The Ravalli Republican. [volume] (Stevensville, Mont.) 1894-1899, 1896-01-15
IS SOLE RECEIVER.
Andrew +. Eurleigh Appointed by Judge
Gilbert, at Helena.

Andrew F. Eurleigh Appointed by Judge
Gilbert, at Helena.
Helena, Jan. 9.-E. L. Bonner and
James II. Mills, who were appointed
receivers for the Northern Pacific
road for the district Of Montana by
Judge Knowles, were removed from
Office today by Judge Gilbert of the
United States circuit court, and
Andrew +. Burleigh made sole re-
ccivcr Of the four districts in the Cir
cult. The compensation Of Mr.. Mills
and Mr.. Bonner for services rendered
was fixed at 81, 1866 in each in
stance, which was at the rate of ST.,
250 per month, the amount Of Mr..
Burleigh's salary as fixed by the
United States court Of Washington.
Judge knowles was not present
when Judge Gilbert took the bench
! this morning. The several factions
in the controversy were represented.
The proceedings were very harmanl-
Gus. Gen. James NJ. Ashton was
present representing Receiver Bur
leigh; Col. w. Il. Sanders represent
cd the Northern Pacific corporations;
j. NJ. Claybcry the Farmers Loan
4 Trust company and Judge W. q.
Cullen Mr. Bonner and Mr.. Mills.
I,,Ir II rt
Interested parties present, was given
an opportunity to address the court,
which he did. "a copy Of the sum
mons las been served upon us, as
the representatives Of the receivers,
Mcssrs. Bonner and Mills" he said.
'Wc desire to say that the appoint
mcnts were unsolicited, and that
They discharged their duties faith
fully and well. There is no sentence
in the complaint that charges other
wise. We have no reason to offer
why, if it plcascs the court. they
! should not be removed, for removal
c casts no odium. and therefore we are
: entirely content"
Judge Gilbert, in making the order
: Of removal, did SO in a graceful man
J. ncr as possible. ":,Thc affair before
= us this mornings" he said, ''does not
{ so much concern the personnel Of
; the rccciyership as it does the more
u harmonious management Of the road
/ ''l'hcrc are no imputatons cast upo1
IL the actions Of Mcssrs. Bonner anc
IT. Mills by having the assurance thai
j" these gentlemen have done tnel
;" duty faithfully and we'll. | have
)c the utmost respect for Judge Know
z. les and his action in this matter
~ but I must say that | differ with mir
}" in regard to the management of tn
IL line. | shall therefore set aside TN
50 order appointing Mcssrs. Bonner an
W Mills, and in their stead will appoln
y Mr.. Burleiyh sole receiver. Late
oil Judge Gilbert fixed Mr. Burcigh
bond at 500, 600.
IL Colonel Sanders is vcrE well salts
" fed with lie change. although II
u saws the business has not been 9on
- smoothly under the other Arrange
iu mrnt. IL consider this move an al
llr proach to the uniIi&ation Of the Wilo
d rcccivership. and aside from all
c- Official standpoint, believe that
~ will be bcnclicial':
ne Ey-Rcccivcr Mills took his dccap
- tulion philoSophicalIy. :'Ilie ma
ter reminds mc Of the old ada9
Take your medicine and smllt
=, The dose has been administered al
Drs | am snli!ing," he said this attcrnoo
lat 81 accept the order Of the court wit
Wo out dissent, and | can say the san
49,. thing Of Mr.. Bonner. know tn
~. he will look ut the matter in t.
uf- samc;iyht as do. We perform
APP our duties to comply with the be
'n- interests Of the road as best we knt
,nry now. No complaint has been ma
was against the conduct OF the receive
1t By amy OF Tie parties Interested q
arc no issue Of hat character was rails
,',' '". in court. The proceedings in COZ
the we're for the purpose, as stated,
unifving tie receiycrship. The
der Of tho court disposcs OF tue
ccivcrship rs heretofore existing
nv places it solely in tho hands OF \
'''' Burcl4ll We are directed to N;
'oc' our report to the court, which VIII
;'''' done as soon as the accounting OIL
W. can prepare their part of the saI
"'c Our relations with all other rccclv
~ and the different officials, as far 4
'''e know, have been friendly aud cOrdi;
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