The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-02-11

facts IN explanations. IS viii disclose the
actu1i workings q the system Of railroad
TRANSPORTATION, in its beasIng upon the bust
ness and prosperity OF the State, together wi h
such suggestions as 10 the general railroad
POLICY on fhe stste. or as u any part thereon,
Of IS 80 tHe condition, affairs or conduct of any
Of she r7l .F1at corporations, as may seem 70
him proper; aud also special report OF oil
arc5deuE= and tie causes thereof since his
last report And whenever the returns re-
ceired rom any rp0ratl0n are defective or
probably erroneous. the Commissioner shall
notify said corporation 10 amend he same
within Il teen days; and the commissioner shall
pr pars =ucH tables aud abstracts Of all the
turns he shall deem expedient, and transmit
Cd the Legislature through tie Governor of the
Stare.
see Is Be il further enacted, That the an
uua. salary Of the Railroad Commission er shall
BIZ fwo thousand five hundred ~ 900 O0) dol
lars and of his clerk one thousand 81 0)0 00)
do. ars. payable quarterly by the Auditor OF
Public Accounts, IN the manner hereinafter
provided. The Commissioner shall be pro
y.led with n Office in the Capitol, or in some
0laeg sui able place, ia the city Of Jackson
iu which his records shall be kept. He may
employ and take vi h him experts. or agents
g .5se services he may deem 20 be temporarily
necessary and he may draw upon the Audi
tgrot Pu5Hc Accounts for sum not exceeding
tAr-ehuudred and ty( s3J000jd ollars to be
PENDED b. hin in the payment Of such experts
lrsleufs for their services, and in procuring
necessary books, maps, stationery and stats
Hii- I'LL i+4 't'l4@4- ii'7 e. PNiSfS
an1 necessary To the dlscEarse OF the duties OF
his oiHe@- statement OF such expenses shan
accompany bis report 10 the Legislature
SIC IL. De it ldrther enacted, ILat the an
EHli expenses ana salhries OF SAM haIlroad
Commissioners ana ms clerk, including ONCE
reut. II any oe ara mot 10 exceed three nun
drsJ aBH hIiy ff3Jy W d0liars per annumi
shall he bofne by the several ralIrohd corpora
iiuu- owing and opera ing railroads. or parts
asrs5lroads iu iiis State, according to their
gross iacome. 70 be apportotnei by The Au tiior
Gf Public accounts, VINO shall On the hrst day
9tJauuArE- % eAch year assess upon each OF
sand c1rp9ratlous, tts Just proportion 81 such
expenses. I'm PHefort On 70 us gross income
received Lon transportation Tor the year next
preceding that Tor winch the assessments
are made and sueH assessments shall De no
td.d tI the respective corporations by the
said Auditor Of Pubic Accounts and II not
paid % hin WITHIN thirty days aft'r such no
rIrr. laid assessments snail be recovered on
biz motion IN the Circuit Court OF Kinds coun-
ty, after hve days notice there !, Sald motion
Tgat Commissioner, ana IA addi'lon 70 the
amount Of such assessments, hve per cent.
4..luges thereon shall be gwen; aud IT shall
boz tae duty or the Attorney deneraI to prose
cute -ueh motions, "ut i'f sHeA services ne
-htt receive the 7Hiu I'VE per cent. so re
ruveret.
SEQ. ~ b it further enacted mat the
Railroad Commissioner, his clerk, and any
expert or agent ne may employ Shah De
trans ported Tree On every railroad IN THIS