Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-17
Body that Collects Data Shall Not
Make recommendations
RIGHT TO DEMAND PAPERS ISSUE
This Seems Bone of Contention on
Which Agreement Hangs.
POPULAR ELECTION OF SENATORS
subcommittee Reaches Decision, but
10 Certainty Upper House VIII
ne Called on TO Consider at
an EARLY Date.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-As a result OF
the conference over the tariff commission
plan in the house Representative Long
worth Of Ohio, a member Of the ways and
means committee. probably will introduce
a measure which he believes will best meet
the views Of the committee. Mr.. Long
worth and Representatives Lenroot Of Wis
consin and Good OF Iowa, both of whom
have introduced measures for committee,
have been comforting for some days and
succeeded in harmonizing some Of the diff
ferences
Whatever measure is finally worked out
will provide that the commission which is
to supplant the present tariff board with
enlarged powers shall collate and assimi-
late data. but will not be empowered to
make recommendations.
There are various points yet to be set
tied the most vital being the question OF
tho right Of the committee to require the
production Of papers and files by any cor
poration It may see fit to call on for such
information.
Popular Vote on Senators. =
An agreement in a subcommittee of the
senate has been reached on the measure
declaring for popular election Of United
States senators.
The subcommittee has been considering a
resolution introduced by Senator Brstow Of
Kansas, but the measure adopted was the
Tucker resolution, passed by the house in
1892 The Bristow resolution was held not
to provide sufficient machinery to put into
force direct elections of senators, but the
end sought by the Kansas senator is de-
ciared to be accomplished by the measure
agreed upon
Whether the sente will be called to act
upon the resolution at the present session
depends upon the attitude of the judiciary
committee Monday. The report of the
majority fthe subcommittee will be pre-
sented by Senator Borah. 1t is expected
that Senator Dillingham; will make a
minority report.
Tho constitutional amendment favored
by Senators Borah and Raynor contains
this provision:
THE senate Of the United States shall be
composed of two senators from each state,
elected by the people Il ereof for six years
and each senator shall have one vote. The
electors in each state shall have the quail
ficauons requisite for electors OF the most
numerous branch of the state legislatures.
THE times, places and manner of hold
scribed in each state by the legislature
thereof"
Commission Rulings.
"A series of administrative rulings of
the Interstate Commerce commission was
announced today The regulations affect
the technical operation of railroads and
construction of passenger and freight tar
ifs They are of especial Importance to
railway operating officials:
Among those of general interest are:
Persons travelling at the expense OF state
or territorial governments are not entitled
to free or reduced rate of transportation
unless they be indigents.
Freight transported from foreign coun-
tries not adjacent through the United
States to an adjacent foreign country is
subject TO the commerce act and carriers
must file with the commission tariffs COW
ering such freight movements.
1t is held that except in case of accidents
the commission has no authority to look
into the competency OF railroad employees
or the physical condition Of block signals.
Proceedings in Detail,
with the exception OF an hour spent in
transacting morning business, the senate
gave its attention today solely to consider
the omnibus claims bill. on the third day
Of his speech, seeking the elimination from
the measure of the $4,000 item for the
payment Of the century old French spolia-
tion claims. Senator Bristow met defeat by
a tie vote, p TO 81. He Immediately moved
to recommit the entire measure and this
was under discussion when the senate ad-
journed.
The house also considered the leglsla-
tive. executive and judicial appropriation
bill which carries SS5, 82521s. II stlll was
being debated at adjournment The urgent
deficiency bill, carrying $s5O0OO, was re-
ported shortly after the house convened.
Both houses win meet at noon tomorrow.