Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-22
RAIL WAY REGULATIONS.
Abstract of Laws Promulgated by the State
Commission to Be Posted in Each
of the 400 Depots.

Montgomery Oct. 20.-(Special Core
spondence.)- 1.-The Railroad Commission
of Alabama has formulated the following
abstract of laws governing railroads, and
will have copy posted in each of the 400
depots in the state:
The following requirements of law are
promulgated for the information of rail-
way officials. employees and for the pub
lie:
a. The main track of every railroad in
this state is a public highway, over
which all persons have equal rights of
transportation, for passengers and
freight, on the payment Of just compen-
sation therefor to the owner of the rail-
road-Section 1853, code.
g a. 1t is the duty of every railroad
company or person operating railroad
in Alabama to have suitable waiting
rooms at every passenger station, pro-
vided with a fireplace or stove, and in cold
weather with fuel; and al all times when
passengers are present, with fresh water
for them to drink, and with sufficiency
of chairs or benches for their comfort.
(b) If there is telegraph station at
the depot, used in connection with the
railroad service, to have bulletin board
posted, on. which shall be shown the
schedule time of arrival and departure of
trains stopping at such depot, noting all
delayed trains and how much late. If any
passenger train is thirty minutes behind
it's schedule time of arrival, to note its
delay each hour for four hours, or until
its arrival.
(c.) To keep lights at night in all wait
ing rooms and on the platform and yards
for one hour before the schedule time of
arrival of any train carrying passengers,
and for one half hour after the departure
of the train.
The failure to comply with above speci-
| fled duties is an indictable offense, pun
| ishable on conviction by fine.-Acts of
| 1857, p. "a
| 90 All freight tariffs must show the
approval of the railroad commissioners
| and be posted at all the freight depots on
| the line of the railroad. showing the rates
| for each class, including general and spe-
cial rates. 1t is unlawful to charge high
| er rates than those approved by the rail-
road commissioners, and no reduction
shall be made in favor of any person
which is not also. made in favor of all
other persons or corporations by change
in such public rates. Special rates, If so
published, may be given to any person or
corporation to aid in the development of
any individual enterprise in this state
Sections 1880 and 1851, code of Alabama.
"a. Engineer in charge of locomotives
must blow the whistle or ring the bell at
least one-fourth of mile before reaching
any public road crossing or any regular
station on the railroad, and continue to
blow the whistle or ring the bell, at short
|. intervals, until the crossing is passed or
the STA tjOD reapha6 He 1n11St also blow
the whistle or ring tbe hall when lea wing
| the stations and before entering any
curve crossad h, a nnh1ic- road x,,hera he
cannot see al lea ct ona-fourtb Of a rniIa
ahgad He must blow the whistle ar ring
| the hell at short intervals on entering in.
| to. moving within or passing through
| any village. town or civ Section 1144
| code of Alabama
| G). When the tracks of two railroads
| cross each other engineers and condnctors
| must cause their trains 70 come 70 q fuiI
| stop within 100 feet IF eech crossine. the
| train having the older rigbt of yyav haino
| entitled TO cross firstLSection lax code
| of Alabama.
0). Sign board must he erected where
| railroad cross public roads with large
! letters thereon. warning nersons To look
| out for passing. train.-Section 1146 code
| of Alabama
~ Conductors on nassenger trains
have policp mowers NAV eject all disor
| DERBY Messengers He NAV summon en
| nloves and nasseneers 70 assist hin, when
| necessary. and NAV deliver narties ar
| rested to proner antboritiess'for trial If
| the act committed is a penal offense-
| Section 1855. code of Alabama.
C). ANY person who wronefulIv or
| maliciously throws a missile. calculated TO
produce death or great bodily harm or
| shoots at. or into. any Locomotives. or car
of any railroad train. In or on which