The Washington times., 1906-03-25
RATE BILL BUDGET
OF CONCESSIONS
Final Draft Will Be Result
of Compromises.
COURT REVIEW LIKELY
Debate Will Be Opened Tomorrow by
Senator FOster-Knox Expected
to Speak.


opposing elements in the Senate on
railroad rate legislation are gradually
getting together. and that. as a result.
an effective bill VIII be passed that will
be fully approved by the President, and
viii preserve all the legal and constitu-
tionaI rights OF both railroads and
shippers
Concessions will be made o. both
sides. and the final bill agreed on will
be the result Of compromise on import
ant amendments TO the pending Hep
burn bill
Probable Final Draft.
As it appears now. the last draft OF
the bill will contain the following feat
ures:
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion is to be authorized. after investi-
cation, and on complaint, 10 change
railroad rate found 10 be excessive.
IL there is then complaint from the
railroad that the commissions order
fixing new ra;e, is unjust, IL will be
enabled to go TO the courts. aud have
that order thoroughly reviewed a 10 its
constitutionality and lawfulness.
The power of the court to Issue an in
junction against putting the commits
sion's order into immediate effect will
be recognized. but it will be provided
that no such injunction. shall be issued
without due notice 20 al interested par
ties. A period OF four or five days.
probably. will be required TO intervene
between the application for the interloe-
utory decree and it's granting by trs
court. Then IL the Interstate Com
merce Commission wish ~ TO oppose the
injunction. il can appea-' in court and be
heard. This Will prev enr sO-called mid
night injunctions, of which complaint
has been heretofore made.
After Injunction Is Granted
When an injunction has been granted
and the court takes under consideration
an appeal from the rate fixed by the
commission, the railroad making the
appeal viii be required TO pay into the
court an amount in cash sufficient to
cover the difference between the orig
inal rate. which was changed by the
commission, and the lower rate fixed
by 1t. In case the court decides against
the railroad the money is 10 be paid 10
the shipper upon whose complaint the
commission acted.
Railroads and their officials will be
wv " DtA4lS ALAtA-
ested in, mines. oil wells. or other
sources of production along their lines,
and they will be required TO confine their
business &c that of transportation:
Through lines of railroads will be re
quired 20 furnish switches and other
connections TO any branch line. by
whomsoever owned. on application ac-
companied by proof that a reasonable
from that branch. And the business or
iginating on these branch lines is 10 be
given equal facilities to reach the mar
kets as that originating with the through
line itself.
Foster Will Open Debate.
The railroad bill will continue 10 be
the principal subject Of debate in the
Senate during next week. Senator FOs-
ter OF Louisiana. one OF the Democratic
members OF the Interstate Commerce
Committee. VIII probably lead of with
a speech on Monday Senator Knox viii
speak during the week and a number OF
other Senators who have been preparing
10 take part in the debate viii speak
as the opportunity offers.
Senator Morgan will talk either Mon
day or Tuesday on his resolution pro-
posing the appointment Of a committee
Of seven Senators TO go 20 the Isle of
Pines and examine into the real situa-
ton there.
Next week in the House will be de-
voted TO legislation dealing with the
great supply bills. Monday will be
District of Columbia day. On Tuesday
consideration of the legislative, execu-
tive, and judicial appropriation, which
has been before the House for nearly
two weeks. viii be resumed. II will be
followed by the pOstofice appropriation
bill. the work being interrupted on Fri
day by the consideration OF war claims