IN

ILLINOIS.

THE RELATIONS OF RAILROADS TO THE PEOPLE, AS SET FORTH
IN THE CONSTITUTION, THE STATUTES AND THE DECISIONS
OF ILLINOIS; TOGETHER WITH THE DECISIONS OF OTHER
STATES AND THE FEDERAL COURTS UPON THE CON-
STITUTIONAL QUESTIONS INVOLVED.

WITH AN

INTRODUCTION BY HON. JOHN M. PALMER,

AND AN APPENDIX SHOWING THE CONDITION OF ALL THE RAIL-
WAYS IN THE STATE, AND THE TARIFF SCHEDULE

PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.

BY FRANK GILBERT.

“A Corporation holds its Rights and Franchises Subordinate to the
General Welfare of Society."-Supreme Court of Illinois.

CHICAGO:

CALLAGHAN AND COMPANY

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by

FRANK GILBERT,

In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.