New-York tribune., 1885-01-09
THE REAGAN BILL PASSED.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE IN THE HOUSE.
MR.. HEpBuRN's MOTION FOR BOARD OF coMMis-
sIoNERs REJECTED.
fny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

w,su1NGToN. Jan. 8.-Mr. Hepburn's motion
A. aoo,,m,t the Reagan bill with instructions to bring
An a bill providing for Board OF Commissioners Vi
Interstate Commerce rejected by the House 10 day
nv a vote OF IL to 1872 Seventeen Democrats anu
rs Republicans voted for the notion and Republicans
and 24 Democrats against It, The Republicans In he
negative were Messrs Anderson, Bayne, D. NJ CanPo'i
(;off James Payson, Weaver and York The Democ'"''
who supported the motion were Messrs j. j. Aua'ns'
Aiken Bratton Gambler, Deuster Greenleaf. Hemphlh'
A. s. Hewitt, Hoblitzen, King Mitchell moisc,
. Potter Seymour, Tillman, A. j. warner anu
Woodward. The bill was then passed by Voie Vi io
10 75 80 Republicans and 122 Democrats Vothg III .e
Affirmative and so Republicans and 20 Democrats III the
negative The Republicans who voted FOR the Dill were
Messrs Anderson, Bayne, Brainerd, T. M. bro"he'
w W. Brown j. NJ Campbell. Cullen. Funston GEORGE
(of Hanback, Haynes, ID b. Henderson, Hoimes,Janes'
1icComas Mccormick, Morrill,, Nelson Nutthg' fayson
Perkins Peters, Petibone, Price, s. Robinson ho"e'
RYAN smals Stone Strait, struble, j. d. Taylor wake
field Weaver Miles White James Wilson ana horA Anc
Denoocrats who voted against 1t were Messrs D. D.
Adams Aiken Boyle Gambler Deuster, Dowd, Eaioh'
Elliot Greenleaf, Hammond, Hardeman' Hehphii'
A. g. Hewitt, G. W. Hewitt Hoohzeh'
Mitchell Morse. Mutchler, Nichols Post Potter Sey
,nour stevens Tillman and Woodward. A good many
men who voted for the did under protest and with
the expectation that the Senate will substitute for II
bin substantially like the bill reported by majority OF
the House Committee on Commerce, for which the
Reagan bill was substituted
follows:
section l provides that ait shall be unlawful for
oerson or persons engaged alone or associated with
hers in the TRANSPORTATION property by railroad or
on % ~ ues or io line from one State territory
Through more other states or territories o tne
y or indirectly charge to receive from any person
or persons any greater or less rate or amount OF eg
reward than by him or them charged
to or received from any other person OF persons io
service in the carrying arG
for such services shall be reasonable and any person OF
persons having purchased teKet d LOT & bs receive
the same treatment and be afforded equal facles anu
n e same class Without discrimination But
nothing In this act shall be construed 10 ueny W
dations for passengers as they may deem pest
for public comfort or safety or 70 relate 70 ms n
State prorided that discrimination Is made on ac-
count OF race or % G1oe ea anu facilities and equal comforts
at the charges, shall not be considered
ton Nor shall railroad company or IT'S on SdceTs GERS
veyed State or Territory into another any 6 sum Inn
travelled by such person ana a be same ne
facilities for the carriage reeevng Sios"SS Ike
and handling of all property OF ike character carried Dy
tnd Of services connected with the contemporane
ous nsportaon thereof as aforesaid NO brca STOP
derstandng shall prevent the carriage OF any
property being, and being treated as one connou
in the OF this act, from the pace OF
Shipment to TIE place destination unless such stop
page interpSSan IN cSas SasG ah or practical and
5ecessary purpose without any intent to avoid or in
terrupt such continuous carnage OF 10 e'e any VI "0
provisions of this act" - .,s
section makes any rebate drawback, or other ad
vsptage in any form upon shipments made or services
Section declares that it shall be unlawful for any
person persons engaged IN the carrlage ieeeNhg a
storage or handling OF property as mentioned IN the nIs
tract or agreement by Of schedule carriage In
different or by any other means WIN intent 10 pI
Gus from the place shipment to the place Of desna
tion whether carried on one or several railroads. Inc
railroads is also declared unlawful. ~, .o,,o.r,+o.
for short distance than for long one whlch ihciuucS
Section provides that all persons in carrying proper,
and keep posted up schedules which shall plainly state
carried q, The different places hetyeen MsSh Sss sTea
SSIF0peffty fFyeign shall and prces Sa,''
tween places and for ,oI,rr ad sepyees pI6eG
Ing storng or handling of the same and the accounts
for such service show what part of the charges are
loading and other terminal facilities These sched-
70 be printed IN pe n s hSs sa Wo
depot where ireghts are received or Dr. deIvereu: ,i
TheS @ ape q ep gs Of the Circuit Court Of the United
in and for each judicial district In or througn wS ii
railroad may operated, AMI are to be Kept as ooai
records. .o. oo,,,o. % all nronertr
and the compen therefor, whether II Is carried
wholly on railroad pipe line or by several ,
Section % ss sa' ac pay TO the
SONS who may sustain damage thereby sum eqlai 70
iSsee is es to be- recovered by any
United Court OF competent jurisdiction where .ne
person or persons causing such damage
esiee can Dc or SS pIace Of business. If the court
sha be OF opinion that the violation was we shali
make allowance by way Of additional costs 10 inc pei
and attorney fees II IS aso pr Pro'eru synmon"d onS
the corporation officials aud others, suhih9nuu 9;
that sny such testimony evidence might or might not
tend TO crminate the person testfylhg OF giving e.
dence shall of any avail but such evidence or esu
mony shall not be used as agansu isu, sueh he per
No action shall be sustained unless prOugnI wnh oie
year after tie cause OF action shail accrue oi oo
70 n knowledge OF his right or action, anu as
many ca ses of action as may accrue wlthih
the wear may be Joined in the suit or complaint
And any Circuit or District COnft oi .he te o,ver
upon application OF any person OF persons, hiis
roads other corporations or associations, aeSihs
,ndue and unjust discrimination against person III Nlo
iaton OF the provisions of this act TO issue Wits OF man
damus against such person, COMMANDING SUI sueh n
rerson to and transport Helght OF 10 s
3aeflities transportation for the party applying l1
writ such terms ana In such manner as saIi
seem Just and proper to the court III oruer 70
any undue unjust discrimination against inc
No cause under this act In any Stgte court OF
competent jurisdiction shall be removed 10 any Ohteu
States Court 90 oo,
cornoraton or company acting or engaged as aioresad
who shall violate willingly permit the Vlolatoh ol te
nct snail be guilty Of a misdeineanor, ana on CONVICTION
abal be fined not more than Sz,OOo: +. -. e....
Under Section property handled WHOLLY III one State'
United states property and srtcies desL oI =, he
table purposes exempted from the PROVISIONS o t
net and may be shipped at rates Io"ef than '"0''
charged the general public
MORE THAN A MATCH FOR Mr.. INGALLS,.
MR. ALLISON DEFENDS THE APPROPRIATIONS COM
MITTEE.