Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-04
kAll4oAD REGULATION.
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OLYxPIA. Feb. 3, lss5.
10 the House this morning, soon after
!" vas called TO order. Judge Lesis in
tfodnced House resolution. which vas
INTENDED by its passage to show the
feeling Of .be House Of Represe natives
a. tn railroad questions.
As soon ~ the resolution had been
read. Mr. Dezar rem marked tha, he was
glad TO know that neither the demiiohn
nor the sack had exercised any efect on
the morals Of the House Of Representa-
tives In regard TO railroad 90 alters
Mr.. Dennison-"This resolution en-
bodies Just vhs, advocated the otter
day. -lieve IN the doctrine of letting
every railroad 10 the Territory be reeu-
lated under the lsss of the ferritory.
and the railroads III the Territory work
ing under the laws Of Congress be r.gu-
lated under Congressional iavs.- Ire
gentleman Was 10 favor of a commits
sion, bot not an arbitrary one. This
resolution met the Rentleman's views
exactly and be would vote for IL.
Mr.. Lewis was glad to find that nov
at the last day almsst. the ''lion and the
lamb could lie down together" and be
was also glad 10 fnd the gentlen a
from Clarke ct last coming over to the
''S-attls idea" He hoped the House
would adop. the resolutions.
The preamble and resolutions read
"a follows:
WHKKK,s, At = large preventative
Convention hsld At Chicago ID lssf, in
which all the States and Territories
we're fully represented. it was resolved,
That the principle of public reguls-
ton OF railway corporations IL a wise
and sAlu,srg one for the protection of
all classes Of the people, and ve favor
legisl Ition that shall prevent unjust
discrimination and excessive charges
for transportation, aud that shall secure
70 the people and the railways alike the
fair and equal protection Of the laws;
and
Whereas. At large convention held
st Walls Walis in 1884, in vhich all the
oounties IN this Territory we're repre-
sented, it Vas resolved 'rnat We favor
the ensstmeut by Congress aud by the
Territorial Legisl itare of laws regulat-
Tag frsights and fares upon railroads 80
as To prevent extortiopste charges and
unjust Discrimination" and
Whereas, At large representative
convection held At Seattle IN 1854. at
which all the counties iu the Territory
we're represented, 1t was resolved that
Se fully indorse the National Rspabli
Gan platform adopted at Chicago. which
contains the declaration herein above
res,ted touching the regulation If rail
oids; and
Whereas, We believs that the people
II oar Territory demand su,b lsgiala
ton as will afford then retief against
extertion and Discrimination on the
part of railroad companies; and
whereas. At least "a states and one
Territory have adopted the system Of
regulating railroad companies By som-
nissioners appointed under the laws of
such St1tes and Territory, and which
system has tended to the great benefit
and advantage of the people; and
Whereas, We believe that the Lseis-
lative Assembly of this Territory has
ample power to enact such laws for the
protection of our people, and that the
exercise of suoh power is positively de-
handed BY the people of this Territory
in order that relief be afforded them
from extortien and unjust discrimins-
ton on the part of railroad companies
doing business within our Territory;
and
Whereas, Acts have been Introduced
m and passed by this Hous, in accord
Nth the wishes of the people Of the
Territory. to create q Board Of Comms-
sioners for the purpose of regulating
said railroad companies, and thereby
afford to the people Of the Territory
relief against excessive charges for
transportation, which said acts have
aot become laws, thereby leaving our
people without the protection to which
they are justly entitled; therefore
BE IL Resolued by the House of Repre-
Seafafipcs of the Territory Of Washing
ion. That our Delegate in Congress be
And Is requested to use all means within
his power TO cause to be en- acted by the
Congress. OF the United States such laws
IS will afford to the people Of our Ter
ritory ample relief against uajust dis
elimination AID excessive charges for
| transportation on the part Of railroad
| companies doing business within this
Territory. and thereby secure to Us the
equal protection Of the lay. which is
nov secured to the people of some
twenty seven States and one Te' ritory,
Who are now enjoying the blessings 80
cured by such wise and ample leeisla-
ten as Is secured by the aid Of such
com mission.
Resolved. further, That the chief clerk
Of this House forward copy hereof to
our Delegate in Congress, aud TO the
Speaker OF the House OF Representa-
tives at Washington, d. G"
On calling the rall every member
voted for the resolutions, add they we're
declared unanimously adopted.