Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-02-05
President Dro tenn in the chair.

liams Reagan bill
MIR. Neder offered an amendment. Pro
vided that no local road shall be obliged to
carry passengers or freight at the same rate
as that fixed for roads having longer line
running through the State.
Mr. Stewart stated that this bill meant
simply that there should be no fsvorites in
Virginia or Carson City, and did not fix
pro rata. 1t means that the poor man shall
equal rights with the rich men.
Mr.. Cassidy endorsed Mr.. Stewart most
heartily He favored the bill, but feared
it was carrying its provisions too far. He
did not think this bill intended to regulate
freights and fares That should be taken up
by itself.
Mr.. Stewart said the section proposed to
be amended was an exact copy OF the Reagan
bill which every Senator in this body voted
to urge upon our Representatives to sup
port He thought they ought to be at least
consistent
Mr. Meder stated that his amendment
did not change ia effect the meaning of the
bill.
Mr. Powning said the amendment would
be special legislation and that could be
charged upon the original of which this sec
ton was copy
Dir Boardman thought the amendment
offered would defeat the object of the whole
measure That ia would raise the question
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introducing the local element He saw
nothing in the bill to indicate any intention
to fix rates, but merely to prevent discrim-
nations.
Mr.. Meder claimed that the language of
the bill is vague and uncertain. He could
conceive of no chance of the amendment be-
ing unconstitutional
Mr. Cassidy read the lines which he con-
,trued as meaning that no two parties should
;onspire to decide that two lines should be
considered as one continuous line. He
thought the vague reading might be con-
,trued so as to force local roads to carry
'reIght at any rates fixed by the c. P.
MIR. Westerfeld said that putting that pos
,ible construction upon the words would ruin
Ill local roads by enabling the c. 2. to re-
luce rates until local roads could not exist.
Amendment carried.
Mr. Comns moved to amend by reducing
he amount of penalty from five to three
ines the amount of freight. Carried.
Dir. Farrell moved to amend 80 rs to ex-
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his law. Adopted.
Westerteid moved that when the Commit |
ee arise it report the bill with recommend
ton that it pass amended Committee
hen arose and reported as instructed.
Blair moved to take up the bill just re-
,orted for consideration. Agreed to.
Mr. Cresswell offered a substitute for Mr. |
feeders amendment as follows: Provided |
hat freights and fares on separate roads in
his State may be charged according to the
eparate schedule of each Substitute lost,
yes II, noes -.
Amendment came up for action. Adopted
y the following vote:
Affirmative Comins, Dayton, Dooiin,
'arrell, Gallagher, Gibson, King, Martin.
'erley, Stone, Thompson, Wheeler, Wester-
eld, NIeder. Total, Ia.
Negatiye-Mr. Blair, Boardman, Cassidy,
resswell, Dangberg, Kaiser, Mcconnell,
owning, Schultz, Shepherd, Stewart. To
II, II.
Bill passed by unanimous vote.
Cresswell introduced a resolution of
ocular character, proposing to release our
representatives. in Congress, from complying
it'll instructions to vote for the Reagan bill.
n motion of Comins resolution was with
rawn.
Mr. Powning gave notice that he should
X to reconsider the action had ON the last
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Adjourned at 422 P NJ
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Day.
Speaker CASTOR called the Assembly to or
n at II A N. Prayer by Rev Mr.. Davis.
Leave Of absence granted Mr. Powell for
lie day.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
By Allen, from Judiciary Committee
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