Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-05

ton would either wipe out the railroads
or make the local business paw IL all '
What would railroads do when COM
peting lines were trying 20 steal away
their business? How would they COM
pete with water-carriage?
Mr.. Downing doubted not that there
were cases Of discrimination that were
unjust, and whether it pleased the rail-
roads or not, he would go in for correct
ing them. but with this proposed law ne
feared no more new roads would be built
in Virginia. This thirteenth section
would take out Of the hands Of the rall-
roads the power Of fixing rates and put
il in the hands Of beard. 1t was
most harsh and summary eXpedient,
and he feared that if it was passed 1t
would kill this dear old State.
THE SPEAKERS SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. Stuart offered the following as
substitute for Mr.. Munford's amend
ment Cold thirteenth section). He did
rot now expect it to be considered, but
desired that it should be printed by the
time this question was reached to-day;
I9. But II any such adjudication shall de-
eide that the rates charged by any sucn
corporation for the transportation OF any
freight or passengers between the points
upon its line in the State are uniustly dis
eliminating as compared with the rates Tor
like class OF freights or passengers between
other points in the state. unless such dis
crlmination be at competing point, tnen
n
fix what would be Just and reasonable rates
TO he charged for the transportation OF such
freight or passengers between the points as
10 which the discrimination Is decided 10
exist; and II after the lapse OF ten days
from the date of such adjudication
such corporation shall charge a greater
rate between such points than that
so fixed and ascertained for such passengers
and heights. then IL shall be guilty OF q
misdemeanor and fined not less than 400
nor more than $500 for each charge in eX
cess OF the rate 80 fixed: and such offence
shall be cOgniZable. and preSentment or IN
dictment therefor found either In the
county or corporation from which or To
which such passengers OF freight may have
been Transported. And the president or
such board shall, on application of any Jus.
tice. COmmOnwealth's attorney, or court or
the Com wealth. furnish "a certificate or
any rates so fixed and asceTtained
by the Board and his certificate OF the
same, signed by him. shall be evidence OF
the facts therein stated without PROOF OF his
handwriting. But ifRny rebate or special
rate. or charge, or drawback be given or al-
lowed TO any corporation, finn. or individ-
ual, which Is not publicly given 10 all the
people OF the county or city wherein such
rebate or special mte or charge or draw.
back is given or allowed. the corporation so
Offending shall be punished by fine Of not
less than 500, nor more than $1,000, for
each oficDce and IL shall be the duty OF the
Attorney. General when 40 notified by
the commissioners. To institute all
necessary proceedings 10 carry into
effect the prOvis ions Of this act Any such
re bate or special rate or charge or drawback
granted 10 any individual 1rm or corpora
iiOn shall for one year thereafter be the
special rate. charge. or drawback To be
gIanted TO all other Individual firms or In
corporations In such community Offering
for transportation one carload or more Of
freight.