Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-14
GIBsON's SUBSTITUTE.
Speaker Gibsons Proposed Olive
Branch TO the Disturbed Ele-
ments Of Austin.
Full Text of the Substitute for Cheno
weth's Railroad Bill Which
Was Adopted.

mcnt Of state engineer and his ser-
Rotary. and their salaries and duties;
and To prevent unjust discrimination
and extoriOns in the rates charged for
Transportation Of freight and passcu-
gers IN this state, and 10 prescribe n
mode Of procedure IN relation there
to-
SIC. 2. The state engineer shall re-
cciye an annual salary Of three thous-
and dollars. In travelling upon the
line Of any railway in this state, ~
the discharge of his duties, lic shall
also bc entitled 10 charge iOr the actual
amount paid out for railway fare and
trnVclinN expenses, IN no case TO OK
coed four dollars per day in excess Of
railway fare paid, and should any rail.
way company voluntarily provide said
state engineer with free transportn-
lion over It's line he Hhnll be author
lied TO accept the same In behalf Of the
state, and shall not charge the state
the amount which would otherwise be
paid for such transportation. He shall,
in his report, state the amount pnid by
him for transportation on each rail-
way line in the state, also what rail-
way lines have provided him with free
transportation.
Section /. BE II enacted by The leg
islaiurc Of the state of IeXns, That the
governor shall appoint, by and with
advise md consent Of The state, IN en-
glneer experienced In the couslruc-
ton and maintenance of railways, VINO
shall be state engineer who shall
hold his Office for two years, or until
his successor Is qualified, but shall he
subject 10 removal 10y the governor at
amy time. In case of removal the
governor may appoint n successor UNI
I'll the meeting of the next legislature,
when said appointment shall be SUB
mitted to the senate for approval.
Sec. q. The Office Of the state en-
ginecr shall bo in the capitol building
In the city of Austin IN rooms Ia he
designated by the secretary Of state.
There shall be allowed the state en-
gincer, for office furniture. stationery,
postage aud other office expenses, one
thousand dollars per annlm. The
state engineer shall employu secretary,
who shall be competent draughts-
man, and perform such duties ~ may
be required by the state engineer.
The secretary of the state engineer
shall receive n salary of fifteen hun
diei dollars per annum. The salary
OF the state engineer and his secretary
shall be paid monthly FROM the state
treasury, All vouchers for travelling
and Office expenses OF the state engin
Ger shall hc paid upon certified vouch-
ers approved by the governCS.
Sec. 4. Before entering upon the
duties OF his Office, the state engineer
aud his secretary each shall subscribe
TO the following oath, In addition To
the usual oath of office; aud | do
further swear tor affirm that | am
not connected, officially or otherwise,
with any railroad company ar trans
portation line, either within or out
side of this State, and that | am not a
Stockholders, or IN any manner in
tcrcsted In nny railroad company OF
transportation line whatever, SO HELP
me God
Sec 5. The state engineer shall per.
form snch duties rs are now or may
hereafter prescribed 10y law, and shall
twice IN ench year, aud ut such other
fines az he may deem II necessary
carefully inspect the railroads In this
state aud keep himself informed of Ill,
condition OF the same, and manner II
which they are operated, with Tia
special reference to the safety. M,
liOntI VI INV lluHlN
which inspection shall include tn
rendition Of roadbed, track an
bridges, character and condition {
cars, station houses, platforms and otl
or facilities incident 10 transportutio
business, Should such inspection IL
dictate II noncompliance with the la'
on the part of any railroad, such noi
compliance may be presented In prot
or and official form 10 tho attorne,
general, who may proceed To invest
gate aud enforce penalty for direlit
Hon, according to existing statues, ,
as hereinafter provided.
S5ce. q. The state engineer shall, o
4 the first day of December OF each yea
make "A report to the governor OF n
matters pertaining To his office, AZ
especially report upon the inspeclio
of all the railroads IN the state, and
shall incorporate i'm said report ~
suggestions he may have TO make
regard To changes in existing LAY
connected with the management al
control Of railroads In this state.
shall also, whenever required by {
governor, make a special report OF
Inspection authorized aud requir
under This act OF any railroad Ia Il
state.
Sec. Z. Be II further enacted by {
legislature at the state OF Texas, ii
charges Tor transportation ON GA
or kind of freight moving In the sa
direction shall be uniform, and n
unjust Discrimination In the rates
charges for the transportation of n
freight made against any person
place, or amy railroad operated IN I
state, is declared 10 be unlawful.
any railroad corporation shall williu
chaygo, collect, or receive from 4
person, or persons, for the transpo
tion OF any freight upon It's railroa'
higher or greater rate OF toll
compensation than II shall chaI
collect, or receive from any other |
son, or persons, for the iransportat
OF the like quantity OF freight 81
same class, heing transported from
same point In the same direction, o
equal distances of the same railro,
or IL Il shall charge, collect or rect
from any person, or persons, for
use and transportation of any railr
car or ears, upon its railroad, a hig
or greater sum than II shall chal
collect or receive from any other
son or persons, for the use OF IN,
pnrtation OF any car or cars OF
same class for u like purpose from
same point in the same direction,
an equal distance, all such discr
a.. . II.