Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-12-30
WAITING FOR CAUCUS ACTION
Kansas Railroad BAH All Ready TO Pass,
but Not Yet Introduced-Detaiis of the
Measure as Agreed Upon.

ness was roll call and prayer by the
chaplain.
The senate session lasted over an
hour. A joint resolution was intro.
duced, submitting to vote of the peo-
pie a constitutional amendment plac-
ing the manufacture and sale of intox-
icating liquors under state regula-
ton, increasing the length OF
legislative sessions to 100 days and
increasing the pay of members to
S. per day. Important bills introduced
were: Requiring bankers to file with
the state treasurer bond for double
the amount of deposits; regulating
corporations and fixing the liability of
stockholders; reducing the fees of state
printer; reducing passenger rates to
two cents a mile and prohibiting
passes
Railroad Bill In Outline.
Following are the principal provi.
sions of the railroad bill:
Section l creates a railroad court to be known
as the court of visitation, consisting OF three
judges.
Section fixes the terms of Office at four
years, tn judges to be elected at the general
election In 1900.
Section provides for clerk and stenogra-
pher to the court to hold during the pleasure
of the judges
Judges by the governor with the consent of the
senate. to serv- until the next general election
Section fixes the salary of the judges at g.
500 per year each. a. 800 for the solicitor. zoe
for the Clerk and $50 for the stenographer.
Section provides that the court OF visitation
may sit at the capitol in Topeka or anywhere
else in the state it may desire
Section preScribes the power and jurisdic-
ton OF the court. classifying them under IL
subdivisions The power is to decree freight
and passenger rates. revise demurzage charges,
hear complaints order improvements, adjust
disputes and in general tn scope is ample to
control every feature of railroad operation
q Section provides full common law and eQui-
ty powers for the issuing OF processes produc-
ton Of records, attendance of Witnesses APP
pointment of receivers punishment for con-
tempt and attendance of a jury.
Section 9 provides for the courts govern
ment and the regulation of the practices before
Section 10 prescribes the duties of sheri1s
throughout the various counties in the serving
of processes
Section IL gives the court power to appoint
marshal also a baiin
Section II defines the pleadings which Shall
be q complaint in the name OF The state and
the answer thereto Q
Section 10 provides for the manner of pre-
pairing an Information or conn int.
Section IA provides for cita upon thu in
formation and tn manner of service.
Section Is allows the complainant TO employ
counsel to assist the state
Section 10 allows any party fntereSted In the
complaint tn employ counsel to assist the
state.
Section II allows any party who may be ag-
grteved, although not party to TIE suit, to
show that decree or judgment is being vio-
lated.
Section Is provides where connecting lines
exist within the state that the judgment shall
cover all the connecting lines
Section - stricken out
Section 20 prescribes that no rates. special
contracts or agreement now in existence shall
be received as proof of the reasonableness of
freight charges
ments and the form of such Judgments
Section q provides for the manner of rem
dering judgments or default
Section % pr vides for the posting of 1udg-
meDtS in the ofhceS Of the railroad companies
involved.
Section "A provides for the trial Of joint rates
and the mode of procedure.
Section 25 orovides for the manner of the els-
forcement of the DEGREES.
Section 20 provides for an appeal only to the
supreme court of Kansas
Section "a provid, for the review of a decree
or Judgment in certain cases
Section % provides for the manner of taxing
costs and their payment
Section 20 provides for the appearance docket
journal and other records of the court
Section 80 prohibits the judges of the court Of
visitation from accepting free transportation
Section 81 provides penalties in the event the
railroads violate the provisions OF this act It
makes 1t q mlsdemeanor, punishable by q fine
Of ff.O and one year In Jail, for any railroad to
discriminate in charges or classihcations with
an additional fine of $1,000 for every day the
company shall violate the provisions OF this
act 10
Section 81 allows damages, both actual and
exemplary. Notwithstanding the provisions OF
this act
Section 33 provides for the conduct of rail-
roads in the case of strikes Il gives the rail-
| road court power to inquire into the disagree
ment- If the employees are found to be in the
wrong they can De enjoned from further dis
| turbance. II the company is found to be in the
| wrong the court can order the company to ad-
just the strike, or, the company failing to COM
! ply. to place the road in the hands of receiv-
| err. who shall operate 1t as long as may be
| necessary 10 insure tranquility OF commerce.
Section 81 provides for the hearing Of mo-
| lions and af1davits
| Section IS provides for taking dispositions
Section 80 Is stricken out
Section 81 bestows upon the court chancery
| powers to rehear orders and DEGREES
Section IS prescrfDes that the provisions OF
the code of civil procedure shall apply tothe
| railroad court as in other courts
Section 50 provides for correcting mistakes
| or clerical errors in DEGREES
| Section 10 provides for a reviPer OF actions
| in accordance with the code
Section IL provides that in proceedings of er-
| rors the bill Of exceptions may be withdrawn
| and the error withdrawn
Section 4, repeats all acts and parts of acts in
| conflict with this act
| Section 43 provides that the act shall take
| effect and be in force from and after its pub
| LEGATION In the official state paper not later
| than March Is. 1s92
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