The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-10
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Ayres moved to strike out section N nra-
scribing the classification of freights.
Siagner-"The law as il exists gives tha
railroad power TO charge the same price for
heavy articles, such as iron, nails, etc, as II
does for lady's hat. | ask you is it reason.
able, is II right that such should bs
the case? IL this section l.
stricken out it will defeat ons
OF the main objects of railroad legislation y
Swami doubt whether there is anv
merit In the bill at all. Ii there is, il is In
section 70, and just want 10 announce
that intend TO vote for this section, and
teri
Upton argued in favor OF the motion and
against the section.
The motion to strike out Was adopted
ayes, so; nays, 80.
After all the remaining sections 10 the
bill had been stricken out except The emer.
gency clause, Chenoweth offered the follow.
ing amendment: That the COMMITTEES
shall prepare and present TO tho
next legislature Il complete freight olas-
sihcation and schedule of reasonable
maximum rates for passengers and freight
ior each OF the railroads operated in the
state, ana copies OF the same shall be fur.
nlshed to each member.elect ninety DAYS
The speaker, taking the floor, Cochran In
the chair. offered substitute TO the entire
bill and the amendment, which places the
roads under the supervision of q state en-.
gineer, instead of commission
and said: I'm Offering This
substitute, l will state that those
who have served with me in the lusislatnre
heretofore will testify to the fact that have
favored, during the Sixteenth and Seven
teenth legislatures legislation on this rail.
road subject, | have labored earnestly ON
1t and tried to get through some measure
which would answer what conceived to be
the demands of the people have Seen on
two former occasions, bills similar TO the
one which we have discussed for several
days fought over for days, and the final
result was defeat OF tho whole
measure. | fear, Mr.. Speaker, that
THIS body has arrived NJ that point when
II we end with the bill under con sheraton
that the final result will be its total defeat
1t will then be too late to offer a substituted
and we will be compelled to go home again,
as on former occasions, without accomplish.
ing anything. A question natu rally arises
IN the minds OF those who want to do some
thing on this subject and who believe that
there are evils which should be corrected
VIII take what have welded myself 10
'sNs Ahy PStNIdI Nl6NS are.
will | contend for that and refuse 10 accent
anything else, even, though it should result
III no legislation on this subject, or will
concede to Others and by so doing effect
some beneficial legislation, | do not be-
lieve there Is majority who will support
TINS Dill on its final passage, and hence
offer you this substitute pending, that Won
Will examine it carefully and, ii possible
give It your support. There is clear
majority on this floor who have
arrived at the conclusion that this house is
not warranted under the constitution in
creating commission and in delegsting to
them the power to regulate freights and
tdrlfls, TO enact measures and TO provide
penalties as prescribed in the bili The
substitute which | offer provides for unjust
discrimination and the shipment of freight
IN the order in which it is received. 1t COM
pelsrailroads to keep their road. beds, tracks,
switches and bridges in repair; it provides,
iufther, Tor the inspection of roads at regu.
lar intervals oftime by the state engineer.
II this substitute is adopted
propose to unite with those who desire a
constitutional amendment, which has
already been once before the house, author
lllng the next legislature to raise commits
sion in its passage by the house, and sub
mission to the people for their ratification"
continuing, the speaker eulogized the COM
Tee lor their Jealous work and asl them
that if their bill was rejected TO Cooperate
with him in the support OF the SUI atituk.
HUI moved that the ill, as an nd ana
the mbstittte offered hyt ths i IeaS,:er, be
printed and made the special order for
next Tuesday at u M.
roster, OF Limestone, opposed apy fur
ther delay, and said the Opposition had
sought to defeat all legislation from the be-
ginning by diatory motions; that the lobby
were IN and around the capitol aud were
even SO presumptuous us to visit members
IN thelr seats that the people demanded
railroad legislation, and that they would
ilhally see that their rights were vindicated
Dy luture legislation, even though they
might be trampled upon at the present
time.
Mckinney said there has been no dispo-
sltlon on the part of any gentleman of this
mouse TO thwart legislation on this subject.
we are all responsible men, and as such
represent our constituency with TN honest
purpose.
After some further discussion, the house
agreed to continue consideration of the bill
on tomorrow.
/, Inc Following message was received from
the governor
10 the Senate and House OF Representatives;
y ' Hh-' inc appropriation lOr tne
last two years for CARRYING on the
government ended on the I'd instant.
IL Is hardly necessary to remind your
honorable bodies Of the difficulties that are
arising each day, the appropriation bill is
delayed, call your attention to article 3,
section Al, of the constitution.
Respectfully, JOHN IRELAND,
, Governor of Texas,
The house then adjourned.
~, CAPITAL cHRoNICLINGs.
The Waco Dairy association, capital
stock, $4,000, filed charter to-day.
me comptroller paid into the treasury
today So 900 to the general revenue.
Gibson's substitute for the Chenoweth
railroad bill in the house this evening, ere.
ateu sensation. II is believed by many
that 1t Is less Objectionable in It's main
1t is difficult to tell how this railroad
matter will terminate.
Several senators left for home this even
ing.
The acknowledgement continues to i'm.
prove.