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Show NORTH UTAH SIPPETS IL P. Hyrum, Richmond and Preston, Ida, Join in Hearing Hear-ing With Ogden City Northern T'tah cities and one in southern Idaho, I'reston, have Joim-d with ( 'gden In supporting the Union Pacllfc's movement to gain control of the Central Pacific lines. following the supreme court's decision ordering the dismemberment of the Southern Pacific. The northern T'tah cities, apart from Ixigan, whch took similar aetlon some time ago, are Hyrum and Rli hniond. The three cities will be represented in the petition supporting the I'nlon Pacific In connection with Ogden at the hearing to be conducted before the Interstate commerce commission a I Washington I . viil nl l.-n j n.lnntod hv (tin threr. cities follow: UYR1 M RESOIA I l Whereas, the chamber of commerce of Hyrum city have given full consideration con-sideration and thoroughly Investigated Investigat-ed tho contentions of the Southern Pacific company and of the Union Pacific Pa-cific system concerning the grouping of said system by the Interstate Commerce Com-merce commission, and. Whereas. In tho opinion of the said chamber of commerce of Hyrum city the advantages and best Interests of the citizens of said city and th- district tributary thereto would require that the Central Pacific railway be group-j id by the Interstate Commerce commission com-mission with the Union Pacific system sys-tem and be operated In connection ivlth said last named railroad Xow, therefore, be It resolved by the chamber of commerce of Hyrum Blty bo and they are hereby directed lo take all steps necessary to the end that tho said Central Pacific railroad may bo grouped by the Interstate' 'ommerco commission with the Union I Pacific system and be operated in conniption con-niption with the said Union Pacific railroad as one continuous transcontinental transcon-tinental line of railroad and to make i .i.. a ranee, if m the Judgment of the nld president or h e-president and rcretary such course Is advisable, be-' fore the Interstate Commerce commission commis-sion or anv other tribunal to carry out l he intent and purpose of this resolution reso-lution ' Done this lSth dav of November, 19-2. A. D. ALI.KN Vice-president Attest: D. D- Tebbs. secretary-', treasurer. IUCHMON l RESOLUTION. Whereas, the chamber of commerce nf Richmond city have given full con-, sideratlon and thoroushly Investigated) the contentions of the Southern Pacific I 'company and of the I nlon Pacific I 'system concerning the grouping of said I systems by the interstate Commerce i commission, and. Wliereas. in the opinion of the said l( hamber of commerce of Richmond City the advantage and best interests of the citizens of said city and the dis- ; trlcl tributary thereto would require that the Central Pacific railway be grouped by the Interstate Commerce commission with th.e Union Pacific system and be operated In connection with said last-named railroad. Now. therefore, be It resolved by tithe chamber of commerce of Richmond Rich-mond city, that the president and directors di-rectors of said chamber of commerce ;of Richmond city be and they are hereby directed lo take all steps i necessary to the end that the said I'entral Pacific railway may be grouped group-ed by the Interstate Commerce ( urn-mission urn-mission with the Union Pacific system and be operated in connection with the s-aid Union Pacific railroad as one continuous transcontinental line of railroad and to make appearance, if in tho Judgment of the said president and directors such course is advisable, before the Interstate Commerce commission com-mission Or any other tribunal tp carry out the intent and purpose of this resolution. res-olution. I Done this 18th day of November. '1HT2. D. B. CAIN B( President I Attest- O. I. Shepherd, secretary-t secretary-t measurer. PRESTON RESOL1 TlOSi I We, the members of Preston Commercial Com-mercial club, after thoroughly studying study-ing the i'entral Pacific controversy 'and after having given unbiased con-'sideration con-'sideration to the presentation of the merits of both sides of the question. 1,1,. Il..l-rl.r , , , IK.. Ir..r r , . I , , M , . 1 1 In support of our unanimous decision of all present that our Interests a.s a community and the interests of the public generally would be best served by carrying out the intent and purpose jOf this resolution- Therefore, be It resolved, that Whereas, the supreme court of tho United States on May 39th, 1 9 2 J . handed hand-ed down a decision which ordered the Southern Pacific to sever Its control of tho Central Pacific;, and Whereas, efforts are now being made by the Southern Pacific com-Ipany com-Ipany and others, which. If successful. Will have tho effect of preventing the currying out of the decree; and. I hereas. tho Union Pacific Railroad ' ompany has been largely Instrumental Instrumen-tal In building up the states of I tah and Idaho, by making additions and I betterments to its plant and by con-constructing con-constructing branch lines, ono of which serves the city of Preston. I Now, therefore, be It resolved that the Commercial club of Preston rec-vord rec-vord its disapproval of any effort to set aside or nullify tho decision of the ; Supreme court of the United States, and If the Central Pacific Is to be merged with ahy line under plans now being worked out by the Interstate j Commerce commission It be merged (with the Union Pacific with which It forms u continuous transcontinental transcontinen-tal line. i Be it further resolved, that Geo. T. Mitchell, tin- president ! Mils or- Iganlxatlon Preston Commercial club, i i be and is hereb authorized and dl rected. for and in behalf of said iub. to take all steps necessary to 'he end that the Central Pacific railway be I grouped by the Interstate Commerci 1 commission with the Union Pacific system and b- operated In connection I iwUh khs Union Pacific railroad us 'one transcontinental line of railroad, II nnd to make an appearance. If In Its Judgment sui h course is advisable, II be fore the Interstate Commerce com -1 1 mission, or any tribunal, by way of 1 1 Intervention, or Joining in the inter- P vcntlon of others, to carry out tho I intent and purposes of this resolution. II GEO. 1 MITCHELL, President.; I W CHATTERf ON. Secretary I 00 j i |