The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-13
Conferees Put in Long Session
Sunday Discussing Big
Measure.
THIS OUT OF THE WAY;
WORK WILL BE RUSHED
indications That Much Legisla-
ton VIII Go Over to Hasten
Adjournment.

WASHINGTON, juno 12.-Confcrces OF
The administration railroad bill were II
session over six hours today The prog
rcss made indicates they probably will
report by Wednesday. In the tentative
draft the only questions remaining IL
serious dispute are those relating TO Ions
and short hauls and the period increases
In rates should be suspended to give tho
interstate commerce commission time t'
pass upon them.
With an agreement on tho railroad bill
n sight. members of congress are begin
ling 10 figure on adjournment. Few
members expect the session 10 last lonGe
tan June 80, and not few have pu
tieir guesses as early as June %. Few
oher matters OF legislation arc expected
u consume much time.
Seeking to Avoid Delay.
A canvass of tho senate Indicated {
decided sentiment in favor of adopting
the'house amendments to TIC postal sav
ings bank bill, This course would avoid
n conference. The sundry civil bill prob
ably Will be passed by the senate tomor-
row.
Tho bill TO authorize The president tc
withdraw public lands for conservation
purposes is the only conservation meas
ure slated To go through this session.
To tlat will be added, IL is expected
the bill that has already passed the SEN
ate 10 rermt the issuance OF certificates
OF indebtedness TO the amount oi
$50. o.o00.0o' TO complete reclamation pro-
jects.
The opposition to the conservation bill
based upoi the statement by former For
ester Piuciot that IL would authorize the
fling OF mineral claims on certain water
power sites, known TO be underlaid with
minerals, apparently has not been gen
orally accepted as serious criticism.
Advocates OF the bill assert few water
power sites Sould be affected. and in
those cases il, would be necessary for
the claimant te prove the tract more
valuable for Minerals than for develop
ment OF power.
Postpone Statehood.
No decision has been reached on state
hood legislation. bit IL Is the impression
that nothing will be done AT this ses-
sion. Even IL tie bill reported from
the senate committee on territories
should pass. it differs 20 from the house
bill there would be slight chance FOR
agreement In conference.
The railroad bin, therefore. appears to
be the key to the adjournment situation
just as It has been for nearly foui
months.
Whether the conference report VIII be
such az the Two branches OF congress
would be ready 10 accept remains 10 be
seen.
Those who advocated tho retention oi
the house amendment providing for ply
slcal valuation OF railroads will be dis
appointed. Similar fate awaits those who
wanted the government TO regulate the
issuance OF railway securities. although
the conference bill will provide for a
commission to investigate the matter.
More Trouble in Sight.
The plan for a commission is not sat
isfactory tn the supporters of the house
provision relating 60 stocks and bonds
In the absence Of definite instructions
there is no assurance that the commits
sion can report by next session The
Democrats are opposed 10 ieleral regu-
lation OF the securities OF corporations
although they favor regulation by the
states.
Conferees have made great many
changes In the form OF the bill, They
have had the assistance OF Attorney Cen
eral WickershaW throughout IN the work
Of harmoniz!ng the phraseology Of the
bills. All agreements arc tentative ano
therefore the contcrees are Dot inclined lc
make them public.
IL is known. however. that the senate
amendment shifting from shippers 10 the
railroads the burden OF proving tho rea-
soma bleness Of rate increases and inc
under which federal courts may set aside
orders of state courts, VIII be retained
These provisions are highly pleasing tc
.'proeressivc" Republicans and Demo
Long and Short Haul.
The most serious trouble looked for II
the adoption of tho conference report WI
be In connection with the long and short
haul clause A rigid requirement that M
railroad should charge more Tor shor
mot IA u
the senate conferees: II would not o
surprising. therefore, II the mouse amend
ment prevailed. Many lawyers held tina
the house amendment would DC dcclarc'
Unconstitutional. in that II delegates leg
isIatiye authority TO tho interstate com
mercc commission. The senate amend
mcnt prescr!bes the rules by which rail
roads would not be permitted 20 uiscrit,
jnatc against short hauls. and thus meet
the constitutional requirements, accord
ing to the views OF its trainers.
The Insurgents in the senate rear ina
II the senate yields 90 the house In thi
matter their hard fight over this ques
lion will proyc to have been waste o
time II Is likely they Will debate In
conference report az Iensth Do'ofe III
In the main. the senate conieTeos nay
agreed TO accept the provision IN IN
| house bill 10 amend section OF thc eE
| listing law so as srestly so Ti'ios o,.er m ,h
Jurisdiction or the commission oNep 'n
practices of railroads
| There is still some dispute over re
quiremcut that all railroads be prepare
10 arrange with other lines for the estab
Iishmcnt OF through routes and TO pro
vide reasonable facilities for operatin
| through routes.'
| Tho senate confcrces say some rail-
roads might be crippled by strict ap
pucation OF this rule,
The provision of the senate ana nous
on the placing of telegraph, tclephon
and cable companies under the Jurlsdlc
ton OF the Interstate commerce connils
sion have been rewritten. but tne me-
draft compares fayornbiy with thc y.
Toilette amendment adopted by III
| senate.
Dies From Grief