Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-13
TIE SENATE,

WARRINGTON, June l2-Mr. CAardlel
offered a resolution rtterciss the creden-
rs,s OF Seuator Glsaon of Louisisne to
tie committee on privileges aad elections
snd irstruct!Ig committee 10 inquire into
sI .ie facts of tho Senatorial election
gsia1 inclg1ed sae election Of the state
Legislature. The resolution west over
uu.i! - -EoTraw.
Ga n9,isn II Mr.. CElion the bill 10
amend the interstate commerce law was
tsEeR ~ and he Z ;tIe,ssd tka Senate in
advocacy If It.
Alter hGvl.g reviewed the elects Of
the operation II tl.e ultsr-g:atc ommsrce
law DR. Gallo i proceed to explain
WA. ass proposed 10 be elected Dy
the an sndurIts. They, ke ssid,
had beea Suggested by the
dasdlties eDc0un cred in securing
tloreagl cnI5-ee1l=A, Of the law, and
were iGie2dcl - strengthen 1t sud to
bling ont z mSco s5ticG observation Of
i.s rtq1treuenl5, Tuey would, if incer-
poys.ed In the existing e y, sd greatly TO
lis efsctlVsnegS. sJn5 OF the railroads
were required to give tLroe days. notice
ola rsdactiOn I rates. A. present taer.
Vas no notice required f0f reduction,
but only OF aa advance OF rates. He
cl.iaed this would Iessea TIE oper-
stion Of sTsdiAg the lsw by giving
favored shippers secret notice OF the in
ts1tiOn CT reGScliOne, Gxs would result
IN greater stability of rates. Another
amendment proposed w3s t. extend the
penalty tor uSlAwluI discrimi atoms to
imprisonment S. we'll as 20 s.es. An
o.her amendment proposed wss directed
sgsiast the prsCticS Known as under bill
ils, by which goods wsich
IaOuli como Under ore Classification
we're eEtered uazer j lower class a ston.
THIS practice hSd increased cBorE0usly
since the interstate act took effect ana
was clearly as ualswful as the payment
Of rs9ales or as determinations oy a.
Ot4er device. Petitions snd N MORALS
sgslnst the evil had been sent 20 the Sen
ste and referred TO the committee on
interstate commerce from comDerc al
bodies ia Fetris. Caicsgo, 81. Louis,
Philadelphia. Nav YORK, BufGo,
Boston, Toledo, Memphis ana
Savannah and one frCm n W York, 5usl-
ness men sellias over $3.50, 900 600 OF
goods annually. MJss Of the ether
amendments, he Eaid, were purely form6l
AID Explained themselves. Ia conclusion
Nj CallOm said: "T0ere Is no business
question in watch tie pacple OF the
cORatry have q d5epsr interegt for the
ress0n that IhpIe is zone
wGlCn besrt uore directly - upoa
TIER financial properly. Cheap
ua1spor ati1n and equ4i OF rights
ia is Ell )ymeGt are t1O great demands
Ct The timest sud tRs nation will tsil CT
It's duty ii it does Not Wlal it ca2 to se-
care both TO the people. TIE best posi- |
Die ejndIiiCrs Must surround our inter |
rsilJEEl commerce, and We mus give the |
people the best possible advantages when |
ever we Csn il reaching wlzttVer market |
ESy De open 10 them in any CT |
tle nations. Tae Constitution lays |
duly upon Gs &s Congress Of |
legu.a ing con- nerce SmOng ths |
several states and WITH foreign nationa. |
Let US do both in tae Interest If the peo-
pie without ieGr or favor, fearing not to
do right by al whether engaged in one
psTGuit or smother, fasorlng nore,
whether clothed with corporate pewsr or
IN the common walks OF LIE. Equality OF
rghis Is the watch ~ ord Of this country,
and il applies rs well TO business trans.
actions as TO the right to BE free or the
hight to vote,
Tle Senate thea proceed ed to consider.
stieh Of tina fortiacStion Apr apr!atioa
bill sad wss addressed by Mr.. D0lph ca
he subject of coast defense.
The bill went over without seton and
he District Of Columbia appropriation
bill WAS taken up.
|: also went ever without action and
~ Senate &c jErRed.
TIE KoUBE.
WASHINGTON, JaEe IL Mr.. Crisp OF
Georgia called ap the reporl Of the COM
nitlce en- elections snd privileges on the
contested election ca,e CT Frank vs..
Clover from ire n nth Congressional dis
uc. Cf Missouri; a2d the accompanying
ieSoiuti0s filming Ike right OF Glover,
lie sitting memoer, 10 tle seat WAS
si0pted without division,
Mr.. J0hrst0n If Indiana called up the
contested election ctse Of L7rcl vs..
tsldevesr from the S X Il CODgTessi0nfIi
district CT Cafeteria, yn1 ? resolution in
isTcr Of the sl-i!Eg member WAS adopted
Tllhgut div sion
TteHuUse taen went into committee CT
he TAGlc On the tsI & bill.
N.. Byusm oi diana moved 10 strike
ION the trle is: fix, Aackl. d. Agreed 10.
Sr K.Ity Ct T. nEsyIvaI ID moved to
:Eke from ,Ao free A5t hemp, nsnilla
mi Osher like substitutes fOl hemp.
Los, 50 70 IS
hr. Ecllsy e Pennsylvania moved to .
strike from sc free lis. j1se. He sent 10
lie clerks desk cad lad a report read ..
Ion tie Agricultural Department; on the
subject Of ia.e reduction.
B fore ths resdiug MAS completed Nj.
&eley's tiRe expired and he asked 10
Sitadraw the amendment snd to Offer 5 .
i1rnsl smendm 4n, 10 strike out the ISIS!
Word il order TIA: 10 might obtain time
70 Lave the reading CO; Guided.
&r. Scott Of Pennsylvania Inquired =.
Edttner it was n oder for the gentle .
n,n to withdraw az amendment; and,
Upon the C1sir's replying in the negative, !
be obi scts d to M. Kelly's request. /.
Tbs question REQUIRED on MI. ke!lY's .
nOucn 10 strike out ju,e, but the Repuo-
leans refrained from voting and left the
Committee without quorap.
Call OF the committee was ordered, and
1t members responded. Then Mr., Kelly =.
ild Mr.. Scott were appointed tellers to :
eoun! the vote upon MIR. Kslly's motor,
s1D y-lr ytpef