New-York tribune., 1903-01-22
TO PROHIBIT REB4TES.
4nti- Trust Bill TRtroduc6d by
Senator EIk1nS.
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Washington Jan. n.-Senator EIkins to-day in
troduced bill which covers the features OF anti
trust legislation far IT relates to railroads
II contains the provisions which have been recon-
mended by Attorney General Knox to the pun
ishrnent Of those who receive well as those VINO
give rebates. It provides for the punishment of
corporations by fine instead OF Imprisonment OF the
officials also for njunctions to prevent discrimin4-
uons- The bill is the result of conferences among
various Senators. most Of them being members
Of the Interstate Commerce Committee Its pur-
P'se Is to separate interstate commerce and rail
roads from other trust legislation. The Inter
state Commerce Committee has been unable 10
agree on measures which have been pending before
it relating pooling and fixing rates by the Inter
state Commerce Commission The new bill iesses
these contested questions out and covers features
which have been most conspicuous in the prep
srarion Of antitrust legislation The bill was re-
ferred to the Committee Interstate Commerce.
of which Senator EIkins is chairman. and it is
the intention Of the committee TO take it up at
an early Gay. Among those who have been con-
suited in the preparation of the measure besides
Mr. Knox We're Senators AIdrich, Cull9m Foraker
and Clapp
The Elkins bill Is entitled A bill to further regu-
late commerce with foreign nations and among the
states II Is follows:
Section THAT anything done or omitted to he
done by a corporation common carrier. subject TO
the act 10 regulate commerce and acts amendatory
IhereCf' which II done or omitted hy any l-esses, -
Trustee; receiver officer. agent or representative
OF such corporation, would constitute mlsde-
CeIedilor oy SQcn corporation ana upon corVlctloh
lnereof II Sha Dc subject TO Ike penalties as are
gals. except as such penalties are herein changed
me wlItul failure upon the part OF any carrier
strictly to observe such tariffs until changed ac-
cording 70 law shall De Z raisdemeanor. and upon
conviction thereof the corporation offending shall
than 50O00 for each offence; and it shall be un-
lawful for any person. persons or corporation 10
any rebate, concession or discrimination IN respect
or foreign commerce 5y any common carrier suD-
Jet 70 the acts TO regulate commerce Wherepy
the tariffs publshed and fled bv such carrier as
Is required by said acts regulate commerce.
Every person or corporation who shall offer grant
hate. concession or discrimination shall be deemed
guilty Of = misdenneanor. and conviction there
$500 nor more than $4,000 In all convictions oc
fences under said acts to regulate commerce
(whetheT committed before or after the passage of
penalty shall be imposed on the convicted party
other than the fine prescribed by law imprison-
penaIt-- being hereby abolished.
Section THAT in any proceeding for the en-
forcement of the provisions OF the statutes relat-
Ing 10 interstate commerce. whether sucn proceed
ings ne Instituted before the Interstate Commerce
Commission or be begun originally IN any circuit
court Of the United States. it shall De laWIui 70
carrier interested in affected by the rate regu-
~ - sr " 80 sg.i1s+ sIch s5di-
tent and subject TO the same visions as are or
shall he authorized by law with respect to car
Section 3-That whenever the Interstate Com,
for belief that any common carrier is engaged in
the carriage Of passengers or freght tFa[1G Pc
on file, is committing any discrImtnatlons tor-
petition 10 the Circuit Court OF the United states
having jurisdiction Of the parties; alleging sucn
eocr' % NO. 70 51 yfs5 Of the truth Of the aiiega-
n observance
taTifs or TeoGire disconJinGance Of such discrtni
asG9 02 and pqooess ay Be enorceabe as well
against the parties Interested IN the uaI2c ss
several district attorneys OF the United States. @
under the 9recIlon OF te @ - 5jTgs ULles a1S the
proceedings provided for by this act shall not pre-
damages by any party injured, or any other ac-
iAs5 entitled IAN Act TO Regulate Commerce and
the acts amendatory thereof. And. IN proceedings
under this act and the acts TO regulate commerce,
attendance Of witnesses both upon the part o. me
answer on all subjects relating directly or indi-
coro5SeI the production of all books and papers
both OF the carrier and the shiPPer Wnch re4atS
carriers corpoGatons OF sn3Pg 5e N ssi5 proceed
the same Immunity from prosecution and punish
ment and TO- the sane n nzoTf5sd for in an act ap-
5roved February II 1888 entitled An Act in Rea
Co-nrission S-C and in cases OF Proceedings under
or connected with an Act entitled An Act 70 Eeg
uIate Commerce. Approved February :. 1881 ana
the Amendments Thereto J..
co47trr with the provisions OF this act are hereny
repealed. but such repeal shall not affect causes
now pendfrg nor rights which have aIreaqy ac-
cr,Jed but such causes shall be prosecuted 70 a
co-ci--efor and such rights enforced IN a manner
he-etofore provided by law and as modified by the
provisions Of this act
Senator's Elkins Clapp an6 Foster. Of Louisiana
are the subcommittee 70 consider the bill It VIII
come before the fun committee on Fr,aay. a.
though owing 20 Ceath in the family Of Senator