The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1889-02-12

benefit ct the turner's or the lei
It be applied to establish their school
and farm and workshops &c, where
they may send their IONS and learn
them how TO make a living IN the
world. Then they would enjoy its
full benefits. They demand fain and
honest dealing in this matter. They
want the present Legislature to put
q stop TO this unfair. and unjust treat
ment.
THE BILL T0AESTABLIsH "A
RAILROAD. COMMISSIONS
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lTHE bill as agreed upon by the
III joint select committee on this subs
jet embraces the following features;
1t provides for three commissioners,
to be elected by the Legislature for
their first term and afterWard BY the
popularsvote, holding their offices res
spectively for d term Of two, four and
six years. One shall have experience
in the law. one in mercantile, manu-
featuring or mechanical pursuits or
in raiIwaybusiness and one apfacti
cal farmer aTAey receive 80, 500
each per- annum with a'elerk at
81, 200. TheyoaresFequired toAatake.
the following oath of officer
81 do solemnly swear Tor afdrm}
that ! am not the owner OF any rail.
road stock OF bond, or the agent, at.
torney or employee of any railroad
company; that / have no interest In
any way in any railroad, and that T
will we'll and faithfully execute the
duties of my Office of Railroad Com
missioner to the best of my knowledge
and ability, without fear, favor or
malice. or reward, or the hope of re-
ward. So help me God"
The Governor shall suspend Com
missioner for certain causes and Eli
vacancy until next meeting of Gen
eral Assembly. The Commissioners
are empowered to administer oaths.
If any railroad operating in this State
shall charge more than reasonable
rates on passengers or freights OF
make any unjust discrimination in the
same, shall be regarded as violating
this act. They are empowered to
make reasonable and just rates of
freight and passenger tariffs, to pre-
vent unjust determinations in charges
on lines in this State and in certain
cases they may make complaint before
the Interstate Commission. They
are TO establish schedules of rates for
each road IN the State and revise them
as necessity may require. Any rail-
road may appeal from decisions of the
Commissioners in the manner pre-
scribed by the Act. Commissioners
to visit depots, stations and plsses of
business, investigate books exam
inc agents and employ I'll con-
tracts between railroads. Of the State
TO be submitted to the Commission,
and all agreements for a division of
earnings between competing roads to
be submitted to them for approval.
IF any road violates the rules and reg
ulations of the Commission and does
not make PREPARATION it incurs a pen
anlty of not less $1,000 nor more
than SIS, 900 for each offence. TIE.
railroad companies, on demand, shall
issue duplicate freight receipts to
shippers, stating class Of freight and
the charges over the roads. Commits
sion to make annual report to the
Governor. They may subpoena wit
nesses, who shall receive two dollars
per day and FIVE cents per mile, to be
paid on warrant of the Governor.
Any Judge of q Superior Court may
punish witness for refusal to obey sub
pGna. The sherifs of the State shall
serve any process, subpoena or notice
issued by the Commissioners, and are
allowed the same fees as If issued
from the Superior Court. Any OH
cer, agent or employee who shall re-
fuse to furnish reports required by
Commission or shall wiifHlly hinder,
delay1or obstruct the Commission In
the discharge of It's lawful duty shall
be fined not less than 500, nor more
than $1,000 for each offence. The
Commission and clerk are to be trans
ported freem the discharge of their
duties. All laws and parts Of laws
allowing greater rates of freight than
are fixed by the Commission are re-
pealed.
RTlIRS FOR ALLIANCE MEM