The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-28
Adopted by fine Railroad Commission Of the
State Of Mississippi. July 8. 1886.

RULE The freight rates fixed by the
commission are maximum rates, which
shall not be transcribed by the railroads
they may, however, carry at less than the
rates fixed, provided, that if they carry
for less for one person, that they shall for
the like service carry for the same lessen
ed rate for all persons, except as mention
ed hereafter; and If they adopt less freight
rates from one station, other than the rate
fixed by the commission, then they shall
make reduction of the same per cent. at
all stations along the line of road, so as to
make no unjust discrimination as against
any person or locality But when, from
any point in this State there are competing
lines of transportation, then any railroad,
at such competing point, may make rates
below the tariff fixed by the commission, to
meet such competition, without 10 aking a
corresponding reduction along the line of
the road.
RULE Each railroad company shall
make printed table OF distances between
its respective stations, by name, which
shall be posted conspicuously in the wait
ing room of its respective depots, near the
schedules and tariff OF charges for the
transportation of freight and passengers.
And when any reduction of rates is made
in accordance with the preceding rule,
prompt notice shall be given to the rail-
road commission, and the reduced rates
shall also be posted as above required.
RULE 3-There shall be no secret reduc-
ton of rates ;; and rebate, bonus, drawback,
or other advantage, in any form, shall be
given either directly or Indirectly, upon
shipments made or service rendered, to any
person, not allowed to all other persons,
Except as allowed by other rules and reg
ulations established by the commissionl,
but the rates shall be uniform to all, and
public.
RULE None of the rules and regula-
tions established by the commission shall
be construed as to prevent any railroad
company from transporting freight and
persons free of charge, or at reduced rates,
for any religious, charitable or benevolent
purpose, or for any industrial exposition,
fair or association of a public nature, or
for transporting immigrants into this
State, or persons prospecting with view
OF locating or bringing immigrants into
the State, or for pleasure excursions.
RULE 5-The rates specified for ores,
sand, clay, rough stone, common brick,
bone, lumber, shingles, laths, slaves,
empty barrels, wood and coal, corn and
other cereals, fruit and vegetables raised
on the line of road in this State, and ship
ped to market; and fertilizers, straw,
shucks, hay, fodder, tan-bark, turpentine,
rosin, tar, household goods, and articles
on or near the line of road
in this State, and for material used in such
manufacture, are maximum rates but the
roads are left free to reduce them at dis
cretion; and all such rates are exempted
from the operation Of rule /.
RULE 6-The rates charged for freight
service by regular passenger trains may be
double that for first-class freight by ordi-
nary freight trains, but the railroad COM
p anies are not compelled to transport by
passenger trains such freight as is not
proper TO be carried by such trains.
RULE Railroad companies doing bus
mess in this State shall issue freight re-
cepts TO parties paying freight charges );
which shall state the class and rates OF
freight, and shall also contain an itelnized
statement showing charges on other roads
respectively, and separately from its own,
ii any.
RULE SIN the application of the pre-
scribed tariff, ton is 1000 pounds, a car
load is 10000 pounds, and any excess over
the car load weight may be charged for at
carload rate, except where the classified
lower rate, and then such lower rate shall
govern.
RULE amy railroad company char
tered under the laws Of this State, and
operating therein, whose line extends be-
yond the limits of this State shall, as to
freight shipped from points without the
State to points within, or as to that which
is carried from points within to points
without, make no discrimination in charges
on any part Of It's line against the shipper
or consignee within this State; but the
amount charged by any such railroad
company for transportation of such freight
over any part of its line within this State,
shall bear the same proportion to the total
amount charged, as such part of the line
does to the entire distance carried, and
shall not exceed the maximum rates fixed
by this commission for such railroad COM
pany.
RULE lO-Five miles is fixed by the
commission as the limit for change of
freight rates from ten to one hundred
miles, and ten miles is fixed as the limit
for change of freight rates from one hun
dred miles TO two hundred and fifty miles,
and twenty-five miles limit for change of
freight rates for all distances above two
hundred and fifty miles.
RULE 11-Connecting roads may be pro.
rate as they may agree, ON freight rates,
where freight passes over more than one
line Provided, the total charge is within
the maximum limit fixed by the commits
sion.
RULE 12-The law requires, shat any
railroad company doing business in this
State, upon the occurrence of any accident
to train, attended with serious personal
injury, on any portion of its line within
the limits of this State, give notice OF the
same to the railroad commissioners. The
commission require that this notice shall
be given at once to the clerk of the COM
mission, at Jackson, Miss, by telegram,
from conductors, station agents, engineers,
superintendent, road-masters, or any other
officer of the road, cognizant of the acct
dent
RULE 13-Where a railroad crosses a
highway, the company shall make proper
and easy grades, so that the road may be
conveniently crossed by such travel as
usual along such highway, and such cross
ing shall be kept in good order by tue rail
road.
RULE l4-All complaints made to the
railroad commission, of alleged grievances
on account of excessive charges or unjus
discrimination, or for any violation of tbs
rules and regulations, in regard to the
same, or of the laws relating the supervis-
ion of railroads are required by law to b
made in writing, and they must plaini,
and distinctly set forth the grounds, oil
several grounds of complaint, stating anc
numbering each cause Of complaint.