The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-26
SCALPERS IN DANGER
STATE LAW To ne ENFORCED BY
INDIANA RAILWAYS.
Text OF an Act Passed I'm 1881 that
II Dfsregarded by Many Trans
portation Companies.

The general passen niger agents OF a num-
Der Of roads in Indiana are about to take
steps. IL is stated. to strengthen the roads
in Illinois in their fight against the scalp
ers BY enforcing the law against scaIping
tickets in Indiana While not as severe as
is the illinois law. 1t is rigid enough TO
give the scalpers in this State a good deal
OF annoyance An ex-judge. in speaking OF
the laws OF Indiana regarding the sale OF
tickets, said he did not believe that one
person In twenty-five knew that every In
diana road was obliged TO redeem at full
price any ticket II sold, IL IL was not used.
Persons. he said. would either throw such
tickets away. thinking them OF no value.
or would go to a scalper and sacrifice a
half dollar or dollar. If not more, thinking
they had struck a bargain There were, he
said, several other important points
IN the statutes regarding the
sale or tickets, which, IL the law
was enforced. would give the person deal
dng with scalper trouble as well as the
scalper. Below is published the law in
this matter as passed In 1881. and now in
Force:
Section 2904. It shall not be lawful, from
and after the taking effect or this act, for
any onlcer or agent Of any railroad, steam
gers Tor hire or reward, or for the operator
OF operators. manager or managers Tor
steamboat or other public conveyance, TO
issue or sell any pass, ticket, or coupon
or ticket, or certificate evidencing the
noider right 10 trave. over or be trans
ported In or upon such railroad, steam
boat or other public conveyance, subject
upon or appended To such pass, ticket,
coupon. or certificate, whereby the liabil-
aty or such carrier shall be abridged or
Inv ba 10Th of fho hoI1
OF sucn pass, ticket, coupon or certificate
shall be decreased or abridged, unless such
condttion shall Dc printed in nOnpareil type,
or In type Of characters as large-or larger
shan nonpareil type Any such officer,
OF sucn operator or manager, who shall
upon conviction thereof, be- fined not less
Tnan $40 nor more than 500 for each pass,
ticket or coupon which he shall issue or
sell contrary 10 the provisions OF this sec
ton. Provided. however, that nothing here
IN shall be held or construed to change or
lists. regulating the liability OF common car
restrict their liabilities on account of hav-
Ing such attempted limitation printed, as
Required by this act
Sec. 1905 1t shall be the duty of the
or every railroad and steamboat. OF other
public conveyance for. the transportation of
passengers for hire or reward to provide
each agent who may be authorized to sell
tickets or other certificates eyidencng the
right OF the holder thereof to travel be
transported upon such railroad, steamboat.
or other public conveyance, with a certifi-
agent to make such sales, which certifi-
cate shall be signed by the managing off,
Ger and duly attested by the corporate seal
OF the owner or operator of such railroad.
steamboat or other public conveyance.
Sec 2S06. 1t shall be the duty Of the
owner or owners. operator or operators of
every railroad, steamboat, or other public
conveyance or passenges for hire or re-
ward 10 provide. at each agency for the
sol 80 100 Co.. H.
whole OF any Nic<et any part or parts
or coupon of any ticket which they may
have sold. and which the purchasers. for
and reason, shall not have used. at the
following rates, namely: Where the
whole ticket is presented for redemption.
at the full price for the same, and when
a part or coupon OF the ticket only is, pre-
scented for redemption, then the redemp-
ton shall be at a rate which shall be
; equal TO the difference between the price
paid for the whole ticket and the cost OF a
: sicket- between the points for which--the
part of said ticket was actually used.
And the sale, by any person. OF the I'M
used portion OF any ticket. otherwise than
by the presentation OF the same for re-
demption as aforesaid, shall be deemed TO
be a misdemeanor, and shall be punished
by fine of not less than 50 nor more
than $50 Provided however, that this act
shall not prohibit any person who shall
have purchased a ticket from an agent,
authorized. is by this act provided,
with the bona fide intention of travelling
on the same. from selling such tickets. or
person, to be used in good faith by such
person in travelling over such railroad, or
IN or upon such steamboat or other public
ssec. 2s07. II any owner, operator or
manager OF any railroad. steamboat or
other public conveyance of passengers, or
his agent. shall violate any of the pro-
visions of the preceding section he shall
be deemed guilty OF misdemeanor. and,
on conviction thereof shall be fined not
less than SO nor more than 800.
Sec, 290S. Tt shall not be lawful for
any person not possessed Of the authority
mentioned In the second section (2905), and
not evidenced as therein provided for. to
SELL barter or transfer within this State
for any consideration whatever the whole
OF any part OF any ticket or tickets,
passes or other evidence OF the holders
title TO travel on or be transported in or
over any railroad. steamboat or other
public conveyance. whether the same be
situated owned or operated within or
without this. State. except as provided for
In section three C2906.)
Sec 1909 IL shall be the duty of every
agent who shall he authorized to sell
tickets or parts OF tickets or coupons,
other evidences OF the holders title to
travel. on any railroad or in any steam
boat or public conveyance. to keep bis
certificate OF authority posted In con-
Epicuous place In his office. and also to
OF purchasing a ticket or 10 any officer or
the law who may request 10 see or inspect
such certificate OF authorization
''Sec. 29l0. Any person weo snail violate
preceding sections shall, upon conviction
Whereof be fined not less than SO nor
more than 500.
sec 2s1f. The provisions of this act
shall not apply 10 special, haif rare or ex-
cursion tickets"
This act is constitutional. Cry VS..
State. 63 Ind, 552)