The Monticellonian., 1899-03-17
VOL. XXX.-NO. l2.
!tion iniured hereby. double the amout

corporation injured thereby, double the amout Of damages sustained
 It shall be the duty of the railroad commis- sion to hear all complaints made against any such tarin Of charges so approved; to hear the parties to the controversy in person of by at torrey or both and conduct the investigation in such manner as the commission may seem best adapted to arrive at the truth, and when any changes are made In any tariff of charges. notice thereof shall be given to the person or corporation to be affected therdby,
 Every person or corporation operating rail road or express company having an agent or office in the state shall furnish said commis- sion with all the information required to en- able said commission to perform it's duties rei- ative to the management of their respective lines, and with copies of all leases contracts and agreements with other lines, express or sleeping car Ompanies and shall furnish all such information to the number of persons employed in the different departments, and tho wages paid the same.
 It shall be the duty O. every person or cor poration operating any railroad or express company in this state to make annual returns Of the business to the railroad commission or Arkansas. which returns shall embrace all re eetpts and expenditures, and to be made ae- eerding to forms furnished by the commlssieh for that purpose: said returns shall be made within 30 days after the end Of each year to which they relate. Any such person or cor poration who shall fail or refuse 10 make such returns shall be liable to a penalty or eoo ioE each day Of failure or refusal.
 That If any person or corporation operating railroad or express company in this state, or any receiver trustee or lessee of any such per son or corporation as aforesaid, shall violate any Of the provisions Of this act. or aid or apet therein, or shall violate the tariff of charges as fixed by said commission, or any of the rules regarding railroads or express companies, as made by said commission, and for whlch thslt Is no other penalty prescribed in thls act' su0H person or corporation shall be liable to pen atty Of not less than five hundred nor more than three thousand dollars for each violation or this act The commission shall institute action for the recovery Of the penalties prescribed III this act through the prosecuting attorney oi the proper district, and no such suit snail oe dismissed or compromised without the consenb Of the court and Of said commissioners and II any prosecuting attorney shall neglect for af- teen days after notice to bring suit. the com missioner may empower some other attorney at law to bring the same
 The determination of every matter by sald 1 commission shall be in writing, and by the l clerk spead upon Q record kept for that por- 1 pose.
 The expenses of the commission shall pc | paid from the state treasury. the same to De l paid quarterly and the clerk. st the end or | each quarter, shall make out an itemlzed ae- count of all expenses incurred, and fines and | treasury to the credit of the general fuEd' If any person or corporation. operating any railroad or express company, shall fall, refuse or neglect after notice, to comply with any oi the provisions of this act, they shall De supjeet | to a writ of mandamus. to compel compliance with the provisions and requirements Of said | act. It shall be the duty Of the commission, upon complaint Of any person. company or cor poration in writing charging any person or | corporation with any discrimination or over charge to investigate the same and take such action in the premises as is herein provided.
 All provisions of this act shall apply to all persons companies or corporations carrying property on any railroad express matter as fully as If such were specially named and designated herein
 The commissioners shall have the right to inspect the books and papers of any railroad com pany and to examine under oath any en- ploye or officer Of such railroad in relation to the business affairs of same.
 Any officer or employe of any railroad com | pany who shah refuse to exhibit to the com mission any books or papers in their possess ion shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor' and upon conviction fined for each ohense not less than slO0 nor more than s50O
 The commission shall ascertain as early as practicable the amount of money expended In | the construction and equipment per mile oi | every railroad in Arkansas, the amount ex- | pended to procure the right of way, and the amount 1t would require to reconstruct and l replace all properties belonging to railroads | The commission shall make and submit to the governor annual reports containing 0 | full and complete account of the transactions | Of their office.
 The commission in making any examination or investigation. shall have power to issue | subpmnas for the attendance of witnesses who shall receive Sl50 per day and mileage at the rate Of cents per mile travelled No witness shall be entitled to any witness fees or mileage who is directly or indirectly interested In any railroad. In case any witness shall fall or re, fuse to obey such subpmnas said witness snail be adjudged guilty of contempt, and punished by fine or Imprisonment, or both
 The remedies hereby given shall be regarded as cumulative and this act shall not be con
 strued as repealidg any statute giving soen ] rnmedies