The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-11
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NORTH CARoLlNA's, Law HAS FORCED ii
Railway AaEnsses Not sIow to Tnke
Advantage OF Chnnco . i,id rhom.
solves oin Nuisance CIrcninr Isa
srod by the scnbonrasAir Lino.hnd
Othor Iion.s.

Inc nsnn who rides on q free pass Is
usually accounted lucky individ-
Jul, but the State OF North Carolina
has recently proceeded to make life a
burden to him and pogtlhose companies
who supply his free transpo. la ton
The war which the Tar Heel railway
commissioners are making on the
deaahead Is bearing fruit too, and the
man who hasn't given value received
for his pass, acccp ting THAT in lieu of
cash, VIII In future pay his fare, ac-
oordflg 70 the circular recently issued
by the 'ScaboIld Air Line Similar
mandates have gone forth from THE
Headquarters OF all lirss traversIng
the State OF North Carolina. This ex-
cusc Tor shutting off the deadhead Is
no doubt wolc2me relief TO railway
companies. for the average citizen has
no idea of how many letters of ref,lsnl
s,aVe TO be written 10 those persistent
persons who imagine that they have a
pull cEtJt2ing them 10 free trans
portAtion. Ins:ond OF these letters all
railway lines crossing North Carolina
VIII IN future mail tina applicant fer
dendhe9d passage 4 circular, similar
10 the following, which has just been
ifSuen from the Office OF the vice
president and general manager OF the
SealSaard Air Line:
y <W' N~oiCeTFEu. AttGnLlOn lS oil
fccted TO shc following order, Issued by
the Rnslrcad Commission of the State
OF North CaIoiiEa, Just received.
Raleigh N. c., Dec 81, 1897.
Mr.. Il. ST. john, Vice-President Sea-
beard Air Line Portsmouth, Va
Dear Slr:-l5y direction OF the Board
Of Railroad Commissioners, 1 hand you
herewith. copy OF resolution pa stscd In
session this day. Please take DUE
notice. Yours very respectfully,
II. c. BROWN, Clerk
whereas, by section 4 or the Rail-
road Commission act, ratified March
.. 1891. Ii IS made unlawful for any
railroad TO make or give any undue or
unreasonable preference or advantage
to any particular person IN any respect
Whatsoever In any matter of tlglrs-
UoTtat:cn TO the prejudice or disad-
vantage Of any other person In any re-
Speot whatsoever; and whereas, said
act, according TO the construction OF
the courts, prohibits the collecting or
receiving from any person "a greater
or less compensation for any service
rendered In the transportation of pas
senSers or property than 1t demands
or collects or receives. from. any other
person for Il like service under SUBJ
ftunlt,ally similar circumstances and
conditions; and whereas, said act PRO-
MIbitts any discrimination whatever be-
tween individuals, firms, companies, or
coq'i3-Eatfors. dn the matter Of Das-
sanSer CT freight service, and com
nlands equality as to all, subject 10
certain exceptions particularly set forth
In Section 20 Of said act; and whereas,
said act has been judicLally interpreted
TO prohibit what Is known as dead
mead or free passes" subject 80 the,
exceptions aforesaid.
1T Is therefore resolved that this
Commission will take whatever meas
urc that may he lawful to enforce the
aforesaid provisions Of said act, and u
enforce the penalties therein pre-
scrlbcd for ats VOCATION.
1T is fur'teler orGersl, that the Clerk
OF this Beard give due notice of this
resolution to all railroads doing busi-
ness In tins Safe. by transmitting
copy of his resolution To the mianya;s1
ing officers of the railroads OF the
Slate. BY order of stha Board. Signed
by l.. C. Caldwell ofa.wnrln; john H
Pearson, d. II. Albeit"
In compliance Herewith, we Will de-
cline TO issue free transportation to
cher than a;hos, provided for In the
provisions of The railway Commas
st-n Act" referred to- and such, others
as are furnished transportation under
contract, FOR services rendered for adj
vN,rthsirg, etc, and i'm lieu Of the cash
Adj applications for free transportu-
ton for o,:hcr than railway employees,
will, from date, be referred to this CT
flee fer consideration and decision.
e. ST. JOHN,
Vce-Presidi;nt and General Nran'g'r.