The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-17
SENATE'S BAN
ON FREE PASSES
ALMOST A JOKE

Washington. May t7.--After the Bailey
incident the consideration OF the rate
bill in committee OF the whole was con-
cluded In the senate yesterday and the
measure was reported to the senate, where
there will b opportunity to review ana
alter all the amendments heretofore made
Practically the entire day was devoted
TO the consideration OF the anti-pass
amendment. which was adopted after
making SO many exceptions as TO arouse
laughter IN the senate every time the
provision was read.
The work or the senate as such was
confined TO the partial consideration Oh
the pipe line provision, which was so
amended as TO strike out the Morgan
proviso extending its operation TO other
countries where the United States mas
Jurisdiction.
Senators Bacon and Clay advocated the
limitation OF the inhibition against passes
20 officers OF the government and fed
eral judges contending that congress
could not exercise authority over the
granting OF such favors 10 private indi-
viduals.
senator Daniel sought 10 have the pro-
vision so amended as 20 include the fami-
lies OF attorneys among those who may
receive passes. and Senator Tilman said
that Mr.. Daniels amendment would .hake
the provision a laughing stock.
The Virginia senator did not accept
with favor the Characterization o Z his
amendment.
II don't intend 20 sit still and listen
10 the misrepresentation Of my amend
ment In your unjust and passionate man
ner" he said.
He had interrupted Mr. Tillman 20 make
this statement and Notwithstanding he
spoke in evident anger. the South Caro-
lima senator apparently did not resent
what was said. He replied by calling
attention to the fact that his antagonist
was proceeding on his time and adding:
II propose to retain the floor and also to
retain my temper"
Mr.. Daniel did not. however. take the
hint 10 surrender the floor and he con-
tinued his remarks. saying:
"Your manner Is rough and Insulting
20 gentlemen with whom you are debat
ing"
Mr.. Tillman still kept his temper and
yielded the floor to the Vrginian In order
that the latter might cintinue his speech.
Following Is the anti-pass provision as
agreed upon:
"That no carrier engaged In Interstate
commerce shall hereafter. directly or in
directly, issue or give any interstate free
ttckct free pass or free transportation for
passengers except 10 its officers. agents
and employees and members OF their inn
medte families. 30 its actual and bona
fire attorneys and physicians and sur
geons and their immediate families and
female nurses that served during the Civ
81 war; the ministers OF religion and in
mates OF hospitals and eleemosynary and
and charitable institutions and 20 indi-
gent destitute and homeless persons or
destitute or homeless persons transported
by charitable societies OF hospitals. and
the necessary agents employed In suoh
transportations and % inmates OF the
national homes or state homes for dis
abled volunteer soldiers of ex-Confeder-
ate soldiers, ex-Union soldiers and sailors
and inmates of soldiers and sailors homes
including those about 10 enter and those
returning home after discharge. under ar
ransements with the baord OF managers
OF said homes"
ANY carrier violating this provision
rhall be deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor
and shall. for each offence pay to the
United States penalty OF not less than
$1,000 nor more than 5000: provided. that
this provision shall not be construed to
prohibit the use of Interchange OF passes
for officers or to agents and employees
and members OF their immediate families
nor to owners and caretalSers OF live
stock when travelling with such stock or
when going TO point of shipment or re-
turning from point OF delivery. nor shall
anything in this provision be deemed Il,
prohibit any carrier from CARRYING pas-
sengers free on account OF charity from
and to places visited by general epidemic
OF pestilence or wholly or partially de-
stroyed by fire, water, eahtquake, or other
calamitous visitations with the object of
providing Euccor, relief and other assist
nnce to the inhabitants: provided further.
that nothing herein contained Snail pre-
vent said carrier from giving free or re-
duced transportation 10 laborer-s trans
poted TO any place for the purpose OF sup
plying any demand for labor at such
places"