The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-13
THE CAPITAL.


press companies, sleeping car, telegraph
and telephone companies, and all Other
persons, companies or corporations doing
business as common carriers In this state
and shall inquire into any neglect or vic
lation of the laws Of this state by any per
son, company or corporation engaged in
the business of transportation of persons
or property therein; or by the officers
agents or employees thereof, and shall also
from time TO time carefully examine and
inspect the condition of each railroad in
the state, and of its equipment
and the manner of its conduct
and management with reference tC
the public safety and convenience. When
ever. in the Judgment OF the railroad com
missioners. ii shall appear that any rall
road corporation or other transportation
company fails in any respect or particular
TO comply with the terms of its charter OF
the laws Of the state, or whenever In theli
judgment any repairs are necessary upon
its road, or any addition TO its rolling
stock. or any addition TO or change Of Its
stations or station houses, or any change
IN the mode Of operating its road and con
ductiug its business, is reasonable ana eX'
pedieut in order TO promote the security,
convenience and accommodation OF the
public, said commissioners shall inform
such corporation of the improvement and
Changes which they adjudge TO be proper,
by a noli ice thereof in writing, TO be served
by leaving a copy thereof. certified by the
commissioners secretary, with any station
agent clerk treasurer, or any director OF
said corporations; and a report of the pro-
ceedings sh II be included in the annual
report of the commissioners to the gov
srnor Nothing in this section shall be
construed AS relieving any railroad COM
pany, or other transportation corporation,
from their responsibility or liability for
damage to the property.
Sec 3 Said commissioners shall, on or
before the first Monday in December OF
each ear, make report to the governor
of their doiugS for tue preceding year, con-
tsini such facts, statements and explain
ations as will disclose the working OF the
system OF railroad TRANSFORMATION IN this
state, and it's relation 10 the general busl-
nes~ snd prosperity Of the citizens Of the
state, and such suggestions and recon-
mendatiOns in regard 10 all express com
panirs sleeping-car, telegraph and tele-
phone COMPANIES as may seem proper and
right. Said report shall also contain, as
to every railroad corporation doing busi-
ness in this state, condensing the same rs
far as possible consistent with the facts TO
be presented in their report, and emitting
all those statements previously printed,
and which are of secondary Importance
+ rst-The amount OF It's capital stock.
Secoud-The amount of its preferred
ferment.
Third-The amount Of its funded debt,
and the rate of interest
Fourtb-Tbe amour; of its fioatingdebt.
FIfth-TLe cost and actual present cash
value Of it's road and equipment, includ-
ing permanent way, buildings and rolling
stock all real estate used exclusively IN
operating the road, and all fixtures and
conveniences for trAnSacting its business.
SiXth-The estimated value Of all other
properly owned 10y such corporation, with
"a schedule of the same, not including
lands granted in aid of its construction.
Seventh-The number OF acres originally
granted in aid of the construction of its
road by the United States or 10y this state.
Eiehth-Number of acres of such land
remaining Hnsold.
Ninth-A list Of all its officers and di-
rectors, with their respective places of res
idence
Teuth-Such statistics of the road and Of
its business for the year as may In the
Judgment of the commissioners he neces-
,ary and proper for the information of the
eglslature, or as may be required by the
governor. Such report sha exhibit and
'efer TO the condition of such corporation
)n the first day Of July of each year, and
che detail of its business transacted dur
ing the year ending June 30.
Eleventh--The average amount of ton
the state with an engine of given power.
Sec g. To enable such commissioners
70 make such report, the president ormanHg-
q officer of each railroad, express sleep
ng car, telegraph and telephone company
iong business in this state, shall annually
make to the said commissioners, on the
18th dav of September of each year. such
returns, in the form which they may pre-
scribe as will afford the information re-
7uired for their said official report. Such
returns shall be verified by the oath of the
officer making them; and any corporation
herein named, whose returns sh ii not be
made as herein prescribed by the 18th day
OF September, shall be liable to a penalty
of 500 for each and every day after the
10th day of September that such returns
shall be willfully delayed or refused.
Sec Z The said commissioners shall
have power, in the discharge of the duties
of their Office. TO examine any books, pa
pers or documents of any such company
or corporation, or TO examine under oath
or otherwise any officer, director agent OF
employe thereof, or any other person. The
commissioners or either of them, are en-
powered TO issue subpenas and administer
oaths in the same manner and with the
same power TO enforce obedience thereto,
n the performance of their said duties, as
belong and pertain to courts OF record In
ibis state; and any person who may Will
.ully Obstruct said commissioners in the
e~formauce Of their duties or who may
refuse TO give any Information within
4l.eir possession that may be required by
,Hid cOmmi missioners within the line of their
luty, shall he deemed guilty of a mis-
iemeanor, and shall be liable upon con-
viction thereof, TO fine of not exceeding
one thousand dollars, in the discretion of
e court: the cost of such subpenas and
investigation TO be first paid by the state,
on the certificate of said commissioners.
Sec. s. Ii shall be the duty of any rail
coad company, upon five days notice to
any station agent, TO furnish suitable cars
20 any and all persons who may apply
therefor for the transportation Of any and
all kinds of freight, and TO receive and
transport such freight with all reasonable
dispatch. and 20 provide and keep suitable
facilities for the receiving and handling of
he same at any depot on the line OF its
road; and also to receive and transport IN
ike manner the empty or loaded cars
furnished by any connecting road, TO be
delivered at any station or stations on the
line of its road, to be loaded OF discharged,
or reloaded and returned TO the road so
connecting; and for compensation IL shall
not demand or receive any greater sum
than ls accepted by il from any other con-
1eCtng railroad for "A similar service.
Sec q That IL shall be unlawful for
any railroad company or corporation, re
rclNer OF any employees thereof. 10 Issue,
give or deliver any pass, ticket, cards or
other devices for tree transportation OF
any person over any railroad within this
state. other than the employees or their
iamill :; or shippers of live stock of such
railroad: Provided. That nothing in this
section shall be construed TO prevent rail
road companies from transporting indi
gent persons without compensation, when
seeking relief
sec 10. That any violations of the pro
visions Of section . Of this act. either di-
rectly or indirectly, by any railroad com
pany, corporation. receiver or employe
thereof. shall be subject to p fine of no,
less than SlUO nor more than 500 for every
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