The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1886-01-30

A. To appointments, he holds that it is the
prsrogative Of the Senate TO
call for the papers, and il shall be fur
ni-hsd with them. What will be the
result Of the struggle remains to be sssn.
You may kll your readers that the
attempt Of the bondholding di-sclsry to
suspend the coinsge Of the silver dollar,
will be a failure, 40 far As this Congress 10
concerned. The agitation Of The question
by the Money Kings aud their peDsioned
organs, has called forth popular feeling
which has pointed to the doubliag Con-
gresham the way he should q. The
German aud English governments have
shown but little inclination TO abandon the
gold standard, but there is evidently q
strong reaction among the peopleof both
countries in favor Of bi meisllism.
At the last session Of the 18th Congress,
the Senate appointed select committee TO
investigate the subject Of interstate COM
merce, and TO procure testimony relating
TO the same. The committee has obtained
mass Of valuable information, and, as
the result Of their Investigations, they
have reported billthe substance Of which
is as follows:
After specifying the class Of carriers. Or, rather
the kinds " Tafhc TO which the regulations pre-
scTbud are apply, and declaring that all charges
made by such e4rriers shall be reasonable, the pre-
limiuafy sections aim 10 prohibit every variety Of
unjust oiscriniuaiion, TO prescrlbe adequate pen
aites therefor aud TO prescribe Tor their enforce
ment by tie Courts Of the United states. These
sections include the requirement that all
shall Afford reasonable facilities for The interchange
u traffic with connecting lines, and the prohibition
OF greater charge for shorter than iOng~T dis
tAnce except when IL can he afrmatiyey establish
ed b. the carrier that such charge does not coast
tut. an unjust discrimination.
Another section requires al carriers sub ect 10 the
provisions Of the proposed act 70 hle their tariffs and
classifcaiiDns with the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, aud provides that they shall be posted or
Othersise published, but leaves 10 be determined by
the Comn ission the manner Of publication aud the
p aces at aud between which rates shall be pub
lished Provision Is made for enforcing the re-
quiremenis OF the Commission In these respects
through the Courts, and for the maintenance OF
the rates that may be thus published.
Provision is also made for The appointment by the
Pr sdent ot i've Commissioners, " be confirmed by
the senate aud several sections are devoted To pre-
schbing the duties Of the Com missionen and the
manner /" which complaints are 10 be Investigated
and prosecutions Instituted under ts direction when
found necessary.
1t is proper to add that the regul tton Of
Interstate commerce by Congress does not
discharge the State Legislatures from the
responsibility Of enforcing laws regulating
State commprce--the commerce which be-
gins and ends within State limits.
The statement that n large force is en-
gaged to work on the Gulf and Ship Island
Railro ID, will materially aid your mem
bers in getting an extension Of the time for
completing the work Mr.. Van Eaton is
on the Committee on Public Lands, and is
giving the matter special attention. Mr..
Barkpdale's BILL to extend the time, ia in
the hands Of the Committee Senator
George has introduced similar bill which
il before the Senate Committee.
TRANSIENT.