Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-17

| wanna. and Wcst-Sh0re. All roads
| whose tracks were confined to ono State
could ruin the interstate roads.
Mr.. Slater controvcrted this point.
Congress would do It's duty, he said. by
adopting this amendment and IL under
any Of the provisions Of the bill any
means Of injustice should be resorted
TO that did not come specifically under
the provisions of the bill, separate
States would be appealed TO by the
parties affected, and the States would
undoubtedly see that such injustice
was rernedied. Mr.. VanWyck adj
dressed question to the senator from
Kansas Qngalls), "Was It right to
charge the same rate from Chicago TO
Kansas City as to Leavenworths ?"
Mr.. Ingalls, made no reply.
The.inquiry was repeated, but still
wlthoutcliciting a response.
Mr.. Van Wyck said that while the
senator from Kansas was bordering
over his reply he would PROFOUND the
same question tc V.e Senator from Iowa
(Allison).
Mr.. Allison said that he did not want
to get into a colloquy with his friend
from Nebraska.
Mr.. Van wyck: "No; / should
think not.r fLaughter.l
Mr.. Ingalls, said The fault he fourd
with the amendment was that, by ex-
pressly denying the right of railroads
to charge more for short heal than for
a long one. it legalized the practice Of
charging as much for short haul as
for long one, according to the maxim,
"Erpressio Rr'ms; excinsio alterips."
lie would like o. zee some legislation
that would secure the people against
both practices.
Mr.. George while not asserting TO
w. lngallss proposition, proposed to
sRHra III, aG sndiaeDt Of Mr.. Slater so
80 -er1ogs my duplication of the le-
galization referred to by Mr.. ingalls,.
Mr.. Georges amendment provided
that Mr.. Slster's proposed amendment
shall not be construed to legaIize
charging as much for shorter as for
longer distance in any case"
Mr. Georges amendment was agreed
to as modifying the Slater az enoment,
the latter, however, not being part Of
the bill, but still under debatn.
Mr.. Brown said that at about the
time when the first railf ,ad was estab-
lished, between Manchester ard Liver
pool, England, a lot Of two ani half
acres Of land ON the site o. the present
city Of Atlanta was sold for a horse,
saddle, and bride. That lot now bore
more than els, 100000 worth OF prop.
erty. The difference in value, he said,
had been created by railroads. II was
easy to excite the people against rail-
roads, but he was addressing himself to
cool-headed men, brave senator's, who
represented the people. He asked no
privileges for railroads, but asked that
something like justice be done to them.
They should have fair play. Mr.. Brown
then entered upon an elaborate analysis
and discussion of the question of rail-
road charges and management.
Referring to the question of uniform
rates Of charge, Mr.. Brown said that if
small roads with limited local freights
were compelled to carry for the same
rates as the great trunk-lines they
would be compelled to keep in running
order, and would have to 60 into bank
ruptcy. The legislation proposed would |
greatly discourage the building of rail- |
roads. There may be enough of them
in the North and West. Those sections |
may have enough game in the trap to
be able to afford to pull the trigger. 1t |
was not so with the South, which yet
needed railroads. If the present bill
passed people who were now clamoring
for its passage would soon be found cla-
mOring for its repeal. 1t would either
drive railroads into bankruptcy or else
it would prohibit all interchange of COM
at greater distance than 500
or coo miles, as the statistics quoted by
Mr.. Brown showed that freight could
not possibly bear the same proportion
ate rate for a thousand miles. ltwould
not only destroy interstate commerce,
but by making long-distance freights
rom the West to the Atlantic coast so
as to prohibit shipment it
would also destroy our foreign COM
nerce.
At o'clock Mr.. Brown yielded for
! motion to adjourn, Mr.. CUllom giving
notice that he would tomorrow ask the
senate to sit until the bill was COM
'leted, which proposition, however, met
With several protests, especially from
'ir. Beck, who did not think it could
&c disposed of so soon.
The Senate then, at $40 p. NJ, adj
burned till tomorrow.
House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Cobb, Of Indiana. reported the
difference disagreement upon the bill
D forfeit unearned Atlantic and Pacific
Mr.. Cobb stated that the difference
etweef the two houses grew out of the
mendment placed upon the bill by the
cnate, and commonly known as the
lorgan amendment. He desired that
ne House should give an expression of
S opinion i'll respect to the amendment.
Mr.. HiScock, Of New York, moved
lat the House recede from its dis
sreement TO the Senate amendment.
As; nays, IS.
The disagreement was insisted upon,
id Messrs, Cobb, Henley, and payson
ere reappointed conierrces.
On motion of Mr.. Young, Of Tcnnes-
e, bill was passed authorizing the q
of bridge across the Mis- J
ssippi river at Memphis. !
On motion Of Mr.. Cobb, Of Indiana,
nate amendments TO the Oregon Cen {
al Immigrant bill were non-concurred y
Mr.. Mcljillin. of Tennessee moved | p