The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-04-10
ingen Provisions to Prevent Discrimi
nations.

: ipgeu Provisions to Prevent Discrimi
nations.
The new railroad law of Iowa repeats all
Of rhapter IS Of the acts of the fifteenth
GENERAL assembly excepting sections ], 2 and
: tbarpof The excepted sections of the old
's,y which still stand, provide for the class
ifc3riol of all railroads in the State accord
tho 10 their gross earnings; for the maxi
r,Hfn If passenger rates at three cents per
milo for roads iu class \. three and a half
cents for class L. and four cents for class
&. that o1Iy half rates shall be charged for
children under twelve years of age, with
an extra charge of ten cents on fares col
I..fq3 mon trains; and that the com Danips
shall make annual reports 10 the executive
c,uncil. The balance OF the old law is ab
r,rayrl. ard the new is as follows:
SECTION l. That chapter 6S of the tif-
fc.glh general assem- bly,. excepting sections
} and thereof, be and the same i hereby
repealed, ami the following he enacted:
SEC 2. The Governor. with the advice
and con- sem OF the executive council, shall.
before tna lSt day of April next. appoint
three com petent persons Gone OF whom shall
bp a civil cugjne-T). who shall constitute a
hoard o railroad commissioners. and who
.balI hold their offices from the date of
their respective appointments Tor terms OF
one two and three years respectively from
shall, in like manner, before the first day OF
Aurii Of each year thereafter, appoint a
com mis- sioncr. to continue in office for the
term OF three years from said day, etc, etc
SEC 3 Said commissioners shall have the
general supervisors of all railroads in the
state operated by steam and shall inquire
into any neglect or violation of the laws of
thi, STATE BY any railroad corporation doing
hqsiIieSS therein. or BY the officers agents or
emriovers thereof, and shall also from time
to time carefully examine and inspect the
condition of each railroad IN the State, and
Of its equipment and the manner OF It's con-
duet and management with reference to the
public safety and convenience; and, for the
purpose of keeping the several railroad
companies advised as to the safety of their
bridges, shall make
4 sEAI-ANNUAL EXAMINATION
of the same and report their condition to
the Slid com panies. And if any bridge.
snail be deemed unsafe by the com mission
ers, they shall notify the railroad company
immediately, and it shall be the duty OF
said railroad company to repair and put in
good order, within ten days after receiving
said notice. said bridge. and in default
thereof said commissioners are herehy au-
thorized and em powered TO stop and pre-
vent said railroad company from running
and passing its trains over said bridge
while IN its unsafe condition When ever
in tie judgment of the railroad commits
sj0Hefs il shall apper that any railroad cor
porafiou fails in any respect or p1rtcnIar
70 comply with the terms Of its charter or
the laws of the State, or whenever in their
Judgment any repairs are necessary upon
is road, or any addition To its rolling
~toch or any addition to, or change of iCs
stations ~ StatiOn-houseS. or any change IN
he rate Of fare for transporting Freight or pas
ssayssS or aHy e6QHge ia the mode Of 0perd-
suy rs road and 0H8UctiaJ Us business, is
reasonable and eXpedient IN order to pro-
mote the security, convenience and accom-
moiati0n OF the public said railroad com
miSsjoueys shall inform such railroad cor
poratiOu of the i'm prpVements ana changes
which they adiud ge to be proper, by no
tee thereof in writing to be served by leaV-
ing a copy ther,O Of, certified by the com
miSsioHer's clerk, with any station agent,
clerk, treasurer or any director OF SAD cor
Pora'ion. and report of the proceedings
shall be included in the annual report oi
the commissioners TO the Legislature. ~ oth-
iug ia this section shall be construed AS re
lievng any railroad company from their
present responsibility or liability for dam =
ages TO person OF property.
SEC. 4. The said railroad com mlssloners
shall, on or before the first Monday in De
ctmber, in each year make
REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR
of their GGiaes for the preceding year, con-
tanning such facts, statements and eXpiana-
t4Otts AS VIII disclose LLl0 WOI Nlil4 VI liAC
system of railroad transportation in this
state and such suggestions and recommen-
dat0nS in respect thereto as may TO them
seem appropriate.
SEC. .. TO enable said commissioners to
make such report. the president or man
aging officer of zach railroad corporation
doing business in this State shall annually
make to the said commissioners, Oh the I0tt
day of the month OF September, such re-
turns, in the form which they may pre-
scribe, as Will
AFFORD THE INFORMATION REQUIRED
for their said official report; such returns
shall be verified by the oath of the otfcer
making them; and any railroad eoFPora
tIon whose return shall not be mace AS
herein prescribed by the 10Th day OF sep
TENDER shall be liable TO a penalty of $lOO
tor each and every day after the 10Th Gay
OF September that such return shall be VIII
ihily delayed or refused.
SEc. 6 The said commissioners shall lold
their Office in the capitol or at some otner
suitable place ia the city of DeS MONIES.
4hey shall each receive a salary OF $3,OOO
per annum, to be paid as the salaries OF
other State officers are paid. and snail DC
provided at the expense of the STATE, Win
necessary office furniture and stationery,
ana they shall have authority to appoint
secretary who shall receive salary o.
$1,000 per annum,
SIC. Z. Said commissioners and secretary
snail be sworn to the due and faithful per
torrance of the duties of their-FesPeStlVe
Onces before entering upon the dlscnarSt
Oh the same, as prescribed in section 90 o
The Code; and no person IN the employ OF
any railroad corporation, or holding stocS
10 any railroad corporation shail Ds en-
pioyed as secretary. Each Of SAID comhis'
stonnrs shall enter into bonds with security
=. W De approved by the executive councIi, IL
cue sum of $4,000 conditioned for the Iaith
iul Performance of his duties.
SEC. s. To provide
FUND FOR THE PAYMENT
OF the salaries and current expenses Of the
BOARD of commissioners, they shall certlIy
70 the executive council on or before the
lat day of January in each year, the amount
Iecessary to deffay the same, which amour,
snsii be divided pro rata among the seVera
aahWay corporations, according 20 tue as.
ssessed valuation of their property In sne
SEC. 10. 1t shall be the duty of any rail.
road corporation, when within their power
70 do so,
TO FURNISH SUITABLE CARS
70 70 any and all persons who may apply
therefor, for the transportation of any ant
al al Kinds of freight, and 60 receive ~ ~.
transport such freight with all reas0na ~
S ~ patch, and to provide and keep sulta1Ae
aties for the receiving and handing tne
sAlle at any depot on the line OF lts ro s9l
Auu also to receive and transport IN Has
hammer the empty or loaded cars FURNISHES q.
~ any connecting road, TO be dellvefeu =
station or stations on the line OF u LoAu
- De loaded or discharged or fei0aocu 49,
le1arned TO the road so connecting @uA -,
COMPENSATION it shall not demand or fee 49,
sy greater sum than Is accepted Oy " atI.,
sa+vs oener connecting railroad lof alAlalA''.
SIC. IL. No railroad corporation sbal