The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-18

thority D. ressulaf the tariff .on railroads lie
admitted ihat - great extent railroad. have
become monopolies. but the men who cry ont
against them are the very men who make no
effort b. get II them in tn right way.
Mr.. MOORE understood the whole object Of
the bll o. he that railroads shall not charge
more in proportion for way than they DO for
through passenger
Nr. CASON insisted that YOU have no more
authority - control a corporation than YOU
have t. control an individual. If you have
the r1ehf % interfere with the private nafters
q individuals or corporations in one ease. you
have the right IN another. Police regulations
should be- provided and enacted ~ the Iscgfs-
Ilture fBr the running II these roads. for the
present laws on this subject are almost nope
rate. and Il bat little benefit.
Mr.. BROWN. ~ Wells. said II must d. AL
mifted the people complain not unjnstly II the
eXactious practiged by many railroads. He
read from letter which had been handed To
him. PRAYING legislation requiring railroads to
move freighi- ia turn. and AZ rate per mile
for local frfghts not exceeding through rates.
understood this bill O. contempt ate only this
regulation IN reference o. passenger tariff. Ii
propose roads should charge no more per
mile Tor local than for through travel. The
three cents per mile ia the hiii could. and
doubtless should. be- amended o. such sum n
would Weld a fair return. but when railroads
at implied o. charge more than fair return on
their capital. De- believed the Legislature might
-fep IN o. project the people. and that the
Court. would sustain that legislation. IIewas
n 4 m enemy II railroads; he regarded them
q. great citilizer-. and wished they permeatCd
every county in the state. But a. a rcpresen-
talsfe 81 The people. be- felt IL due o. them that
some consideration shout! De- given o. their
Interests IN this rssgcct.
Mr.. HANNA regarded IDS a. truly a judi
eial question. aud coTll not see that these In.
terminahe attack, on railroads would 'lo any
good. he believed there was but one railroad
I'm the state that was to-day pairing dividend
on H. stock. II railroads have been trifing
with their chartered privileges, let the LegiS-
llture lay the strong hand Of the law upon
them. bat not TIL then. II might hc wen f0r
the judiciary Committee 10 examine this bill
.lnd determine That question.
Mr.. HORD hoped the bin Would pass. NJ. n
he understood IT, u will have the effect II stop
ping these eXtertions that are being practiccd
upon the people.
Mr.. COBB did not think there was Rail-
road Company IN Indiana that could afford to
carry passengers al the rate liked In this bill.
II i All wrong 90 Iegi-latc against railroad
companies IL th!S way. lie reasoned 10 show
that prcjudices were raised against railroad
companies without iust cause. and Insisted
that the argument was clear and conclusive
against the provisions II thi, BILL outside Of
the legal question. and with regard o. that
there was no doubt in his mind bat that the
bill j. unconstitutional. unjust aud Illegal.
Mr.. CORBIN did not wish 90 be- understood
rs unfrlrndly u Railroads because he favored
this bill. liz had a duty u perform L. hi, con-
.tiiuent-. aud The question with him was
simply: Have Ne e legal right Ia pass the
provisions Of this bill and. " -. - il politicf
lie gave conclusions that led him 10 affirm thi,
proposition.
The motion t. reconmit Va, agreed 20 10y
yels >. nays L.
On motion hy Mr.. BROWN. Of Wells. the
House amendments % the senate amendments
10 the bill. II. Il. ijs, - provide for the APP
prai-ement for taxation ~ Railroad property.
were concuTrcd In.
On motion by Mr.. BENNETT. the biii, II.
u. NJ. 30. IN relation 10 the per diem aud
mileage of members and officers OF this Goncr-
al \ s>emhiy. " n taken up
Mr.. ALLISON moved 10 increase the pay of
pages from - 10 - - per dgv.
Objection being made
The bill was read the third Time and finally
passed by yeas -. nay-S.
On motion 10y Mr.. OlLER the bill. II. Il.
NJ. l2;i. declaring forfeited the right of way Of
certain Railroad Companies To- branch roads.
no part If which has been completed. &c; was
read the first time then 10y title only under
a dispenstiion. yel- -. nays aud referred
Ia special committee consisting II Senators
The senate took q Process till O'clock