Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1893 — TAX CASE APPEALED. [ARTICLE]

TAX CASE APPEALED.

The Railroad* Carry Their Cause to the United State* Supreme Court. Attorneys for the railroad companies, in the case recently lost by them before the Indiana Supreme Court, appeared before that tribunal, Tuesday, and asked a stay of proceedings until the case could be passed upon by the United States Supreme Court The petition was granted and the railroads filed the required bond. In effect the grant of stay of proceedings will prevent the collection of $1,000,000 taxes now due until a final decision, which can not be hoped for before next fall, even If the case Is advanced on the docket, and if not advanced a final decision may not be reached for years.