The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-03-04


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Section 26. That the following tariff O.
rates for freights, according 10 the classified
ton and for tho distances therein named
shall be- the maximum charges for all rail
roads in this state: Here follows tsbl,
fixing the precise rates.
And in classes "A, b, y, ID and L the fol
lowing articles shall be included, and III,
commissioner shall have no power to sltel
or change any Of the clsssifca!ious in said
classes A, B, Q, ID and L, or change the
rates in the special class in which cotton
alone is included, except that they may add
TO such classification such articles not men.
toned in any classification herein made,
Here follow the Considerations
Section y. That in computiugs the rate.
of freight under this act, the distances shall
be computed from tho point where such
freight entered the state, if coming from a
point beyond the state, notwithstanding such
freight may pass from one road TO another in
its transit,
Section 2S. That the commissioners shall,
have power to Tx rates for tho transportation
Of all freights and passengers on railroads in
this state, less than those herein prescribed,
aud may change the ciassiicalions ~ TO
trelghts, except 10 classes A, b, Q, d and Il,
and when so fixed by said commissioners,
such low rates and such classiicstlons shall
be binding upon all railroads in this state.
Section 20. That all railroads doing bust
ness in this state, shall ship any and all
classes OF freights from the point where such
freight is received to the point of delivery,
over such other railroads as may be agreed
upon, or directed by the shipper or conslgnee
OF such freight, and for failure TO SO shin
such freight by or over the route agreed
upon, or as directed by the shipper or the
consignee, the officer, agent or employe of
railroad SO falling to ship rs directed. or so
| diyerLlDg it from the route agreed upon snail
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction shall be fined in any sum
not less than $50 nor more than $500 and
such railroad company or corporation so
violating the law, by or through its agents,
officers or employees, shall be liable to the
owner, shipper or consignee of such freight
SO diverted from OF carried over other than
The agreed upon route, for all damages, losses
or expenses that may occur by reason of such
diversion and from losses aris0g from delay
In The delivery. Suits under this
section, may BIO brought in the
county where such freight was diverted
or In the county whore it is delivered, or in
tine county where it was ordered to be de.
livered.
Section 80. That all railroad companies in
this state shall, on demand, issue duplicate
freight receipts to shippers, in which shall be
stated the class or classes of freight shipped,
the freight charges over the road giving
such receipt, and the freight charges over
such other railroads AZ have TRANSPORTED or
may transport said freight and when the own
or or coneignee presents such receipt to the
agent or ernDloye of the iilroad that carries
1t to its destination, such agent or emnloye
Shall deliver /! on payment of the rae CHARGED
Tor the Glass OF freight named in such receipt,
ana any railroad company failing or refusing
10 denver such freight on payment as atore.
saio, SHALL, for every such refusal, incur A
penalty OF not less than fifty dollars nor more
than five hundred dollars, and in addition
thereto, shall pay to the person Injured
damages not less than twenty-five dollars in
any case; suit to be brought and recovery had
IN actions under this ,oction in tho name of
the state in any court IN the county where
the ollhnse was committed.
Section 81. That every railroad company
IN tals state conveying passengers shall pro-
VIDE the passenger cara in the trains wi h a
hexaole or movable bridge or apron of the
full width of the opening between the rail
lngs attached to the platforms of such cars
with sldeboards or net work of strap iron
or large wire or other suitable material, AT
eaca side OF the bridge or apron of AT less.
equal height with the ordinary ratings of
the platforms or some other appsr tus or
arrangement equally elicien. to enable pas
sengers 10 pass from Car to car with safety,
Section ~. That any railroad company
or corporation which fails to comply with
the provisions of the preceding section,
small DO subject to Il penalty of one hundred
dollars for each trip made through or into
any county in the state with a'passeneer
Car to which tho apparatus or
arrangement prescribed in the pre-
ceiling section !. has not been attached.
to be recovered in civil action brought bv
the district or county-sttorney in such
county in the name Of tho state, and paid
wnen recovered into the county treasury.
Secllon ~. That in all suits for damages
Tor injuries sustained by passengers while
passing from car TO Car tho absences Of the
apparatus or arrangement prescribed in sec
Ton 81 snail be prima iscia evidence Of gross
negligence on the part of such railroad CON
psnl; provided. that nothing contained in the
preceding sections shall require any raj .oad
pany in this state to provide an ron or
bridge between the plsttorm of Il freight car
and the platform ola passenger car attached
to u freight train.
Section 81. That every railroal company
whose line OF rosd or any par. thereof Is
within this state shall so employ ia rolling
stock used for the transportation of local and
way freigbts delivered to and DISCHARGED by
such company along its line of roads AS to
afford the same facilities for the transports.
ton of such several freights as il affords for
the transportation Of through freights in pro
portion 10 the amount of its rolling stock
and shall not give facilities for transportation
to either class Of freight in preference to the
other.
Section 35. That no railroad COMPANY
In This state shall charge or receive for
transportation Of freghis for any distance
within this state larger sum than ia charged
by The same company for the transportation
in the same direction of freight of the same
kind or class for an equal or greater distance
over the same railroad and connecting lines
OF railroads, and every company violating
The provisions, shall pay to tho parties
aggrleved double the amount Of the over
charge, but in no case less than twenty five
dollars, and shall for every such unlawful
act pay TO the state penalty Of not less than
on, hundred dollars, to BIO recovered by civil
action brought in the name OF tho state by
the district or county attorney in the county
wherein such oiianse was committed, or in