The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-01-15
THE BILL.
Full Text OF the Measure as Adopted.
Following is the text of the interstate
commerce bill as il passed the House:


Following is the text Of the interstate
commerce bill as it passed the House:
BE it enacted, ETC.. That it shall be unlawful
ISOLATED with others in the transportation OF
property by railroad. or by pipeline. or Lines
from one State or Territory to or through onc or
more other States or Territories OF the United
States, or 10 or from any foreign country, d.
rectly or indirectly to charge TO, or receive nom
any person or pers ns any greater or less rate
than is by him or them charged TO or recei ed
from any other person or persons for like and
contemI oraneous service In carrying, receiving.
Delivering. storing. or handling the same. All
charges for such services shall be reasonable,
and any person or persons having purchased
ticket for passage from one State
shall receive the same treatment and be
afforded equal facilities and accommoda-
tions as are furnished all other persons hold
ing tickets OF the same class, without discrim-
nation. But nothing In this act shall be con-
strued to deny to railroads the right to provide
separate accommodations for passengers. as
they may deem best fer the public comfort and
safety, or to relate TO transportation relating TO
points wholly within the limits OF one State;
provided that no discrimination Is made on ac-
count OF race or color. and that furnishing sep
arate accommodations with equal facilities and
equal comforts at the same charges shall not be
considered discrimination, nor shall any rail-
road company or its officers charge TO or receive
from any person who is to be conveyed from
one State OF Territory into another any sum
exceeding three cents per mile for the distance
to be travelled by such person; and all persons
engaged as aforesaid shall furnish without
discrimination the same facilities Tor carriage,
recelvS 1eyeTg cbaracta, saa Inv nm,
or them, and shall perform with equal expe-
dition the same kind OF services connected
with contemporaneous transportation there
o.. "a aforesaid No break, oppage CT inter-
ruption. nor any contract, agreem mt, or under
standing shall be made to prevent the carriage
Of any property from being treated one con-
m m a
the place of shipment TO the place OF destina-
ton, unless such stoppage, interruption, con-
tract, ARRANGEMENT o. understanding was made
In good faith for some practical and necessary
purpose. without any intent TO avoid or inter-
rupt such continuous carriage or TO evade any
provisions of this act
SEC p That Il shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons engaged In the transportation of
property aforesa d, directly or indirectly, to
allow any rebate, drawback or other advantage
In any form upon shipments made or services
rendered aforesaid by him or them.
SEC. s. That 10 shall be unlawful for any per-
eon or persons engaged In the carriage. recefv-
ing, storage, or handling of property az men
toned In the first section OF this act TO enter
into any combination. contract or agreement by
changes of schedule, carriage in different cars,
or by any other means with int mt to prevent
the carriage of such property from being con-
tinuous from the place or shfrment 70 the place
of destination. whether carried on one or ev-
eral railroads: and IL shall be unlawful for any
person or persons carrying property a. aforc-
said to inter into any contract, agreement, or
freight OF different and competing railroads,
or to divide tween them the aggrega or net
proceeds or the earnings of such railroads or
any portion OF them
SEC A. That &c shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons engaged In tho transportation of
property, IA rovided In the fret section OF this
act, TO charge or receive any greater compensa-
ton for a similar amount and kind or property
for carrying. receiving. storing. forwarding. or
handling tue same for a shorter than for q long
or distance, which inclu les any one railroad or
pipe line Of o corr oration. and sha include all
the road pipeline I'm use by such corporation,
whether owned or operated under contract.
agreement, or lease by such corporation.
SEC s. That all persons engaged In CARRYING
property provided I'm the first section 81 this
act shall adopt and keep posted mp schedules
which shall plainly state:
First-The different kinds and classes OF
property 10 be carried
Second-The different places between which
| such property shall b carried.
Third-Thc rates OF freight and prices Of car
riare hcfwcen such PAGES and for all services
connected with the receiving. delivery. loading,
unloading storing, or handling the same. And
| tho accounts Tor such service shall show what
part OF the charges II for transportation. and
what part for loading. unloading, and other
terminal facilitioe Such schedules nav bc
changed from time 20 time "a hereinafter pro-
vfded. Copies of such schedules shali b. print
ed In plain. large type, at least the sizc at
ordinary plea, and shall be kept plainly posted
| for public inspection I'm at least two places IN
every depot where frrights are received q de-
livercd and no such schedule shall be changed
In any particular. except by the substitution OF