The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-02

tracks Of one railroad company 10 that of
another when they are OF the same gauge.
IL shall be the duty OF lines 10 transfer
and receive loaded ears without breaking
bulk. any company receiving cars or
freight from a connecting line shall he en-
titled If II so demands. 10 have It's pro-
portion OF the charge prepaid. except IN
the cases hereinafter provided for. In such
cases the line Offering such cars or freight
shall pay the sum demanded, and 10 en-
able the latter company so TO do IL may,
. except in the cases hereinafter provided
for. require the prepayment of the amount
hereby permitted TO be charged for the en-
tire haul.
Section provides that II shall be unlaw-
ful for any railroad company having traf-
nc arrangements with another company or
companies. whereby chsrgss for a continu-
Gus haul are collected at the point Of des-
tination and accounted for by the company
collecting the same, 10 refuse with intent
TO annoy or harass the shipper or to OBJ
struct the operation OF the act 70 receive
cars loaded With articles or value or valu-
able freight IN less than car load lots
without prepayment. or with ike intent 10
require prepayment from the shipper OF
such al ticles The penalty for violating
this is upon conviction the forfeiture OF
not less than 500 nor more than $500. Each
penalty and attorneys fee to be recovered
ny the person aggrieved in the superior
court.
Section provides that parties injured
by failure OF common CAREER TO carry out
fse provisions OF the act are liable in
court to the party injured.
Section makes Ii unlawful FOR rail-
road companies 10 discriminate In favor OF
any person. company, firm. corporation
or locality or any particular description
Of traffic. II ID gives a sidetrack 20 any
mine, warehouse. etc. along SITS line II
shall give the same privilege to another
min, warehouse. etc. upon demand. This
right shall be compelled by writ OF man
damus.
Section 10 provides that n shall be I'M
lawful 20 charge in excess OF the rates
fixed in the act for the transportation Of
passengers or freight. the aggrievei party.
shah be entitled to sue In the superior
court for damages.
Section II makes II Illegal for a railroad
company TO require or exact any release
from the penalties OF the act. and makes
such releases when obtained Illegal
Section u provides that n railway COM
pany refuses 70 accept freia or trans
por,ation from one point In the state 10
another. except upon a condition and con-
trary 20 the provisions % the act Il shall
IN addition TO the damages that arise from
such refusal.
Section 70 provides that those whose
property ia withheld for the purpose of
compelling the payment OF a larger Gum
than l. permitted in this act may recover
the goods by an action in replevin.
Section IL provides that costs and attor-
neys' fees ~ plaintiffs shall be paid b. de-
PENDANT railways when the latter loses
the suit
Section Is says that IN an actions the
rates set forth in the act shah be held 20
be just. reasonable and fair.
Section Is says the provisions shah ap-
ply 10 common carriers employed in the
transportation business wholly by rail or
partly BY rail and partly BY water whore
both SIRE under common control. and says
that nothing n this act Is intended 70 lin
II, regulate or control Interstate COM
mcgee.
Section iT provides that any railroad
Is dissatisfied with the rates fixed BY the
act and shah claim the same 30 De un-
reasonable. such company NAV Sic com
plant setting forth the cause OF com
plaint fn the superior court % Spokane
Pierce King WslIa waIia or Whitman
counties. The remainder Of the section is
devoted 70 description ~ the legal
steps necessary 70 be taken by railroad
companies IN bringing such actions II
the court finds the rates 10 ne unres soma
bic i; snal! SO determine snd sdiudee
Section Il provides that no action shall
he begun against railway companies untH
the law has been IN force Tor a period o.
SIX moHfhs
Section - provides that Two or more
companies may Join a. parties plaintiff in
tae action provided for in section Is o.
the acf
Section - provides that any city town.
village. county. etc. interested IN ths de-
termination OF any cause provided for in
section "a may employ specia} counsel %
assist fne attorney general IN fhe con
dact 81 the litigation. but Al tae litigation
e5sH - under the control q the attorney
general.
SEE q No decision ~ any court d.
caring any portion OF this act invalid
SHALL have The effect o. invalidsunR tHe
eatlre law it hel1g me purpose ard IN
tent now expressed thar no provtsior. -
vital 20 ire Purposes % thfs et bgt fhst
tire said acf shall - administered A. an
times a. far a. 50 caa ard ought. accord
lEz % ire true intent snd meaning Of
earh sad az Sc paris
SEC. = Nothing ia fhLs at contained
shaH - construed - affecting CT having
reference 20 lines ~ railway not more
thar "a errv-tFFe@ miles 8u ienEeh except
90 90 8o3et traffic over saca roads arb
ofEeT roads wlfh wnicn faey may con-
meet. ard as 20 Haeh traits ara nora
nfher. tas rates herein provided znaf1 aT.-
ulY On sucs roads
49, = There Aa3nE no aAe1lsafe Law
im this state covering the mstGara herein
pr0Ttaea for. su8 assputss h@1wsea qr8-
safe parties ard common carriers ~ ra3i
be4GE matter - frequent and vexafloHs
occurrence By reason thereof au eTner-
Eency - HEREBY declared - exist. there
fa~s tass ar SHAH take e1ses and - fn
soreF sror AID after &fs passage art ap-
EreEsl - ne governor