The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-17
FOWLER BILL
Is RECOGNIZED
Lively Fight on the Currency in
Prospect.
SPECIAL RULE WAS ADOPTED
SOME OF THE REPUBLICAN
LEADERS AGAINST IT.
SPECIAL RULE WAS ADOPTED

Washington, Feb. 16-when the
house met today Mr.. Kern of Illinois
attempted as a privileged matter to
call up resolution calling upon the
secretary of war to investigate the
allegation that the East st. Louis
Bridge & Construction company had
formed pool with a competitive cor
poration, and report to congress. The
speaker ruled that the resolution was
not privileged.
This being committee suspension day
MIR. Wanger of Pennsylvania then
moved the passage, under suspension of
the rules, of the senate bill 10 amend
the act Of March 2, 1898, to compel
common carriers to equip their cars
with automatic couplers, etc. Mr.. Wan
ger explained that the bill would COM
pei the railroads to equip with cOuplerS
tenders which had been held not to be
cars and would also require a more
general use of air brakes.
Nh. Ryan of New York said he ia
vored all the amendments proposed in
the bill to the safety appliance laws
save an amendment inserted by the
house committee which would give the
interstate commerce commission power
10 reduce the minimum number of cars
10 be equipped with power brakes be-
low 80 per cent. He protested t4.dt this
amendment should not be adopted and
asked unanimous consent for a sep
arate vote upon it.
Mr.. Wanger, however, objected.
MI. Grosvenor of Ohio explained that
Misunderstanding existed among the
members OF labor Organizations relative
10 the parliamentary status of this bill
~ had never been. he said. forwarded to
the committee on rules. Speaking to the
merits OF the bill. he said that many of
the labor organizations strongly opposed
me amendment antagonized by Mr.. Ryan
put they preferred to have the bill with
this in il than to have il fail
Mr. DalzeH bore out what Mr. Gros-
Nenor mad said relative to the bill. In
MS whole legislative experience. he said,
ne had never been so beset by kilograms.
petitions and resolutions relative to a
measure. ana yet the bill had never, been
passed
Mr.. DaIzeH of PENNSYLVANIA. from the
committee on rules. then reported a spe-
cial order to give the Fowler Currency
Dill the same privilege as bills reported
from committees having leave to report
at any time.
Mr.. Hepburn asked if the effect o. the
RUE would not be to make it a continuing,
order for the remainder of the session and
1 ntr1uaIlV smut out everything else which
Mr. balzell practically assented to this
interpretations but said the question of
consideration could be raised at any time
MI bartlett OF Georgia took occasion
20 correct apprehension which was
abroad that the minority had agreed on
n substitute for the Fowler bill He was
opposed to all currency bills
Mr. Cannon calico attention to the late
daY IN the session and expressed the
opinion that II was too late to properly
consider currency legislation. StiIl ne !
would not vote against giving the Fowler |
Dill consideration. If il should eventually |
pass. he said. he hoped it would be after /
careful consideration and amended in inn /
Dortant particulars.
AFTER some remarks by Mr.. Underwood !
Dt Alabama and Mr.. Robinson of Indiana
against the principle of asset currency
the vote was taken by ayes and noes |
The rule was adopted
At $40 p m. the house adjourned