The San Francisco call., 1910-05-27
senate KILLS OFF
NSURGENT CHANGES
Upper House Paves Way for
Early Vote on Administra-
ton Railroad Bill
Jones-Painter Amendment Ex.
tending Suspension Limit to
Six Months Adopted

WASHINGTON. May 2s.-Through
number OF amendments offered by in
surgent" republicans and democrats, the
way was paved for an early vote on the
administration railroad bill. It is be-
neved this will come tomorrow, and
the senate then will adjourn until Mon
day. when the statehood bill probably
will be made the unfinished business.
The regular republicans maintained
q firm hold upon the situation during
several votes on important features,
Notwithstanding that the insurgents"
and democrats united their votes on
several occasions. More was accom-
pished during the closing hours of the
session today than in any other week
during the three months the bill has
been pending business.
KILL CUMsIIHS AMENDMENT
Not until 3 o'clock was anything done
beyond listening 10 discussion Of the
measure, but when at that time Senator
la Toilette concluded his two days
speech in opposition 10 the bill the
voting proceeded rapidly. with the fol-
lowing results:
The CUmmins amendment, requiring
the approval OF the interstate commerce
commission Of all increases in railroad
rates before they become effective. was
voted down % to +3.
The Martin amendment requiring the
commission 10 reach a final decision on
increases within six months was de-
teated. IS TO 81
An amendment by Clark of Arkansas
70 defer increased rates until passed
upon by the commission. but putting
them into effect after six months, pend
ing final decision. was rejected
An amendment composed of PROPOSE
tons by Senators Jones and Painter
was accepted. This provides for the
extension for period OF six months
OF the 120 day suspension of new rates
and regulations during the hearing as
10 their reasOnableness, If not con-
cluded within that time and for the
refunding of the difference between
rates If the new rate is found to be
unreasonable. This amendment was
adopted unanimously.
An amendment by Senator Hughes
striking out the capitalization pro-
visions of the bill also was adopted
Senator Burton casting the only mega
tive vote.
HOW THEY VOTED
OF the % votes favorable to the
amendment y were cast by insurgent
republicans as follows: Beveridge. Bo-
rsh, Bourne, Bristow, Burkett, Clapp,
crawford, Cummins, Dixon, Dolliver.
Gamble and La Toilette.
Only four democrats-Bailey, Nc
Emery, Smith Of Maryland and Taylor
voted for the provision.
The pairs on the vote were an
nounced as follows: Root with Taua-
ferro, Flint with Culberson. Lorfmer
with Davis, Dillingham; with Tflmau.
II f-e,
with Rsyner.
Senators Bsnkhead, Bulkeley, Daniel.
Hughes, Money, Newlsnds, Penrose and
Percy were absent and impaired Ex-
plantations were made in behalf OF most
Of the absentees.
Pending the vote on the Jones' Pain
ter amendment there was much confu-
sion as TO the parliamentary status of
the two amendments as separately pre-
sented.
The original suggestions of Jones
merely provided for an extension of the
suspension OF the 40 days period. al
ready allowed by the bill for investi-
cation Of new rates by the interstate
commerce commission. 1t goes into the
bill as a proviso and reads as follows:
That II any such hearing can not
be concluded within the period OF sus-
pension, the interstate commerce com
mission may. IN its discretion. end the
time of suspension for further period
not exceeding six months
CHANGES IN AMENDMENT
The addition made at the suggestion
Of Painter provides that IF the in
creased rate is found TO be unreason-
able the carrier shall refund TO the
party paying IL the difference between
that and the rate as IL existed before
the increase, and shall DO so on the
presentation Of the bill OF lading. re-
ceipt or expense bill at its Office where
the freight charges were made"
The 'insurgent" republicans based
their opposition on the ground that suf-
hcient care was not taken to prevent
the watering of stocks and the issuance
OF both stocks and bonds in any way
that would be Injurious to the general
public
II long speeches can be eliminated.
there is no reason why a final vote on
the bill should not be reached before
The end Of tomorrow