The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-07

eign nations, or among the several
states, or by any agent he may desig-
nate for that purpose and such cor
pOratiOn, joint stock company OF other
association shall, at such times as he
shall prescribe, make such further re-
turns, verified as aforesaid, as shall
be by him prescribed either by gen
eral regulation or special direction
Sec. T. That any president. director.
treasurer or officer, associate or agent
of such corporation, joint stock COM
pany, or other association who shall,
in its behalf, do anything by this act
prohibited to such corporation. joint
stock company or other association. or
who shall support, vote for, aid or abet,
or take part in doing such ac-
ton by said corporation. joint stock
company or other association. or any
fundamentally thereof. shall be liable
to the penalties by this act provided
Sec. s. That no corporation. joint stock
June 80, 1894 shall manufacture or pro-
duce any article which in the course of
business is habitually sold which 1t Is
manufa ctured, whether by said corpora
ton, joint stock company or other as
ISOLATION, or by subsequent purchasers
thereof, and which shall. in the course
of its own domestic business. do any of
the acts or things prohibited to be done
by this act. shall engage in commerce
with foreign nations or among the sew
eral states
Sec. 8 That any corporation. joint
stock company or other association that
shall have been twice adjudsed to have
violated the provisions of the act, or
either OF the acts mentioned in section
one hereof, by the final judgment Of any
court having Jurisdiction of the ques
ton, in any civil suit or proceeding,
which said corporation. Joint stock COM
pany or other association shall have
been a party, who shall thereafter vio
late this or either of said acts. shall
no longer be allowed to engage in COM
merce with foreign nations or among
the several states.
Provided, that such prohibition shall
only be enforced. after such corpora
ton, joint stock company or other as
sociation shall have been enjoined
against further engaging in such bust
ness or an information or suit brought
in a United States court of competent
Jurisdiction by the attorney general in
behalf of the government.
1t shall be the duty of the attorney
general. in any case, unless he shall be
satisfied that such corporation, joint
stock company or other association has
desisted and abstained and viii in fu-
ture desist and abstain from such vio-
lation, to enforce the provision by pro-
ceeding either by information or by in
dictment. as he may in his discretion
think best.
If in the judgment of the attorney gen
eral, such corporation. Joint stock COM
pany or other association against which
any civil proceeding may be instituted
be one on which the public is so de-
pending that the interruption OF its bust
ness will cause serious public loss or in
/ convenience. he may. in his discretion.
refrain from proceeding TO obtain a de-
cree which viii absolutely prevent the
| continuance of such business and may
apply for limited or conditional decree.
or one to take effect at some future day,
/ as the public interests shall seem to re-
ouire.
And If in the judgment of the court
/ before whom such proceeding may be
PENDING, the interruption OF the business
/ OF the defendant corporation, joint stock
company or other association will cause
such serious public loss or inconvenience
the court may decline to enter an abSo-
/ lutte decree enjoininR it against pro
ceeding with its business and may enter
a modified or conditional decree. or such
decree to take effect at a future time as
I justice shall require.
The court may also in it's discretion,
enjoin such officers or agents or servants
OF such corporation, joint stock company
or other association from continuing IN
its service and enjoin any corporation,
/ joint stock company or other association
from continuing their employment, as
| the case shall seem to REQUIRE.
sec 10-Ihat any corporation, joint stock
company or other association, and any
president. director. treasurer, OFFICER. cor
/ pOratOr. cOpartner, associate or any agent
! thereof who shall in its behalf after June
30 1904 engage IL such business in viola
ton Of this act shall for each offense In
addition to such penalty for contempt as
the court in case of dtsobedience to its law
ful order may impose. be punished by n
fine not exceeding $780, or by imprisor-
ment not exceeding one year, or both said
puHlshments in the direction of the court.
Sec ll--Fhat every president. treasurer.
general manager. agent other person
usually exercising the power Of such Off
GERS OF any corporation joint stock COM
pany or other association. who has him
self, in its behalf violated, united to vio-
late or voted for, or consented to the VIC
lation of any Of the provisions Of this act,
shall thereafter be personally liable for all
the debts and obligations of any such cor
I poratiOn. joint stock company or other
association, created while such person
holds such office or agency, whether under
the same or subsequent elections.