Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-22

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they shall return such finding with their verdict,
and shall and return with their verdict the
amount of the fine to be imposed upon the defen-
dant. any not ess than five thousand dollars
$4,000. more than ten thousand dollars
tSl0000l; and the Court shall render judgment ac
cordingly; and if the jury shall find for the people
and that the defendant has been twice before con-
victed of violation of the provisions of this act
with respect TO eXtortion unjust discrimination,
they shall return such finding with their verdict
and shall assess and return with their verdict the
amount of the fine to be imposed upon the defen
dant. at any sum not less than ten thousand ,Ul-
lars {S1O0G0l, nor more than twenty thousand dol
lars tS200oO(; and III like manner for every subse
quent ofense and conviction such defendant shall
be liable to fine of twenty thousand dollars
$4,000: ProDided. that in all cases under the pro-
visions of this act preponderance of evidence in
favor of the people shall be sufficient to authorize
verdict and Judgment for the people.
SEC. Is. If any such railroad corporation shall IN
violation of any of the provisions of this
act ask demand charge, or receive of any person
Incorporation any extortionate charge or charges
the transportation of any passengers, goods,
merchandise, or property, or for receiving, hand
Ing, or delivering freights or shall make any I'M
just discrimination against any person or corpora
uon Ill Its charges therefor, the person corpora
ton SO offended against may, for each ofense,
cover of such railroad corporation in any form Of
action, three times the amount of the DANA res
sustained by the party aggrieved, together With
costs OF suit and reasonable attorneys fee. to be
fixed by the Court where the same is heard, on ap-
peal or otherwise and taxed part of the costs of
the case.
Warehouse Commissioners TO personally inves.i-
gate and ascertain whether the provisions of this
act are violated by any railroad corporation in this
state and TO visit the various stations upon the
line Of each railroad for that purpose as often IA
practicable; and whenever the facts, in any man
ner ascertalned by said Commissioners shall in
lhelr judgment warrant such prosecution, ii shall
nc The daily of said Commissioners to mme-
''d'vlI cause suits TO be commenced and
prosecuted against any railroad corporations which
may violate the provisions of this act. Such suits
auu prosecutions may be instituted in any county
III iulS state through or into which the line of the
I1tIo"o corporation sued for ting this act may
cNttad. 8ild such Railroad and Warehouse Com
n III TONERS are hereby authorized. when the facts
OF Tue taec presented to them shall in their Idu-
hlehl warrant Inc commencement of such action
10 eiiPioS coshTel 10 assist the Acknowledgement
IN conducting such suit on behalf of the State No
Sults commenced by sad Commissioners shall be
alStulNse!' Except SAID railroad and Warehouse
Commissioners ard the Attorney General shall
consent thereto.
SIC. s. The Railroad and Warehouse Cor,r,;s-
s;oners are hereby directed 10 mako fo- onnh t
the railroad corporations doing business in Ih;
State. as soon practicable, q schedule of -nas1,,
ton of passengers and freight and cars ON each 80
said railroads. and said schedule shall in all snit
brought against any such railroad corporations
,harges of any such railroad Corporation one
tor the transportation of any passenger or
freight or unjust discrimination in relation
thereto he deemed and taken, in all courts of this
State. prima facie evidence that the rates there
III fixed are reasonable maximum rates or charges
for The transportation of passengers and freghs and
cars upon the railroads for which said schedules
may have been respectively prepared Said Com
mssioners shall, from time 10 time, and as en- as
circumstances may require, change and revise said