The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-28

Milwaukee. Sept. 27.-The designations OF
the Northern Pacific receivers have been
accepted, and az 10 o'clock tomorrow Judge
jenkins will appoint their successor or sue
cessors. The representatives Of the bond
holders today urged the court TO postpone
action on the resignation Of the receivers
Tor several weeks and thereby enable the
different parties interested in the Northern
Pacific 70 get together and harmonize all
differences. In making the suggestion they
also expressed the h0pe that the different
courts OF the districts traversed by the
Northern Pacific railroad might mutually
agree as 10 which Of them is % have the
general direction Of the receivers and Of
the administration Of the property as
unit nus preserving the integrity Of the
Northern Pacific railroad.
Ex-senator Spooner. for the receivers
laid stress on the fact that If the receiv-
eTs should continue IN their position and
fail 70 come before the circuit court Of the
state or Washington on October next
they would place themselves N contempt
OF that court and insisted that the receiv-
ers, as the app0lntees Of the Wisconsin
court, were entitled % The protection Of
the court that appointed them, and espe-
ciaily against the possibility OF being in
contempt Of another court. The argu-
ments occupied several hours, and were
listened 10 by one OF the largest assem-
hiages OF lawyers ever seen in a court in
Milwaukee
Finally Judge Jenkins announced his de-
cision. He went briefly over the history
OF the Northern Pacific receivership: re-
called the fact that the primary jurisdic-
ton Of the cQurt Of Milwaukee had been
recognized for the mast two years by all
courts along the Northern Pacific rail-
road, and defined the relation Of courts to
one another under such circumstances.
speaking Of the comfy recognized as a rulc
by courts and with the remark that he
would gladly wash his hands OF the whole
thing, but that duty compelled him TO keep
control Of the case. He announced that
the receivers designations were accepted,
and nominations for their Successors were
In order
The Adams reorganization committee
recommended the appointment of Aldace
F.. Walker. now receiver Of the Atchison
and Atlantic & Pacific roads, as one Of the
receivers.
Brayton Ives absence caused considera-
bic surprise and speculation until it was
stated that he had gone through to St
Paul last night on the way TO Seattle. in
order that he might be present in court
there on October .
Most Of the attorneys left tonight for
Seattle, including Col Slas w. Petit. NJ.
II. Cordozo. Charles {. Beaman, Mr.. Me-
Cutcheon and G. z. =. Howard. No names
fer the receivership viii be proposed in
court tomorrow morning.
Judge Jenkins Will appoint two rcceiv-
ers. the number having been consented to
by all sides. The attorneys who left for
Seattle viii. 81 is understood. arrive at
some agreement en- route, and IL is said
TO be practically decided among them TO
recognize The jurisdiction Of one court
that or Judge Jenkins. and have one re-
cetver representing the interest OF tho
hondholders. BrsytOn Ivcs Is already on
the way 10 Seattle and general confer
ence viii take place II no agreement is
arrived al the result may be the existence
Of two rcceiverships. the Jurisdiction Of
one extending from Ashland. Wis, 10
Montana and the other from Montana to
the FaCi.e Coast.