The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-01-30
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE.
HoUsE-EIGHTEEYTH DAT.
NIGHT SESSION.
MONDAY, Jan %, 1884.


bill introduced on Saturday by Mr. Baker,
which had been referred to the Railroad
Committee, and by them returned to the
House Monday morning without recommen-
dation.
Mr.. C-ump moved the adoption Of the
amendment.
Mr.. Williamson did not deem it necessa.
ry TO enter into any discussion on the
merits OF the substitute He looked on il
"a a scheme to divide the friends of super
vision, and defeat the object Of the origi-
nal bill, and he hoped the members who
we're pledged 10 their constituencies would
not be misled by the bill. He moved to
table the motion made by Mr.. Crump.
Mr. Crump yielded the five minutes al
lowed him for argument on the bill TO Mr..
Baker.
| Mr.. Baker called the attention Of the
House TO two points in the bill. He de-
sired 10 give the people bill which would
give them all desired. His bill provides
that the railroad companies should pre-
sent their schedules to the State Engineer
so there would be no question az TO rates
His bill provided for all that tho members
had pledged themselves TO their constit-
uents, and did not contain the large salary
clause which was an Objectionable feature
in the original bill.
Pending Mr.. Bakers remarks, Mr.. Nc
Medley arose and requested that the motion
TO table be withdrawn as the question was
one which was deserving of the fullest and
freest discussion.
Mr. Williamson stated he did not wish to
cut off debate, and wanted the friends Of
opposition TO have all reasonable time.
He withdrew the motion to table.
Mr.. Baker resumed his remarks. He
said il the friends of supervision would
meet him on fair basis and offer q
fair supervision measure, he would meet
them half way. His bill contained the
essence Of supervision, and he was willing
to aid in perfecting perfect supervision
bill. He called the attention of the mem
bers TO tho section of the bill requiring
them to prevent full schedules OF their
rates to the State Engineer for his APP
proval. He wanted to know how foreign
transportation was to be provided for; care
had been taken in drawing up the substi-
tute so that it's provisions enforced would
be sustained by the Supreme Court. He
believed every railroad company would be
satisfied if the course suggested regarding
rates, was carried OUT all who live on the
line of railroads know that when stock is
, killed, the stock must be appraised and
wearying delays occur; the bill provides
, that the State officer upon notification
! shall have an investigation made and the
matter settled at once without cost to the
owner of the stock killed.
Mr.. Ings spoke to the bill. on
account of general expressed wish
, Of the members to hear his views
? OF the subject of railroad legislat on
He said before society was organized, every
man held what he possessed, not by right
but by strength, and for the purpose of CIV.
' ing our life peace and domestic tranquil
n ty and the general welfare of society, laws
n were established For that purpose the
constitution was established, and the END
q of that constitution is that Justice may
prevail and liberty be established 0ul
. organic law is practiced for the purpose OF
perpetuating the common welfare of our
n common country. The State of MISSISSIPPI
o pi had at no time surrendered her right tc
: control the monopolies in her midst
r Amongst the powers relegated to the United
States was the right to control interstate
anu liOlll lllC law VI billS pONti
being limited it gave to States the right &c
regulate matters within its limits. At this
late day it is too late TO question the right
= of people to supervise railroads. The su.
. pseme court had decided the right of State:
= to control railroads within their limits. Ii
a reply to the statement that the country
owed all its grandeur and prosperity tC
railroads while he admitted their beneficial
inauences--he deemed the proposition
monstrous. After preliminary remarks ht
quoted extracts and read statements regard
ing supervision in other States
J Mr. Crump's amendment (the Baker bill
0 was tabled.
j Mr.. Selman moved that the members o.
, the House be allowed to pair, which was
a carried, when the following pairs were
7 made: Mr.. Barksdale, with Mr.. Nc
/, Donald; MIR. Bell, with Mr.. Hollingsworth
: Mr.. Christmas, with Mr., Miller; Mr. Govan
D with Mr.. Brien.
Mr.. Houston offered an amendment K
e 9th section, requiring each member of the
a Commission to enter into bond in tht
! sum of ten thousand dollars, and to take
: oath that he is not connected with any rail
road in any manner. Adopted.
=, Mr.. Baker offered an amendment, pro
viding for the election of three Commits
sioners, by the people, at next Genera
Election, which was earnestly opposed by
D Mr.. Williamson, who remarked that thu
n mode of selection in the bill was happy
4 compromise agreed upon by the friends o.
1 supervision in both branches of the Legis
4: lature. The amendment was lost and the
r bill passed by the following vote:
/. YRAs-Messrs. Alexander, Applewhite
+ Baker, Baird, Bassett, Beeman, Ball. Boil
Q ton, Boswell, Bramlette, Bridges, Butler
e Cameron, Clemens, Cowan. Crawford, Cur
n rie, Cutrer, Denham, Dickerson, Eason
! Enochs, Evans, Favre, Flowers, Gordon
! Gore, Guynss, Hardin, Harper, Howard
Hoyle, Hudnall, Huff, Kendrick, Kitrtll
Lsmkin, Love, Magruder, McCool, Me
Neely, Mitchell, Moore, OF Issaquena
Mullins, hurry, Nabers, Nash, Norfleet
Orr, Pope, Pound, Powe, Reagan, Rogers
i Rowan, Russell, of Clay, Sanders, Selman
rip, Watts, Whitman Williams, Williamson
Wilson, Mr. Speaker. Total-69.
NAYs-Messrs, Coates, Cory, Crump, Fer
guson, Foules, Henry, Horton, Lewis, Nc
: Kenzie, Mcleod, Myers, Norrell, Parker
= Poets, Peyton, Robinson, Spencer, White
4 Totals.
: Mr. Govani who would have voted yea
paired with Mr.. Brien who would have
!. voted no.
: Mr.. Rarksdale would have voted 40
paired with Mr.. Mcdonald, who would hay,
voted aye
Mr.. Christmas would have voted yea
I paired with Mr.. Miller, who would hay,