The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-29
RATE BILL TALK.
Senator TiIman Watching for Chance
to Have Specified Day Fixed TO:
Vote On Measure.

A Washington dispatch says: There
vas a hint in the senate Monday a.
an effort 70 fix a time for final vote:
On the railroad rate bill, but it was.
surrounded by SO much circumstance.
and doubt that 70 predictions as to.
the time would be justified.
Mr.. Tillmsn stated that he would
bring the matter up in the senate, and
unless objection was made he may
ask to have day specified.
The suggestion as to time rose in
connection with the more or less Sc
rious effort en- the part of number
of senators to secure immediate con-
sideration of amendments offered by
themselves. Mr.. Tillman resisted all
attempts of that kind in the absence:
Of many senators, saying that votes
ought not to he taken without full ND
tice to senators. Among the provis-
ions offered were:
BY Mr.. Foraker, prohibiting the IS
suance of Passes; Mr. Scott, compel
ing railroads to connect with other
railroads, and Mr.. Culberson, denying
to interstate roads the privilege cf
making campaign contributions.
Mr.. Overman made general speech
in support of the bill, and MT. Teller
spoke at some length against undue
haste in considering the question.
At the beginning Of the session Mr..
Tillman presented letter from NIL
lard F. Snyder of Clarksburg, W. Va,
relating to the determinations OF
railroads in that state against inde~
pendent coal operators by the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. MI. Tillman
said that the senator from West Vlr-z
sinia had expressed the hope that he
would give the senate something on
this lire every morning, and he would
endeavcr to crafty him in this re-
spect.
The letter began by stating that
the people Of West Virginia had oegu7
to look upon Mr.. Tillman as their
senator. It stated Mr.. Snyder had
made many efforts to secure reilel
from determinations, but was unable
tn obtain any redress. The different
kinds of determinations were detail
ed at length, and the assertion made
that the laws of West Virginia were.
not sufficient to meet the case.
Mr.. Foraker presented his amenf-
ment prohibiting the issuance by the
railroad companies of passes, and ex-s
tending the prohibition to passes foF
tho cars of the officials Of one rail-
road over other lines, and he asked
I Mr.. Tillman if he would not accept ,l.
Mr.. Tillman replied that If ne naG
tho committee with him he would ac-s
cent the, amendment, but he thougnt
that it would be better to pass an orig.
inal bill (which We could send on its
way rejoicing to the house SO as
to avoid the melee in which the rate
bill is sure to be involved.
Mr.. Tillman suggested that the
amendment go over. Mr.. Foraker con-
sented, but added that it was his IN
tention to press it. Mr.. Tillman ex-
pressed his disapprova1 Of the present
method of voting on the bill, and all
amendments at the same time, ana
/ said that when a time was fixed fcr
voting on the railroad bill he would
ask that the vote begin on amend
ments two or three days in advance
in order to permit time for explana-
ton.
Mr.. Tillran said that he would ask
the senate to fix time to vote, ana
that when that decree was issued ae
would prepare an order Of proceeding
e.. ,,,b,o}ccior RI the senate.