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railroads with a view to adjusting a tariff of charges according to the 

 gross amount of earnings, is a delusion and a snare, and is so framed 

 that the railroads are able to classify themselves, and that it ought 

 to be carefully modified or repealed. 



Resolved, That inasmuch as the Supreme Court has clearly pointed 

 out the way to reach unjust discriminations made by the railroads 

 of this State, we can see no reason for delay on the part of the Leg 

 islature in enacting the necessary laws on the subject, arid we urge 

 immediate action thereon. 



Resolved, That we urge the passage of a bill enforcing the princi 

 ple that railroads are public highways, and requiring railroads to 

 make connections with all roads whose tracks meet or cross their 

 own, and to receive and transmit cars and trains offered over their 

 roads at reasonable maximum rates, whether offered at such cross 

 ings, or at stations along their roads, and empowering the making of 

 connections by municipal corporations for that purpose, and for the 

 public use. 



Resolved, That we heartily indorse the action of the General As 

 sembly looking to the enforcement of the performance of their 

 duties by monopolies as common carriers ; and that, in addition 

 thereto, we believe that railroads should be required to carry all 

 freight and passengers offered from the country through which they 

 pass, and not permitted to limit the amount of their business and 

 destroy its natural increase. 



Resolved, That the constitution and laws of Illinois are as binding 

 upon railroad corporations as upon the citizens, and that the State 

 must require obedience to the law from all alike, whether the same 

 be deemed constitutional or not by the parties affected, until re 

 pealed or declared unconstitutional. 



Resolved, That we indorse most fully the action of those who ten 

 der legal rates of fare upon the railroads, and refuse to pay more ; 

 and that it is the duty of the Legislature to provide by law for the 

 defense by the State of Illinois of suits commenced, or that hereafter 

 may be commenced, by railroad companies against individuals who 

 have in good faith insisted, or hereafter may insist, upon the right 

 to ride on railroads at legal rates. 



Resolved, That the presentation of railroad passes to our legisla 

 tors, whatever may be the Ifririt and intent with which they are 

 accepted, are demoralizing in their influence ; and we look to our 



