II.- DISCUSSION OF THE GENERAL QUESTION- In the Kentucky and Tennessee legislatures. Minnesota has retraced her steps.. Recent action in Foreign countries- The action of railroad managers affords encouragement Railway company associations... Southern Railway and Steamship Association Union of German Railroad Managements... Associations of engineers, master-mechanics, car-builders and Individual experts and investigators Final result of all these investigations Result of further investigation by the commission. Cost is a basis in all cases.... Cost also varies with the times Relative cost varies with the productiveness of the year Also, with the length of haul.. Also, as there may or may not be loads both ways. Cost varies with uniformity of freights in kind, and with termi- The cost of the road must vary the chargeable rate.. Where several roads are involved, difficulty of determining proper Difference in necessary cost of roads Next after cost of roads, comes cost of doing the business Maintenance of roadway, bridges, etc., and the force of men Cost of transportation not the only basis for the construction of a just The worth of the service to the shipper an element. Lake and canal rates during October, 1875.. A fixed specific tariff excludes this element of discrimination: The equal mileage theory is a fallacy The present law in part, misunderstood as to rates. The method set forth by the commissioners... Limited powers of the commissioners, to require repairs of roads.. Publicity of rates of fare and freight... Greater stability of rates and time tables.. Timely notice of changes of rates, and of time cards. Greater uniformity and completeness of accounts 59 59 59 60 61 63 64 64 CONTENTS OF OFFICIAL PAPERS, STATISTICS AND CORRESPOND- Page. 1-5 1 1 Special classes. 2 3 7 20-168 20-60 67-89 128-138 103-115 61-66 121-127 116-120 160-168 81-90 91-102 139-147 148-159 169-222 170-171 172-173 one mile of road and one inhabitant. Also, operating expen- ses, net earnings, etc., of railroads of the several states...... 174–175 176-177 178-9 180-1 184-5 186-7 188-213 consin, showing financial condition etc., for year ending June 30, 214-15 216-17 218-22 Lease of Oshkosh & Miss. R. R., to Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R. Co.... 223 Supt. W. G. Swan to the Compissioners, and reply. J. T. Comstock to the Commissioners, and their reply G. B. Holden to the Commissioners, and their reply. RATES ON B ROADS, FACILITIES, TRANSSHIPMENT, THROUGH RATES. M. Pedrick to Commissioners, and reply.. Concerning demand for pre-payment, etc. COMPLAINT THAT CAR-RATES ARE NOT FURNISHED FOR CAR-LOADS OF HEAVY ARTICLES AND MERCHANDISE COMPLAINTS RELATING TO CONNECTION OF PASSSNGER TRAINS. Commissioners to D. H. Olin, and reply.. To Vice-President Colby, and reply. RAILWAY ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS- Commissioners to Albert Fink, and reply...... ...300-302 SALE OF MILWAUKEE, LAKE SHORE AND WESTERN RAILROAD UNDER FORECLOSURE.. Commissioners to Gen. C. S. Hamilton, and reply Abstract of record... 302 303 CONDITION OF CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.. Conimissioners to President Keep, and reply...... .304-306 CONTENTS OF APPENDIX: APPENDIX A.... Railroad laws of 1874. Chapter 273—"Potter-law'', Chapter 341-General law. 1-33 1-8 1-6 7-8 Chapter 6-an act relating to Wisconsin Central Railroad Company.... Chapter 24-act to require railroad companies to provide for safety of Chapter 25-act to amend section 50, general laws of 1872—an act in re- lation to railroads and the organization of railroad companies Chapter 39-act to amend chapter 273, laws of 1874-(the "Potter-law.") Chapter 54-to appropriate certain monies to Railroad Commissioners,etc Chapter 113—Act to amend chapter 273, laws of 1874-changing classi- Chapter 117-act to encourage building narrow-guage railroads.. Chapter 119-act to prevent gambling in railroad cars.. Chapter 168-act to authorize municipal corporations to aid in the con- Chapter 173-act to define liabilities of railroad companies in relation to Chapter 191-act to amend chapter 446, laws of 1868- and act to incor- porate the Wisconsin Railroad Farm Mortgage Land Company... Chapter 207-Relating to side-tracks to railroads in certain cases.. Chapter 208-act in relation to the Wisconsin Railroad Farm Mortgage Chapter 241-act to authorize the Governor to procure maps, plats, etc., of lands granted to State of Wisconsin to aid in construction of rail- Chapter 248-act in relation to fencing railroads.. Chapter 280-act to restore sections 1, 2, 3, and 7, of chapter 79, of the Chapter 305-act to re-enact chapter 533, laws of 1875-an act to accept Chapter 312-act to appropriate a certain sum to Chicago, Milwaukee & 23 Concerning railways-memorial to Congress that line of land-grant road between Portage City and Steven's Point be changed to most direct LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN SUPREME COURT OF WISCONSIN- Attorney-General vs. West Wisconsin Railroad Company. 34-64 History of the case... 34-39 Synopsis of argument of L. S. Dixon, of counsel, with the At- 40-41 Synopsis of argument of Vilas & Bryant, for respondent. 41-46 Synopsis of argument of John C. Spooner, for defendant. 46-63 63 Paze. William F. Piek, et al., appellants, vs. the Chicago and Northwest- ern Railway, the Railroad Commissioners, and the Attorney-Gen- eral of Wisconsin, respondents, in equity.. L. D. Stone, ticket-agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company, plaintiffs in error, vs. the State of Wisconsin, Transcript of record-Circuit Court of the United States for the 64 Bill of complaint...... 65-91 Exhibits in case, 1 to 21. 91-244 BRIEFS OF ARGUMENTS- Of B. C. Cook, counsel for appellants... 244-259 Statement of case..... 244-246 Points stated.. 246-247 Argument, etc. 248-259 Of C. B. Lawrence, counsel for appellants. 260-305 Statement of case.. 260 Errors assigned. 263 Points stated. 263-266 Argument, etc. 266-305 Of John W. Cary, counsel for appellants. 306-349 Statement of 306-307 Points stated and argument 307-349 Of Luther S. Dixon, counsel for respondents and defendants.. 350-376 Statement of case. 350 Points stated and arguments 351-376 Of I. C. Sloan, counsel for respondents and defendants. 377-402 Abstract of case 377 Points and authorities, etc. 380-402 Of E. W. Stoughton, counsel for appellants.. 403-453 Case stated, etc. 403–415 Points, etc., and argument. . 416-453 case, etc |
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