Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-01-19

lie IS AuLnOTlIen 10 ASCSIAhih bhC
methods Of keeping accounts, max
ing changes, etc, by all companies
aforesaid, aud whether discriminat-
ing against persons, corporations or
places; also TO enquire and investi-
gate the safety Of electric arrange
meat on street railways, and 10 this
end may at any time during business
hours enter any office, depot, coach,
etc, and examine all books, vouchers,
papers, etc.
Any persons, firm, corporation or
association may file complaint for
any violation Of the law, unjust
charge, discrimination or the like, q
copy Of which shall be served on
the party complained Of, who is re-
qured 10 answer or TO make repara-
ton In ten days. If this IL not done
the commissioner shall Investigate
the complaint.
Within 90 days from passage Of
act every common carrier subject to
its provisions shall file with the com
missioner schedule of reasonable
fares, rates and charges, and a just |
classification Of goods and freights,
which shall be published 30 days by |
the commissioner In one or more
newspapers Of general circulation In
the state, and all persons may within
10 days from complete publication,
file objections to such schedules.
After proper hearing, the commits
sioner Is empowered to alter, amend,
modify or confirm the schedules, and
upon the service Of order Of such
findings, IL shall be unlawful TO
charge higher rates than therein set.
forth. II any common carrier fail to
II le schedule, the commissioner may
prepare one, with same effect as
above. He Is also empowered 10 fix
rates for haulage of cars on connect
ing lines etc.
The right Of appeal to the circuit
court from all his orders Is retained,
aud In that court the district attor-
ney IL to defend his action.
Ifany company fail, neglect or IL
unable to comply with any order Of
the circuit court hereunder, said
court shall appoint receiver for the
railroad, telegraph, express, steam-
boat or elevator business affected un-
I'll such time as satisfactory showing
ls made that the order will be car
ried out.
If the commissioner IL notified of
any attempt expected or made To
wreck n train or interfere with the
business of other companies named,
he Is authorized 10 investigate IL and
II found without foundation the cost
In 10 Ice taxed To the company COM
planning, but II satisfied there is
ground for the fear, he ia author
lied to offer n reward not 10 exceed
$1,000 TO apprehend the guilty party.
The commissioner is authorized to
settle disputes between different
companies as to right.of.way, cross
ings, code OF signals, etc, aud If
either company is dissatisfied with
his decision, thea final settlement
shall loo made by arbitration.
The commissioner must travel over
all railroads In the state at least once
In six months, carefully examining
bridges, oulverts, trains and all ap-
purtenances Of travel.
lie may investigate how grants Of
money by congress for internal i'm.
provements have been expended;
aud to that end may obtain estl-
mates aud opinions Of competent
engineers at the expense Of the state
and the same shall be for public In.
spsctlon and be given 10 the press,
Changes of location of depots,
siletracks ar main tracks over IA
mile long cannot be made without
notice to the commissioner, who
shall hear objections aud decide-an
appeal lies.
The commissioner may investi.
gate overcharges, detention aud
damage to freight In transit, stock
killed, etc, aud 10 present claims,
urging payment aud satisfaction.
lie may investigate causes OF ao-
cidents on railroads, etc, summon,
irg witnesses at the expense OF the
state aud record tludings, which he
shall embody with his suggestions
IN hts blenuial report,
All companies related Ia are re-
Qurcd to furnish him all Desired In.
formation at all times,
Companies failing to comply with
the requirements Of the law on
their part toward the commissioner |
shall forfeit from SlO0 to S5O,
The act takes rtl,ct immediately |
afler its approval hy the governor. |
The bin Is very vulumlnous aud |
sccms Ia leave no poiut untouched, |
although when Il is all sunmed up
thr commissioner il little mote than
a plaiu,ih Ia every supposed ease ot
injustice on the part ~ companies
regulated