Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-25
SUBSTITUTE PROPOSED.

NIL K. Mason, of Stafford, offered substi-
tute for the Kent measure, which is entitled an
Act 10 further regulate ana control common car
r,ers Doing business In this state. and further
doanIng the duties OF the Railroad Commission
ar relatlng thereto The bill Is a lengthy docu-
ment, It prohibits greater compensation 10 the
railroad companies Tor shorter than Tor a long
or distance, and seeks TO make local lates con-
.orm 10 through rate. aiso p,oniess
tor and undue or unreasonable preferences.
All common carriers shall AFFORD all reasonable,
proper aud equal facilities Tor the interch inse OF
srai,ic between their respective lines and for re-
,eiyine. forwarding, and delivering OF passen-
yers md property 20 and from their several
lines and those connecting thefewith, ana sDali
NOT discriminate in their rates and charges
between sucn connecting lines. Every COM
mon carrier shall priat ana Keep open 20 public
inspecton schedules showing the rates ana fares
and charges for the transport ation OF passengers
and property as established. no adSahco IN
rates shall be made except after ten days pubic
notI-e while reductions IN rates, fares, ana
charges shall only be made after throe days pre-
yioas public notice. No variations i.om the
published rates shall be allowed, ana copies OF
me schedule shall be fied With the Railroad
Commissioners. False billing and false classinca.
tion or weighing OF property Is prohibited ana
transgressions OF this provision are maze MS
demeancr punishable with nne oil from sioo
10 $500 for each offence. All common carriers
anal Issue duplicate bills OF lad ng and shall fur-
nish expense bills. Every railroad company
a. ali establish and maintain along It's lines al de-
pois or stations not more than ten miles
apart telegraphic Offices 10 be operated Tor
the protection Of the train service by COM
potent persons. In special instances, however,
the Commissioner may grant the distance po-
tween two sections 10 be greater tnah ten,
bu, not more than ffeeen miles. III shall Dc
the duty OF every railroad company 10 have
the ticket-ornces opened, and Mt the termini
OF the roads have the passcnger-cars open Tor
tho admission Of passengers and baggage irs
for tae reception OF baggage at least thIty
minutes before the hour OF departure OF every
passenger train. Tho Railroad commissioner
shall on November LIST OF each year make
q report OF his annual transactions ana trans
init Ii to tho Governor, 70 DO submitted 10
the General Assembly. Ho shall also publish
annually, on May ist, a complication OF the sta.
tute law governing common carriers, and ehaii
furnish sufficient copies TO the dinorent
companies All violations OF the seye-
Punished with lines from 600 TO $500. IL vlo-
iatIons Of the law have been reported 10 the
G. fnmlss'oner. he shall give reasonable notice 10
the company TO be heard on tho complaint The
Commonwealth Attorney 10 required 10 repre-
sent tho Commonwealth. The complainant Is
not put at enc cents cost for having tho case ad
tusted. Either party has tho right OF appeal
The term cUfnmon carrier shall be construed TO
include any railroad, express, or canal company
chartered By the State or doing business In tho
STATE: an any steamboat or ferry company do
ing business In the State. Railroad com psnies
are allowed 10 cnrry free or at reduced rafos
property OF the United States, State. or munici-
pal governments, or for charitable purposes ana
psrsons In charge OF livestock, aud 70 carry free
a. II reduced rates ministers Of rsiision. poor