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Show llMSPLffiF j COIOLIOili CHI j Senate and House Provisions t of Railroad Measure Also are Eliminated L - WASHINGTON. Feb. 3. Plans for 7 the compulsory consolidation of railroads rail-roads as provided under the Cummins' bill were eliminated from the railroad bill today by the house and senate conferees con-ferees who also agreed to strike out . senate provisions providing for the cs- i tablishment of a transportation hoard, i . Duties that were to have been assign- ! ed the board will. Instead, in the main ( go to the interstate commerce commis- 1 sion. it was announced. ; The senate conferees receded from ; their position in support of compul ( sory consolidation and establishment ' of the transportation board. f House provisions, however which in- elude permanent consolidation by the lv Toads, would be retained. In addition the consolidation provisions of the j- Esch bill will be strengthened so that the interstate commerce commission $ will bo authorized to work out a gen i: oral consolidation plan in which all . consolidations must fit. j. oo ir |