The San Francisco call., 1909-03-05
SOLONS REFUSE TO
SCORE PACIFIC MAIL
Sanford Resolution Shorn OF
Reference to Bristow's Find
ings and Passed
[ Special Dispatch TO The CALI

I0PCCtdt l|iSpQtCn 10 4 ne (dHl
CALL HEADQUARTERS, CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BUILDING, SACRA-
MENTo, March 4.-As a result of the
free conference between special COM
mittees from the two branches of the
legislature the Sanford resolution re-
garding freight rates was shorn of all
reference to Senator Bristow's findings
and the denunciation of the Pacific
Mail for its noncompetitive agreement
with the transcontinental railroads.
Assemblymen johnson of Sacramento
and Transue of Los Angeles led the
fight to emaseulate the resolution. when
it reached the lower house and were
appointed with Drew of Fresno on the
conference committee
Sanford. Black and Cutten of the SEN
ate committee agreed that the purpose
of the resolution could be attained
without the obnoxious references to
Bristows Panama report and the Pacific
Mail
The resolution which will be trans
mitted to congress will read as follows
Whereas. the transcontinental lines have put
into effect advances in freight rates between
California points and the east, and vice versa
and
whereas. these advances will place burden
upon manufacturers. merchants and producers
TO an extent estimated TO approximate $4,000,
coo per year: and
Whereas. in view of the statements made by
transcontinental railroads showing increased net
earnings: and
Whereas various protests have been filed witt
the said transcontnental lines prior to the go
ing into effect of the said advances in freight
rates: and
whereas the California traffic association ant
others presenting the matter to the inter
state commerce commission as to the reasonable
ness~of the rates now in effect: and
Whereas. there are now before the congress;
Of The United States several measures looking
to the enlargement OF the powers Of the inter
state comnrce commission, so that it Will be IL
position TO review any proposed advances il
freight rates before the same 60 into effect ant
Whereas. It is important to the people OF this
state that line of steamers be established be
tween the ports of the Pacific coast and the
sthmus of Panama and
McLachlan have recently introduced In congress
bill calling for an appropriation of 10000 DOC
to establish a federal line Of steamers on the
Pacific coast: therefore be ii
Resolved. by the senate of the state of Cali
fornia, and the assembly. jointly, that re
quest the Interstate commerce commission t
consider the protests made against the advances
In freight rates at early date as possible
and thus relieve the manufacturers, merchants
and producers of state from the increased
burden placed upon them: and be it further
Resolved, that we recommend the speedy es
tahlishment Of the line proposed , in said bill
McIachlan at as early date possible, il
order that relief may be afforded to the manu-
facturers, merchants and producers of this state
and
Resolved that we urge our representatives il
congress to use every effort for the furtherinl
Of the measures granting increased powers tC
the interstate commerce commission. and partic
ularly those measures relating TO giving it the
prior to the taking effect Of any proposed ad
vance.