The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-06

OF KANSAS ClCys nan. FOpullSG oena.
tors Hanna. Lewelling and Farrelly
voted for the bill under protest
Railroad Bill In Outline.
Following are the principal provi.
sions of the railroad bill:
Section creates railroad court to be known
as the court Of visitation. consisting OF three
judges
Section fixes the terms of office at four
years. the 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.
Section 4 provides for the appointment of
judges by the governor with the consent of the
senate. to serve until the next general election.
Section fixes the salary of the judges at g.
% per year each, s2.5OO for the solicitor, 1.2O0
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 demurrage CHARGES,
hear complaints. order improvements, adjust
disputes and in general tn. scope is ample to
control every feature of railroad operation
Section provides full common law and equi-
ty powers for the issuing Of processes produce
tion of records attendance Of Witnesses ap-
pointment Of receivers punishment for con-
tempt and attendance OF a jury.
Section provides for the courts govern
ment and the regulation Of the practices before
Section 10 prescribes the duties of sherih>
throughout the various counties in the serving
Of processes
Section II gives the court power to appoint
marshal. also a bailiff
Section Il defines the pleadings which shall
be complaint in the name of the state and
the answer thereto.
Section 10 provides for the manner OF pre-
pairing an Information or complaint
Section IA provides for citation upon the in
formation and the manner Of service.
Section Is allows the complainant to employ
counsel to assist the state.
Section l6 allows any party interested in the
complaint to employ counsel to assist the
state
Section II allows any party who may he ag-
grieved. although not a party to the suit. to
show that decree or Judgment is being vio-
lated.
Section 1S 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.
Section 2i provides for the rendition of judg.
ments and the form Of such judgments.
Section q provides for the manner of rem.
dering judgments or default
Section % provides for the posting Of judy
ments in the offices OF the railroad companies
| involved.
Section "a provides for the trial Of joint rates
and the mode of procedure.
Section 25 provides for the manner of the en-.
forcement Of the DEGREES
Section 20 provides for an appeal only to the
| supreme court Of Kansas
Section n provides for the review OF decree
| or judgment in certain cases
| section % provides for the manner of taxing
costs and their payment
Section % 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 1t
makes 1t o misdemeanor, punishable by fine
of II 900 and one year in JAIL for any railroad to
discriminate in charges or classifcations. with
| an additional fine Of ,0C0 for every day the
company shall violate the provisions OF this
act
Section 81 allows damages, both actual and
exemplary, Notwithstanding the provisions OF
this act
Section 80 provides for the conduct Of rail-
roads in the case of strikes It gives the rail-
road court power to inquire into the Disagree
ment If the employees are found to be IN the
wrong they can oe enjoined from further dis
turbance II the company is found to be in the
| wrong the court can order the company 10 ao-
just the strike or, the company failing 70 COM
ply, to place the road in the hands OF receive
er who shall operate 1t as long as may be
necessary 10 insure tranquility of commerce
Section "a provides for the hearing OF mo-
tions and afi1davits.
Section IS provides for taking dispositions
| Section SO is stricken out
Section 81 bestows upon the court cnancery
| bowers to rehear orders and DEGREES
Section SO prescribes that the provisions OF
the code of civil procedure shall apply to the
| railroad court in other courts
Section 80 provides for correcting mistakes
| or clerical errors in DEGREES
| Section 40 provides for reviver OF actions
in accordance with the code
| Section Al provides that in proceedings OF er-
, rors the Dill Of exceptions may be Withdrawn
| and the error withdrawn
Section 4, repeats all acts and parts OF acts In
conflict with this act
!, | Section a provides that the act shall take
. effect and be in force from and after Its pub
lication in the official state paper. not latel
than March Is. 1899.
K.,... q. A. II. Reunion Set for April
Hutchinson, Kan. Jan. a-The G. A
In of Kansas will hold its annual en-
campment here during the last weel