The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-12

thrown out.
IG is Pullman's charter which is in
danger. Attorney General Maloney, an
sppointee OF Governor Altgeld, at noou to-
day filed petition asking that the charter
be declArd void, on the grounds that is
provisions have been violated. The petit
ton sets forth that the charter as granted
allowed the company to purchase, control
and convey such property as was necessary
to the successful prosecution of their bus
inesS. The corporation has far exceeded
its privileges, the document declares,
owning vast amount OF real estate in the
town of Pullman and vicinity. which Is in
no wise necessary TO the business. The
petition declares that the company has
practically usurped the power of a munich
pality, owning numerous business blocks,
residences and factories, controlling stock
In other corporations aud furnish power to
other manufacturers.
UsURPATIoN Is CHARGED.
The attorney general in his petition and
information, sets forth that the Pullman
Palace Car company was organized under
a special act of the legislature of the state
of Illinois, approved Feb. %, 1861, with
capital stock of SIS. 600. coo, with power to
Increase it at will. The act grants the
corporation power ito manufacture, con-
struct and purchase railway cars with all
convenient appendages and supplies, for
persons travelling therein, and The same
may sell or use, or permit to be used in
such manner, aud upon such terms, as the
said company may think fit and proper"
aud ITO purchase, acquire and hold such
real estate as may be deemed necessary for
the successful prosecution of their bust
ness. and may have power to sell and con-
vey the same"
The information quotes these provisions
and continues:
THAT under and By virtue of the power
conferred by section 2 of said act the cap
ital stock OF said company shall from
time to time be increased until it has a
capital stock of s., 0O0. 900 the exact amount
of which is 20 your petitioners unknown"
TRYING TO OWN THE EARTH
Petition further gives the court to I'M
derstand and be informed that notwith-
standing the fact that said legislature
limits the power of said company it has
not regarded said Limitation, but has with
out authority or warrant OF law usuTp d
and exercised and still usurps and eXer-
cises the right TO own large tracts of real
estate within and adjoining the city of
Chicago, in said county, and TO erect there
on churches, schools, theaters, hotels,
apartment and dwelling houses, aud Il
large and vaiuble business. block iu the
city of Chicago; that said company rents
the said buildings, which it also owns, for
a large amount of money, the exact
amount of which Is unknown, and the
erection of said churches schools, ETC. and
said large and valuable business block in
city of Chicago are not incident to or nee
essary to the manufacture. construction
aud purchase of railway cars with all Goa
yenlent appendages and supplies for per-
sons travelling therein or Use thereof and
that the purchase of said real estate and
the erection of said buildings and houses
thereon by said company is wholly without
and foreign to the purpose tor which said
was organized by the act of the
legislature and Is an assumption of right
by said company to exercise privileges not
conferred upon 1t by said act of the legis-
lature and that said company in exercis-
Ing such powers and privileges has wilful-
ly and persistentIy violated the conditions
Of its incorporation and has been and is
guilty of usurping such powers without
any warrant or authority Of law.
PULLMAN's IMMENSE WEALTH.
The petition then proceeds to set out in
details the character and value OF the
property. including an Office
building IN Chicago worth two million of
dollars, thTee-fOurJbs Of which II has no
use for as "a corporation, ana rents to other
persons without right or authority of law;
that it owns at Pullman fifty acres of land
covered with dwellings and apartment
houses which IL rents without authority
Of law, realizing large sum thsrefrom,
rs the dwellings Of 1860 persons, that in
the town of Pullman il owns the streets
and alleys and ornamental grounds, fifty
acres in extent, also without warrant Of /
aw, together with fifteen acres on which (
stand the Arcade building, the Hotel /
Florence, two churches and several school I
houses, which are not necessary for the /
conduct Of rs business and use therefore /
illegally held.
Various other tracts Of land, sll vacant, /
Ire cited rs uuwarrAntaOIy held, not being 1
ieeded for the transaction OF the com
Iany's business. All OF this is 10 addition /
o the 10 acres Of ground at Pullman I
which the company uses for shops storage /
ards, etc. Besides these the petition al 4
eyes that the Pullman company in usurp-
nE powers not granted It, Owls and con- /
rolls the Union foundry and Pullman Car I
" heel company, furnishes power To the 4
Allen Paper Wheel company. that IL owns /
water heating aud gas plants from which
: derives a revenue.
IT Is ILLEGALLY ACQUIRED.
The petition continues: Petitioner
harges BIZ reason Of the purchase aud in
ANY, a. before charged, u mas become i'm
neDsely rich, aud that BY reason II the
il owns, g. OJ0. CJ9 worth Of prop
rty which IL hs- acquired uuiawfulIy. and
hat the sad real estate So held By d, aud
ynich II rents, was acquired in defiance Of
he act which created 70 and without regard
or toe laws Of tie state Of Illinois.
Wherefore. the -ald attorney general
Or, and 10 behalf and 10 the name aud by
DE authority % the people OF the state ot
limos asks the c0uyI here for leave 20 ale
n information IN tie nature % a quo war
antO against the said Pullman Palace
ar cod pauv, and that said Pullman
'a4Ace Car company, may BE required 10
ppear a. a dsy o be named by ths court
ud required % ow oy what warrant
has 80 misused add perverted ia powers
nd franchises. AID by what warrant Z
a. assumed aud stiil assumes 10 exercise
Le-e Aforesaid assumed powers. b-rtiss,
TIveleges and 10 stow cause why is
barter shall net D. revoked. aad that
ueh turtle: proceedings may Be bad 10
be premises a. sba-i DC agceeaD.e % tue
aw
LS.gredI -. T. HAIoyET.
Attorney G-nsraL
The petition while virtually asking that
he Charter De revoked. IS i.seraliy pe-i-
.oI 30 h.e gao wargautO pT0ceediugz
u.s. j. q proceerinE u comprl re con
any - saoS WY ia charter should LOT
e revoked
T. = nos TOW known what Judge q The
lTcgIt ui4 hear tie matter. blE - " W
enc up before the judge sIttiuz for
.nrT Selcy base e---
Al efart uas male . see tie attorney
en- "a today, eat be Vas cut q tss city.
NOTHING TO ARBTTRATE
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