The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-02-08
HOLDS FIRST PLACE
0AslRoAo 'LGojolArloN TO THE
FRONT At PIERRE.

ON,elaie ~ Several Northwestern Rail-
ways Address Jeint Session Of Leg.
IsIatGre In Opposition to Reciprocal
osmurrass and Two-cent Fare.
Pierre, Feb. 4.-Owing to delayed
trains the members did not arrive in
time for q session upon Tuesday, SO
the recess was continued until
Wednesday afternoon.
Railroad legislation continues to oc-
cupy first place In general interest.
On Wednesday evening joint session
was held and addressed by w. A.
Gardner. vice president of the North
western: william Ellis Of the traffic
department OF the Milwaukee, and J.
II. Tittmore, traflic manager of the
Minneapolis and st. Louis, In opposi-
tion to reciprocal demurrage and the
Scent rate bill. 1t was admitted that
reciprocal, dsmurrage 10 in the main
desirable, but that under the provision
requiring carriers to pay demurrage
for failure to furnish cars promptly
upon demand rebating is inevitable
and they asked that the Wisconsin
car distribution act be substituted for
this provision. It was upon and
against the scent rate that greatest
stress was laid and 1t was contended
that passenger tra@c, not now re-
munerative, would be conducted at
actual loss II the rate is changed;
that It will be necessary to advance
freight rates to make up the loss upon
passenger service or to curtail the
passenger accommodations provided
" taking on many trains now oper-
ated and substituting mixed train
service. Mr.. Tittmore made strong
appeal for protection to his weak, new
liue, pushed Tito this field last year
between two strong rivals, who will
by this legislation be able to crush
his line. Senators Byrne. Lincoln and
Dowdell asked several questions
bringing out information relating to
Senate Passse Rate Dl,i.
On Thursday the senate passed the
rate bill after striking out the inter-
changeable feature of the tickets, with
out discussion, by q vote of 80 to H..
Those voting no were Bell. Carpenter,
Cooper, Cooley. Denforth, Dudley,
Goodner, May. Overholser, Perkins,
Sweeney and Willsis.
The bill placing the burden of
proof upon the railroads In all cases
affecting rates has passed both
houses The anti-pass bill Is still un-
der consideration by the house, where
there is strong and probably sue
.cessfui movement to strike ont the
emergency clause.
The bills limiting working hours Of
railway employees and the fellow serv
ant act have passed both houses The
railways have offered no especial op.
position to these bills.
The sensation of the week occurred
In the house when the bill appropriar.
Ing 1880 for the expense of the sen
atorial investigation came up For
mer Speaker Browne said he wished
to avail himself OF the occasion to re-
lieve his feelings and In scathing
speech arraigned the committee and
the manner In which It was appointed
saying that every member knew In
advance, the moment the names were
announced. what the finding would be.
He objected to frittering away any OF
the states money In such nonsen.
sicai and frivolous proceeding and the
bill was indefinitely postponed with
out debate. What effect this will have
upon the further investigation Of the
other congressional representatives
and state ofacers 10 not known. but 1t
will probably put an end to It.
Fire Marshal Bill Killed.
The bill providing for a state fire
marshal was killed In the house,
though the insurance companies urged
its passage and were to be taxed for
its maintenance. 1t was urged in de.
bate that the bill did not look to the
prevention of fires, but appointed an
onicer to come around the next day
after the tragedy and view the man
gled remains. An effort will be made
to place. the subject In the hands OF
the state insurance commissioner
who, under present conditions. is not
burdened with duties.
While there Is vast number OF
bills compared with other sessions
there was never before SO few enact
ments at this time. Only one bill has
been approved and but one other is In
the governors hands The house has
a rule requiring every bill to which
amendments have been made In com
mittee to be considered in committee
of the whole and it Is in practice cum
bersome and obstructive to legisla
ton Unless some modification is
made 1t is pretty certain to cause a
legislative log jam in the last days OF
the session.
vessey's memorial asking congress
to refuse to issue liquor tax licenses
in prohibition localities has passed the
senate almost without objection. II
was supposed some opposition would