The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-11
! PRISON IS
3NOT TOO GOOD
La Toilette Would Be
re Upon Those Who
] Give Rebates.
.ES THERE'S NEED
FOR CHANGE IN LAW
Bailey Also Holds That
offenders Should Be
Punished.

bl,,,,- Offenders Should Be
Dug Punished.
Eiona
Prdxs,
ht ot8i
nk ec ,GTON. May 10.-In connection
ny = reconsideration OF tho railroad
uft Ex-senator LaFollette today at
revt Il secure the imposition of i'm
orzs for violations of the pro-
the Interstate commerce law.
4, ed terms from one TO five
Ing EtpdItion to fines from $1,000 to
IN. Unjust determinations or false
An :. Ions TO secure business at less
da \ 1stablished rate.
Of U ricites Some History.
aua Intention to the fact that the
N, IN had removed the imprison-
r.S ty. he claimed that the effect
-. - rapid increase In violations
LL He expressed the opinion
eo ngress wanted to make the
1w effective 1t would rc-im-
nprisonment provision.
auAs liver Will Send Aid.
- 9oIliver called attention to the
1t
49, OLD act, and said that the
'a1 g made in tho Elkins law be-
e general opinion In Congress
= could be accomplished by a
ID lN Hitting the Imprisonment fea
leail lrtheless. he Intended TO vote
-endment because he believed
,ir,,ril great representatives OF the
lerests should be compelled to
Il bame respect for the laws as
es IA people.
zsa rsuld Not Obey Law.
q, s,S sas,hat the president of a great
~ y. 1mpany mad said to him that
~ ~1s could not be expected to
ray, NV
u Bailey expressed surprise at
b.. f.r's statement. saying that II
psD ID not been enforced the off,
rsas Jaw were more TO blaine than
aga MS. they were. he said, of the
ssst a1l far the more culpablc. Re
y zTpenalties." u he said. Put two
an IN Offenders in prison and their
Star II be an example to all OF their
BY will not obey the law. let's
ar ~ the common jail. where they
sSpelled to obey IT."
Ss,.. ) e Offers Amendment.
sa=5ne offered an amendment re-
-.
"a substitute for Mr.. LaFol-
~ idment.
her discussion Mr. Lodge ac-
UVtiA substitute for his amendment
=, ssr.sd by Mr.. Stone, restoring the
AZ ~ the old law In different form
ssf his own.
At ss1ange, Is Adopted.
tisz ge-Stone amendment was
5u,rs' a vote of i9 TO Il, and tho
nS amended was then carried
. a7 rsof 13 to 2, the two negative
tssl.ns cast by Senators Gallinger
o. jsn
~ ssveridge Approves.
ark lean stated that he had pre-
~? Eostltute embracing the recon-
I'd of the commissions. adding
- -nent that icing charges shall
col In schedule OF terminal
~ Mr. Tillman withdrew his
- In the interest of the Kean
= ,.s1 Opposition was shown to
.--5z ID amendment by Senators
-@everidge.
I'm 4 finally withdrew his substi-
Ap ". Tillman proceeded with the
OF the commissions sueges-
PeoW Some Controversy.
hnas sersy arose over the commits
ara hs5tions requiring the schedules
saf Iio cover the transportation by
ansetssell as by rail. Mr., Aldrich
TsJrst Intending that the effect was
,dnsl Vrhe provisions of the first sec
tiuuA sat 1t was therefore revolu-
d.s,s lment was agreed to.
3, safsn presented. and the Senate
Ing - amendment requiring that in
preference shall be given to
y Al crtation OF troops and NUM-
ivade
A. grtestion Of Rebates.
.,es "a 5,n Of rebates paid to shippers
,'.-s s.s f1fen UP, The question arose In
- ~ fifth an amendment offered by
Ter 3Cumber. providing that any
OF, Wing q rebate from q carrier
Fet@ - to the extent of three times
-srecciYed. The North Dakota
CaS the amendment was intended
F1ippers from continuing their
ID demanding determinations,
- the great trusts were tho
f,5c5enders against this require
10 -ne-,feclared that the trusts have
sl',r In their power, and added:
o. been very careful so far in
p -r'ltrSon not to Interfere with them,
tns tlng they are practically re-
scrlJ - all the rebates"
bts ~ I'D his provision so as also to
GI" penalty of Imprisonment
.<mcnt was agreed TO without
!. nsls its text:
. W. corporation or company who
ncr,.t56 property for Interstate transpor-
DSC common carrier, subject 10 tho
co -, this act, or Tor whom. as con-
sbr,,b feigneo, any such carrier shall
ndBf 4 oerty, who shall knowingly or
e az <<Dployec, agent. officer or other
for indirectly By or through any
T1sJ ice Whatsoever receive or accept
r<nmon carrier any sum OF money
of u yaluablo consideration as a ne
he - against the regular charges for
| N1< OF such property. as liked By
slf "s.r>oI rntos provided for In this act
sil y "a guilty of fraud, which Is here
90 p<<-fS Dc q misdcmeanor. and shnll,
cf I'm thereof In any court or the
.<or competent Jurisdiction. within
rdal Ftero such offence was committed.
Any other penalties provided by
r-edefps 1p)ectcd TO n line equal to three
k.eup 20 or money 30 received or ac-
rsIl 9<ree times the value OF any other
Et-v cs. 30 received or accepted TO be
w., ,ccW inc trial court; and In tho trtal
all such rebates or other con-
received or accepted for Pc
EArs prior TO the commencement
Alfl~ nay Dc received In evidence nnd
,i6 snail be three times the total
Bc2D, d>oncy threo times the totoi
rslllr - consldorations so received md
fror ic case provided. that the foro-
eu6dt--.15 ehall not apply TO rcbntc or
"a b - received prior TO the passage
or this net.