St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-08
VICTORY is CINCHED
For the Manitoba in the Union
Depot Injunction Pro-
ceedings.
A Paper That Is Not a News
paper Where Legal Rights
Come In.
George KEENAN, Delivers An
other OF His Great Sibe-
pian Lectures.
Taffy Profusely Spread Over
the Alliance at the Tail
End.

Judge Otis has filed formal decision,
in accordance with his previous rulings,
in the case of the st. Paul, Minneapolis
d Manitoba Railway Company against
the st. Paul Union Depot Company.
The substance OF the finding OF facts Is
as follows: In the year 1879 this rail-
road company became the owner OF GER
tain lands in the city of st. Paul, SO To-
Gated that it and other railroads found
it convenient and desirable to erect a
union depot for the purpose of an inter-
change of business between all the
roads. The Manitoba and other rail
road companies agreed to unite in the
erection of such Il depot. and TO con-
struct tracks TOR their common use; and
tor the uSe OF such other railroad COM
panieS as should in the future desire
such accommodations, and should
comply with such conditions as
would not interfere with the general
purpose and plan of the depot. The
Union Depot company was duly Cfgali-
lied, each incorporation being an officer
vi each of the railroad companies. The
Manitoba company executed deed and
the depot company lease OF the land
owned by the said railroad company as
stated in the complaint. The lease was
cOntempOraneOuS with the deed. SINH
lar leases were executed by the several
railroads. using the union depot, The
tracks were completed III 1881, and were
laid in pairs. The three most northerly
tracks consisted of pair, with plat
Sorm all Joining the most northerly one
six feet wide, and one track of the next
sUutherly pair with platform between
the two south tracks of the three most
uurtherly OneS-Seyenteen feet and four
INCHES wide. The distance from the north
rail of the most nOrtherly track to The
north line OF the premises was twenty
six feet,
The Manitoba went into possession of
these three tracks and platforms in
1851; and occupied them until 1884,
without objection. There was no exit,
during this time, from the tracks occu-
pied 10y 1t, nor private street along the
north or the grounds. 1t became nee
eSsary, IN 1884. to use the ground on
winch the most northeriy track was sit
uated, for the construction of a suitable
baggage and emigrant rOom; and also
to USE SIX feet OF the alley OH the north
OF the depot. TO do SO, it was necessary
To purchase fourteen teet north of the
alley. and dedicate it to public use. 10
THIS plan the Manitoba made no oblec-
ton, but consented and gave approval
until alter large expenditure had been
made. This read was ASST ned exclusive
use of the track next south of the orig
nal most northerly tracks, in lieu of
the one taken for depot purposes.
The rights of the Manitoba in the
three most northerly tracks and suitable
81. fEhvtn "A NA,.,tyAH NNifhnIlf
Interfering with the construction of the
depot sheds as proposed i'll the plans.
This plan of the depot company Is to
erect an iron shed or ROOF over its entire
system OF tracks supported by iron col
unneS-0ne Oh each side of its system
of trackS-and to remove the rows OF
posts which now extend along each side
of the present platforms; to raise the
tracks to the level of the platforms
reduce the width of the platforms to
fourteen feet-eXcept the one on the
north, which will be increased to seven
Ieet four inches, and TO put in one extra
track. 1t is also proposed to close all
doors on the south side of the baggage
and emigrant r0Om-opening to the
north platform. These proposed plans
are improper and in violation of the
rights OF the Manitoba company, III that
Cney Iall 10 secure suitable PLATFORM
room. adjoining the most northerly
track. This should be increased to not
less than ten feet, i'll the clear-giVing
this railroad exclusive use thereof,
With these Misunderstanding the
Manitoba exclusive use and control Of
the three most nOrtherly tracks and
of platform ten feet wide, north of its
most n0ruherly track; and platform
fourteen feet wide between the two
southerly tracks occupied by twill
constitute suitable and proper platform
room.
No act on or consideration is had, in
this cause, with reference to the spur
track at the north, which is used for
passenger cars-althOugh the proposed
shed will cover a portion thereof; it be-
ing east of the union depot property.
Before this action was brought the
contracts for the erection of the i'm
provements had been let and 100000
expended.
As conclusions of law the depot
company is enjOned from making any
Encouragement of the tracks and plat
forms except as provided for in the
above statement. The railroad is given
Judgment for costs.