The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-17

union. The bin provides elaborate de-
talis as TO tho method of its execution.
An appropriation of $4,000 is provided
Tor the expenses of a constitutional CON
veniion.
After executive session the senate adj
journed.
HOUSE.
Inc house was called to order by Mr..
Springer, of Illinois, as spealterpro tenn,
A bill was passed amending section
59i0 OF the revised statutes. relating to
forwarding mail matter. 1t authorizes
pos.masterS To forward mail matter of
tue second, third and fourth classes on
when postage has once been paid in
lull. his rule is now i'm force in re-
gard to mail matter of the first class.
"A resolution was passed providing for
2 holiday recess from the 10Th of Decem-
Der to the 9TH of January, and the house
then resumed consideration of the inter
state commerce bill.
Mr. CLARDY, favoring the strictest
lhhloitlon OF the pooling system, but
charactt rized as unjust the proposition
10 prohibit the railroads from charging
more for shorter distance than longer
he dld not endorse the ornamental por-
uoh of the committee's bill, the provis-
sion.
Mr.. REAGAN took the floor to close
the debate. lie replied to the criticisms
made against his substitute, and pointed
out what he considered the weak points
III the arguments in opposition to il. He
reviewed the whole subject of inter
STATE transportation eXhaustively, and
congratulated the house that it was AZ
last gwen an opportunity TO vote on the
question.
y iA..y, t,l~s L.. 20.
the Reagan bill for the first seven see
tons o. the committee bill-containipg
remedial provisions and it was agreed
to-yeas, l43; nays, OF. The remaining
sections Of the committee bill, for the
appointment of the commissioner, ETC.,
were struck out bv vote lis to 80. The
olIl known as the Reagan substitute
was then read by sections, under the
live minute rule Of debate.
Mr.. HOPKINS offered an amendment
extending the provisions OF the bill to
persons or companies engaged in trans
Rortation Of property by pipe line or
lines agreed to.
Mr.. O'tlARA offered an amendment
proVl1lng that any person having pur-
chased ticket to be conveyed from one
'tGte 10 another, or had paid the re-
CURED fare, shall receive tho same
~ UNIV tAlIblhOl tludl ldtlllLltS
and accommodations as furnished all
other persons holding tickets of The
same class, without iii elimination. Mr..
o Hara said it was indisputable that
congress had the right to say how prop
eftY should he carried. Who could
doubt then that congress- had right TO
say how persons travelling on railroads
should DO treated. He held that all CIT
iH5ns Of the United States were
entitled to equal protection. This was
not o question Of caste or color 1t
was question Of dealing fairly with ali
persons The amendment was agreed
TOY cas-, l3j; nays, ~. The announce.
ment Of the result was greetedWith an
plauNe from the Republican side.
Mr. BLOUN =, who had voted i'm the
negative just before the announcement,
changed his vote to the Affirmative for
the purpose Of moving "A recunsidera-
ton. This motion having been made.
WIS iumedialolV met b.
Mr. on RIA with motion to lay the
motion On the table. Pending this
Mr.. REAGAN moved to adinnrn.
which was carri"d-yels, 1870; navS, "a.