Milford chronicle., 1883-03-09
Grange Department.
COMMISSIONERS OF TRANSPORTATION.
OEORorA's LAW OS THE MATTER.

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= DAVIS CREEK, GA. Dee. 20. 1882.
4 ETA N. DILwoRTH-WOIhy Sister: Youi
o 0f the 21st December 10 hand, will have to b'
. pardon for this delay. Christmas and not hani
the Law before me are the reasons for the della
1 would be glad to give you the law in full, b
il would require great deal more lime. Thcr
: lore will give you the substance near as eau
T PredDble.-It is made the duty Of the Geuer
Assembly by the Constitution, to regulate freigl
aud passenger tariffs. Aud inioree the same o
adequate penalties.
Sect. 1t P.oviies.-That there shall be thrs
Commissioners appontei by the Governor, wii
the advice and consent Of the Senate. One {
whom shall be expenuced in the Law, aud on
Of experinee in Railroad business; One Comni
sioner appointed tor 2 years Tor years and on
Tor years. After the first appointment, ever
years one is appointed tor years. etc. Fac
Commissioner is paid salary Of 5000. TIL
GOvernur las piweT to fiji vacancies, COnmis
sio rrs take HI oath Of office trained By the Gov
ernuT. COmmissiOners are not to have any in
ter 81 IN any way in any r,Iruad.
Seer. provides The Commission with an of
ii e. essary furniture stationery and one clerl
at salary Of t12pO. lm no acse shall the Office
furniture aad stalOntry exceei $500.
&. 3f4 provides. II a y railroad corporation
organ zed "r doing busiu, IS IL this State, sllAl
charge, collect, demand or receive more than d
fair and reasonable rate Of toll or compensation
for passengers or freight, the same shall be
deemed guilty of extoltion, and dealt with a,
hereinafter provided. Il would have been glad IL
have given tile above secion in iuID.
Se;. provides. That no railroad shall make
any ufjust discrimination Ia its rates or charges,
shall he dealt with as hereinafter provided.
Soc. provides, That the Commission shall
make reAsO 'able aud ju-t rates VI freight and
passenger tariff TO be observed by all railroads.
and make such rules as will prevent the giving
or paying any "rebate" or "bUnus", directly or
indirectly, calculated tO mislead the public ia
any manner as to the real charges. Proviso-
Nothing in this act, prohibits railroads in this
slate to charge more or less, beyond the boun-
d.ry OF this State.
Sec. provides, That the Commissioners are to
make a schedule Of rates, for each Of the rail-
roads, ami change, or alter them rs they think
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The Commission, is required to have the
schedule published ~ seven different papers im
the State. Railroads required to post them at
ali st tti Ias-NIt - BE- ta<en US evidence until
published.
Sc. 7, provides. That the Commissioners
shall make perSOna visits to railroad Offices and
stations, exsiniqe the books etc., ascertain if the
rules add r-Oui ,tona oto ora ,or.i 4 ,,,t, o,d
make rules and regulations concerning snch |
examinatiOns-Examlue agents aud employees
under oath or otherwise, getting all the iniolr
nation possible to make just and reasonable
rate.
See. 8, provides. That oil contracts and agree-
nehts between railroad companies doing busi.
less in this Stale 81 10 rates of freight and
passenger iarih shall be submitted to said com.
mission orinspecton and correction, any railroad
ong business contrary to the above, will be in
iOlaton Of the constitution, and held void.
SEC p-Ovides.-Thata auy company doing bus i.
less in this State, Shal be guilty of violation =
the rules and regulations alter due notice Of
lch violation by the commission. il they fail 10
lake ample and iull recOmpense for the wrcng :
Jue, within 80 days. They shall incur p nal. :,
tor each ohense Of not less than one thousand =
'llars, nor more than five thousand. to be fixed "
= the presiding jude. u
Sec, II provides -Tliat all fines recovered shall
pail into the treasury Of the State and dsros- ~
Of rs the General Assembly think best ..
Sec. u. - Simply defines the meaning y.
road corporpions, railroad cOmpani.s etc. =
treet railways are excepted in the act ~
Sec, ~ prOvidrs.-That railroad companies =,
Ill give duplicate freight receipts to shippers -
len required. A failure 10 do so incurs the -
nalIy pTOvid, d IN Section 9. ~
lee. II prOvides.-Ihat it shall be the duty of
commissioners to make semiannual rrporta
he Governor, anil r,comend such LEGISLATION :
hey may deem advisable. ""'
&C. Is Gives the commissioners the power TO ~
e subIon and compel witnesses 10 attend ~
making examinations. tn obtain information -, -
amnn is TO he paid Witnesses etc. .a,'
&c. 16 prnvdrs.-That every on er, agent or
10Y ui any rairoad company wi o shall VII. 80
: neglect Or refuse tn make aud furnish any -
Tt required 10y the romml. Sion, ur hinders or ="
rncts the commissioners in the discliarre Of -
duty, shall forfeit and pay sum If not les, =
one hundred dollars, nor more than five ~
san dol ars, for each ofIrnce. The sboye WV
he maln points Of the law rs seen through ''Fe
;lassss. am proud TO know you are making . a 'n'
fort in the right way. hut tear memorials D"'
rot do. We must demand s''"
Yours Iraternal'y. -
HR DEADWYLER "e"'
Master Grorgia State Grange. '''N