River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1874-04-24
LAWS OF WISCONSIN.
Published April Is, ls74.l


COMPANIES. IN the state Of Wisconsin.
section l. All railroads in the state Of Wisconsin
are hereby dl, ided into three classes, 10 be known
"a Glass A. Class b and Glass g. Glass shall IN
~ludp all railroads or PARTS Of railroads in the state
Of Wisconsin now owned, operated, managed or
leased either by the Milwaukee aud 81 Paul Halfway
Compauv the Chicago aud Northwestern Railway
Company or the Western Union Railway company.
Class b shall include all railroads or paris OF fhu-
roads owned operated, managed or leased by
the Wisconsin Central Railway Company, the Green
Bay aud Minnesota hallway Company, or inc Mest
Wisconsin Railway Company Class shall lnclude
all other railroads parts OF railroads IN said state
Secton 2. Any individual, company or corpora
tion owning, operating managing or leasing any
railroad part Of railroad IN the several clasaih-
cations as herein prescribed, shall he limited 10
compensation per mile for the transportation OF any
person with ordinary baggage not exceeding one
hundred pounds in weight az follows: Class A,
three cents Glass b, three and one-half cents
Glass c, four cents; provided that no such indi-
v1dual, company or corporation shan charge, de-
mand or receive any greater compensation per mile
for the transportation Of children Of the age of
twelve years or under than one half OF the rate
above prescribed aud provided further, that the
rates vi trans porntOn herein prescribed may be
duced as hereinafter provided.
Section 3 All freghts hereafter transported up
on any railroad part Of a abroad IN this state
hereby divided into four gener classes, 70 be des-
ignated first, second third and fourth classes
aud into seven special classes, 70 be designated as
Glass y, 4, T, q, II, l. and J. Glass ID shall com
prise oh grain IN carloads Class shall comprise
-four ~ lots q 80 barrels and lime In lots Of "a bar
rer or more; Class shall comprise salt in lots Of
80 barrels or more and cement water lime and
-tucco in lots of "A barrels or more Glass @ shall
comprise lumber, lath aud shiugea IN carloads {:
Glass shall comprise live stock Ia carloads Class
shall comprise agricultural implements, furniture,
and wagons Class shall comprise coal, brick
sand, stone, and heavy f0rth-Class articles in car
Dads and IN addition to tho several articles IN the
said special classeE shall be- added other articles
and IN the manner hereinafter prescribed, except
into Glasses y, =, q, aud n and all articles not
above enumerated, subsequently set into said
clasHes as hereinafter provided, shau be placed III
aud belong 20 the four general classes, 10 be classi
ned by the railroad commissioners hereinafter pro-
yided 70 be appointed as sad articles we're cassi-
fed by the Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway, which
classification went into effect on the 18th day of
June, 1872.
Section 4. No individual, company or corporation
owning, Operating managing or leasing any railroad
part al railroad designated IN section one a. class
or Is, shall charge for receive greater or high
~ rate for carrying articles named IN the several
special classes herein designated than IL here
matter provided, namely Class y not exceeding six
cents per 100 rs, for the first twenty-five miles and
bot exceeding four cents per hundred pounds for
the second twenty-five miles, and not exceeding two
cents per hundred pounds for each additional TWEEN
ty-hve miles or fractional part thereof, unless the
fraction shall be less than thirteen miles, in which
case The rate shall be cent for said fractional
part unless the whole distance be over two hun
dred miles, when greater rate than one-half cent
PER hundred pounds shall be received for such
twenty-five miles over said first mentioned dis
lance. Class 4, not exceeding twelve cents per
barrel for the first twenty-five miles, and
not exceeding eight cents per barrel for the second
Twenty-Five miles, aud not exceeding four cents for
each additional twenty-five miles, or fractional part
thereof, unless the fraction be less than thirteen
miles, IN which the rate shall not exceed two
cents per barrel for said fractional part unless the
whole distance h. over two hundred miles, when no
greater rate than cent per barrel sha be charu
81 for such additional twenty-five miles, over said
two hundred miles. Glass r. Not exceeding fif-
teen cents per barrel for the fret twenty Ave miles
aud not exceeding ak ceuts per barrel for the second
twenty-five miles and not exceeding three aud one
bait cents per barre. :or each additional twenty-five
miles or fractional part thereof. unless the fraction
b. iess than thirteen miles IA which case the rate
shall not exceed one and one-half cents per barrel
for said fractional par,. Glass g. Not exceeding
eight doAafs per car load for the nrst Twenty-Five
miles, and not exceeding hyp dollars Der car load
Tor the second twenty miles, aud not exceeding
two dollars per car load for each additional wcntv-
I've miles, or fractional part thereof. unless the
traction be less Than thirteen miles, IA which case
the rate shau not exceed one dollar aud nifty cents
per car load Tor such fractional part Glass H. Not
exceeding ten dollars per car load for the first
twenty-five nle- and not exceeding seven dollars
Ter car load for thr second taruty-nve niles ana
four dollars per load for each additional TWENTY
I'VE miles, OF fractional part thereof, unless the
traction be less than thirteen miles, in which case
TIE rate shall not exceed two dollars PER car load for
such fractional rart Glass l. Mo- exceeding eleven
dollars per LOAD for the hrst tVeuty tve miles
ahd not exceeding six dollars per car load for the
second twenty-five miles, aud not exceeding three
dollars Ter ear load for each additional twenty-five
miles, OF fractional part thereof unless the fraction
he less than thirteen miles In which case the rat,.
thal not exceed one dollar and cne-half Der car load
Tor sucn fractional part. Class J. Not exceeding
eight dollars per car load for the frst t,yentv-0yS
ntF and NOT cXceeding dollars per car load Tor
the second twenty-five mlcs aud not exceeding two
ana nhthan doiats per car load FOR each additional
twtutN-hse mtl's, or fractional part thereof unless
The fraction be iees than thirteen miles, iu which
Sase me rate SHAN not exceed one dollar par car load
Tor such fractional part.
section > No individual, company or corrora.
u'a owning. operating, managing Or leasing any
fauinaa Mentioned m classes aud Il. IN the nrst
ttcilan q this act shall a greater or HIGHER
rate for carrying any freight under the four general
classes named Ia the third section OF this NJ Than
va. charged for carrying ieishis said four gem
iai classes on said railroad ON the first day OF June
1873, and no individual, company or CORPORATION
owning, operating, managing OF lsaemg any rail-
road "a, ntianed in class c. ia the hrst section OF
fula act shall receive greater or higher rate fo,
Carrying freight than vas received Nv rnid ipdi
Niaai, company or CORPORATION for CARRYING such
irissnt ou the Inst day 81 june, 1873 In computing
tht rates for carrying any frtghs according 10 M
PROVISIONS o. TINS act the distance for carrying such
freight shall De computed from where b. received
Notwithstanding may pass from one railroad tc
Section 8 In no instance shall any such ind
Ndual company or corporation, lssuse OF other psr
charge or receive any greater rate or compensa
tlon Tor carrying freight passengers than her, IN
before provided. and any individual COMPANY 81
corporation violating, or, In any way evadiuy al.
PROVISIONS 81 this act fha forfeit an right 10 rtro,I
or receiNc any conversation whatever ~ nv, -
Nice rendered wherein such violation Il attefnptpd
ana every agent ot auy such corporation lessee ~
othtr individual operating any railroad within
thlf state who shall rcfuse 20 rrrs,,p for
transportation c,tr thN road Tor which he i.
sBtnt, m the usual way, any oi the articles
hefeinoeiore mont onrd on account Of the compen.
talen hereinbcforc prescribed hsing TOO low or
receiving any such articles Of freight shall cbargs
ar atttm to charge tor the transportation of the
sane any greater sum than herein Fixed, or shall
~ any manner Niolate or attempt % violate or wade
me provisions Of this act shah be- deemed guilty Of
misdemeancr. and on conviction thereof shall nav
hne Of not exceeding tNo hundred dollars fof
saca shd efery onense. and the injured party shall
nave right ot act n against said ageut or against
we taiiNty company other persona operating ths
iaruad, or beth, IA which be shall be- entitled III ~,
cover three times the amount taken or received
act. - '"N
section J. justices Of the Peace shall have ,on
'n-F"ht lurieh,ton with the circuit court M Al
Prosecutions ot violation az this act with ftll now
* ana authority 90 impose fines and IA the stpe
,Nt'ht @ "a, circuit court, ard the defendant shal
1aNe tAe tRhi q appeal ne M other casce ttied ~,
w, J9AN.eh ~ lhe peace, aud justices 81 the peace
.nai also nave jurisdiction In an civil cases under
'nlr st whenever the amount claimed does NOT "a.
ctet two hundred dolhrs. ~ Va
section The Governor shall ON or befor, N.
ntet day oi May, 1874 by aud with tho ropscpt ~
me senate appoint throc railroad Commissioner.
nv Tor term ~ one year, one for a term nf a.,
!eair' aha one Tor term of three years uhosc
.lis OF once shall commence on the first Bsv 80
way anu ehal each year thereafter on tho arst -,