The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1891-02-26

ofe zee Of not less than $50 nor more
thaa $1,000, to lie fisel by the
judge of the court Ia ml.:ca such ac-
ton Shall betrisd.
Sec. II provides that where in
violation of tire rules injury be done
to any person, such person shall
have the right to recover in the
county where the injury was done
or the plaintiff resides, bat action
must be begun within twelve months
after the alleged injury. In the
event Of wilful violation Of tic rules
the railroad shall also be liable to
exemplary damages.
! Sec. II provides that in casss
arising under this act the rules OF
evidence shallb the same as in civ
ii actions except asot.lerwise provi-
ded in this act.
Sec. 13 defines companies 10 mean
for the purposes of this act all COM
mo-, carriers, street railways excep-
ted.
Sec. IA requires all railroad cons
] panies on demand to furnish dup!i-
cate freight receipts to shippers.
Sec. ID makes it the duty of tbs
commissioners to make aEnual re-
! port of The transactions OF tier OF
flee to the Governor, and to recon-
mead from time to tine such lcgis-
lation as they deem advisable.
Sec. Is gives the commissioner
the power when making ezamina-
tons for obtaining information un
der this act to issue subDeauas for
the attendance Of witnesses, who are
to be allowed $500 per day and
FIVE cents mileage and from tie
| place Of meeting By the naare@t
practicable route.
Sec. II imposes p .,alty of not
less 500 nor more than 5000 on
every officer, agent or employee oil
a company refusing to furnish any
report required by the commission
ers fer the purposes o. tbs act.
Sec. Is repeats all laws or parts of
laws ailo wing railroal, to charge
greater rates than those fixed by tbs
commissioners.
See. 10. Provides that whe:. tbs
Commissioners believe any railroad
i; violating is charter. or the provis
ions Of any lay OF the State not pro-
vided in this act, they shall give
such corporation notice, and if the
violation be continued, they shall
present the fact to the Attorny Gen,
era! who shall take such action as he
may deem cxpelient.
See. . empowers the commits
sioners when they deem repairs ne
cessary on a railroad or additions
to or change of stations or station
houses, for the security, convenience
and accommodation of the public, te
give the company written notice
stating the repairs, changes, e tc
considered p.orer, and in the even
the companies fail to comply they
shall be liable to penalty Of ne1
less than so nor more II an 50 OC(
in the discretion Of the commission.
| ers.
Sc. 81 prohibits companies from
abanIoning an passenger station Oh
freight depot which has been cstab-
lished over a year, without tac con
sent of a majority of the commits
sioncrs.
Sec. . allows companies to re-lo
cate stltinls- or dep It's with the con
sent Of the com alissionors in writing
Sec. 3 gives power to the com
m;ssioners, when they deem it expcdi
emf or practicable, to require railroad
comoanies to provide separate ant
| equll accon:n odations for white and
coiored people en- passenger train;
AMI in waiting rooms, failure tt
comply with which lays the corr
pany liable to the same penalty as il
section 20
Sec. a requires all common car
ricrs to afford reasonable anu eaua
facilities for interchange of traffic
between their respective lines
Violations ofthis section are punish
fable by fine of not less than $50S
| nor more than $1,000 for eacf
offence.
Sec. IS provides for the recovery
and damages by appeal to the
commissioners, fol-. live stock killed
or. irJuped,
Sec. 90 provides that nothing il
this act shall prevent railroa Is from
! carrying free or at reduced rate.
| FREIGHT f5r the United States. Stat,