The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
House Makes 1t Special
Order Until 1t Is
Passed.
COMMERCE COURT
CHIEF OBJECTION
Even the Presidents Friends Are
Opposed TO This Feature
Of the Measure.

With the same pressure from the
White House % secure its passage as
was brought upon the committee 10
secure its favorable report, the Admin
istration railroad bis. drawn BY the At
torney General under the Presidents
direction, but considerably amended in
committee room has been made the
special order fn the House for the re-
mainder Of this week, and until II is
passed
Except for the minority members OF
the House. who believe that some sec
tions Of the bin invade state rights.
and that the creation Of a commerce
court IS unnecessary, there is no con-
certed opposition to the measure In the
main insurgents ana regulars alike VIII
support it. although it is conceded there
viii be a food Of amendments, the ma
jority Of them. il is believed aimed at
The functions Of the proposed new com
merce court
COMPOSED OF i've judges, selected from
the circuit Judges Of the United states
which court shan have jurisdiction over
a. suits brought TO enforce set aside
or enjC-a the orders OF the Interstate
C,gmrc rec Commission with reference
20 railroad rates and regulations ms
change central Lies the jurisdiction OF the
various circuit courts into one court
located AT Washington
Appeals Direct.
Tbe Attorney General and not the Ia
terstste Commerce Commission Is 70
represent the Government in all actions
brought before the new commerce court
AppeaIs from the decisions OF the com
nerce court so direct 70 the Supreme
Court OF the United States
The Interstate Commerce Commission
Is given enlarged powers IN the control
of rates routes. and ciassifcstiOns made
nv common carriers and may set aside
all rates deemed to be UllTes-sOIl4pi T.
The commission IS authorized 10 start
fnVe=tieati tons OF such matters on It's
ozn account and without waiting Tor
complaint. ana. pending It's decislolls
may suspend rate deemed as UNJUST OF
subject 10 suspicion as SUCH
Common carriers are permitted to en-
ter into agreements as 70 Classlncauons
and transportation charges. nOJW1th-
standing existing laws. including the
sherman antitrust law. provided such
agreements are approved by the con-
mission il Il expressly provided how
eve that such agreements between car
rIsrs shall not inclJue any agreements
for the pooling Of division OF traffic OF
The railroads. Of Alaska are placed IN
der the Jurisdiction OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission
Tie commission is given additional au-
IhOTiIV not only with regard TO rates,
but also with regard 10 ciasSlflcaIlOEs-
regulations and practices whether they
affect rates OF not Carriers are re-
cuiTed tC follow the rates and CiasSifi-
cations named by the commission II
a carrier nlCS a proposed new tariff
rate with the commission, that body y
permitted 10 suspend Its operation IN
days pending its approval OF such CaTlft-
Except on traffic originating and end
ing on the line OF a water carrier. the
commission Is given the power TO estab-
lish through routes and rates Electric
roads engaged IN q general freight bust
ness, are placed under the commission s
Jurisdiction
Shippers are given the privilege 70
designate IN writing over what route
their freight shall be shipped, and car
Tiers are required 10 observe such rout-
ing instructions
Cannot Own Competitors
Section u prohibits any railroad COM
pany OF water line from acquiring stock
in z competing railroad OF water line
NO director OF one railroad OF steamship