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Show Important Decision. Tho Supreme Su-preme Court of the United State.", at its last term, rendered an important decision in railroad ma' ter?, which should be well and widely known. The case was that of Ulcutt vs. Fond du Lio county, Wisconsin, and it involved the public character of railroads 'and highways. The Court Q the decision, declared: "No matterwbo U the agent, tho function performed is that of the State. Though the ownership U private, the use is public." It further held, that, because "all persons may not put their own cars upon tbo njed, ai.d use th-jir own motive pjwor.ha? no bcarinz upon the queptio wbcrber tbe read is a public highway. It bears o:ily upon the mode of use of which the Legislatuie is exclusive judge." Tbin dioisiun recognrz-sa power over 'hi roi'i , p.i-e.-Bcd by k is attire, i h ch t- w i c 'i 'e liivr! been williDg to I OOI.O H" |
