The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-05-01
ID BEGIN VOTE
 ON BILL FRIDAY Senate Has Set Day for Deciding
 Rate Measure MORGAN SETS TIE TIME The General Impression Is That Final Vote Will Be Reached in a Week.
 Clark criticises the
 Bill.
MORGAN SETS THE TIME

Washington. April 30-The Senate will begin voting on the amendment to the railroad rate bill on Friday May 1. Ali agreement to that effect was reached to- day, but 1t proved impossible to so ex- tend the understanding as 10 have it ln- clude the fixing of date for taking a final vote on the bill as whole. Mr. rllman first proposed final vote on May 9, and Mir Morgan was the only senator to make objection. His opposition was sufficient, however, to frustrate tho design, and the next most feasible course, the disposition of amendments was decided upon. The general impression among sen ators is that the final vote will be reached within week from the time of the be- ginning of the consideration of amend- ments.
 Most of the time of the Senate today was devoted to listening to q speech by MT. Clark of Arkansas in which he crIti- csed the pending rate bill as ineffectual to remedy existing conditions
 The House bin appropriating $17.O00 for the emergency needs of the navy depart ment at Mare Island and for the postal
 
 by the recent earthquake was passed by the Senate when 1t convened today
 MT. Daniel gave notice that tomorrow he would address the Senate on the rate bill.
 MT. Clark Speaks.
 After reviewing court opinions having a bearing on court review. MT Clark said: T would just as soon the senator from Rhode Island. MT. Aldrch. should write a judicial review provision as to write it. myself 1 do not believe in the necessity Of any provision. while he thinks eyers thing is necessary. think the question | is covered by the constitution. no matter what Is in the bill''
 He condemned the bill, saying 1t should not permit the interstate commerce com mission to be prosecutor and executor It the same time
 Then I hope the senator will offer some amendment to the bill" said Mr Aldrich "l would offer q new bill to get one that suits me-, responded MT. Clark and I would make a bill that would put the railroads in the business of hauling freight and passengers through the country, in- stead of stocks and bonds through Wall street. Then followed general debate between MT. Aldrich, MT. Beverldge ard MT Clark concerning over-capitalizatlon of railroad corporations.
 MT Tillman suggested May as the date for taking the vote on the railroad rate bill.
 MT. Morgan Wins.
 The request brought out suggestions from fifteen or twenty senators. but no one made objection to na nng a date un- til Mir Morgan was heard. He said he would not oppose m effort to fix d day for Beginning the consideration of the bill section by section. but that he would not agree to naming q time for the final vote. After further discussion unanimous con sent was secured 10 have the general de- ba te cease Thursday. May 3, and to have the bill taken up by sections with the be- ginning Of the session Friday with the understanding that from that time for- ward amendments shall be considered un- der the rule limiting speeches to fifteen minutes in duration. the vote on each amendment to be taken when the debate Is exhausted
 Thank the Lord for that" exclaimed Mir. Frye. with n sigh of relief. evidently voicing the sentiment of the entire Sen ate.
 Mir. Carter immediately moved an execu- tive session and the doors were closed at 4:35 D. m.
 At 6 D. m. the Senate adjourned.