The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-02
THE FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
REPORT FROM THE SENATE SELECT
COMMITTEE ON MEAT PRODUCER

Change Front on the Custouas Aduinis-
tratIve RuI-The Antitrust Hill Rushed
Through the House Arter - Three
Hours' Debate. Principally on the TariH
WASHINGTON. May LIN the Senate to-
day Mr.. Vest DOM, MOL from tho Select Com
Tnittee on Meat Products made report ard
accompanied It with an explanation. He said
that the committee had investigated the sub
ject very fully and had now reported four
measures for the consideration OF tho Senate.
The first was a concurrent resolution. asking
the President OF the United States to inRugu-
ratio diplomatic correspondence with the au-
thorities Of Great Britain to bring about re-
neal or modification Of the existing quar-
ahtinO relations OF the United King
dom. The next measure was one pro-
viding for Q national inspection law. and re-
curing that oil live cattle shall be
inspected when exported: and also that
cattle intended for expectation. or the meat OF
which 10 intended for expectation. shall be
subject to inspection at the places where
Killed. The next measure was intended to
prohibit the monopoly now practised as to the
storage capacity OF steamships carrying cattle
TO foreign countries. The evidence had shown
conclusively that in the port OF New York the
practice had obtained among the steamship
companies belonging TO foreign nations there
being no American lines) Of leasing or con-
tracing, sometimes single vessel. sometimes
all the vessels OF the line, for number OF
months in advance to one person, and the re-
suit was that the shipper. who was not the fav-
ored contractor. had no opportunity OF putting
his cattle In the foreign market at all.
Another OF the bills reported was one In
tended to prevent the discrimination which
now existed on all the railroads belonging to
tho Trunk Lines Association land that en-
braced all the roads running from Chicago
east, under which no mileage is given to any
OF the improved cattle cars carrying live cattle
from the West to the East. The evidence
showed that on the lines west OF Chicago be-
longing to the Central Traffic Association.
mileage OF from to * cents mile was given
to cattle cars. whether improved or unim-
proved. that belonged to private individuals
As between railroad companies. a custom had
obtained, and was generally observed. by
which a company using the cars OF another
corporation paid a mileage Of \ Of o cent
each way for the use OF the cars.
The evidence showed that on the lines east OF
Chicago the refrigerator cars, In which dressed
beef dead meat was conveyed. received a
mileage Of three quarters of a cent each way.
although they were hauled pack empty; but
improved cars, in which the live cattle were
transported on the same roads, received no
of s6s Trunk r. lines Association The judy
ment OF the committee was that that was an
Rsd
the Interstate Commerce act so as to prohibit
that abuse.
tees ON each side Of the chamber which had
control OF the order Of business OF tho Senate
cattle interest Of the United States. which was
now in q very depressed condition: The select
eSTg those s ED
wa entirely under Il. the control OF th1se two
ha ackad in the 0f the Cattla raiaara If
the country. that the bills be taken UP and
e5an at A. early dey o, the Conn
mittoe on Interstate Commerce. recognized
the importance Of the measures reported. and
So1Sidsration. Possibly one 81 the Bills ought
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The Customs Administrative bill was then
up the pending asoSroS 20 a Teng qh
importer the right to bring common law suit
against The Collestor TIE SUBJECT wss dis dis
Dom. Dell. q large portion Of their remarks
being dIrse,ed eGanst the position taken yes.
gard to such revenue matters, there should be
9jury trials; ~ Nv, .,., II. .,
ton. and replied to the criticisms Of Benstors
Evarts and Gray. He reminded the Demo
the pssdne one had beon approv s BY pem
ooratio Secretary Of the Treasury Mr.. Man
aSS HS Sa
clamored for, By the honest Importers OF the
city Of New York. AZ to M; Gray'a amend;
porters all their rights, aud no one was more
unlawful. fraudulent and wicked devices. Tho
amendment, ne seid. would defeat the object
bill en- strike e. Its S He Was
Jury trial under certain conditions.
Mr., Vest-Do understand the Senator to say
that he 10 willing to give trial by jury under the
Nj. Hiscock- Yes; the committee has agreed
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