The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-05
AMVHONG TIE RATE BILL.
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Tho amendment ~ finally adopted
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80 common carriers amy corporation "
any psrsrn NJ persona engaged IN the tfanS-
portaiion n oil ~ NJ her commodity exocpt
water NJ natural eaa ~ artificial Rns by
mans n pipe lina NJ partly ~ pipe line
snd partly hy r%ailroad m partly ~ pips
line and partly by water II sny plsoe within
the mriSiintlon ~ within tho governmental
a~utliutity Il tho Jiule,i Slsiep, who snail
10 considered and held 20 be common
carriers ~.thtn Tho meaning and purpose
% thia act
The bill was laid before the Senate ~
I o'clock, M the clerk began reading
the bill for amendment under tho agrees
ment reached last week.
The fret amendment reached was that
proposed by Mr.. Lodge. II was dis-
cussed by Meesrs. Knox. Bailey, Foraker,
Mallory. MoCumber. Fulton and Scott.
Mr.. Lodge asked that tho wording 81 the
amendment he changed to except from its
operation peraons engaged in transporting
gas, water or oil for municipal purposes.
Mr.. Morgan offered an amendment 10
the Lodge amendment extending lite pro-
visions to the Canal Zone. In explaining
the amendment Mr.. Morgan said hat the
President had given an exclusive charter
on the Isthmus to the [ MON OIL Comp any
Of San Francisco.
Mr.. Morgan insisted that the effect OF the
charter was to give the Union company the
right to carry it's oil from the Pacific across
the Isthmus to come in competition with
Atlantic coast producers. but not TO permit
the Atlantic coast producers 20 use the
pipe line TO cross to the Pacific, The Nor
gan amendment wa agreed to unanimously.
Mr.. Foraker offered an amendment TO ex-
cept natural gas and to omit re words "or
water for municipal purposes" from the
excepted commodities. The amendment
was lost.
Senator Lodges amendment as modified,
making oil pipe lines subject TO the Inter
state Commerce Commission was adopted,
rs to o.
Mr.. Kittredge OF South Dakota proposed
an amendment declaring private car line
companies to be common carriers within
the meaning OF the act. Mr.. Kittredge
declared that the Hepburn bill did not
regulate private car lines.
When Mr., Kittredge had concluded, Mr..
Aldrich asked that the Senate agree TO ad-
journ over until Monday.
Mr.. Tillman said he would consent to it
II be thought more progress could be made
in that way.
Mr.. Aldrich said he understood that the
Senator from Iowa, Mr.. Allison, had certain
~amendments he desired TO submit. He was
detained at his home by sickness but would
be In the Senate Monday.
This, the first admission openly that a
compromise had been reached among the
Republicans, was received with smiles,
and Mr.. Bailey suggested that MIR. Tillman
would undoubtedly make more pro gress
II over among themselves.
Il have Observed, said Mr.. BatAsy, sthat
as the day approaches for a vote the Repub-
lioaps usually get together n vote as a
unit. l n6lT uppHT6nt ulleTeiCe6 mere VIII |
disappear. While ] am pleased In a certain
measure, I am at the same time disappointed
that the Democratic party will be denied
the opportunity that presented itself for
the Democratic party to do the public a
service
Mr.. Tillman said that In view OF the ad-
from two such eminent counsellors,
W no assure me that | oan get there quicker
by stopping for a day on the way, ! agree
to adjourn over"
lI..t l... AZ " rn
Of Wisconsin proposed several amendments
To the rate bill covering the objections he
urged against 1t In his speech, These pro-
vide for an appraisement Of all railroad
property In the country, makes railroads
for injuries TO employees, requires
safety appliances, and in many ways en-
the powers Of The Interstate Com
Commission.
The Senate, after n short exclusive ses-
sion, adjourned until Monday without act
ing upon Mr., Kittredge's amendment.
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