The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-08

sion. The debate today lasted four hours
and was spirited upon bein sides. None
OF the amendments offered were adopted,
and the bill passed reported by the COM
mttee.
The bill requires the carriers subject to
the interstate commerce act 20 provide each
agent authorized to sell tickets with a GER
tiiicate. and makes 1t unlawful for an Off
Ger or such carrier TO supply the tickets
10 any but authorized agents. 1t makes a
violation of these provisions a misdemeanor
ane provides for the redemption OF I'M
used or partially used tickets. ana also
provides penalties for forging tickets. Mr..
sherman said this legislation had been re-
pea,ediy recommended by the interstate
commerce commission; that II was sup
ported by the newspapers and commercial
bodies and that 30o3 petitions in its favor
had been presented 10 the house during the
present congress.
Mr.. Brundige. DEM, of Arkansas. offered
that the act should not apply TO tickets
that are issued by any railroad or other
commercial carrier for the purpose OF be-
ing transferred.
In arguing his amendment Mr.. Brundlge
declared thai the real purpose OF the bill
was To prevent certain railroads ~oln piac-
ing tickets in the hands OF scaipers for the
purpose or being transferred. The pro-
vision relating 10 forgery was unnecessary.
Every state had statutes against the issue
of forged instruments.
said there were but two sources OF opposi
ton To the neadng measure-the ticket
scalpers who made money out OF the bust
ness and certain railroads who succeeded.
through scalpers. In violating the inter-
state commerce law.
Mr.. Mann. Rep, OF Illinois. said there
were some weak roads which would not
be able 10 compete with their strong rivals.
except through the agency OF ticket brok-
ers-
Mr. Bland. Dem. OF Missouri, said he fa-
vored the Brundige amendment, but was
opposed to the bin as whole. IL the
amendment; prevailed. he though the
friends of the hil would lose interest In It.
The purpose OF the bill was TO legalize
rooi!ng OF passenger traffic and to take
away from the states. as far as possible.
jurisdiction over this subject.
The bill opposed by Messrs. Little
Dem, OF Missouri; Bodine. Dem. Of Ms
souri,. Bartlett. Dem-. Of Georgia, and Gil
let Rep of Massachusetts.
Mr. c0riss Rep. Of Michigan. said that
this bin would rot prevent discrimination
l. would simply transfer the right to dis
,ho-4xea agents He gave notice OF an
amendment he would offer 70 make any au-
;horized agent Of any railroad equally la
bic with an authorized agent for selling
tickets below published rates
M I'paesraT. Rep. OF Iowa. made a
warm speech in opposition 10 the bill He
pranasltfot, a the hill contained TO pass
without Word. II ought 10 be entitled
3 hIii - suppress competition in passenger
traffic
Mr. Marsh Rep. Of Illinois and Mr. Con-
nef Rep, Of Illinois opposed TIRE hiil
NJ Hepburn. IN charge 90 the Dill. re-
Piled a IS critics II WAS not designed 10
sffae competition
or a rising vote Ire RruEd!se amendment
vas defeated - to *
The vote vas then taken by yea ana
nav TIE amendment was Defeated f3y
"a - Tire vote then REQUIRED an Mr. Cor
HISS amendment. II was also defeated 5
- ~
Mr.. A1araS3r. 1feWI.. ~ Georgia Nj
Gaines Dem Of Tennessee ard M Todd
Peo Michigan opposed the bill The lat
re~ male . vigorous ons1aught upon the
~ss.roads after which the bill was placed
uvss- SIS ~asSa 80.
rs hln was passed 1is - 7al the An
n1sn>enaeas ct the rssult being received
vVita APPLAUSE. Then. ~ * the house
ga sryr~ef