The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-25
safety Appliance Law Extended.

The InterState-commerce Commission has
issued circular to the railroads promulgat-
ing the order extending for two years the
time within which the railroads shall equip
their and engines with automatic
couplers and driving brakes, as required by
the act of March Il, 1888 The news of the
order was printed in the Journal several
weeks ago. The commission, in it's order,
reviews the testimony given at the hearing
accorded the railroad and labor representa-
tives. The arguments advanced are not dis
cussed. The commission, however, says:
Some misunderstanding and confusion APP
pear to have arisen in respect of the ques-
ton as to what carriers are subject to the
provisions of this act Some appear to UNI
derstand that their amenability to this law
is dependent on their being subject to the act
to regulate commerce. 1t will be seen by
reference TO the first section of the act in
regard to safety appliances that it applies
to any common carrier engaged in inter-
state commerce by railroad Whatever
ground may exist for question as to particu-
lar carriers being subject to the act to regu-
late commerce, it will be seen that their
amenabiiity to the act under consideration
in no way depends upon the former. They
are subject TO this statute if they en-
gagged in Interstate commerce by railroad
In granting the order of extension the
commission says ut is believed, on con-
Sluefdtlon OF the FACTS stated, that sufficient
cause exists for an extension of the period
referred to, in conformity with the provi-
slons or Section of the act, and that the
extension should be uniform to all the pc
titioners. 1t is also believed that an extern
sion of two years is adequate. This will, of
course, make 1T more difficult for some than
Tor others to get ready their equipment
within that time, but there Is no hardship
In this, fer the reason that the former have
not done all they might have done in the
past, and as before indicated, it is difficult
to see how extension of the period can be
made in some cases and not in others. or for
one period in some cases and different
period in others, without practically punish
ing those which have been the most diligent
ana putting a premium on the delinquency
or tnOSe which nave been most tardy. 1t Is
not to be understood by anything in the or
der herein made that the commission under
takes to relieve carriers Of their duty under
section J. to so arrange and place cars
equipped with train brakes that the speed of
the train will be controlled by use of that
appliance whenever possible
TO Stop Issue of $1OO,OOO,OOO of Bonds.
A motion for an injunction was made at
New York yesterday TO stop the issue of
bonds by the. New York Central Railroad
Company under its 100000 900 mortgage To
the Central Trust Company, which is in
connection with the refunding scheme. The
petitioner is Charles De Neufvlle, a stock
holder of the New York & Northern Rail-
road. Other stockholders Of the same rail-
read are associated with him IN the suit
The litigation of which the application is
the outcome has been pending since 1885,
when suit was begun by De Neufville and
his associates to recover property which was
conveyed under foreclosure to the New York
& Putnam County road and subsequently to
the New York Central. The compliments
allege that the New York Central Company
has obtained a controlling interest in the
New York & Northern stock by irregular
means. The United States Circuit Court
found in favor of the defendant, but this
decision was reversed short time ago by
the United States Court of Appeals. A trial
of the original suit was then ordered and
is still pending. Similar proceedings IN the
State Supreme Court resulted in a decree
upholding the foreclosure and sale of the
property of the New York & Northern, but
this decision was reversed by the State
Court of Appeals On June |. 1887, the New
York Central delivered to the Central Trust
Company the 800 100000. conveying rhe in
terest Of the New York Central Company in
the New York & Putnam County Railroad
TO the mortgages. It Is the issue OF these
intended to stop. The New York & North
ern Railroad, the New York Central and
Drexel. Morgan & Co. are named as the de-
PENDANTS.