The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-17

day recess from the 20tn of December until the
9Th of January, and the House then resumed
consideration Of the interstate mme bill.
Mr. Clardy favored the ~strictest inhibition of
the pooling system, but characterized as unjust
the proposition to prohibit railroads from charg-
ing more for q shorter than longer distance. lie
did not indorse the ornamental portion Of the
committee bill, the provision for appointment OF
a commission.
Mr.. Reagan took the floor to close the debate.
He replied to the criticisms made against his
substitute, and pointed out what he considered
the weak points in the arguments in opposition
to it. He reviewed the whole subject OF inter
state transportation exhaustively, and congratu-
lated the House that it was at last given an op-
p%ortunity to vote upon the question.
A vote was then taken upon substituting the
Reagan bill for the first seven sections Of the
committee bill containing remedial provlslonsh
and it was agreed to-. Yeas l43, nays 81 The
remaining sections of the committee bill, for
appointment Of a commissioner, etc, were struck
out-llS to 60. The bill known as the Reagan
substitute was then read by sections, under the
fve-minute rule.
MIR. O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, offered an
amendment extending the provisions OF the bill
to the waterways of the country.
Mr.. Reagan opposed the amendment. The
waterways were free channels of ommerce
and competition over them would regulate
itself.
Mr.. ONeill said there were associations Of
men engaged in carrying freight on waterways
which might become as great monopolies as the
railroad companies.
The amendment was lost-90 to 107.
Mr.. Hopkins offered an amendment extending
the provisions of the bill to persons or compa-
MES engaged in transportation of property by
pipeline or lines. Agreed to.
Mr.. OHara offered an amendment providing
that any person having purchased a ticket to be
conveyed from one State to another, or having
paid the required fare, shall receive the same
treatment and be afforded equal facilities and
accommodations as are furnished all other per
sons holding tickets Of the same class, without
discrimination. Mr.. OfHara said that if it was
indisputable that Congress had the right to say
how property should be carried on railroads. and
how cattle should be carried, who could doubt
that Congress had the right to say how persons
travelling on railroads should be treateds He
held that citizens of the United States were en-
titled to equal protection. This was not a ques-
ton of caste or color; it was a question OF deal
ing fairly with all persons.
Mr.. Reagan did not doubt the power of Con-
gress in the premises, but the question of trans
portation of persons had not been considered in
the committee, and he thought it too important
a matter to be legislated on without examination.
The amendment was agreed to-yeas l35, nays
81. The announcement Of the result was re
ceived with applause on the Republican side.
Mr.. Blount, who had voted in the negative,
just before the announcement changed his vote
10 the affirmative for the purpose of moving re-
consideration. This motion having been made,
was Immediately met by Mr.. OHara, with a
motion to lay the motion on the table. Pending
this, Mr.. Reagan moved to adjourn, which car
ried-yeas 139, nays 81