Sawyer, decided both these points
in favor OF the companies. The case was argued be-
fore tie Supreme Court last December The diff
Guilty Of the problem may be inferred from the fact
that the Court, after having the matter under
sderation for six months, adjourned without giving
an opinion. The farreaehiDg effect Of this expected
decision IS shown by the fact that the principle af
firmed will apply to all corporations except mum
cpal, in every State in the Union.
ISECoND DISPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, October eth-The Supreme Court
Of the United States convened to-day, but without
transacting any business of consequence adjourned
till tomorrow. All the Justices were present, and
there was the usual attendance Of members Of the
bar
The Northern Pacific Relief Plan.
NEW YORK, October Sth The Directors of the
Northern Pacific Railway Company, at their meet
ing Saturday afternoon, adopted the following plan
for relief
WHEREAS, There is now required to provide for
the present unfunded debt beyond the cash means
available, the sum of 50 459 020, and whereas the
additional sum Of $780, 600 will be required to
complete the construction Of the main line new
under contract, including bridges and tunnels and
provide and pay far all the equipment required and
contracted for; therefore,
HcsoLyed, unanimously, That this Board, subject
to the approval OF three fourths OF the preferred
stock, authorizes the execution of second mort
gage for $40 900, on all property subject only to
priority OF the present general mortgage, only that
this mortgage shall be similar in terms and condi-
tions to the general mortgage, subject only to the
liens of said mortgage.
ReS0lUed That the Finance Committee be directed
to open negotiations for the sale Of SIS 600 of
second mortgage bonds, and report their action TO
this Board.
ReSolred, That meeting Of the preferred stock
holders Of this eomplny be called 70 be held at 1.-THE
office of the company in New York on the 20th OF
November next to vote upon the question AID issue
OF 1000 Of second mortgage bonds and that in ac
coTdance with tue plan Of reorganization the Secre
tary give notice OF said meeting at least thirty days
prior thereto and that for the purpose of said meet
ing the transfer books OF the preferred stock of this
company be closed on the 10th of October, at 7.
NJ. and remain closed until the 26th Of November
at 10 AN
Resided, That the officers of this company be
rquested to prepare and publish with all dispatch,
for the information Of stockholders, circular Civ
ing full PARTICULARS OF the funded and unfunded debt
OF this company and Of the present condition of the
operating and land departments, including in the
latter the cancellation Of bonds with the proceeds of
the land sales.
1t is understood the Finance Commtteeis engaged
in negotiations which VIII probably result in
cessful issue.
Irish Emigration.
CHICAGO, October sth.-H. Hodgkin, of London,
England, and r. Rutlege Fair, of Belfast, Irelsnd
have just returned from the northwest, where they
have been travelling in connection with the question
Of Irish emigration. Their work is under the aus
pices of what is known as the Tuke fund, a sum
raised by private subscriptions TO promote emigra
ton among the destitute tenants Of west Ireland.
The money is handled by a committee, Of which the
Duke of Bedford is President. Last year eIOC0O
was expended, and 200 enigrants brought to this
country and Canada. This year much more has
been paid out, and 50 far 5000 Irish tenants have
been landed. They are all provided with clothing
given some money, and sent to localities where
work can be readily procured. 1t is intended that
they be settled in agricultural Districts and as they
are all Roman Catholics, the settlements where that
religion predominates have been selected. The emf
grants have up to this time all come from Galway
and Mayo. The special objects of the visit of
Nessrs Hodgk kin and Fair to America this year is to
inspect the lands in various localities and to look
into the condition OF those who have already come,
snd hnd out how they are getting on. They have
visited minnesota, and went as far Winnipeg and
found everything satisfactory They prefer Canada,
eEptCltIly because laDoF
is in such demand there, owing to the recent rush
to Manitoba and the Northwest Territory.
The Ohio Eiection-WOmen In the Field
CLEVELAND, October Sth.-The Women's Christian
Temperance Union has rented store rooms, and in
some cases entire dwellings, in close proximity to
voting places in every ward Of this city, for head
quarters at the election tomorrow. These places
will be decorated with flowers, banners and mot
toes. hot coffee and cakes will be served to the
men employed to peddle tickets Of both parties,
with afhrmations for the second or prohibition
amendment to the Constitution. The ladies' them
selves will peddle tickets and electioneer for the
amendment. The most earnest and shrewdest work
of this political campaign has been done BY the
Women's Christian Temperance Union in the in
terest Of the second amendment.
SECOND DISPATCn.1
CINCINNATI, October Sth-The election in Ohio
tomorrow is for State officers and the Legislature
There will also be three amendments TO the Cor sti-
tution-one to change the Judiciary system, one TO
regulate the liquor traffic, one to prohibit it, The
last two named have assumed leading places in the
Issues Of the campaign and in reports Of the result
they will be included, showing what portion of the
total vote for Governor each has.
Serious Charge AgaInsta Minister.
CHICAGO, October Sth.-A St. Paul special says
Rev. Il. C. Amber, Method st preacher Of Sauk
Center, Mimi, was called upon some time ago to
attend the wife Of Mr.. keefe, member OF his con
gregation, who was in poor health, he having for
merry ottu u pTtcliCluS physician. 11eaTlIlE MS
wife screaming, keefe rushed into the room and
caught the minister In the act Of attempting to
commit outrage The matter wns bushtd fer a
time. Mrs. Keete shortly afterward moved to a
small town near Fargo, Dakota. Amber cane to
St. Paul to attend the session of the Conference now
being held here, and followed by Mr. keefe,
bringing With i'm sfiidavits from ether witnesses
and the charges The matter has already been laid
before Bishop Simpson and other prominent mem
hers q the Conference, who declared it not the
first time Amber had appeared before the Confer
ence in an unfavorgble light.
The fire EGcOrS.
NEW ORLEANS October Sth.-k fire this morning
at the corner OF arondalet and Second streets de-
stroyed eight residences and contents Loss, eatl-
mated at $4,000; insurance, S22, 900
CHARIEsroS &. q c.tober sth.-There was 2
fire late last n;ght in ~ B. Smith & Co.'S cotton
warehouse, On Boyces wharf There were about
geo bales ot cotton in the warehouse, part Of which
we'd.
MEMPHIS CTenn), October sth.-Cole Il Co s paint,
oil and lumber store, 81 and 80 Union street, was
burned Tonight GreenlaW's Opera House is on
fire, and the entire block is Threatened.
Alfred 4. cohen Paraiyz5d.
NEW YORK, October Sth.- Alfred A. Cohen, OF
California stricken down with plrlysis at noon
today in the office Of KuickerbockCr Co., stock
brokers, New street. He was talking to o friend at
the time HIS entire right side is paralyzel and he
Il unable to speak. He was removed to the Victoria
Hotel
The Late s,Ts. Huntington.
NEW YORK, October sth.-The Trustees Of Cha.
-. IL.