The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-07
TO STOP HILLS
BIG SCHEME.
MilneSOta'S Fight Against
Railroad Combine.
THE NORTHERN SECURITIES CASE
Attorney General Douglass Granted
Permission by the Supreme Cou.S
To File IA Bill Which Seeks to En-
Join Perpcfuniiy the Formation OF
The Consolidation

Attorney General William \ Douglass.
Of Minnesota. this morning was granted
leave in the supreme Court Of the United
States 20 file a bill Of complaint on behalf
OF the State OF Minnesota, against the
Northern Securities Company of the state
OF New York
The bill of complaint which the attor-
ney for the State OF Minnesota then
filed recites that the Northern Securities
Company is a corporation organized un-
der the laws Of New Jersey; that the
state Of Minnesota has left undisposed of
5000. 900 acres Of public land. valued at
So. 900 900. much Of which land is located
in the territory traversed by the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific Railways
that the value Of said land depends in a
large measure upon free competition in
rates over the lines Of railway owned by
these companies.
No More New Lines.
New lines. says the bill. have been built
from time TO time by reason Of the rival
railways extending between them. but
under the consolidation and unity Of con-
troll proposed. Such rivalry viii cease and
many OF the lands now owned by the state
of Minnesota VIII not be reached by rail
roads for years to come. If at all
The State Of Minnesota expends an
nually more than $500 o00 in the opera
ton and maintenance Of public iEstitu-
tious and their successful maintenance
depends upon the value Of real and per
sonaI property situated within the terri
joriaI limits Of the state
state dependent Upon Competition
The value Of the property and the pros
perity of the state depend upon main
tanning free and unrestricted competition
between the railway lines Of the two COM
Fauies mentioned. IL is rccited that the
State has made from time 10 time vaIu-
able land grants 20 railroads and that the
people Of the State have received lower
rates lor freight and passengers under a
system OF competition than VIII or can
be obtained in case the consolidation is
not enjOined.
-hc history Of the roads in question
anJ their consolidation. as well as the
organization Of the Northern Securities
Company. is given in detail the latter. il
is commended, being solely for the purpose
of accomplishing the designs Of Messrs.
James.J. Hill and J. Plcrpont Morgan and
associate stockholders to consolidate the
powers and franchises OF the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific.
Unlawful and Void.
ms purpose Is declared 10 be uniaw-
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