The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-27
A FEDERAL ARBITRATION BILL.
THE HOUSE PASSES IT WITHOUT
4 DIVISION.

The Bill Provides for the Appoint
meut of n Hoard % Arbitration
Consisting of Three Persons to De
eide All Controversies between In
ter-Sfate Carriers and Their En-
pIOyes-The Award OF the Board to
BE Enforceable in the United
states Courts.
Washington. Feb. 2s.-Labor had its in
nings in the House to-day. with the result
that an arbitration bill recommended by
the leaders Of an Of the railway labor or
ganizatious in the country by Carroll y.
Wright. the commissioner OF labor. and
drawn. in part. by Attorney General OIL
ney. was sent to the Senate for its action.
The bill was reported from the commit
tee on labor by Mr. Erdman. dem, Of
Pennsylvania. who explained its provisions
in a brief statement to the House. and an
swered questions that were put to him by
various members with regard TO its prac-
teal operations. The bill provides Tor the
appointment Of a board of arbitration Of
three persons to decide all controversies
between common carriers engaged in inter
state commerce and their employees. which
cannot be adjusted BY mutual arrange
ment, and makes the award Of the board
enforceable in the United States courts.
acting as courts of equity. 1t was stated
by Mr. Erdman that. in order to make the
award effective the various labor organi-
cations interested had agreed TO become
incorporated concerns, and as such, sub
ject to liability for damages for failure
10 carry out the terms OF the award. The
bill was advocated by Mr. Hepburn, rep.
of Iowa, and various members of the com
mittee on labor. and was opposed by Mr..
Bartlett. dem, Of New York, and Mr.. Van
Voorhees,, rep, of New York. The op-
position, however, was ineffective, and af-
ter being slightly amended in committee
of the whole, the bill was reported to the
House with favorable recommendation and
passed without division.
bill was also passed authorizing the
bureau of labor TO issue bi-monthly bule-
tins IN editions of 1000 each, upon subjects
investigated by the bureau.
A Senate joint resolution was agreed to-
admitting free Of duty articles imported
for exhibition at the exposition TO be held
in Baltimore in 1897, in celebration Of the
Mr.. Catchings reported from the com
mittee on rules an order setting apart to-
days session until o'clock. for the con
alteration Of measures called up by the
committee on labor; that the session on
"Wednesday, which shall begin at II o'clock.
until o'clock, be given to the committee
on public buildings and grounds; appro-
priation bills, all matters of privilege and
motions to suspend the rules and pass
bills, being secured against the operation
of the order. The resolution was agreed
to.
At $3.50 O'Clock, in pursuance Of the order
previously agreed upon, the public business
was suspended and for the remainder OF
the days session the House listened to
eulogies upon tile life and services of the
late Representative Philip Sydney Post OF
Illinois.
Addresses were made by Messrs. Hender-
son and Lane of Illinois, Grout of Yer
mont, Bynum Of Indiana Grosvenor Of
Ohio, Clarke and Wheeler of Alabama
Broderick Of Kansas, Dolliver of Iowa
Stockdale of Mississippi, Boutelle Of
Maine, Goldizer of Illinois and Lucas Of
South Dakota. And then at 5:35 O'clock
in accordance with the resolutions adopted
as a further mark of respect, the House
adjourned until tomorrow at IL o'clock.