Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-09

embodied in amendments presented TO
tho Senate yesterday by Senator Cul-
lom for Senator Allison, who was
unable 10 reach the capitol because Of
Illness The Allison amendments pro-
vide.
For broad court review, by specif
cally comforting jurisdiction on the
circuit courts, with no limitations
upon their exercise Of the judicial
power.
For striking from the Hepburn bill
the words fairly remunerative.
That no preliminary Injunction or
interlocutory order shall he granted
except on hearing after not less than
five days notice TO the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
That the provisions Of the expedi-
tion act Of 1908 shall he applicable to
al sute under this act, including
hearings on applications for prelimi-
nary iniunctiona. This Expedition
act provides for hearing by three
judges.
That appeal from any interlocutory
order or decree shall lie TO the Su-
preme Court, and must be taken
within thirty days from the entry Of
such order or decree.
While these provisions bearing on
court procedure In nowise affect the
breadth Of the review, they are hailed
by tho minority fraction Of Republi-
cans as substantial concessions to their
demand for restrictions on the courts.
This is particularly true with regard
TO the direct appeal from the interlo-
cutory decree or order TO the Supreme
Court. The provisions for notice and
hearing and for trial by three judges
follow the suggestions presented in the
amendments OF Senators Overman and
Bacon, Democrats.
All Republican Senators will sup
port these Allison amendments with
the possible exception Of La Toilette,
who has not been acting with his
party colleagues.
With this unanimity OF action as
sured. the majority will now bend its
energies toward obtaining the earliest
possible disposition Of the bill. A
means TO this end is found in action
taken by the Senate today on ques-
tion Of parliamentary procedure.
Under the unanimous agreement fol-
the consideration of the bill, there
has been doubt whether power existed
to cut short the consideration of any
of the many pending amendments by
motion to table. Senator Tillman.
in order to clean the decks for tn,
consideration Of an amendment pre-
sented by himself, moved that the pend
ing amendments on the same subject
be tabled The Vice President de
clined to rule whether such a motion
was in order, but submitted the cues
tion to the Senate, and by formal vot,
the Senate decided the motion il
order.
With the power to table thus affirm
atively determined, the Republican
leaders will be able 70 clear away tn
mass Of amendments, leaving tn
field open only 60 those having tn
stamp Of party approval.
Democrats are left with only tw
real issues on which TO make a fight
One is represented by an amend
ment proposed by Senator Rayner
embodying the restrictions Of the Lon
amendment which once had the en-
thusiastic support Of President Roose
velt The other is found in the effor
TO engraft upon the bill provision
against railroads owning coal mine
or other property of which they are di
rectly or indirectly producers as wei
as carriers.
Most of the time Of today's sessio
was devoted to the coal roads. Hal
a dozen amendments, designed TO pu
an end to railroads engaging in an
other business than that of carriers
were discussed, but no advance wa
/ made.
While the Democratic Senators hav
announced their purpose to try to prc
vide for this legislation on the Her
burn bill, the Republican leaders hav
determined it is matter for a sepal
ate bill, and will insist that al
amendments bearing on this subiec
be referred to the interstate commerc
committee for future action.
The majority of Republican Sens
tors, and some Democrats, contend
would be unwise to attempt TO lepi,
late upon this subject until the repol
of the interstate commerce commi.
sion on the Investigation recentl
authorized under the Tillman. illespj
resolution is received.