The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-12
THE KANSAS PACIFIC,
Correspondence In Relation to Dismissing
Quo Warr1nto Procecdings-s stiPols-

Correspondence In Relation to Dismissin &
Quo Warranto stiPal.-
tions-
On February % the Governor transmitted
to the House letter from the counsel for
tie State in which was enclosed stipula-
ton for settlement OF the suit instituted
by the State in the nature of quo warranto
proceedings against the Kansas Pacific Rail
road and Union Pacific Railroad Companies
The papers were referred to the House
Judiciary Committee, and were reported
back with the recommendation that the
House instruct tie Attorney General to
compromise said suits i'll accordance with
the stipulations. The House accordingly
passed the resolution.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
STATE OF KANSAS. EXECUTIVE DEPARTNE'T,
TOPEKA, February 3, lse5. (
To Q II 0use of Representatives:
H.. = the honor to transmit. herewith, g
letter signed by the Attorney General and
the counsel for the State, concerning propo
sition for settlement of the quo warranto
proceed ngs brought by the State against
the Kansas Pacific Railway Company.
AS the suits referred TO were instituted by
direction of the Legislature, the proposition
for settlement is very properly submitted,
Of the Legislature. Very respectfully.
JOHN A. MARTIN, Governor.
LETTER FROM STATE COUNSEL.
DEAR SIR: The inciosed proposition, in the
form of n resolution, to be acted upon by the
Legislature has been submitted to us as en-
bodying the terms of & settlement of the
quo warranto proceedings brought by the
state OF Kansas against the Kansas Pacific
Railway Company and certain gentlemen
Claiming to be Directors Of the Union Pacific
Railway Company. These suits were caused
10 be instituted by the late Governor and At
torney General of the State of Kansas, in
obedience to resolution of tho Legisla-
ture. You are doubtless familiar with
these proceedings. and the important mat
tcrs involved in them. The suits are now
States. They were removed by the defend
ants from the Supreme Court of the State OF
Kansas, III which latter tribunal they were
instituted. The jurisdiction OF the Circuit
Court Of the United States was established
after serious contest by the counsel of the
State, by n decision of the Supreme Court OF
the United States. Since tile mandate from the
supreme Court was entered. replies have been
filed by the State. and the cases are now 1T
issue, ana were set for hearing before Judge
Brewer at an adjourned term. to be held on
the first Monday of March. 1885.
As we understand our relationship to thest
cases, we have no power to do anything cX-
cept to prosecute them TO the court of last
resort and Judgment. We 90 not feel how
ever, that we can assume the responsibility
of rejecting these propositions, it being the
duty of an an attorney to always submit an
offer of settlement to his clieht. We there
fcEe transmit this proposition to you. with
the request that you lay 1t before the Legis-
laturc, with the suggestion that we Will
cheerfully respond to any inquiries that may
be made by any committee of" hat body for
any information desired upon Chis subject.
We are. very respectfully,
S. Is. BRADFORD,
Attorney General
GEORGE s. GREEN,
a. A. HARRIS,
W. III. ROSSIN0TON,
or Counsel for the State of Kansas.
TO the Honorable John A. Martin, Governor
of the State Of Kansas.
TOPEKA, KAN, February %, 1855.