The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-02
PRINTED FOR THE FIRST TIME.
A Strong, Mastery, Potential Commission that
Will Regulate the Railroads.
II VIII be Signed by the Governor-Pro.
vides for Appointive Commits
sioners-The Bill as
Amended.



railroad charge, nay be prevented, and
reasonable freight and passenger tarlfs
may be established TO prescribe and author
IL he making Of rules and regulations 10
govern he commission and the railroads
AID AFFORD railroad companies ana Diner
parties adequate remedies; to prescribe
penalties for the violation OF this act. and
10 provide means and rules fer its enforce
h!r2t.
Section /. BE it enacted by the legislature
of the state Of Texas: That railroad com
mission is hereby created. 20 be composed
OF three persons to nc appointed by the gov
olucr 49, follows. Il The Legislature be then
IN session the governor shall, upon the TAX
ing effect of This act or rs soon thereafter
Is practicable, 10y and with the advice and
c1r-au, Of he senate, il he legislature then
be .a session. appoint said commission; out
n .uu legislature tee not IN session the gov
el1or sha., make such appointment, and
r:,.b commissioner 50 appointed shall hold
hrs Office anti h. second Monday after the
INAUGURATION Of the next succeeding gov
crhOr and tutIl his successor Is appointed
aud qualified. Each succeeding gov
cruor shall. or the second Monday after
his inauguration or as soon thereafter as
practicable, appoint SAID commissioners.
who shall each hold his office until the sec
oni Monday after he Inauguration Of the
next Succeeding governor ana until his
Successor is appointed and qualified.
lal. The persons so appointed shall be
resident citizens Of his state. qualified
voters under he constitution ami laws, and
mo- less taJu tTc1t E-iiVc years Of age. NO
person shall be appointed as sucn commits
s.uarr vhu is directly or indirectly inter
Cstcu in any railroad in this state or out OF
H. or in any stock. bond. mortgage, SC
rgriir. or ia ne earnings Of any such road 4;
aru If such commissioner shall voluntarily
become so Interested. his Office shall become
.Htsgn ron 1Tf1lG ar
sl1.4a become so Interested otherwise than
voluntarily. he shall within reasonable
t.Hc diycst himself Of such interest; falling
60 go this. his Office snail become vacant.
ful NJ commissioner hereunder SEal!
hold amy OrhyrUiticc uuGgr the government of
tho United States or Of this state or any
other state government and shall not while
such commissioner, engage in any occupa-
ton or cuisines, Inconsistent with his duties
as s4cu c1u missioner.
u.i. The governor shall fill all vacancies
IN he ONCE of commissioner by appoint
mont. and the person 50 appointed shall I'LL
on the uueNpircu term Of his predecessor.
d. Before entering upon the duties of
his Office. each of said commissioners shall
take and subscribe 10 the oath Of Office pre-
.rrlG.d IN Tie cons tuition. and shall in ad
ditiuu thereto swear that he is not directly
Oh. Indirectly interested in any railroad, nor
IN b. bonds, stock. mortgages, securities,
Thar he will to the best Of his ability. faith
fully and Justly execute and enforce the
provisions Of This act and all laws Of this
state concerning railroads, which oath shall
TO filed with the secretary of state.
,el- Each of slIi commissioners shall re-
-ciyr al annual salary OF $1,000 payable in
lhc same manner that salaries OF other state
'IHegrs are paid.
See. =. The commissioners appointed shall
meet 1T Austin and organize and elect one of
,hglr number chairman Of said commission
A majority Of said commissioners shall CON
stl'utu a quorum to transact business.
said commission may appoint secretary
Al q salary of not more than 5000 per an
aum. ana may appoint not more than two
clerks a. u salary OF not more than SlJJU
per Uuum each, and such other persons
AS experts. IS may be necessary to perform
ans uu,y 'U2t may be .eQuIrad of them By
tins ar' Ihr secretary shall keep full
and correct minutes OF ali the transactions
and proceedings Of sad commission, and
perform such duties Is may 6c required 10y
the commission. The commission shall
h.gc Ilac~ 10 make all nccdful rules for
thrir government and for their proceed
luEs They shall nc known collectively as
"kIlruLd Commission " Texas, ~ and shall
have a-saal, q star OF IKE points, with the
words. "kALroId Commission Of Texas
engraved thereon They shat! be furnished
will am office ID the oapito! Al Austin, and
with necessary furniture, stationery, sup
plies 4uo ALL necessary expenses, 10 be paid
!or ou lac oraes of the governor
Tic commissioners. secretary and clerks
Sha. be entitled 10 receive from The state
;hrir actual necessary travelling expenses,
w.Ith shall ivr.Ddy only The cost Of trans
nniIlf!.u while travelling on tie business of
the commission, TO he pdlu out on the order
%. The governor upon IN tented state
luvut thereof sworn 10 by the party who
% rod f
commission.
a,l said commissioners may hold scs-
sious ~ ANY place IL This state when
deemed necessary 10 facilitate the dis
change u ,hair duties.
see g. The power and authority is here
los vested III the railroad commission OF
!cA.S a0u il is hereby made lis duty TO
adopt all necessary rates. charges ana rcCu-
..l'.ul,. ana 10 Govern ana regulate railroad
frs -'l- and passenger Tariffs, the power 10
gurTn.. lHuses guU prevent unjust GiScrimi-
ration al. rAtnrtiou IN the rates of freight
l'f# pass. Ger ,aIgfS en- The different rail
rugCs 5r 'His stare ard 10 enforce the same
ny having lie penalties inflicted as by this
;r IE,Hcr Red, a. oy rendering proper as
s.a-a.ye m h4y.I- such penalties imposed.
u sha he The duty OF each ana every rail
WY sJnyc 10 his aCt 10 provide and MAIN
,-la .acquare. comfortable ami clean de-
pos and depot buildings At its several sta
lions for h. accom- EUuda'i0u Of passengers.
ara sliG depot buildings shall 6e kept well
ligh e4 4:!d warmed fer The comfort and &C
c.uuuda.iuu of The travelling public, and
all such Iogds shall keep and maintain
aGcgal 70 and suitable freight depots and
bU. t.ugs FOR the receiving, handling. stor-
Ing and deli. erinE Of all freight handled by
such roads.
Amendment:
provided that this shall nat be construed
is repeating any existing laws on this sub
Je,t."
l.l The said commission shall have
power, and /, shall he It's duty 10 fairly
ana Justly classify auG suoGiYidc ali freight
a,d property of whatsoever character that
may he transported over the railroads Of
-i.ls state INTO such general and special
classes OF subdivisions Is may be found
necessary ami cXreGieut
o. The commission shall have power,
ami Il shall he lis Cuty 10 TX 10 each class
or subdivision Of freight 4 reasonable rate
for each railroad subject to this act for the
rgasIor.a-igI of e..,h Of said classes and
slg..visiols.
tcA The c'asS.t'cg,ions herein provided
for shall apply 10 and be the same for all
railroads subject 20 The provisions Of this
aci.
3D. The said commission may fix differ
Cu' rates for liferan. railroads and for
different lines under the same management,
or Tor different parts Of the same line, if
found necessary 10 Go justice.
te } The said commission shall have
power, and il shall be its duty tc fix and
establish for MI or any connecting lines of