The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-02-22

railroad may charge twenty. five cents =
minimum full rate, and ffteen cents a
half rate, when the fare would be les
than those amounts and provided fur
Their. when the passenger fare does no
end In five or naught, the nearest sum 81
ending shall be the fare ; and provide,
further, any railroad may charge fIIl
fare for passengers, getting on and al
between any two regu lar stations for tn
entire distance between said stations.
Sec. 20. That all freight, hereafter
transported upon any railroad or part Of
roailroad in this state, are hereby DIVIDED
INTO four general classes, to be desIgna
ted as first, second, third and fourtl
| classes, aud into five special classes. &c
| be designated as classes A. b, &, ID. Z, Ia
accordance with the published Texa.
classification adopted October l, 1882.
This Is the classification adopted 10y
the various railroads OF Texas, October
l, 1881.
Sec. Il. No individual, com any or cor
| poration owning, operating, managing o?
leasing any railroad or part of a railroad
in the state shall charge for or receive q
greater or higher rate for CARRYING artI.
| cles named IN the several classes herein
designated, than is hereinafter provided
| for, namely:
First class freight not exceeding twen-
| ty-tiye cents per one hundred pounds for
the first twenty-five miles, and not eX-
eeeding fifteen cents per hundred pounds
for the second twenty-five miles and not
exceeding five cents per hundred pounds
for each additional twenty-five miles or
| fractional part thereof, unless the frac-
ton shall be less than thirteen miles, In
which case the rate shall be three cents
for said fractional part, unless the whole
distance be over two hundred miles,
when no greater rate than three cents per
hundred pounds shall be received for
each additional twenty-five miles over
said mentionedtwo hundred miles.
Second class freight not exceeding
twenty-four cents per one hundred
pounds for the first twenty five miles, and not
| exceeding "a cents per hundred pounds for the
second twenty i've miles, and not exceeding (
cents per hundred pounds for each additional
twenty five miles or fractional part thereof, un-
less the fractien shall be LEES than thirteen
miles, il which case tn rate shall be cents
for sald fractional part, un ess the whole dis
lance be over two hundred miles, when no
greater rate than cents per hundred pounds
shall be received for each additional twenty five
miles over said mentioned two hundred miles
Third class freight not exceeding % cents per
one hundred pounds Tor The fist twenty-five
miller, and not exceeding Is cents per hundred
pounds for the second twenty five miles, az
not exceeding cents per hundred pounds for
each additional twenty-five miles or fractional
part thereOfluniess theiraclon shall be less than
thirteen miles, in which case the rate shall he
ceats per fractional part, unless the whole
distance be over two hundred miles, when no
greater rate thnn cents per hundred pounds
shall he received for each addit Ouul twenty We
miles, over said mentioned Iwo hundred miles
Fourth class freight not exceeding - cents
per one bundled pounds for the first twenty
dive miles, and not exceeding 10 ceuts per hun
dred pognus for each additional twenty fvo
miles or actional part thereof, unless the irac-
ton shall be less than thirteen miiep, in which
case the rate shall be cents for said fractional
part, unless the whole distance be over two
hundred miles, when no greater rate than 2
cents per hundred pounds shall be received for
each additional twenty-five miles, over said
mentioned two hundred miles.
Glass A, not excee ulng ~ cepts per one hun
dred pounds for the fret twenty-five miles, and
not exceeding IL cents per hundred pounds Tor
the second twpnty-fv miles, and not exceeding
cents per hundred pounds for each additional
twenty live miles or fractional part thereof,
lees the fac ion shall he Iess than thirteen
milcs IN which case the rate shall De 2 cents for
sal. fractional part, unless the whole distance
be over two hundred miles, when no greater
rate than cents per hundred pounds sh4il bs
received for each twenty-five miles over said
mentioned Two hundred miles. Glass b, not
exceeding 20 cents per one hundred pounds for
the first twenty five miles, and not exceeding 10
cents pr one hundred pounds for the second
twenty i've miles, and not exceeding cents per
one hundred sounds for each additions twenty
live miles, or fractional part thereof unless the
traction be le1s than thirteen mi es, in which
case the rate shall not exceed / cent per one
hundred pounds for said fractional pant, unless
the whole distance be over two hundred miles,
VIII no greater rate than cent per hundred
pounds shall ne charged for each additional
twenty five mi es over said two hundred miles.
Claes Z, not exceeding 19 cents per one hundred
pounds for The first twenty five miles, and not
exceeding cents per one hundred poun for
the second twenty five miles, and not exceeding
! cent per one hundred pounds for each Addi-
uoBal twenty. five miles, or fractional part
thereof, unless the fraction he less than thir-
teen mile, in which case the rate shall OF ex
coed l cent per one hundr pounds for eaid
fractional part Glass ID, not exceeding Is cenia
per one hundred pounds Tor the drst twenty five
miles, and not exceeding cents per one hun
dred pounds for the second twenty-five miles.
and not exceeding ! cent per one hundred
pounds for each additional twenty five mics or
fractional part thereof, unless the fractional
part be less than thrice miles, in which Gaze
the rate shall not exceed u cent u r one hun
dred pounds for such fractional part Glass K,
not exceeding 10 cents per one HUNDRED pounds
for the first twenty five miles, and not exceeding
2cents per ole hundred pounds for the second
twenty five miles, and not exceeding cent per
one hundred pounds for each additional twenty
five miles, or fractional part thereof, I'm css the
fraction be less til III thirteen miles, III which
case the rate shall not exceed II cent per one
hund ed pounds for such fractional part;
provided, however, that upon railroad trans.
p0rtatton lines or so much thereof as muy lie
west 0i San Antonio, in BeXar county, and Tel
win, Taylor county, and wichita Falls, in
Wichita county, shall DO exempt from the
operation of article 81 of this sct; provided,
that the maximum rates Cf freight and passen-
ger travel established in this act, shall not take
effect upon main trunk lines of roads i'll process
after the passage Of this at, until the Same or
two hundred miles of the same shall be COM
plet-d and equipped and in running Urde-, and
hat branch lines of said trunk roads shall not
be subject to the maximum rates until The
same, or fifty miles Of the same shall be COM
pleted.
sec. %. hat twenty thousand pounds shall
constitute car load, but in no case sh.ll car
load be char ed for less than twenty Thousand
pounds at the rate named for its cl9ss. A pro-
portionate rate may be charged on all extras up
A ~ "a md a
above that amount may DC charged for at fourth
class rates. No two articles not named together
in the body Of the classification, shat be taken
together to make a car load, and no single ship
ment, however small, shall be taken for less
than one hundred pounds.
Sec %. In no instance shall any such com
operating Or controlling railroad or Transports
ton company in this state, charge or receive
any greater rate OF compensation for carrying
freight or passengers Than as my be establish
ed under the provisions of section 81 OF thi act;
and any such company or corporation violating
or in uny way evading the provisions OF this acL
(secton 2l), shall forfeit ull right 10 recover or
receive any compeasaticl whatever for the SER
vice rendered wherein such violation is attempt
ed; and sucn company, corporation, lessee or
other individual operating any railroad within
this state, who shall refuse to receive for trans
portatiCn over their road or transportation line,
IN the usual way. any OF the Articles hereinJS-
lore mentioned, on account OF The compensa-
ton, as may be established as aforesaid, being
too low, receiving any such articles OF freight,
shall charge, or attempt TO charge Tor the trans
portation of the same, auy greater sum than
Aforesaid, or shall in any manner violate, or
attempt to violate or evade the provisions Of
SECTION 81 of this act eh H. upon conviction, be
fined in u rum not exec ding 500 for
each and every ofense, and the injured oar
shall have right of action against said compa-
ny, corporation, Lessee, or indiyidnaIor other
persons operating or controlling such railroad or
ansportation lines In this Suite, in which case
he shall be entitled 10 recover three times the
amount taken or received from him In excess Of
the rate as may be established under the pro-
visions OF this act.
Sec. "A. That, whereas much dissatisfaction
exists by reason of unjust determinations and
unlawful charges alleged 10 ne constantly made
by the railroads Of this state, and whereas, much
difficulty may arise and many losses occur by
reason of any delay N the d. al passage of this
act, n rebY creating an emergency and an i'm
perative public necessity for the suspension OF
the Coz stituional rule requiriOg bills " be
read on the three several Gays, therefore, said
rule II hereby suspended, and this law shall
take effect and be In force nom and after Its
passage.
Sec. 25 That all laws and parts OF laws in
conflict with the provisions OF this act be- and
the same are hereby repealed.
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