The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-03-27
PULLMAN STILL
 WANTS DATE ST Will Bring Matter Before the
 Senate Today TELLER AIRS HIS VIEWS Says That Some Rate Bill Is Sure to Become Law Before Final Ad-
 Iournment of Present
 Congress.
TELLER AIRS HIS VIEWS

Washington, March 26.-There was a hint in the Senate today at an effort to fix a time for a final vote on the railroad rate bill. but it was surrounded by so much circumstance and .-ouht that no prediction as to the time would be justi- fled.
 MT Tiliman stated that he would bring the matter up in the Senate tomorrow, and unless objection was then made he may ask to have a day specified.
 The suggestion as to time arose in con- nection with the more or less serious ef- fort on the part Of number of senators to secure immediate determination of amendments offered. MT. Iillman resisted all attempts of that kind in the absence of many senators, saying that votes ought not to be taken without full notice to senators.
 MT Overman made a general speech in support of the bill and MT. Teller spoke at length against undue haste in con sidering the question.
 TiIIman Reads Letter. At the beginning of the session of the Senate today MT. Tillman presented letter from Willard F. Snyder of Clarks- burg W. Va, relating to the discrimina- tions of railroads in that state against independent coal operators by the Balti- more and Ohio railroad. MT Tillman said that the senator from West Virginia had expressed the hope that he would give the Senate something on this line every morning and he would endeavor to gratiiy him In this respect.
 The letter was a very long one and be- gan by stating that the people of West Virginia had begun 10 look upon MT. Till man as their senator. It went on to state that MT. Snyder had made many efforts to secure relief from discrimination but y7as unable to obtain any redress. The different kiads of determinations were de- tailed at length and the assertion made that the laws of West Virginia were not sufficient to meet the case. MT Platt chairman of the committee on printing. presented the report of the committee to reform printing and bind ing. The joint resolutions were pre- sented by MT. Platt which authorized the joint committee on printing to make rules for the guidance of the public printer which would make 1t possible for docu- n,ents to be printed in two editions. the second to be printed only in the event that it is made nece ssary by public de- mand also providing for a discretionary apportlonment of the documents. At the request of Mir. Hale the consideration or the resolutions went over until tomor- row.
 A number of bills were then passed, ln- eluding one confirming title to lands Tn thc Fort clinch reservation in Florida.
 Messrs. Hale, Dick and Tillman were arnointed a conference committee on the naval hazing bill.
 overman Speaks on Rate Bill. MT Overman then addressed the Sen ate on the railroad rate bill, announcing his intention to support the House bill. .With some amendments which would strengthen it." he believed the passage of inc bill would be in the interest Of all the people including the railroads. He entered into an argument in support ol the right of Congress into a committee to regulate railroad rates and expressed apprehension that unless there was some wise legislation the result would De gov prDmpnt OWnefSnlD "llCn lie Wouib lv deplore This proposition was based on the senator's conviction that the country was generally aroused over the question.
 Mir Overuan discussed at some length the right of Congress to delegate 10 q committee it's right to regulate interstate commerce, concluding that while there was no precedent decision in support ot sueh transfer of authority. common sense and analogy united to force the concur sion that it would be sustained
 MT. overman agreed with MT. Spooner that under the constitution Congress could not destroy the existing inferior courts without creating other courts in their place. He believed, however, that In railroad cases the limitation of the jurls- diction of the circuit courts was possible, and cited instances in which this had been done
 MT Overman declared that judges were somtimes partisan and mentioned an m stance in support of his contention. MT. Tillman made an intellectual effort to have inc North Carolina senator give the of ficials' names.
 "I want a catalogue of these judges said MT. Tillman.
 MT. Overman objected to the use of the words fairly remunerative" as descrip- tive of railroad rates because it would involve complications and misconceptiop. l.. age of the constitution?'
 The consolidation of railroads was dis. cussed to support the contention that it was much more important to regulate the railroads now than 1t was when the original interstate commerce law was en- acted.
 Mir. Overman asserted that the entire railroad system of the country was con trolled by six commissions and further more that they were so blended in effect that they were practically one concern.
 .'They are so banded and bound to- gether by the closest ties for mutual benefit. as to constitute one gigantic en- tity," he added.
 MT. Overman spoke for an hour.
 TilIman Wants Date Fixed.
 Mir. Tillman made an effort to get the Senate to fix time for taking a vote.
 Mir, Kean arose while MT. Tillman was speaking and the South Carolina senator addressed his remarks to him. The New Jersey senator declared that he had no desire to hinder the fixing or time Tor voting but on the contrary; would help to get a day fixed as soon as those who wanted to speak, have had an opportunity to do so.
 Mr Foraker then presented his amend ment prohibiting the issuance by the rail- road companies of passes, and extending the prohibition to passes for the cars of the officials of one railroad over other lines and he asked MT. rillman if he would not accept It.
 Mir Tilman replied that 1T lie had the committee with him, he would accept the amendment but he thought that 1t would be better to pass an original bill which we could send on its way rejoicing to