RAILROAD TARIFF.
Mr. SPANN, as a member of the Railroad Committee, considered other bills on the subject far better than the bill S. 19, as it is unjust to the railroads, It is not elastic enough-it goes too far against the Corporation. He admitted the right of the Legislature to regulate railroads, but it is the duty of legislators equally to look to the interests of Corporations as well as peoples. Both have rights and interests that ought to be protected.
There are two sides to this question. He favored a just railroad bill. This bill would say to railroads they must charge for transportation the same rate for one hog as for 1,000.
Mr. McCULLOUGH objected to that kind of construction of his bill.
Mr. Spann (resuming) gave way for-
On motion by Mr. FAULKNER, the bill [H. R. 13] concerning the use of firearms read the second time by title under a suspension of the rules by a two-thirds vote, read the third time and passed by yeas, 43; nays; 3.
Mr. FAULKNER explaining the bill proposes to punish any person over tea years of age who shall point a gun, pistol or other firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, at another.
Mr. HENRY from the Committee of Free Conference on the Road and Highway Bill [S. 6], reported a recommendation that the Senate agree to all the House amendments but one to Section 20, striking out words in line twenty of the bill.
On motion by Mr. W1LLARD the report was concurred in.
On motion by Mr. ADKISON the bill [H. R. 14] to require all Companies or Associations to make settlement and payment to their employes at least every thirty days-see page 240 of the Brevier Reports-was read the first time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
On motion by Mr. JOHNSTON the rules were set aside by a two-thirds vote and the bill [H. R. 198] for the relief of Allen Lepton and his sureties was read twice by title, the third lime by sections and passed by yeas, 85; nays. 6.
Mr. JOHNSTON explaining the money, $4,090, was lost by the failure of a bank, but over half has been restored by this honest officer, to whose relief the General Assembly should now come.
On motion by Mr. COMPTON the bill [H. R. 438] to amend Section 6,276 of the Revised Statutes of 1881, was by a two thirds vote suspending the rules read Twice by title only, the third time by sections, and passed by yeas, 33; nays, 8.
Mr. COMPTON stating is object was to exempt some property held by a Masonic Lodge in Terre Haute from taxation-the only change from the law as at present being it exempts real estate held by a charitable organization where there is no building on it.
