The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-28
IN THE sENATE.Ran szB
The Standard Oil Company Again
Topic for Discussion.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-In the Senate
conference was ordered ON the army appro-
priation BILL, and Senators Allison, Plumb
and German were appointed conferees on
the part Of the Senate.
Mr.. Plumb reported back the post Office
appropriation bill, and said he would call it
up for consideration today. The conference
report on the agricultural department appro-
priation bill was presented and agreed to.
The Senate bill to amend the law to pro-
vide better protection to the salmon fisheries
in Alaska was reported by Mr.. Stockbridge
from the committee on fisheries, and passed.
Mr. Hawley, from the committee on print
ing reported back substitute for the reso-
luton to print the inaugural addresses Of all
the Presidents of the United States, which
was passed. 1t provides for the printing of
10000 copies of the addresses in chronology
cal order, certain historical data connected
with the Inauguration ceremonies, brief bio
graphical sketches of the Presidents, the
Declaration Of Independence, the C0nstitu-
tion OF the United States, the farewell ad-
dresses of Washington and jackson, and
steel engraving Of the Capitol, and steel por-
traits Of the Presidents, with suitable in
dex.
Mr.. Platt, from the committee on terrific
ries, reported two bills for the formation
and admission of the States OF Idaho and
Wyoming.
Mr. Hoar, from the committee on privi-
leges and elections, reported an amendment
to the deficiency bill, which was referred to
tbe committee on appropriations, appropriate
ing $4,000 to enable the President Of the
United States to offer suitable reward for
the detection and conviction Of persons who
Illegally carried away and destroyed the
ballot boxes at Plummersville, Ark, at the
last election Of Representatives to Congress
and Presidential electors.
On motion Of Mr.. Cullom, the Senate pro-
ceed to the consideration Of the Se.iate bill
to amend the Interstate commerce law so as
to act upon the two House amendments on
which the conference committee was unable
to agree.
Mr.. Sherman favored concurrence in the
two House amendments. One gave the State
courts jurisdiction of questions arising
under the act and the other made it unlaw-
full for any common carrier to transport
refined oils, ETC., for any shippers, owning,
leasing or controlling cars, tanks or cylinders
except on condition that the railroad COM
pany charge the same rates per carload for
transporti0n as it charges for oil transported
in barrels. He referred to the Standard Oil
Company as gigantic corporation not only
able to buy cars but also TO buy railroads.
1t has complete and absolute monopoly Of
the business. No railroad company should
be authorized to carry on a mode of trans
portation for one company not free and
open to all.
Mr. Stewart opposed the House anne Id
ment as an interference with the enterprise
and organized effort which had greatly
cheapened the price of refined oil to con-
sumers. Mr.. Reagan supported the House
amendment and Mr.. Cullom spoke against
the two House amendments. The amend
ment in relation to care for the transporta-
tion of petroleum attempted to introduce
special legislation into a general act. 1t
would enforce unjust discrimination.
Messrs. Hiscock and Harris opposed the
amendments. The Senate adjourned at $50
until tomorrow at IL O'Clock.