Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-15
THE NEW RAILROAD BILL.
The Substitute as IL Passed the Sem
ate.

1t will be seen by our Atlanta dispatch
that the substitute for Senator Guerry's bill,
agreed upon and recommended by the Sen
ate Railroad Committee, passed that body
yesterday. 1t is as follows:
A bill to be entitled an act to amend an
act to provide for the regulation of railroad
freight and passenger tariffs In this State,
to prevent unjust discrimination and extor-
ton In the rates charged for the transpor-
tation of passengers and freights, and to
prohibit railroad companies, corporations
and lessees, in this State, from charging
other than just and reasonable rates, and to
punish the same, and prescribe q mode of
procedure and rules Of evidence in relation
thereto; and to appoint commissioners
and to prescribe their powers and duties
in relation to the same-approved Octo-
Der IA, 1S79-by repeating the proviso
to section five, amending section six as to
publication; and to define the powers and
prescribe the duties of said commissioners
as to joint rates for freight; and to provide
for the computation of rates for freight on
connecting roads when under the manage
ment and control of one and the same COM
pany, corporation, individual or individuals,
or association of individuals, and to provide
against charging for the transportation of
freight more for a shorter than for longer
ulctduCey duQ 10 udk6 Tie Q6clSlOu q
majority OF the commission as binding as
that of the entire commission, and for other
purposes.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
House of Representatives Of the State of
Georgia, That the proviso to section five of
an act, entitled can act to provide for the
regulation OF railroad freight and passenger
tariffs in this State, to prevent unjust dis
elimination and extortion in the rates
nharOQH for TRANSFORMATION Of
and freights, and to prohibit railroad COM
panies, corporations and lessees in this
State from charging other than Just and
reasonable rates ana provide the same, and
prescribe mode Of procedure and rules of
evidence In relation thereto; aud to appoint
commissioners, and to prescribe their DOW
ers and duties in relation to the same" ap-
proved October 14th, 1879, be, and the same
is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the aQ-
thority aforesaid, That from and after the
passage OF this act, the powers and duties
OF the Commissioners appointed under said
act, approved October 14th, 1879, shall be
the same over and In relation to Joint rates
for freight passing over two or more roads,
as they now are under said act over and in
relation to rates for freight on each separate
road.
Sec. 3. Be it enacted by the authority
aforesaid, That from and after the passage
of this act, all connecting railroads, which
are under the management and control, by
lease, ownership or otherwise, of one and
the same company, corporation, individuals
or association Of individuals, shall be con-
stdered and treated as but one and the same
road, and the rates of freight upon such
roads shall be computed as upon parts of
one and the same road; but the said COM
missioners may and shall have due regard
for the terms and circumstances under
which such roads are operated in exercising
their powers and performing their duties un-
der this section.
Sec. 4. Be it further Eenacted, by the
authority aforesaid, That from and after the
passage Of this act, section six of said act
be, and the same is hereby amended by
striking therefrom, after the words "When
any schedule shall have been made or re-
vised, as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of
said commissioners to cause publication
thereof to be made for four successive
| weeks in some public newspaper published
in the" the following words to-wit, "cities
OF Atlanta, Augusta, Albany, Savannah,
Macon, Rome and Columbus, in this
State, +" and by inserting In lieu thereof the
following words to-wit: Estate and having
general and extensive circulation therein,
and they may in their discretion cause pub
llcation thereof in other newspapers pub
lished In the State and having an extern
sive circulation therein, provided that all
OF the expense of publication shall
not exceed the sum of fifteen hundred
dollars per annum," so that all of
that portion of said section six which re-
quires publication shall read as follows,
"When any schedule shall have been made
or revised as aforesaid, it shall be the duty
OF said commissioners to cause publication
thereof, to be made for four successive
weekG in some public newspaper published
in the State and having a general and ex-
tensive circulation therein, and they may
in their discretion cause publication there
Of in other newspapers published in the
State and having an extensive circulation
therein. Provided that all of the expense
Of publication shall not exceed the sum of
81 800 per annum; and after the same shall
be so published, it shall be the duty of all
such railroadseompanies to post at their
respective stations, In a conspicuous place,
copy OF said schedule for the protection
| of the people,
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, That from
and after the passage of this act, it shall
| not be lawful for any railroad company or
| corporation, or any person or persons con-
| trolling any railroad In this State, or any
person or persons representing such COM
panies, or corporation, person or persons,
to charge, receive or retain for the trans
| pOrtatiOu OF freight, more for a shorter than
for longer distance, and any company,
| corporation, person or persons violating
this section shall be held liable to the PEN
atty provided in said act, approved October
| IA, 1879.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted by the au.
| thOrity aforesaid, That tho decision made
by a majority OF the commission shall be
as binding as the decision of the entire
| body.
Sec. Z. Repeats conflicting laws.