The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-02
SPRINGS SURPRISE
In RATE HEARING
Adopt Simmons Amendment
While SOlOns Lunch.

The appetites OF the regular Republican
| Senators were responsible for their de-
feat in the Senate yesterday. About
lunch hour a vote was taken on the
Simmons amendment. which in the ad-
ministration of the long and short haul
amendment provides that when a lesser
rate tor a longer than for a shorter haul
( is allowed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, on account Of water COM
| petition, the rate thus allowed shall not
| be less than the competitive water rate
plus 10 per cent OF the water rate. The
Republican side of the chamber was
almost vacant, and when a viva voee
vote was taken. the ayes predominated.
Immediately Senator Elkins, who is
In charge of the bill, got in action and
demanded roll call vote. He was plain
~ embarrassed when the Vice President
announced that not a sufficient number OF
Senators had given their consent for a
roll call vote.
II would Ike 10 know" asked the
West Virginian, pleadingly, III there is
no way to get division on that voter"
The Vice President announced that the
Senate had denied the request for a roll
call Senator Elkins Immediately asked
for a quorum 4 hurried conference was
held among Republican leaders, who were
again in control OF the Senate after the
restaurant had been emptied. but II was
too late 10 get q reconsideration of the
favorable vote on the Simmons amend
ment
The amendment introduced by the
North Carolina Senator. and which was
adopted by the Senate, embodies the con-
- he Of
mission embodied in its report to Con-
gress.
Burton Amendment Adopted.
The Senate adopted an amendment Of.
fered by Senator Burton, of Ohio, which
provides that when a railroad reduces
its rates in order to drive cut water COM
petition, ii cannot again restore the old
rates without the approval Of the Inter
state Commerce Commission Senator
Elkins said he would accept the amend
ment IN view of the fact that il was
practically the same as the Simmons
amendment. The vote on the amendment
was 50 to I. Senator Frye. of Maine
casting the single vote in opposition.
Senator Stone offered, in slightly
changed form. the Deliver amendment
providing for Federal supervision over
but il was defeated on a viva voce vote
Senator Newiands' amendment provid-
ing for Federal Incorporation of railroads
was defeated without a division or a call
OF the roll. a number of important
amendments were added to the bin.
one OF the most important amendments
of the day. offered by Senator Burton.
of Ohio. was aimed at the Standard oil
Company. II imposes heavy penalties on
any common carrier or its agent for Civ
Ing out information to any person not
authorized to receive it concerning ship
ments made over the carriers line. II
also provides penaky for any corpora
uoh or individual who sOlicits or receives
such information without authority.
Another amendment accepted by SEN
ator Elkins was offered nv Senator Sbive-
~, Democrat, of Indiana. II adds a
proviso to section of the bin. Under
this action fine of $3.50 Is prescribed as
penalty TO be imposed upon any trans
portatlon company or its agent. engaged |
IN interstate commerce, for refusing TO
give any shipper. on his application, IN |
formation regarding rates and routes.
Surprise Over Ia Toilette Defeat.
The Senate defeated the La Toilette
amendment providing for the physical
valuation Of railroads. the yeas being /
Is and the nays 80.
After the defeat OF the La Toilette /
Senator Simmons INTRODUCED |
IN another form an amendment providing /
for the physical valuation of railways. and /
II was defeated by a majority Of only /
two votes.
The defeat OF the La Toilette amend
nent providing for the physical valuation