The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-12

Arc shall be- oonsldere ~ having CON
menoed ffom the time Of the signing Of bil
NJ lading aud ~ having ended upon th
arrival Of freight Vt point OF destination
and written notice served upon Tue con
: qiRnee that 10 Us ready Tor delivery up0i
payment Of freight ana charges ~
lis further provided that, should me
constance Of the goods fail TO receive
them promptly, after such nOllCe IS served,
the liabilities Of the railroads thereafter
shall be the same as that OF warehouse
men. ,
Sec. .. The passenger fare upon all rail
roads in this state shall be cents per
mile, with an allowance Of baggage TO each
passenger not to exceed one hundred POUNDS
/ la weight; provided however, that where
| the fare is paid to the conductor the rate
shall be cents per mile, except from sta
lions where no ticketsNare sold, ana thaC
| the minimum charge in no case shall DE less
than % cents and provided, further, tnat
when the passenger rare does not END III llve
or naugbt, the nearest sum so ending snail
be the fare.
Sec. 10. That direct and prompt rene,
dies may be had, and penalties enforced |
in case of violation of any laws herein |
named, it is made the special duty OF the |
attorney general, whenever information is
filed with him by the state engineer, or any
other persons, that any railroad company
in this state has violated any provision OF
the laws of this state, providing Tor the
Transportation of passengers or freight or
is upjustly discriminating IN us charges
for transportation against any person or
place in the state, or Is guilty OF eXtOrtloh
in its charges for transportation OF passeh-
gers and freight, or for improper CONDITION
of road. bed, track, bridges, or other struct-
ures, cars, station-houses. or platforms, 10
give ten days notice in writing to SAID
Corporation of said complaint
and after an investigation OF
the matter he shall proceed to determine
whether the matters complained OF are NO.
lations of the law, and shall give notice 10
said company OF his decision respecting the
same: and il any such violation OF the law
is continued after the railroad company IS
so notified, or if the actual damage is not
paid 10 the party aggrieved within ten days
after such notification, he shall cause pro- :
ceedings to be instituted against SAID rail-
road company or companies to recover the
penalties provided by law. IN
Sec II. The near approach OF the close OF
the session, and the Importance oil law
regulating the management and control OF
railroads in this state, creates an imperative
public necessity and emergency that the
constitutional rule requiring bllls 10 ne
read on three several days sno" Id be sus-
pended. and that this act take effect and be
in.force from aud after It's passage, anu II IS
so enacted.
ENGRossED RIDER.
Add to section Z;
provided. that nothing herein contained
shall be construed 10 repeal article 42oI OF
the Revised Civil Statutes, prescribing max
mum rates and prohibiting discrinlna-
TONS"
Add to section the following.
THAT the said engineer shall prepare ana
transmit to the next legislature Il complete
freight classification and schednle OF reas-
onaule maximum rates for frelght trans
portaJion for each of the railroads operated
In the state, and copies Of the same shall
be furnished TO the members OF the Nine
teenth legislature thirty days before the
meeting OF the sad legislature
Amend section 10 by adding
Provided, that nothing herein contained
shall be construed to prevent any citizen oil
this state from bringing suit IN ms own
name rgainst any railroad or transporta
ton company for discrimination IN ireight
or passenger charges"
Add to section 10: 80
Provided, further, that the penalties
prescribed by law for any overcharSe shail |
not be recoverable, unless the party az
grieyed shall give notice thereof in writing
| to the railway company, or to the agent,
| demanding or receiving the same, ana sald
company shall fail within twenty days
/ thereafter. to refund to such party az
grieved the amount of such oVercharge."
Amend section 8, by adding:
| provided further, that in no case shall
children under ~ wears OF age be chargeu
higher rate of fare than two cents per mile
provided further, railroads shall
be required to keep their ticket
Offices open tor half an hour
prior to the departure OF trains, and upon
! failure to do so they shall not charge mere
than three cents per mile
| w BooTu. chief clerk.