, 1875-04-10
RAILROAD NEWS.
Object of Passing tho "Scatpcrs'"
4ill--.Its Provisions,
Tie Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Gem
tral,
THE "SCALPINC" Bill.

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THE OBJECT or irH PASSAGE.
Tho last two days tho scalpofs llavc boon In
ocstacfos Of jov over tho reported defeat Of tho
bill ontttlcd IAN act to prcvont frauds upon
travc!orB md owner or ovnora of nf,y railroad,
steamboat. or other conveyance for tie tfanspor-
tatiolt Of passengers" Dut, unfortunately, ti,oy
counted tl,otr chickona boforo thoy woro
hatclol, aud, consequently, their qualification
VIVA OF but ahors duration. Yesterday
afternoon q dispatch mas received horo
by Alr. r. II. Winston. tho father Of the bl, In
forming lin that tho moasnre had passed botli
Iioasscs and was now awaiting tho signature Of
tho Governor. THO now bill is To atop tho sale
Of Eailroad or steamboat tiekots IN this State by
any but duly-appo!ulo;1 agenta OF tho various
railrontlcon,pantcg. 1t 1las boom ptssol through
tho influence Of tito i'onnaylvana 1laiEroad
Company. which had a similar law pnascd by tho
1nilann as!d Pennsyfvanta Lcgisastsrea. An Of.
tho Ohio Legislature, hut fai!clf. This bill Ia not
aa much directed agaluRt tho acaIpora NJ It In
againpt Tho Baltimore Il Ohio 1lailroad. Since
tho war between tho baltimore Il Ohio and tho
Pennbylvan.a Kai1rond ilas commenced, aud
rates wero reduced to all points East and West,
the former Company has been selling nn.
!lnite'i tickets. whsle tho lattor Company has
limited ita tlckots to thrco days. This action oil
tho part Of tho Baltimore Il Ohio 1sa1ronil has
MIA md other Eastern limos. and WAS badly n}ur
suE tl,oir business to local points, 4 largo nrn,-
bcr OF tho reduced tiekcta Of tho Baltimore l.
OHIO Railroad woro bought by sca1pcrs anil
otllora on speculation, but. nB tho othnr roa,lB
llavo stnco reduced thor rates lower tAau thogc
previously established by tho Baltimore IL Ollo,
thtse spoon lators wuro badly atack.
by a provision iu tho bill tuKt passed, railroad
portions Of tickots uut used by tho rurolancis,
and hcilco tho Baltimore l. Ohio vii! ho COLL
pcllcd to rcdcem q largo number Of tho ttckots
previously sold. wt,icll will provo n grcat ioas,
nnees tho difficulties boswo9n tho lines SHOULD
at once 10 Bnstlad. aid the ratca restored nSafn.
II is believed by tho managers Of tho pennByi-
vnnta 1lailroad Company TINT this bill wilt COM
pel tho Baltimore 4 Ohio to lsten TO terms Of
pcaco or reduce ita rates still tarthor. Tho now
bill ts as f0llowa:
duty of t'lc urncr or owners ot my railroad Or ttc4.
boat for he transportauon Ct rassepaers t. provide
es a1 H. - t.
forth tho authority e such agent l.ao suah aaics
seal Of thu owner Of nueh railroad steamboat.
SEQ. 2. That It shall not DO lawful for tiny pesao,
not possessed Of such authority, evidenced, 10 sr
wholc or any part OF any ticket or Tickets, rtsscs
other eyidcnces az tho holeEa titleto travel. au5
railroad steamboat, wAehDr t0 b1nHD 10 sfluatc,
State.
stEp j. 1Hat my poTfo0 Or Qef5Gna VIOLATING tht
piorisous 0f tho kccotld section Of This act shall t
1otmod guilty Of n!sduncanur aud slin be li2e x
be punished by hns not exceeding SOL. zna by I'm
prsonnleut not exceeding year. either. both
ln the discretion Of this Court III which sch psraou
persons shall pn convicted.
SEC. l. THAT It Hha 10 tho duty Of every agent wi!e
alaIl 10 authorized to sell tnheta parts OF trLe
other evidences Of thu lpl1cra tlg to rave to
Ablt to any peraon desiring to purchase tickcl, or X
any olcer Of tac saw who may request lin, the ccr1
cate Of LIS authority thus 10 sell, and 10 keep said
1cato posted IN conspicuous place IN hts oilce fol
tho information Of travellers.
sEu. =. That II slal DO tho duty Of the ownor Of
owners uf rallrond steamboat, by thrir agents ol
uana8ers to provide for redemption Of tho nlolc
3ny part. rcourons Of sny ticket Tickets which tho,
may have dold tho purchaser, for any reason,
mol usoi, and doea rot dasfb ~ ur, at rate whcl
hha be equal 10 tho l1ercnzs letwaen tho pyce ralt
for tle whole ticket and tho coat Of ckst bet WecE
tho points for whlrh thu proportion Of aaid ticket
actually used snl tho salo " nly person Of ths
| used portion Of my Ticket, ohtrwiso than by tht
presentation OF tho same for redemption III ryoytdct
fur ih this scotio shall bo doomed to M violation ol
Tue provisions Ut thls act, aud a.all be punbAoA
hoteinhcfore provided. fTosdtd that this act n,al
not prohibit any rerson who h1s purchased ticko
ade lntenton Of travelling upon the Bant, from sell
| Ing any part Of the aaEno 10 any other pcrsnu.
BIC, Q. Auy railroad or stca1n6oat company thai
sha BY any Of its tte&e agents In this Ht&te, refua.
10 redeem any of its ckcts plrA Of icIeta pre-
scribed In Ss: Of this oc!, slul pay iaae Of 3TJ
for each oifenue 10 tbs people Of tho Bato Of Illinois
and It shall 10 unlawful for said Company, Hnsellrn
In such refnsa 10 sell kuy e1et tickets In lila Sta
uutit euch 1uo Ia paid.