The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-13
MANY CHANGES IN
THE RATE BILL
Considerable Progress Made
With Measure in Senate on
Saturday.
TILLMAN WANTS TO
TAKE VOTE ON MONDAY
Amendments Proposed by SEN
atOr Allison Are Adopted
by Virtual Party Vote.

ate proceedings today were devoted ex-
clusively to the consideration of the
railroad rate bill, and they included
many interesting and some sensational
features.
The actual accomplishments of the
day consisted In the completion of the
consideration OF the Allison amendment
covering the questions of a review by
the courts of the orders Of the Inter
state Commerce commission.
Republicans Agree.
There were several OF these provi-
sions and all were accepted as pre-
sented or suggested by the Iowa Sena-
tor, showing an almost perfect agree
ment among Republican Senators. In
deed, one of the noteworthy features
Of the day was the practical unanimity
OF the Republicans. They not only
voted almost solidly for the Allison
amendments. but were just as nearly
united against opposing propositions.
Senator LaFollette continued to act
with the Democrats. When an ad-
journment was reached there was still
a prospect OF q continuance of the de-
bate for next week,
An amendmGnt was suggested by Mr.
LaFollette prohibiting Federal Judges
who use, or solicit passes, from presd-
ing in cases arising under the pro-
posed law.
Laid on Table.
"I have some respect for the judi
ciary," said Mr.. Hale. and moved TO lay
the amendment on the table, The mo-
tion prevailed, 40 to q, Messrs. CAL
llnger LaFollette and McCumber vot-
ing with the Democrats In opposition
tor McLaurin prohibiting Judges hold
ing railroad stock from sitting In rail-
road cases. and Senator Hale gave no
tice of q motion to lay on the table,
Calls 1t Monstrous.
Senator Hale declared that the
proposition that a Federal Judge
would sit in a case when he is a part
ner In interest with one of the liti-
gants is monstrous." He added, ANY
Judge so doing is subject to impeach-
ment," and then he moved to lay the
amendment on the table, which was
| carried 49 to %.
The Allison amendment was then
adopted without division as amended,
The provision reads
Text of Amendment.
THE venue of suits brought in any
| of the Circuit courts of the United
| States to enjoin, set aside, annul or
| suspend any order or requirement of
the commission shall be In the district
where the carrier against whom such
| order or requirement may have been
made has It's principal operating office
| and may be brought at any time after
such order is promulgated. and If the
order or requirement should be made
| against two or more carriers then In
| the district where any one of said car
| riers has its principal operating office.
| and If the carrier has it's principal
operating office in the District OF Co
lumbia, then the venue shall be In tho
district where said carrier has It's
principal office, and jurisdiction to hear
and determine such suits is hereby
vested In such courts"
Senator Bacon's court review amend
ment and his impoundng provision
were offered and disagreed to.
| Other Amendments.
The Allison amendment extending the
| expediting act to hearings on applica-
tions for a preliminary injunction was
adopted. Next WAS offered the ALI
| son provision to the court review
| amendments, which had been adopted.
To this Senator Oyerman offered as
substitute his amendment providing for
notice to the adverse party in appll-
| cation for injunction, but 1t was dis
agreed to. Senator Bailey spoke on the
Allison proviso. which he declared was
| a recognition at last by the Republi-
can party that courts can be enjoned
| from issuance of injunctions under GER
tain conditions for five days at least
He demanded the roll call on the pro-
| ylso 1t was adopted. ayes 73, noes 3.
| Tho three negative votes were Clarke
| (Ark) Morgan and Pettus. The pro-
viso as adopted follows;
May Appeal From Order.
Provided that no injunction. inter
locutory order or decree suspending or
| restraining the enforcement OF an or
der of the commission shall be granted
except on hearing after not less than
five days notice to the commission, An
appeal may be taken from any inter-
| locutory order or decree granting or
continuing an injunction In any suit,
but shall lie only to the Supreme Court
of the United States,
providing further. that the appeal
must be taken within thirty days
from the entry of such order and de-
| cree and IL shall be taken precedence
In the Appellate court over all other
| causes except causes OF like character
and criminal causes"
The final Allison amendment, which
struck out a few lines at the end OF the
section and was purely formal was
agreed to,
Completes Compromise.
This completed the adoption OF the
compromise proposition submitted by
Mr.. Allison relating solely to court fea
| lures OF the bill,
Senator Culberson moved to amend
section of the BILL extending the time
for the fling OF complaints for over
| charges from two to three years At
the suggestion of Senator Dolliver he
! changed the amendment so that ac-
| crued claims may be brought within
three years The amendment was then
| adopted
Senator Daniel then offered an
amendment requiring that the courts
be supplied with the records of cases
taken up from the Interstate Commerce
commission and this was the pending
amendment when the Senate nd
Journed,
Asks Speedy Vote,
Senator Tillman moved that when the
Senate adjourned it be until 10 o'clock
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