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Resolved, That the late decision in the McLean County Circuit 

 Court, sustaining the constitutionality of our railroad law, is sound, 

 and we hail it with satisfaction. 



Resolved, That persons traveling upon the railroads of the State, 

 having tendered to the conductor the legal fare, are in line of their 

 duty, and as they have complied with all their legal obligations, are 

 entitled to the protection of the civil power of the State ; and any 

 conductor or other officer or employee of the road attempting to 

 disturb any such person, or eject him from the cars, are violators of 

 the peace and dignity of the State, and should be punished by exem 

 plary penalties. 



The railroad question was again brought up, by Mr. 

 Stephen E. Moore, of Kankakee, who reviewed the subject, 

 and offered the following resolutions, which were referred to 

 the appropriate committee. They are as follows : 



Resolved, That all transportation companies, lines, and persons 

 shall have the right to run their cars, said roads paying as toll 

 therefor such compensation as the Board of Directors shall determine 

 upon. 



Resolved, That the Board of Directors for the management of the 

 said roads shall be elected by the lower House of Representatives of 

 the State named as corporators. 



Resolved, That one Senator and Representative be requested to ap 

 point three persons who shall be empowered to proceed to the Legis 

 latures of States through which the road will pass, and ask co-oper 

 ation by the States, and request that each State will appoint three 

 persons, who shall constitute a joint committee. 



Resolved, That the charter for the constitution of such national 

 railway should be granted by the national government, and said rail 

 way shall forever remain a public highway. 



Resolved, That the States through which this national freight road 

 shall be built shall become corporators under said charter. 



Resolved, That in the States through which, and along which, the 

 road should be built, the people thereof shall construct the same 

 through the territory of said States respectively. 



Resolved, That said railway shall ever remain under the control of 

 said States, which States shall exercise the power of regulating the 

 tariff rates, 



