The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-23

Author Makes Speech Explaining the
Purpose of Introducing the
Measure.
HAZING BILL PUT THROUGH
REPEALS LAW REQUIRING DIS
MIsSAL OF HAZERS.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Mr. Knox's
much-discussed and long-expected rail-
road bill was introduced in the senate
today and because OF the exceptional
interest of the subject, was accorded
the unusual privilege of a reading for
the information Of the senators on the
day of introduction. Close attention
was given. In a brief statement Mr..
Knox said that he did not hope to have
the committee on interstate commerce
do more than consider the bill as al
fording light on the question Of court
review of the findings of the interstate
commerce commission. Mr.. Foraker
gave notice Of speech next
Wednesday on the rate question.
The remainder of the day was de-
voted to listening TO the leading or
Washingtons farewell address by Mr..
McCreary, and considering the hazing
bill, which was passed Just before ad-
1ournmeHt.
Provisions of Hazing Bill.
The bill gives authority to the secre-
tary of the navy to dismiss at any time
a midshipman whose presence he con-
sideTs for any cause contrary to the
best interests OF the service, but the
accused has the right to demand a
Court-martiaI. It repeats the existing
law recurring the dismissal u uiIuShib-
men found guilty of hazing; gives au-
thority for courts-martiaI for haZing
under certain conditions, and author
ICES graduated sentences under the
acts of June %, 1874 and of March 5,
1903: requires all instructors and Off
GERS at the naval academy to report
officers to the superintendent and de-
fines hazing as the unauthorized as
sumption of authority by one midship-
man over another"
The first hour Of the senate today
was devoted to George Washington. In
his opening prayer Chaplain Hale
dwelt upon the opportunity Of COM
memorating every memory Of the sa-
vior of his country. The prayer was
followed by the reading Of Washing
tons farewell address by Mr.. McCreary
of Kentucky
Mr.. CIapp, from the committee on IN
dian affairs, reported the bill for the
settlement of the affairs Of the five civ
ilized tribes OF Indians He said that
as the existing government Of those
Indians would expire a week from next
Saturday, he would ask the senate to
take up the bin tomorrow. Immediate
action was necessary, he SAID, to pre-
vent the closing of the schools.
MIR. Knox's Bill introduced.
At this juncture a new railroad rate
bill was introduced by Mr.. Knox. In
tense interest In IL was shown.
Mr.. Knox said;
Il present a bill to supplement and
amend the act to regulate commerce
which I ask may be referred to the
committee on interstate commerce, but
before sending the bill to the desk,
ask for unanimous consent TO say a
word in explanat ton of my reasons rol
offering this bill at so late a date.
1T has been very generally reported
and It is a fact, that I have recently
upon request Of different persons In
terested in the rate regulation meas
ures now pending before the senate
submitted my views as to provision
which I deem essential to the certain
constitutionaIity Of the bill passed the
house of representatives I presented
my views by taking out Of the bill
which / now offer, section ;, and thai
section cannot be thoroughly under
stood independent Of its context. It /,
not my expectation that the bill which
I now offer VIII receive my furthe
consideration from the committee thar
they may choose TO give it as throwing
light upon a provision for review in tn,
courts Of the action Of the commission
and If It is of any assistance IN that di
rection I shall be more than salts
fed"
At the request of Mr.. AIdrich, tn,
Hill was read at length.
Power to Fix Rates.
Provision is made in the bin EN-
towering the commission to establish
through rates to and from points be
tween which through routes are no
rraintained by the railroads compliance
O. Where parties to a joint rate fai
Ia agree as to the appointment tn
Fr-InmissiOn is given power TO max
tSe division between the carriers.
The bill provides that all acts of con
less and the provisions of this bill re
iating to interstate commerce ''shal
cXtend to all common carriers engages