St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-30


| by them, and whether they take their freights
at the depots or at the office of such express
companies, 7,l
| Thirty eighth-What freight or transporta-
ton companies run on its road, and on what
| terms.
Whether such freight and
transportation companies use the cars of the
railroad or the cars furnished by themselves.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the freight or cars of
such companies are given any preference in
speed or order of transportation, and, If so,
in what particular
Forty-tirst-What running arrangements
it has with other railroad companies, setting
forth the contracts for the same.
Sec z. Additional Inquries-The said
commissioners may make and PROFOUND to
such railroad companies any additional in
terrogatories, which shall be answered by
such companies in the same manner as
those specified in the foregoing section.
+ Sec s. Applies to Officers OF Road
Section six and seven of this
act. shall apply to the president,
directors and officers of every railroad COM
pany now existing or which shall be incorpo-
rated or organized in this state, and to every
lessee, manager and operator of any railroad
within this state.
amination-Such commissioners shall, on
or before the 1st day of December in each
year, and oftener il required by the governor
to do so, make Il report to the governor of
their doings for the preceding year, contain
ing such facts, statements and explanations
as will disclose the actual workings of the
system of railroad transportations in its
bearings upon the business and prosperity of
the people OF this state, aud such suggestions
in relation thereto as to them may seem APP
propriate. They shall also, at such times as
The governor shall direct, examine any par
ticular subject connected with the condition
and management OF such railroads aud ware
houses, and report to him, in writing, their
opinion thereon, with their reasons therefor.
Sec. 10 Examinations of Railroads and
WarehOuses-Suits-S commissioners
shall examine into the condition and man
agement, and all other matters concerning
the business of railroads in this state, SO far
as the same pertain to the relation OF such
roads to the public, and to the accom-
mediation and security of persons doing bust
ness Herewith; and whether such
railroad companies, their officers,
directors, managers, lessees, agents
and employees, comply with the laws
OF this state now in force, (which shall here
after be in force concerning them. And
whenever 1t shall come to their knowledge,
either upon complaint or otherwise, or they
shall have reason to believe that any such
law or laws have been or are being violated,
they shall prosecute or cause to be prosecuted
all corporations or persons guilty of such vio-
lations. In order to enable said commits
sioners efficiently to perform their duties
under this act, it is hereby made their duty
IN ~ bair bar ot
in three months, to visit each county in the
state, in which is or shall be located rail-
road station, and personally inquire into the
management of such railroad business:
Prooided, That such commissioners shall so
far as practicable alternate in making their
visits of examination and inquiry to different
parts of the state.
Sec IL. Power to Examine Books, etc
The property, books, records, accounts,
papers and proceedings OF all such railroad
companies, and all public warehousemcn,
shall at all times, during business hours, be
subject to the examination and inspection of
such commissioners, and they shall have
power to examine under oath or affirmation,
any and all directors, officers, managers,
agents and employees of any such railroad
corporation and other persons, concerning
any matter relating to the condition and
management of such business.
See. IL. May Examine Witnesses, etc
In making any examination as contemplated
In this act, or for the purpose of obtaining
information, pursuant to this act said COM
mssioners shall have the power to issue sub
p9nas for the attendance OF witnesses, and
may administer oaths. In case any person
shall willfully fail or refuse to obey such sub
pBua, It shall be the duty of the district court
OF any county, upon application of the said
commissioners, TO issue an attachment for
such witness, and compel such witness to at
tend before the commissioners, and give his
testimony upon such matters as shall be law
fully required by such commissioners; and
the said court shall have power to punish for
contempt, as in other cases of refusal to obey
the process and order of such court.
Sec. -. Penalty Against Witnesses.
Any person who shall willfully neglect or re-
fuse to obey the process of said subpoena is
sued by said commissioners, and appear and
testify as therein required, shall be deemed
guilty of disdemeanor, and shall be liable
to an indictment In any court of competent
Jurisdiction, and on conviction thereof shall
be punished for each ofTense by fine of not
less than SIS nor more than $500, or by i'm
prisonment Of not more than thirty days, or
both, In the discretion OF the court before
which such conviction shall be had.
Sec. IA. Penalty Against Railroad Com
panies, Warehousemen, etc. Every railroad
company, and every officer, agent or empoye
of any railroad company who shall willfully
neglect TO make and furnish any report re-
quired in this act, at the time herein required,
or who shall willfully and unawfully hinder,
delay, or obstruct said commissioners In the
discharge Of the duties hereby i'm posed upon
them, shall forfeit and pay sum of not less
than 500 nor more than S.. 900 for each Of
feuse, to be recovered in an action of debt
In the name and for the use of the state Of
Minnesota; and every railroad company, and
every officer agent or EN- Dloye Of any such
railroad company, shall be liable to a like
penalty for every period OF ten days II or he
sha! willfully neglect or refuse to make such
report.
Sec. Is. Every railroad corporation, char
tered by or organized under the laws of this
state or doing business within the limits Of
the same, when desired by any person wish
ing 10 ship any grain or other commodity
over its road, shall receive aud transport such
grain or other commodity in bulk, within
reasonable time, and load the same, either
upon It's track, at its depot, or at any ware
house adjoining its track or side track, with
ont distinction. discrimination or favor be-
tween one shipper and another, and without
distinction or discrimination as to the man
ner in which such grain or other com modify
is offered TO 1t for transportation, or as to the
person, warehouse or place to whom or to
which It may be consigned: and any such
railroad corporation shall permit any person
to build an elevator or warehouse,
Of such capacity as the bust
ness, in his judgment, may warrant,
u pom any side track within reasonable dis
tance from It's freight depot, upon the same
and equal terms with ans other person; and
any person may have the right to build and
maintain a side track, within reasonable
limits, for an elevator or warehouse; and