The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-24
THE COURTS DECREE.
1t EnjOins EverybOdy-AttOrne Gem
eraI Denies Jurisdiction.

Below is a copy of the order of the court
entered under order Of Judge Woods Both
the city and State noted exceptions to IL.
but their representatives agreed that the
order was in conformity with the opinion
of Judge Showalter. In making an indorse-
ment to this effect the attorney general en-
tered broad denial of the jurisdiction OF
the Federal Court in the matter. The de-
cree was prepared by Ferdinand Winter
and ordered of record by Judge Woods after
the Endorsements of the opposing attorneys
had been obtained by Mr.. Winter. The de-
cree and Endorsements read as follows:
This cause, coming on to be heard. at
this time, on the application OF the COM
plainants for a preliminary injunction, the
said application was presented upon the
verified bill of complaint. and the same
having been duly considered, and the argu-
ments of counsel heard, the said applica-
tion is granted. IL is therefore ordered
that until the further order of the court
herein, the defendant. Citizens Street-raii-
road Company OF indianapolis, and each
employees be- and they are hereby restrained
and enjoined from in any way acting In
observance OF, or conformity 10. the re-
semby OF the State OF Indiana, set ont In
the bill OF complaint, entitled An act TO
amend Section of the act entitled An act
10 provide for the Incorporation OF street,
railroad companies" approved June T. 1861,
the same being Section i5l OF the Revised
sections thereto regulating the fare 10 be
charged and collected by any street-rati-
road company organized under the pro-
visions OF said act. In any city having a
population OF one hundred thousand Ue0o0)
or more according 10 the United States
census of 1890 and making IL misdemeanor
to demand. charge. receive or collect from
any passenger upon the same a cash fare
Of more than cents. providing for the
transfer OF passengers from any one line
10 another. and for the issuance OF transfer
tickets or passes, and authorizing SUCH
company to make reasonable regulations
for the transfer OF such passengers ap-
proved March g. 1897.
That the defendant City OF indianapolis.
the mayor OF said city, the Board of Safety
OF said city. and each member thereof. the
Common Council of said city. and each
member thereof. the city attorney OF said
city. and each and all OF his deputies. the
chief OF police of said city and each and
all of the members OF the police force or
said city and every other officer. agent,
servant and employe of said city be, and
they are hereby. restrained and enJoined
until such further order OF the court from rom
force and effect against the defending
Citizens Street-railroad Company or
Indianapolis, or any OF its conductors
or motormen or other officers. agents.
servants and employees. any OF the pro-
visions OF said act OF the General Assem-
any steps measures whatever under said
act TO forfeit or declare null and void the
right OF the said Citizens Sreet-railroad
Company of Indianapolis TO maintain and
operate in said city and on the streets
thereof its system OF street railways. and
TO demand and receive for the transporta-
tIon OF each and every passenger thereon
a cash fare OF cents IN all cases i'm which.
except for the provisions OF SAID act of the
General Assembly OF the State of Indiana.
such cash fare could be rightfully de-
manded. or from In any way or manner
whatever moIesting. disturbing or interfer-
ing under the provisions of said act OF the
General Assembly OF the State OF Indiana,
with said Citizens Street-railroad COM
pany OF Indianapolis. or any OF its officers.
agents. servants and employees IN the opera
tion of its said system OF street railways in
said city. from ousting or attempting
10 oust said Citizens Street-railroad COM
OF said act from the occupation and use
of the said streets OF said city I'm the opera
ton OF It's system OF street railways. or
from instituting or prosecuting In any
court or before any board other body
OF said city any prosecution, action or other
proceeding against said Citizens Street.
railroad Company Of indianapolis, or any