The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-30

for the unexpired term, subject to con-
firmation by the General Assembly. Al
least one member of the said Commits
sion shall have the same qualific t,cns
prescribed for members of the Supreme
Court OF Appeals. and no person en-
ploycd by or holding any office in rcla-
ton to any transportation or transmits
sion company, shall hold office as such
Commissioner. or perform any of the
duties thereof. Any of the members of
TIE said Commission may be inpeached,
or removed from Office, in the same man
ner provided for the impeachment or re-
moval of judges of the Supreme Court
of Appeals. 1t shall be the uuty of the
said Commission to make examination of
the physical condition of the property of
all common carriers. subject to the pro-
visions of this article: to keep informed
as TO their condition and as to the man
ner of their operation with reference to
the security aud accommodation of the
public, and as to their compliance with
their charters and the laws Of this Com
monwealth; to require such corporations
to furnish information concerning the
condition. mana cement and operation of
their roads and lines. and their rates and
charges for transportation and transmits
sion: TO examine the books and accounts
of such corporations and to see that they
are kept in a uniform manner upon
system to be prescribed by the Board;
to examine the books and financial con-
ditions of such corporation, and to cause
the result of such examinations to be
published if in their judgment the in
terest of the public requires; to have
access to the list of stockholders; to
summon witnesses in Investigations, adj
minister oathS, and take testimony; to
require such corporations to make annual
reports to the Board and to prescribe the
form of such report; to prepare tables
and abstracts of such returns to be
transmitted with its annual report to the
General Assembly: to receive complaints
of unjust charges or undue disCrimina-
lions, and of any violation by any COM
mon carrier, subject to the provisions Of
this article, Of the laws of this Common
wealth. or of its duties to the public; TO
investigate such complaints and in the
event in the opinion Of said Board, such
complaints are we'll founded, to present
the facts to the Attorney General, who
shall, at the cost of the Commonwealth,
take proceedings in the courts unler
such regulations as may be prescribed
by law, or as are hereinafter provided,
to have such complaints renledied; bur
the investigation of such complaints oy
said Board. and the subsequent proceen -
ings thereon by the Attorney +, ZEAL,
Shall be subject to the provisiols fere-
matter prescribed
AS TO COMPLAINTS.
Section 5. Whenever, upon complaint
to said board, or from their knowledge,
and after the board has given the COM
mon carrier complained of notice and OPP
portuni.E to be heard, and has fully i'll
vestisated the complaint, it shall appear
to said board that any common carrier
doing business in this State has failed or
neglected in any respect to comply with
the provisions of this article, or any of
the laws of this Commonwealth, relating
to the transportation of freight and pas
SengerS or the transmission of MESA geS
or communications by common carriers,
especially in regard to connections with
other railroads or lines, rates of charges,
and time schedules, the said board shall,
in writing, request said common carrier
or person operating the same to correct
the cause of complaint If, after ten
days, said company fails or refuses, the
said board shall report the cause Of COM
plant to the Acknowledgement OF this
State. who shall, in the name of the
commonwealth, proceed to have all mat
tiers or cause of complaint adjusted be-
fore the Circuit Court, or the judge there
of in vacation, of the county or city
wherein the cause Of complaint arose,
having first given the said common car
Iler or person operating lie company
ten days notice, which notice shall con-
tain the cause Of complaint. The cause
shall De heard by the said Circuit Court,
or the judge thereof in vacation, on said
notice, and no other pleading shall be
required. The said court or judge. If the
decision.is in favor of the Commonwealth.
shall, by mandatory or restraining or
der prevent the common carrier or per-
son complained Of from further continue
ing to violate the law, and the costs
thereof shall be paid 10y the common car
rier or person complained Of. An appeal.
irrespective of the amount involved, shall
lie at the instance of either party from
the decision of the said Circuit Court, or
Supreme Court Of Appeals of this State,
under such rules and regulations as may
he prescribed by law.
Section g. 1t shall be the duty OF the
Commemorative Attorney of any county
or city in which proceedings are lnstl-
tuted under this act, under the supervision
and control of the Attorney-GenerSl to
represent the State, and such proceedings
shall have precedence over all civil cases
on the docket.
Section TO- The General Assembly shall
pass all necessary laws to carry the pro-
vision of this article into effect. and may,
from time to time, add to the powers and
duties of the board hereby appointed as
public interest may require.
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A,ent Emmett C. Taylir of the Society