The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-14
Proceedings Of the House


ton to reconsider should be taken at to-mor-
row. Adjourned.
Proceedings Of the House
WASHINGTON. Sept. l3-On motion Of Mr..
Forney, of Alabama, a joint resolution was
passed extending until Oct. i the existing ap-
preparations for the suudry civil expenses Of
the government
The House resumed consideration OF the SEN
ate bill amendatory of the interstate-commerce
law.
Mr.. O'Neal, of Pennsylvania, thought the bill
should be passed without amendment.
Mr.. Anderson, Of Iowa, thought that the bin
was too important to be railroaded through the
House. and Mr.. Grosvenor. of Ohio, sounded the
warning that various amendments must be con-
sidered or the bill would not be permitted to
pass.
Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia, in charge Of the meas
ure, disclaimed any intention of railroading the
BILL
Mr.. Anderson. of Iowa. offered and advocated
the following amendments: 'That in al civil
actions and proceedings of whatever nature
arising under an act entitled an act to regulate
commerce. approved Feb. 4, 1887, and under all
acts amendatory thereof, concurrent jurisdiction
with United States courts is hereby conferred
upon State courts of competent Jurisdiction, and
said commission, 1.-THE Interstate commerce Com
mission) is hereby authorized and required TO
prescribe for the use and guidance OF said COM
mon carriers, in making their schedules of rates
and charges for transportation of persons and
property, one uniform classification. and shall
transmit copies thereof to said common carrI-
or before the first Monday in January.
1883, and thereafter the failure ard refusal OF
any such common carrier To observe said elassi-
fcatons in making schedules of rates shall DO
an unlawful act, and oil rates and charges not
in conformity with said classification shall he
deemed and be unreasonable rates and charges"
Notwithstanding the law against discrimina-
ton, he said the railroads returned each year 20
favorite shippers 500 000, 600 in the way Of TO
bates.
The amendments were adopted.
Mr. Anderson, Of Kansas, offered amend
ments empowering and requiring the commission
to execute the provisions Of the interstate law
declaring all pooling unlawful. The railroad
companies. he declared, through their under
standings and their associations, 81 which Mr..
Fink was the high muck a muck, had formed
trust which took from the people 81, 000. DOC, 600
year in defense OF the law. The president Of
any company who would enter into such a trust
ought TO be sent to the penitentiary and kept
there.
Mr.. Crisp commended that the objects sought to
be arrived at by the amendments were fully
provided for by existing law.
"
this amendment, and declared that the railroads
were making more money under the interstate
commerce law than they had ever done before.
Mr. Farquhar, of New York, declared, on the
contrary, that the law OF 1887 had made the rail
roads honest
Mr.. Anderson-Thcre is not railroad pres
idsntin the country that is not violating the
law.
Mr.. Farquhar-You dare not risk tba. over
your own signature.
Mr. Anderaop-Ysc I do ovar INV
Mr.. Andersons 6rst amendment was adopted.
bis second amendment IN regard to pools, was
rejected on the ground that it was too arreach-
Inc In Its provisions.
Dated, but the House rejected, an amendment
making it unlawful for any common carrier to
charge any greater compensation per ten per
mile for longer than for a shorter distance.
Mr.. Nelson addressed the House IN support Of
an amendment offered by him making railroads
incorporated under United States laws amenabls
to the laws OF the States travsrsed by the road.
He said that the Northern Pacific had refused
that. under the interstate CONN srce law il was
exempt from amsuaeility to the State.
Nit. Crisp, OF Georgia, made a point of order
sgainss the amendment, and it was ruled out.
Mr.. Grosvener subnitted an amendment
nsking il unlawful for any common carrier
subject TO the provisions of this act to carry re-
fined oils and other petroleum products, cotton
seed oil and turpsnsine, for any shipper ia tank
or cylinder cars who shall own, lease or con-
trol the same, in any manner except upon the
condition that said carrier shall charge the same
rate for the transportation Of said products ia
wooden packages or barrels, in carload lots, as
in said tank cylinder cars, the said tank and
cylinder and said wooden packages and barrels
being carried free in each case He said that
under existing practice large discrimina ton
was made in favor of the owners OF the tank
cars
The amendment was adopted. The bill, as
amended, was passed without division.
Dir. Wilson, of Minnesota, on behalf Of the
committee on commerce, called and the house
passed without amendment the following bill:
That where any railroad company heretofore
chartered or incorporated ey act of Congress, has
built or constructed and operates shall build een.
struct or operate q railroad through, into
the territorial limits of any State Territory of the
United states the tolls, rates and fares made or
charged for the transportation of property and
sengers over upon such road roads for traffic
within the limits of State Territory, and the
tariffs and schedules thereof shall be subject 10
Legislative control of and by the several States and
Territories through into which such road
roads are constructed built or operated anything in
the charter of acts of Congress creating such
pany or companies, any law of State Terri
| torial Legislature enacted in pursuance of such
charter or act OF incorporation TO the contrary not
| withstaniing
Ssc q That Section of this act shall be limited
in it's operation and shall apply only to the carriage
passengers and property wholly by railroad partly
by railroad and partly by water when both used
| under q common management, control or arrange
ment from one place station TO another place or
station both being within the territorial limits of
and the State Territory, and shall in no
case apply TO any commerce between the States,
Territories, or into foreign countries.
Mr. Rowland, of North Carolina, from the
| committee on postoffices and post-roads re-
| ported, and the House adopted, Q resolution in
| troaucsd by Mr.. Groevenor calling on the Post
master general for Information to the allega-
| ton that publication known as the Tax Re-
| form Advocate has been sent through the mails
| in violation of the postal laws.
The contest over the Oklahoma bill Was then
resumed. the motion made by Mr. Springer, Of
| Illinois that the House 60 into committee of
| the whole for consideration Of that measure dis
| closing no quorum.
| A call of the House WAS ordered. Only l32
| members. nos quorum, responded, and Mr. Sow
den. Of Pennsylvania, offered a resolution re-
voking all leaves of absence, except those grant
| cd On account of sickness.
| Dir. O'Nel, of Missouri. hoped that resolu-
| ton would be not emily adopted but enforced,
| and that the House would not repeat its former
action in revoking all leaves on one day and on
| the next granting leave to Hovey and Matson to
60 q campaigning tour
DIR. Grosvenor, of Ohio thought the people
| were vastly more interested in tho issues of the
| coming campaign than they were TO what
would be done by the little handful OF faithful
| perspiring patriots who renamed in Washing.
| ton. The issue for 1888 had been made up, and
there would be no fling of supplemental plead
| ings.
Mr. Taulbee Of Kentucky INQUIRED whether