The San Francisco call., 1903-01-23
RULE ABOUT DUPLICATES.

thereof.
RULE ABOUT DUPLICATES.
s., FAR as any return may be duplicate OF
one already fled. that fact may be stated anu
-he details which are in such case oupilca'ea
need not be repeated Upon its being MADE y
.--aa- 10 -he satisfaction Of the commission
mad without fault on its part II Is imprSe
-5.afle for such corporation TO furnish any OF
-ae items aforesaid. IL may by a written oruer
of said commission be excused from turnlshlhs
such item or items.
said commission shall cause 10 be prepared
, blank return for the OF such corpora
-ions. containing the foregoing requirements
and shall make such rules and regulations as
may within its Judgment be necessary o
-a--v o.5t the purposes Of this act. The pres
dent. treasurer and a majority Of the d.
rectors Of such corporation shall make oath
in writing on said return that said return Is
true The treasurer or other officer OF such
corporation having the requisite hnowleose
shall answer on oath all inquiries tnat may
De made in writing on the direction OF salu
commission in relation 10 said return
Any corporatlon lalIlng 70 me mae se 49, -,,,Il
rau 20 make the answers Aforesaid, may De
restrained on the suit Of the United states,
from engaging in interstate commerce untll
-ri~i- -er11~r Is made suit may be brought
in any district Of the United States at the
election Of the Attorney General
Section .. That whoever knowingly sWears
80 q return that is false in any material par
ricUlar or knowingly swears TO an answer TO
terial particular shall be deemed guilty Of
perjury and punished provided IN secuon
1892 Of the Revised Statutes Of the United
states Whoever shall knowingly prepare or
cause to be prepared return or answer that
IS false as aforesaid shall be deemed guilty
of subornation Of perjury and punished as
Aforesaid.
PUBLICATION OF DATA.
Section 3. That it shall be the duty Of
said commission to cause TO be prepared and
published on or before the 1st day OF June
n each year list Of all corporations making
returns, with an abstract OF such returns. for
free distribution in such number as said COM
mission may deem necessary 10 meet any
reasonable and proper demand therefor, TO be
distributed under the direction OF the COM
mission
Section g. That said commission shall have
me same authority 20 inquire into the man
agement OF the business OF said corporations
relating TO interstate and foreign commerce
in the same manner and 10 the same extent.
with the same power 10 compel the attend
ance and the giving Of testimony by Witnesses
and the production OF books. papers and con-
tracts and agreements as y profloeu N an
act 10 regulate commerce, approved Febru-
ary 1857 and all amendments thereof. Said
l.ornrn ssior may employ such agents and CLERKS
as in its judgment may be necessary for
properly executing the provisions OF this ac-
said commission shall make an annual re-
port 10 the President, containing. among other
things. such specific recommendations for ad-
citional legislation as IL may deem neees-
Any person who shall neglect or refuse to
make returns attend and testify or answer
any lawful inquiry hereinbefore provided for.
ur produce books. papers. contracts. agree
Iueuts and documents II fn his custody. con-
trol or power 10 do 50, in obedience TO the
subpoena or lawful requirements Of the COM
mission. shall be- deemed guilty OF an offense
against the United States and upon conviction
-llereof by court OF competent Jurisdiction
snail be punished by fine OF not less than
800 nor more than 5000.
FINE FOR REBATES.
Section .. That any person. carrier, lessee,
trustee. receiver. officer. agent or representa-
tive OF carrier subject 10 the act to regulate
commerce who or which shall offer. grant. give
or solicit accept or receive any rebate conces-
sion facilities service ia respect 10 the trans
Dortaffon of any property IN Interstate or for
elgn commerce by any common carrier subject
20 said act. whereby any such property shall
ly any device whatever be transported Al a
less rate than that named IN the tariffs puo-
lIshed and filed by such carrier as Is re.r1ir-es
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