New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-17
NO VOTE on RATE BILL.
BUT AGREEMENT HOPED.
Senator Aldrich Predicts Incorpora-
ton of Court ReJiezc Precision.
lFrom The tribune Bureau. ]

lFrom The Tribune BuTeau.I
Washington, Feb. 16.-"I think that a pro-
vision for judicial review Of the eor1nnis,ion,s
action ought to be incorporated in the railway
rate regulation act 70 be passed by Congress.
II is my opinion that such amendment will
be made to the BILL"
This sentiment expressed by Senator A.
drich this afternoon and represents the judg-
ment Of leading Republicans of the COMMITTEES
on Interstate Commerce and of the Senate de-
spite the fact that the committee took a recess
to-day for one week, virtually because OF
deadlock
1t will be great disap ppolntment 10 all the
Republican leaders if within that week basis
OF understanding is not reached which will IA
cilitate prompt and reasonably harmonious ac-
ton on a bill that will meet the approval OF the
conservative Senator'S and not be offensive to
the more radical advocates of rate legislation
When the committee assembled to-day IL soon
became apparent that the Senators were IN M
humor to take up seriously final voting upon
amendments and the bill In the first place, the
Republicans were not ready with their amend
ment for judicial review. for which the Demo-
Gratis were waiting in grim spirit OF hostility.
Nothing that has thus far been suggested has
sufficed to secure the unanimous approval OF the
Republican members Of the committee
A telegram was read from Senator CuIlonn, the
absentee Republican, who desired to have his
vote recorded I'm favor OF the unanended Han
burn bill or the DoIliver bill There were mur-
murinss at the request and an outcropping OF
decided indisposition to concur II was held by
some that TO acquiesce would be setting rathe-
a dangerous precedent.
Next came a letter from Senator TIIr,an an
houneing that he was threatened with pneu-
lnonia- and requesting postponement OF the vot-
Ing. This suggestion came as a happy relief IN !
SITUATION OF irritation and embarrassment. Il
was eagerly seized upon to move postponement
of the session of the committee for one week
The particular advantage of the postponemens
Is declared by Senators be this: IL will prevent
friction over amendments and disclosure OF DIFF
ferences Of opinion. Furthermore it will enabls
progress to be made in that most effective feat
ure of Senatorial consideration of legislation.
namely, private conferences and utilization OF
the spirit Of compromise.
The main object OF the Republicans Is to ger
together and prevent the Democrats from maxi
ing breach in the majority party organization
In the committee. The Democrats are on tha
alert for such opportunity. and under the
leadership of Senator Bailey would probably
push 1t to the utmost. The result would be to
bring the bill into the Senate with a wide omen
programme, which would afford opportunity for
endless amendment and debate
IL the Republicans can agree upon a reason
able provision for judicial review it is be-
neVed tnat they Will have the support of two
possibly three Democrats, thereby adding ma
terially to the prospect of still further har-
| monious action on the bill. which would tend to
add TO the Endorsement in the Senate of ths
committees bill
At to-day's meeting tentative agreement was
reached upon proposition to increase the Inter-
state Commerce Commission 10 nine members
but this vote will probably be reconsidered at
the next meeting. The Republican leadership
in the Senate is inclined to favor only seven
members.
The following amendment. proposed by Mr..
Carmack, of Tennessee, was adopted:
That any common carrier. railroad or trans
portatton company receiving property for trans
pOrtatiOn from point in one State to a point
in another State shall issue a receipt or bill
of lading therefor and shall be liable 10 the
holder thereof for any loss. damage or injury
TO such property caused by its negligence or the
negligence of any common carrier. railroad or
transportation company TO which such property
may be delivered or over whose line or lines
such property may pass. and no contract, receipt
rule regulation shall exempt such common
carrier railroad or transportation company from
the liability there imposed.
The common carrier. railroad or transporta-
tion company issuing such receipt or bill OF lad
ing shall be entitled to recover from the COM
carrier. railroad or transportation company
through whose negligence the loss. damage or
injury shall have been sustained the amount OF
such loss, damage or injury il may be re-
quired TO pay 10 the owners of such property.