The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-25
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MARTIN PR0v|S0.
Senator's May Adopt Suggestion
as Basis OF Conlpro-
mise.
DEBATE ON RAILROAD BILL
Question as to Time of Putting
New Rates Into Effect
Considered
|EBATE ON RAILROAD BILL

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Washington, May 24.-whether the,
railroad bill shah prohibit fatty In
creases in railroad rates without the
approval of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, OF shall extend to Sin
months the time during which the
commission may suspend Increased
rates. was the question before the
Senate when it adjourned to-day The
session was devoted to arguments in
favor of the Cummins provision by its
author, and by Senators Borah and
Dolliver. The general contention was
that such requirement was necessary
for the protection of the shippers.
This argument was challenged by
other Senators. and there was general
debate, in which Senator'S Cummins,
Dolliver, Borah, Aldrich. Rayner, Hey
burn, William Alden Smith. Martin.
participated. The suggestion for the
extension of the time during which
the commission may suspend rates for
investigation was made by Senator
Martin in the course, of Mr.. Cummins's
speech. His proposition was that the
Cummins provision should be amended
by inserting a proviso requiring that
"a final decision shall be rendered
within six months from the date In
winch lae SCueQOLe 1S llcu. &.
1t was Immediately taken up by
number of Senator's on both sides. and
soon became the basis of general
cloak-room discussion of compromise
Senator Aldrich and his followers an
rnounced their Willingness to accept
1t, and Senators sDolliyer and Cummins
Indicated favorable inclination. Sem
ator fRayner stated openly In the Sem
ate his willingness to adopt the sug-
gestion, and a number OF other Demo-
Gratis privately acquiesced in his ut
terance Many Senators predicted its
acceptance when the question comes
to vote.
May Have Form Changed.
The regular Republicans will prob
| ably insist upon having the Martin
| suggestion put in different form. AS
originally made, it Is in the shape of
an amendment to the Cummins amend-
ment. but its acceptance In that form
would mean the ultimate acceptance
OF the Cummins provision as modified
by Martin Many of them prefer it as
substitute for the provision allow
ing a suspension of rates for 120 days.
A part of the general understanding,
so far as there is an understanding.
Is that the sections of the bill dealing
with railroad capitalization shall be
eliminated from the measure to save
the time that would be required to
debate them.
In so far as the Martin proviso was
discussed to-day, it was considered az
a part OF the Cummins amendment.
Much difference of opinion regarding It
arose as to whether the old rates or
tho new would be in effect after sin
months If the committee failed to
reach conclusion under 1t within that
time. Mr. Martin contended that the
old rates would continue, but refused
to accept suggestion made by Mr..
Rayner to do away with all doube "
extending the rroviso so as to declare
explicitly for the continuance of the
old rates. The point had not been set
tied when the Senate adjourned.
The hone for a vote during the day
on the Cummns amendment, which
has been entertained early in the ses-
sion, was dissipated by the announce
ment that senator La Toilette wished
to be heard In support Of the pros
| vision
ror Tariff Intormation.
Chairman Tawney. of the House Ap-
propriations Committee, to-day sue.
ceeded In framing an, amendment tc
| the sundry civil bill providing the
! President with fund Of s250.o00 FOR
| the purpose OF obtaining information
concerning prices OF manufactured ar
ticles at home and abroad, that stood
| the test OF conformity with the rules
| OF the House.
! Two provisions to accomplish this
general purpose had haau ruled out al
| order by Mr., Mann, of Illinois. in tht
1 chair.
The first proposed by Mr.. Tawnes
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