The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-02-28

their triffle would greatly increase
Long said be hailed from a county
which knew fhe Democratic party
had 4 paliform at the last election
and that this promised lover railway
rates and relief from railway extoT-
sion and injustice upon the people.
He declared that the proper regula-
ton Of these public service corpora
tions was the only question before
the American people Today.
The discussion was here ended. the
chair stating that there was - bills
TO be ratified. Webb offered a fesolu-
tion that q. ''s30 Friday all debates
shall close the pending railway
bills and al be taken. This reso-
lution was ssed by pharr, Gra-
ham and H. aud was lost, only
Webb voting it. Seventyfive
bills were r. and at 2:l5 the
Senate adjou - On Friday the
Senate passed the rate bill, only J
votes being east against II.
The Rate Bill Debate.
The Senate took up the discussion
of the passenger rate bill. Mitchell
said he regretted the disposition of
many people i'll North Carolina TO
Impugn the motives of the legislators
in reaching conclusions ON this sub
iect. and believed the people wanted
only what was fair and right. lie
admitted there was popular de-
mand for reduction but declared
it was his opinion that 2 IL cents
was the proper figure and begged the
Senate to look at the proposition
from a business instead of a political
standpoint. as the railways had to meet
the same problems which confronted
the people Of the State. With great
labor. and the State demanding lower
| freight and passenger rates, better
service. and better equipment, and
that 10 man could see justice IN all
| these demands at once.
Mclean spoke very sharply IN crit
icism Of the report III The News and
Observer of his speech, the statement
J having been made that he stood for
.cheese paring' reduction.
At this juncture resolution came
over from the House and was imme-
diately adopted for joint ballot for
| trustees of the State University.
Lovill, who has introduced a sub
stitute bill referring this entire mat
ter to the corporation commission,
, spoke for The development of his sec
ton.
Drewry said the question of pas
seneer rates was an issue IN the cam
| paiens of Wake, his opponent taking
position for , II cent rate, but
that he had not made declaration as
to what rate he would vote TO fix, but
had promised to hear the matter dis
cussed and then give his verdict. At
first he favored "a flat rate. but now
favored the Graham bill for two
fares. Odell said he was satisfied
the Senate was not sufficiently IN
formed 10 make a proper passenger
rate at present, as it cannot be ac-
curately said exactly what the rail,
wavs in the State are earning, and
it was impossible for a legislature IL
60 days to learn the matter so thor
ou2hly as to know exactly what
should be done, but the Democratic
party had placed the responsibility
upon this Legislature and the Sen
| ate must fulfill the party's promises
Graham spoke for the committee
bill and demanded the previous ques
ton. but allowed Mclean to offer al
amendment.
Amendments and Substitutes.
McLean's amendment provides tha
the corporation commission may, TO
such time as it thinks proper, PERM
! railways of 100 miles or less and al
| new or independent roads, TO eharg
not over 8 cents per mile. This
adopted. McLean's substitute wa
. lost IL to 81. Lovill withdrew hi
substitute, Daniels substitute wa
lost, Is to q. Blair offered a sub
stitute for one class passenger fare
not to exceed 2 l-2 cents, though tn
. corporation commission may allo'
roads under 100 miles long not
exceed 2 81 cents. This was lost.
to "a. Graham s amendment, embod
>, ed in the committee bill, was adopte'
I Graham's amendment to his ow
- bill makes section 3 apply to roae
L earning as much as 81 800 per mil
:, So if earnings are less than ths
:. amount three cents can be charge
~ The amendment was adopted to
.. into effect July 1st. 1907.
II The vote on Daniels bill was aye
- IS; noes 27.
- The House bill was put OIL readln
= Webb moved to substitute the Gr
n ham bill for the House bill. This W
e done. The Graham bill then pass
IL IL its third reading: Ayes, Ayeoe
=. Ballenger, Blair, Brown, Burton, Blu
- ton, Carter, Daniel, Davis, Dave
u u Dickey Drewry Efird, Fleming, Go
"a "a win, Graham, Harrington, Hicl
&c Il Holt, Howard, King, kluttz, Lor
- Lovill, Mason, Mauney, MeLaushl
:" 10 Mclean, Mitchell, O'Dell, Ormol
~, Pelrett, Pharr, Polk, Redwine, Re
~ u Reinhardt. Rives. Seawell, Stub
49, -. Turner, Webb, Wilson, Wood; tot
- "A. Noes: Ballamy, Breese, Cree
-. total, 3.
10 Text of the Rate Bill.
~ The following is the text OF
III III passenger rate bill as it passed
=. Senate:
- Section 1. That the passenger ra
- fixed by the corporation commlss
" be reduced for first-class fares IL
L. three and one-quarter cents to [
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