The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-22

roads lie then submitted a synopsis
Of the provisions Of his bills.
Mr. Alexander Hamilton, Of Peters
burg. said ho dcgiicd 20 oppose the bills
lut was not prepared TO discuss them at
that tima
After somc little discussion. 50 was
agreed 10 mako the measures the special
and continuing order FOR Tuesday, Feb
iuarv lst. at II. N. IL was distinctly I'M
dcrstood that there would be no further
postponamcnt.
PROVISION OF THE ACTS.
Following is Mr.. Withers synopsis or
tho provisions OF the bills.
1911 No. 15.-Sccuon ]. provides for
three commissioners 10 be elected by the
General Assembly. Their term OF Office
oba for six years. but the nrst three
elected shall be: one for two years, one
Tor four years and one FOR six years. Ia
case Of vacancy the Governor to appoint
20 such vacancy. and his appointee TO hold
until the qualification az his successor
10 no elected by the General Assembly
eonveninr next after the vacancy tahcs
place Prcscrbcs. further the oatn, which
is 10 bo administered by one Of the judges
of the Court of Appeals OF Judge or any
Circuit OF Corporation Court in the state.
Further provides that no commissioner
shall De iu any way interested ia any
railroad. telegraph. telephone. express,
steamboat or canal company and should
d. commits si0ncr become uieQuaiinei 10
ate. by oasln or acquiring any interest
in any such company during his term OF
Office The Governor shall suspend him
from Office and report che fact, with the
reasons therefor 90 the next Geroral
Assembly IL shall determine by ma
iority of its members n Joint session.
whether or Lot the Governor shall be
sustained. I'm case OF SUSPENSION inc
Governor shall nl the vacancy, and II
the Gtne-M Assembly sustaius HIS act
the appointee of the Governor shaH mold
until his successor qualities but II the
u tss.ln. iy decides that Oh, suspended
commissioner shall not bc removed from
oIce. he shall Doe re-inaiated.
Section % provides that each commits
si0ner shall have salary OF YOU per
wear payabl. quarterly, that the com
ml-soners may employ clerk whose
salary shall Doe $500. The office OF lhe
commission 10 be in Richmond. ana the
General Assembly shall designate the
chairman of said commission
Section 90 provides for penalty upon
any of the Above named companies doins
business in i is state. who shal charge
demand or receive more than a iair rate
Nf NNNI lf I|III I.I..la .NA N+i' tt'|t-tf
fatlon OF passengers or freight Pen
alty upon conviction Co be not less ina"
500. nor more than 5000.
Section g. provide for the penalty or
not less than Sl0N nor more tln 29Voo
in case any such company shaA aHoW
special rates. rebates. drawbacks, or by
any other device. charge. demand or col
lect from any other person % greater or
less compensation for services rendered
I'm The transportation of passengers or
uropcrty. rreater CT loss than IL demands
or receives from any other person Tor
doing for him a like service M ike
lind of traffic.
MAY MAKE RATES.
section 3 provides that the commits
sioners shall make reasonable and Just
rates oi freight end passenger iailic' ana
that in so doing they shall take into con-
sidcraton the capital earnings and cost
Of operation. compeIti Ition OF rival lines
and any ard gll matters proper 10 he
considered by them when making rates ioi
ANY other company on compahi p ana
shall make just and reasonable rules ana
TssulstiC.- that refer TO passenger rates
for ali such companies ana io picNDhl ie-
bates bonuses. etc.
Section g. provides against disc'imihd-
ton hv such companies boy charging
,,rest,r a. p,Iensatlon for short Than Tor
= lonq dlstarcc over the same line I'm the
same direction. practically the long ana
sbort haul clause of the Interstate Com
-,igslon with the proviso that ony such
COMPANY may Boz granted such privilege
upon good reason shown by ihe comfnia-
sioncrs Also provides against mlefier-
ing with interstate rates. and thal upon
complaint the commissioners shah apps al
10 the Interstate Commerce.
Section z. provides that the schedules
oxeJ by the oCmnisgioners. shall IN suits
brought against any such companics
wherein Is involved the charges by SAID
company. for the transportation OF pas
soneors or freight. Of unjust discrimlna-
ton be taken as primafacie evidence ln
an courts that the rates therein hNed are
i,,st ard reasonable. Ctmpols COM
,,anies 10 post at each station. such sched-
los OF rates and for appeal boy such com
,anfes non the determination OF the
commissioners ~ fixing rate OF passen-
eors or freight. After Cling The eNcep-
lions specifying the rate that II objects
ia and tn grounds thereof. the company
shsu within ten days give notice OF us
.nnoal and the commissioners shall
,rann,it 10 the clerks Office Of Whatever
circuit or corporation court they deem
most convenient "a record OF their ds'tr-
plnstlon Of ths rates OF sueh com