Omaha daily bee., 1901-03-07
Maximum Railroad Rhte..

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Maximum Railroad Rstes.
stil another bill by Senator Weber and
reported 10 the general file is senate NE
l66 fixing maximum freight rates for rail-
road companies. The provisions Of the
bill are as follovs.
The rates fixed herein are hereby declared
. 20 be- IN the judgment Of the Legislature
reasonable maximum rates for the trans
portstiou 10y rail between points IN this
state of the commodities. goods and mtr-
chandis, described lu this act
No railroad or railway company shall
demand charge or receive higher or
greater rate than is herein fixed for The
transportation between points ~ tins state
1 cf the following named commodities, goods
or meryha uGise. that ls TO say.
The maximum rate FOR the transportation
o' wheat. hour. coal millet, haXseed, corn
oats. barley and other grain and min stuns
shall be 70 per Centum OF the rate which
the railroad or railway company carrying
/ the commodities, goods or mere ndise.
/ published ON the 1st day OF December, 1893.
/ as its charge for the transportation Of like
I commodities goods or merchandise. as
shown 10y its printed sheet OF rates or taT1H
sheets.
/ OF hard and soft lumber laths shingles,
doors. sash and blinds, salt, lime cement
and stucco shall Ice ~ per centum OF the
/ rate which the railroad OF railway com
! pauy carrying the commodities. goods or
merchandise. published on the lst aay of
! December 1899. as it, charge for the trans
/ portation Of like commodities, goods or
/ merchandise. as shown by its printed sheet
/ Of rates or tariff sheets
! The maximum rate for the transportation
| Of horses. mules and cattle shall be X per
/ ceutum OF the rate which the railroad or
! railway company carrying the commodities,
/ goods or merchandise. published on the lst
| day Of December. 1899 as it, charge Tor the
! transportation Of like commodities, goods
! or merchandise. as shown by H. printed
/ sheet Of rates or tariff sheets.
/ The maximum rate for the transportation
/ OF hogs and sheep shall pt ~ per centum
| Of the rate which the railroad ur railway
I carving the comm tlltlPS. goods
| or merchandise. published on the lst day
| Of December. 1874 az its charge for the
| transport alton Of like commodities, goods or
/ mercha ndise. a. shown 10y It's printed sheet
/ Of rates or tariff sheets.
! No railroad or railway company shall
| grant or allow 10 any person, company or
/ association upon the transportation OF
freight eith@~ directly or indirectly any
( secret rate. rebate, draw ck uureason-
! bic allowance Tor use Of cars, or any uu-
due advantage whatever. or directly or IN
directly charge 10 or receive from any per
/ son or persons. or association. or corpora
/ tOn any greater on less sum, CUmpeusA ton,
/ or reward than T. charged 20 or received
J from any other person or persons, asSoCia-
I tiou or corporation for like service in the
receiving. Transporting, storing, delivering
No railroad or railway company shall
| give or promise T. give any privilege, favor
or rghi 70 any shipper oi ireshL 9Etr iSs
from any other shipper Of freight over its
( Anv railroad or railway company which
I shall violate any OF the provisions Of this
I act shall pay TO the stale sum not less
than 500. nor more than El"O tor The h@rst @
than s. O10, nor more than s'.""; FOR th-'
third violati not less than Sa"". nor more
than SG.Vtn. and for every subsequent VIOLA
tiun The sum Of SlOOc0 TO be recovered by
the state in a civil action, ana q recovery
may be had In one action for - many VIOLA
was guilty of when the action was COM
In is perebv made the duty Of the attorney
] rom % Institute in The supreme court.
and 81 each county attorney to institute IN
the county or district court Of his county
| such action as NAV be proper and necessary
| 10 enforce the provision Of and collect the
penBl imposed by this act
1 Whenever an action l. brought against
any railroad or railway company for haviug
charged demanded OF received, either
directly or indirectly, higher or greater
rate for transporting any OF the commod-
ities, goods or merchandise named herein
/ than that fixed by this act the defendant
company shall have the right 20 prove, If II
its answer, the unres soma bieness Of such
rate. and such proof shan constitute a com
plete defense 10 the action.
Cuts on Passes.
Senator ReutinE's bill. the object Of which
is 10 prevent the giving Of free railroad
transportation, was placed on general hle
today. The bill provides
Be II enacted by the legislature Of the state
OF Nebraska.
That il shall be unlawful for any railroad
I company OF corporation OF dAN 'lA4r't A''
employe thereof 70 give 20 any person eA-
cept an officer or emplOye Of such company
or corporation free transportation over any
line or part Of line within thls state or %
issue any pass, token or ticket or oeVlce
. for the same
That any person or corporation or COM
: pauy guilty Of any Of the violations Of any
Of the provisions OF section ] Of this act
|, shall forfeit and pay for each orense the
sum Of $50, 10 be recovered for the use oi
the school fund ~ the county where the
suit Is brought before any court Of com
. peIeut jurisdiction In any county through
which any line Of railroad. either owned
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