Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-02-08

VI w par, WtniH lHc HHlts OF lhls odte
shall furnish reasonable and proper iacili.
ties and accommodations on the line of its
road, within such limits, for the transpor,a-
ton of passengers aud merchandise. Aud
it shall be tho duty of the Railroad Com
mssioners 10 inquire and report TO lhis Gen
eral Assembly from time to time, whether
such facilities and accommodations are fur.
nished and no Ralroad Company shall
abandon any depot or station, which il on
its road, and in this State, after the same
has been established for twelve months, ex.
cept by act of The General Assembly; but
such Company may establish dcplts or sta
Iions TO be used only during such month.
Of each year as they may designate by no.
lice put AMI kept up in some conspicuous
place at the depot or station so established,
specifying the months dulng which the said
depot or station will be used.
Sec. l. When merchandise is transport.
ed over any portion OF two roads, which
form d connected line, and the tracks OF
WHICH so mite that cars can pass from one
to the other, no charge shall be made for
the loading or unloading, or for The carriage
Of the said merchandise from the cars Of
one of said railroads to the cars { the 9TH
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Sec. 5. When TWO or more Railroad
Companies, or any uch company or COM
panies, with any other person or persons
make an agreement or arrangement where
by connected line is formed for the trans
portntion merchandise from any one place
10 any other place. it shall be the duty of
those thus united 10 make suitable provi-
son for the transportation of merchandise
between any two depots or stations on the
said connected line, and to receive and
transport all merchandise from any one of
said depots or stations to any other depot
or station on said connected line, which
the party required to receive and transport
could lawfully be required 10 receive and
transport over any portion of said connect
ed line, and if any damage shall occur by
the loss of, or injury to the merchandise SO
transported, or by reason of unwarrantablc
delay in the transportation or delivery OF
the same, then either OF the companies over
whose road the merchandise has been tran
ported, shall be liable for the said damage
to the injured party, or to his legal repre-.
sentaty1s.
Sec. 6. II any person or persons having
lawful claims upon any Railroad Company
!or over charge for freight or passage, or
for injury or loss Of merchandise, or for
damage by unlawful or unwarrantable de-
lay in the transportation or delivery of the
same, or for injury to person, or for The re-
fusal 10 transport or deliver persons or
property, shall give written notice of the
same, addressed to the President or Treas
urer, or Master OF Transportation Of said
road, and deliver to either Of said Off ers,o
to any agent having charge Of any depot OF
said company, fourteen days previous to
commencing suit for the same, and if the
company neglect or refuse to pay the said
lawful claim, then III, complainant, if he
recover more than the amour, Gf any ten
dered by said company, shall also recover
/ reasonable compensation for his counsel's
services, 10 be allowed by the court in ad.
|, di,on TO actual damage.
Sec. Il II in any suit against Railroad
Corporation for any of the causes en1mera.
ted in the sixth section of tlis act, the court
shall find that the damage, if any resulted
from the gross negligence ofthe Company,
or of its officers or agents, then fifty per
cent shall be added by ihe Court to the ac-
tIal damage as found. And if it shall be
found that such damage has been dore vii.
fully, maliciously or wantonly by The Com
pany or its agents, or that said damage has
arisen by reason of the unlawful refusal OF
the said Company or its agents to tIanspor.
or to deliver any person or property, oil
from said company having demanded aud
received more for any service than by the
Il terms of its charter it was eni Led to DE-
wand and receive, then such damage shall
\ be trebled and shall also include all conse.
\ quental damage.
II SENATE.-The Senate met at % o'clock
Gov. Hoppin in the chair.
/ Petition of Mary Hopkins to sell real es.
tate granted.
\ Petition Of Martin A. Snow fer discharge
\ of recognizance referred to the committee
on Finance.
Petition of T. r. Wells ct al, for charter
of Ashaway Bank continued with ordrr OF
notice.
Petition Of Jshn S. Smith to adopt child
concurred.
II Petitions Of Philcrmenian and United
Brothers Societies for charters granted
and acts passed.
Petitions Of Harvey Chace AMI Others,
fT divi.on Of town of Smithfeld; of Ward
Il Cowing and others, for charter of Trident
Mutual Insurance Co. OF A. f. Burnside
and others, for charter of Bristol Fir. Arms
/ Co Of Byron Diman and Others, for char.
ter of Bristol Gas Light Co continued
with order Of notice.