Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-11-05

Mr. Walls bill provides that the governor shall an
point three commissioners 10 for two years At
salary Of tSOO for the chairman; $500 each Tor The
other Two aud $500 for the clerk per annu the lat
Ter also to be appointed by the governor who shall
a.so MI any vacancies arising. The commissioners
shall not be connected with any railroad nor shsll
they render any services for any railroad The com
mission ID 10 have office the ca pitol or soms f
er convenient place; the whole expense on ths cor,
mission is not 10 exceed $500 per Aupum Tbev
shall have the general supervision Of all the railroads
IN tue state shall be incumbent upon the railroad
cprporAtlous TO furnish, application Of the board
statements disclosing the workings Of the system ot
railroad transportation In its bearing upou the
ness anu prosperity OF tue state this information to
pe embraced IN a biennial report Of the board in
which the board shall make such suggestions A. n
deems meet in regard to management and conducting
OF the Auairs OF said roads. The ommissioners
see That railroads act in accordance with the proyis
ions OF their charters. Any ofense of omission or
commission to be brought to the attention Of anv
state attorney to take such proceedings as he NAV
deem expedent. In case Of any repairs necessary
addition to rolling stock change deemed necessary
III hAuon; or alterations, or reduction In freight or
passenger rates. or in the mode of operating the road
the commission shall notify the corporation OF smell
improvements or changes such reports 10 be includ
eu IN lhe biennial report OF commission. Complaints
may be brought 10 the commission by the mayor on
city or the seiectmen Of town, by twenty or more
legal NoeTs and tue subject matter Of said complaints
shaH be investigated by the commission IL shall slso
investigate accidents resulting In loss of life and not
SO resulting II they deem 1t Necessary on reouest
railroad corporations shall furnish The comn3ssion
any Information In regard TO management and opera.
nou shal show copies of leases contracts with ex.
press companies also its passenger aud freight rates
upon its own road aud roads with which 1t eonnects
NO advice OF the board acted upon by railroad shall
render tue road not liable for the Of its
ac'e OF ne hegeot OF mlsmanagement Of its servants
or agents. The board shall from time to time each
year examine the books and accounts Of railroad cor
poraous and see that they are kept in careful ana
prudent manner. The financial conditions Of rail
roads TO be submitted as often the board shall deem
e1pedient Refusal to submit books and accounts to
be punished by hne Of ten dollars for eaeb dsvIs
neglect Persons having grievances against a railroad
company shall notify it, and If not attended to- the
H,au Al
in questions relating to the connection Of passenger
trains or the carrying Of freight between connecting
IuAu aud tue rates Tor the same to be heard and de-
pro fdtd by the roads interested. The board shall
reserloe particulars as to the returns to be made by
the railroad companies; II incomplete or erroneons
they shall be returned to be amended "9i