Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1889-01-23

800 or more, either party may apreal to the SUI
preme court, but such appeal shall not operate
to stay or supersede the order of the court or the
execution OF any writ or process thereon. For
the purposes of this act the circuit courts OF this
state shall be deemed to be always in session.
Sec. 15. That the commission may conduct its
proceedings In such manner as will best conduce
TO the proper dispatch of business and the ends
of justice, no commissioner shall participate in
any hearing or proceeding In which he has any
pecuniary interest Every vote and official act
Its proceedings shall be public UPON the request
of either party interested. Said commission
shall have an official seal, WHICH shall be judi
cially noticed.
Sec. l6 Each of said commissioners shall re-
ceive salary of $500 per annum and So day
for actual travelling expenses. They shall keep
their office at the seat OF government, and shall
have the power to appoint secretary to perform
such duties as they may assign to him, who shall
receive for his services a sum not exceeding ST.
900 per annum. and So day for actual travelling
expenses; and also to employ experts to assist in
examining bridges, the expenses thereof to be
paid out of the state treasury. Such commission
passing on all railroad trains free OF charge.
Witnesses summoned before the commission shall
be paid the same fees and mileage as are PAID
witnesses in the courts OF record of the state.
Sec. IL. To promote convenience curtaii ex-
penses the commission may hold special sessions
In any part of the state.
lied to require annual reports for all common
carriers, and to require specific answers to all
questions upon which the commission may need
information.
Sec. 10. That the commissioners shall, on OF
before the LIST day of December IN each year,
make report to the governor, to be transmitted
TO the Legislature when next convened. This
report shall contain such information and data
as will be Of value in the determination of ques-
With shs at
to additional legislation as the commission may
deem necessary.
Sec 20. That nothing in this act shall apply to
the carriage storage or handling of property tree
or 1T reduced rates for the United States, state
or municipal governments, or Tor charitable
purposes, or to or from exposftions, or the issu-
ance OF mileage, excursion or communication pas
senger tickets; nothing herein shall be construed
to prohibit any common carrier from giving
reduced rates 10 ministers OF the gospel. No
pending litigation shall in any way be affected
by this act
Sec. q. That the sum of $4,000 is hereby ap-
propriated for the use and purposes of this act
to the close OF the fiscal year ending September
so, 1889. and the sum of $4,000 is hereby appro-
priated for the use and purposes of this act fol
the fiscal year ending September 80, 1890.
Fec. %. So much of Sec. l, chapter 800, laws OF
1881, as provides for the election of railroad
commissioner, also sections 1890 and 1898 of the
Revised Statutes, and all other acts and parts Of
acts conflicting with the provisions of this eel
are hereby repealed.
Sec. %. That the provisions of this act relating
to the appointment and organization of the COM
mission shall take effect Immediately, and the
remaining provisions shall take effect thirty
days after its passage.