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narrow district. The two counties below
the National Road. Rush and Decatur. D wish
TO be formed into District By themselves.
Mr.. FERRIS had information from the
Judge, N NJ be i entirely unable 10 discharge
his duties IN that large district
Mr.. CHAMBERS said thi. division was not
a thing demanded by the people. 20 far a. he
knew lie thought IL was for no other pur-
pose than 10 accommodate somebody that
| wants % he Judge.
The SPEAKER The Chair does not under
stand that the bill j. before the House.
Mr.. WHITE, from the Select Committee
thereon. returned the bill. = No 305. king
the times q holding courts in the seventh yu-
dicial Circuit: with an amendment striking
out "two" and inserting /" three" In lieu.
Mr.. KILGORE, from the Select Committee
thereon, returned Dir. COffroth's new judicial
circuit bill, II. X. No. 3pj, recommending it.
passage.
Mr.. CHAMBERS. from majority Of the Sc
lect Comaaiitee on the state Agricultural Col
lege, reported a bill locating said college at
Bloomington. Monroe County. Ind.
Mr.. BU -kIRk said there would be minor
ity report. lie desired that the bill should be
made a special order for Monday.
The SPEAKER That could not be done
without unanimous consent. The bill has not
been read.
AMER further conversation by Messrs BOYD.
BUSkIRk, CHAMBERS and MILLER,
1 Mr.. CHAMBERS had leave 10 withdraw the
Mr.. LOCKHART, from the Committee on
Railroads, obtained unanimous consent 10 re-
turn Mr.. cox's bill, III. X. No. az, 70 compel
Railroad Companies TO transport all freight, OF
whatever nature, aud declaring that one class
Of freight shall not have precedence over an
other class; recommending that IL be indefi-
nitely postponed.
Mr.. WOODS trusted that the House would
not sustain the recommendation. lie knew
I than local freight was neglected for through
freight. IL was not particularly the design Of
the bill 20 compel the roads to take perishable
freight, but Co protect the rights Of the people
Of the State against the power Of growing
monopoly.
Mr.. LOCKHARF said the bin was reported
TO elicit information. Such a law N this h..l
provides would seem to be correct; but il was
found on maturely rejecting, that il would
work hardships and injustice 10 some Of the
roads. The fact that up To the commencement
Of the war, but few, if any, of the railroads in
the state pail the actual expenses of operating
them, was sufficient 10 account for the meagre
supply Of rolling stock on the various roads.
With the increase Of business on the differ
ent roads came a corresponding increase in the
price Of everything pertaining 10 their opera
ton. Locomotives costing, before the war.
from 5000 10 $1,000, cannot now be had for
less than $4,000 10 $4,000; and freight ears
cost I'm the same prop0rtiOb. Many Of the
roads have been deferred from purchasing, on
account Of the excessively high prices, and
have been waiting Ia hope Of "A reduction. lie
was informed by the managers OF several Of
the most important roads in the State, that
they are taking steps 10 thoroughly equip their
roads with sufficient amount of rolling stock
TO enable them TO meet the growing wants OF
the country on their lines.
We cannot, if we would, ignore the fact. that
during the rebellion, the railroads of Indiana
have done "A work the value OF which cannot
be computed in dollars aud cents-not only for
| our own State, but other States and the Gene
raj Government.
/ IL is the opinion of the Committee. derived
from the numerous petitions, resolutions, etc,
coming into their hands from various parts Of
the State, that there are many eases where the
people have just cause Of complaint on account
OF the almost total neglect Of the local freight,
and the preference given 10 through freight.
This, In the opinion OF the Committee, Il all
wrong. Local interests should be looked after
irst, In order ~ the more speedy development
Of the resources OF the state; aud in ease such
measures are not adopted by the different
roads, legislation Will become a necessity.
I Your Committee would, therefore, respectfully
suggest To the managers of the different roads
within this state, or that operate lines running
through the state, that they give this matter
their immediate attention., 30 that no citizen
may have cause OF complaint; and as there
are still portions of our state without railroad
facilities, that the people along the proposed
lines may be encouraged 10 assist IN the up
building of such roads, which materially
aid In the development OF the resources Of this
great State.
The difficulty was i'm regard 10 perisbable
property offered as freight. He thought the
/ growing Interests Of the State would demand
that the Railroads sLeuld carry perishable
freight.
Mr.. SIM. As the Committee had not fair
opportunity TO consider the bill, be moved that
it be rcconimitted.
Mr.. WOODS. Notwithstanding the great
public benefit Of Railroads, I'm developing the
resources Of the state, it must be acknowledge
ed that the people along their lines and the leg
islation Of the State, have conferred great bene-
llts on the Railroads. II they can carry through
freight. they can carry local and way freight.
He hoped the bill would not he postponed
Mr.. MlLhOl was opposed both 10 the post
pOnement and the recOmmltment He ALLEGED
that the Wabash and Erie Railroad refused
just accommodations to the country; and he
denounced m0nopOlies.
Mr.. LifsON preferred recommitment. lie
had received no notice of the meetings Of the
Committee to consider this bill.
Mr.. COFFROTli and Mr.. klLGORE alleged
that the Chairman of the Railroad Committee
Mr.. L0ckhart had ever been fair and cOurte-
Gus in his notices and invitations for Commit
tee meetiEgs-the latter alleging that the opin-
ions of the Chairman could not be taken a. the
judgment Of the Committee He spake Of the
fact Of the selfish, injurious management of
Railroads passing through this state. and
owned in New York. The Committee had
consented that this bill should be reported. in
order that il might give place TO some other
bill, such a. that introduced by the gentleman
from ~. Joseph Mr.. Henricks.) Ii the Lcgis-
lature should adjourn without action on this
subject, the tariff of freight would be increas-
ed on the first OF January. He gathered this
from the proceedings of late Railroad meet
ing,
Mr.. CowGILL said complaints were made
in all paris Of the State against the lack Of
Railroad accommodations for way freight: and
men were ruined in their business in cOnse-
sequence. lie had no information of the Rail-
roads proposing to remedy This grlovance.
MIR. sIlOAFF. of JAY, rather concurred in
the views expressed by the Chairman Of the
Railroad Committee. lie was not willing 10
support legislation unfriendly 10 Railroad
companies. lie was willing 10 take middle
ground. that would guard the interests of the
people. But under certain circumstances. and
IN certain seasons II would be impossible for
any Railroad 10 be prepared to carry promptly
all descriptions Of freight. 1t would be an un-
Just requistiOn.
Mr.. GLEASON stated that he had partici-
pated in the deliberations Of the Committee on
Railroads. lie also concurred in the remarks
by the Chairman Mr.. L0ckhart. We should
be cautious in legislation on railroads, which
had done more than anything else TO develop
Tie agricultural resources Of the country. II
should not be forgotten that il was strictly the
interest Of railroad men 10 transport all the
freight offered on their line; and therefore he
had consented 10 the report for the Indefinite
pOstponement Of the BILL The railroad svS-
tenn itself would in the end suggest the most
advantageous arrangements for freight
MIR. RilOAD> said. when railroads trnch
on the rights OF the people, they ought 10 De
restrained and regulated by legislation The
people had almost entirely abandoned all other
modes Of transportation. The railroads had
monopoly Of this-they were the common ear
riers of the nation. and they should be re-
strained from the infection of injuries. which
their position gives them the power 10 do.
They would not now take u cord Of wood TO
market for any man living on their lines. The
bill was not 10 injure the railroads. but TO pro-
tect the rights Of the people in this regard.
He moved tina. il be made special order.
The SPEAKER said that the bill was not in
possession OF the House.
Mr.. SIN withdrew the motion to re-commit
Mr.. HENRlCk> would move 60 Law tie re-
port on the table. that the bill may take il.
place on the Calendar.
The SPEAKER said that would not effect
the object
Mr.. C0FFROrH. A large number Of the
extraordinarily all Of the roads passing over
the State. We're authorized under special chart
err: and the bill proposed only 10 affect those
frr.a~ In.sf-