Hearing Before Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives, on the Bills H. R. 4438, H. R. 16676, and H. R. 18671, to Limit - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1906 Excerpt: ... which is recovered by civil action a criminal suit or a criminal act? You say this is making criminals of people, and that gives a wrong impression. Mr. Payson. Oh, well, Mr. Moseley, where a bill like this provides for a fine prosecuted by the United States Mr. Moseley. No; it is not prosecuted; it is a civil action. If it is not, why, then I am wrong. Mr. Bartlett. The Supreme Court decided that it was a criminal action, anyhow. (The committee thereupon went into executive session, after which it adjourned.) Committee On Interstate And Foreign Commerce, House Of Representatives, Tuesday, May 1,1906. The committee met at 10.40 o'clock a. m., Hon. William P. Hepburn in the chair. The Chairman. Have you concluded, Judge Payson? Mr. Payson. No, sir; if I may have the attention of the committee. The Chairman. We will be glad to have you proceed. STATEMENT OF HON. LEWIS E. PAYSON--Continued. Mr. Payson. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, when the committee rose at the last session I was saying that in my judgment there was really no necessity for this legislation. I appreciate, I think, as fully as anyone the deplorable character of these railroad accidents when they occur, but I shall insist later on that the records show that they are so infrequent that they do not justify this legislation, and, in addition to that, the evils intended to be reached, such as they are, of carelessness or inattention to duty on the part of railroad employees, are such that they can not be cured by legislation; that the situation and condition of railroad management are such in this country that it will not be aided in any way, much less perfected, by any of the provisions of this bill, and I was about to say, the thought being in my mind then of the statement which Mr. Moseley put into...

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