Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-06
SAIS LAW MUST BE OBEIED
Van ssat Asserts His Dstsrminssisn 10
CruSh the Merger
DRIVERS HIS MESSAGE TO LEGISLATURE
Declares NOrthern Securities Company
is Organised 60 Evsde and Violate
Statutes OF Minnesota aud
Asks for Cooperation.

Asks for Cooperation.
ST. PAUL. Feb. Sat 1880 O'Clock. be-
fore the session Of the legislature, which
had been assembled In extra session to re-
ceive the report Of the tax commission and
the measures presented by that body for
enactment. Governor Van SAINT today read
his message The principal portion was de-
voted to the recommendation OF the COM
mission. to which he made some amend
ents. covering points which we're suggested
by the comission but not approved by him
After announcing the occasion for the extra
session to be the desire to secure q revision
OF the somewhat mixed tax laws Of the
state, he urged that immediate action on
the matter be taken, looking to the passage
OF laws suggested by the commission, with
sueh amendments as MAJ be deemed wise.
He argued against any discrimination In
the laws, especially speaking against any
laws which might make the poor bear an
unequal share OF the burdens Of taxation.
He would not analyze the proposals OF the
commission, but simply called attention to
It as an Improvement over the existing
statutes and worthy OF consideration. He,
however, particularly endorsed the sug.
gestion OF a permanent tax commission, op-
poses any reduction in the amount of prop
erty exempted from taxation and suggests
that the grain tax be made to agree with
those Of neighboring states.
The only other subject discussed is the
so-called railroad merger, Of which he says:
Takes UP the Merger.
At this time 1 desire to inform the legis-
lature OF the suit brought by the state of
Minnesota against the Northern Securities
this corporation was Organized for the pur-
pose of evading and violating the laws OF
Sf the ares Sy S SOPiSoliast ana Nc RsSRsrPfs s.
CHIC companies, which companies run
parallel and competing lines OF railway
General Douglas to bring suit in the name
OF the state to prevent such cancellations
He then quotes from the statutes cover
Ing the case and continues:
That the Northern Securities company
can, and, II not prevented by the state,
will, merge or consolidate the lines and
property OF the two railroad companies
reference TO sections ) and / Of the articles
of Incorporation OF the Northern Securities
ITO purchase. hold. sell. assign. transfer.
shares Of the stock Of any corporation or
the state Of New Jersey or any state, ter:
ritory or, country. and. while. owner of
ers and privileges OF ownership, Including
the right to vote thereon. To aid In any
which any bonds or other securities or
evidences or stock are held by the corpora
ton, and to do any acts or thinss de-
enhance the value Of any such bonds or
other securities or evidences or indebted
Powers Are Unlimited.
Those powers are as broad as language
can make them. authorize the Northern
Securities company not only TO vote, the
| pari6C RaflWaV C0mnaniea and thus ax-
ownership and control. but specifically en-
things designed to enhance the value OF
the stock of the companies. mentioned.
increase freight rates directly or change
the classification of freight so as TO In
Knowing that several other states. In
addition TO minnesota. would be affected
by this consolidation, and that the de-
constitutional or legislative provisions was
similar to that of our state. deemed IL
and attorneys general of the states through
which the lines OF railway pass, In order
sdopts sScs as % %oafS be- of dSiform. TIE miEht eo be
ference was held at Helena, Mont. There
were present the governors and attorneys
Montana. South Dakota and Idaho and the
attorney general of Washington. The
Just prior 70 the conference. and owing TO
this fact his successor, Governor Nc
sncee' Governor Mcbride has since. how
ever, In a published interview. called the
attention q the people Of his state 70 the
was Harmonious throughout. and that the
S Smtss' we're esers Wholly in sympathy with fiSs the
action Of this state and Its intention to
resolution which was adopted.
He recited the argument before that
court on January ~. and added:
Court of Last Resort.
What the nnal decision will be It is DIM
cult 10 ~foretell, but II does not seem possi-
6,s saa What M sts cap Sssi SSrpS %iiI Se pe no
| matte - 70 M Violate the iiys 10 Of sas so S.SIsisn
not then lost. There Is one remedy thai
never fails and which Is more supreme
e the words snhH Of '9 Judge Iapi srewe SoI IN an address
made at the btcentenniai of Yale college. In
t Tsif ina 81 sS'e Of e the se courts t. 81 crush s1Ss't th enr
Of public opinion whose DEGREES are
counsel and every man IL Judge"
It is a pleasure TO. commend Attorney
manner In which he has endeavored. to
Vindicate our laws ] learned from him
s sooks the Sae e ampls snd u tSst no our asd ItiSSsf
legislation is required at this time BEt
municate that fact to you. While you
have been. called together solely for the
In view Of the extraordinary expenses att
tending this suit and the great array OF
legal talent In opposition, 1 would sug-
gest that a SUFFICIENT sum of money be
placed at the disposal of the legal depart
ments to employ assistant counsel to prop
erly continue the litigation and NEE! the
expenses necessarily. connected Herewith.
The governor said further on the mergsri
II the supreme court does not take juris-
diction II IL the intention OF the attorney
general 10 at once bring suit in the state
court and every EFFORT will be made to
have the case reported in the court OF last
resort, where IL must finally be disposed
OF. Neither this company OF any, other
company, combination consolidation or
trust shall violate the laws Of our state
II II can be prevented.
Rancher killed by Indians.
TUCSON, Anz, Feb. 6-The charred re-
mains OF A. T.. Vail, a pioneer .rancher,
were found In the ruins OF his house at
Aravapai canyon, eighty-nve miles from
Tucson. The supposition Is that the house
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