Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-04-08

section, shall forfeit all right to recover
or receive any compensation for the
service rendered, wherein such violation Is
attempted or accomplished, and every agent,
clerk or employe of any such corporation, COM
pany, lessee or other individual operating any
such railroad or part of railroad who shall refuse
or neglect, when requested, to receive for trans
portation over the road for which he may be act
ing or to forward In the usual manner any of the
articles or freights mentioned in this chapter on
account OF the charges or rates not being paid in
advance, or on account of the same having to pass
from one railroad to another, shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and on conviction there
OF shall pay fine not exceeding $500 for
each and every such Offense, and the in
jured party shall have right of action against
such agent, clerk or employe, or against the said
company, corporation or individuals owning, Oper-
ating or managing said road, or both, in which
action the said injured party shall be entitled to
recover treble the amount of all damages which
he shall sustain by reason of any such neglect,
refusal or evasion.
SEC. 5. Said Chap. 273 is further amended by
adding thereto the following, to be known as Sec.
20: Wheresoeyer two or more railroads approach,
connect with or cross each other at a point or
points of general travel in this State, it shall be
the duty OF the companies or individuals operat-
ing such roads to make close running
nections at such points sol as to aC-
commodate the travelling public, and in case they
faii to do so the said Railroad Commissioners
shall examine into the matter and, if they shall
think proper, give notice to such companies to
present 20 said Commissioners the reasons for
not making such running connections and If no
Commissioners, shall be given for failing to make
such connections, ii shall be the duty of such
Commissioners, or majority of them. to order
such connections to be made as in their judgment
shall be just, and such shall accommodate the
travelling public; and shall cause copy of such
order to BE- served each of said companies
and if the said companies or individuals operat-
ing said roads or either of them shall neglect or
refuse to comply with such order for more than
one week after the service thereof, the company
or individual so negecting refusing to comply
with said order shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanOr and on conviction thereof before any
court of competent Jurisdiction, shall be subject
to fine of 500 for each and every day they shall
so neglect or refuse.
SEC. g. Sec. 10 of Chap. 273 aforesaid shall
hereafter be known and designated as Sec. II
of this chapter.
SEC. T. This act shall take effect and be in force
from an after its passage and publications. Pro-
U5ded, That no ofense committed, and no pen
atty, forfeiture, damages receive incurred or
sustained, and no action right of action which
has already accrued, shall be affected by the pro-
visions Of this act; and no prosecution for any
ofense, the recovery of any penalty, forfeiture
or damages, or the enforcement of any right now
pending, shall be affected by the provisions of
hearing and final judgment in the same manner
and to the same purpose and effect as though the
statute upon which the same is shall be found
ed contained continued in full force, virtue,
and effect to the time of said trial, hearing and
final judgment.
Approved March 5, 1875. ~ COPY.