The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-23
Subcommittee of the Judiciary,
ThrOughRe Representative Littlefield,
Presents Draft to Full Committee.

corporation having the requisite knowi-
edge shall answer on oath all inquiries
that may be made in writing on the di-
rection OF said commission. In relation
TO said return. Any corporation faiiing
TO make such return or whose treasurer
or other oficer shall fail to make the
answers aforesaid. may be restrained, on
the suit Of the United States from en-
gaging in interstate commerce until such
return is made. Suit may be brought
in any district Of the United states at
the election OF the attorney general.
GUILTY OF PERJURY.
sec. 2. That whoever knowingly
swears to q return that is false In any
material particular, or knowingly
swears to an answer to any such inquiry
that Is false In any material particular,
shall be deemed guilty Of perjury, and
punished as provided in section 1892 OF
the revised statutes Of the United States.
Whoever shall knowingly prepare, or
cause TO be prepared. return or an
swer that is false aforesaid, shall De
deemed guilty of subordination OF per-
jury and punished as aforesaid.
Sec g. That IL shall be the duty
Of said commission to cause TO be pre-
pa red and published on or before the
first Of June in each year list OF COR
poration making returns with an alb
stract of such returns for free dlstribu-
ton i'm such number as said commission
may deem necessary to meet any rea-
sonable and proper demand therefor. 10
be distributed under the direction or the
commission
Sec A. That said commission shall
have the same authority TO inquire into
the management OF the business OF said
corporations relating to interstate and
foreign commerce i'm the same manner
and 10 the same extent, with the same
power to compel the attendance ana the
giving Of testimony by witnesses and the
production OF books, papers, contracts
and agreements as provided In An act
to regulate commerce.. approved Feb. =,
1887. and all amendments thereof. Said
| commission may employ such agents ano
| clerks as i'm its Judgment may he neces-
| sary for properly executing the proVis-
| ions OF this act.
said commission shall make an annual
! report 10 the president, containing among
! other things, such specific Recommended
| tons for additional legislation 1t may
| deem necessary. Any person VINO shal
/ neglect or refuse to make returns. attend
| and testify or answer any lawful In
| ouiry herein before provided for. or pro-
duce books. papers contracts, agreements
| and documents, t. in his custody, control
/ or power TO do so. in obedience 10 the sub
| poena. or lawful requirements or the com
IN ssion. shall he deemed guilty OF an Of
| fence against the United States'and upon
| conviction thereof by a court OF compe-
| tent jurisdiction shall be punished by n
IN Q of not less than $500 nor more than
| 5000
Sec 5 That any person, carrier, les
see trustee receiver officer. agent ,or
representative Of a carrier subject 10 the
act 20 regulate commerce. who,or' when
| shall offer. grant. give solicit. accept
] or receive any rebate. concession, facili'
! tics or service i'm respect TO the transpor'
taton OF any property In Interstate or
| foreign commerce by any common car
! rier subject to said act whereby any such
! property shall nv any device whatever NJ
I transported alta less rate than that named
/ I'm the tariffs published and fled by sucf
carrier. as Is required by said act tc
regulate commerce. or SHAH receive any
advantage by way Of facilities or service
| shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
| ard shall upon conviction thereof. be sub
| iect 10 a nne OF not less than 5000
NO MONO. OILY
"scc. D. That no corporation engaged
4 I'm the production. manufacture or sale o'
any article OF commerce violating any o.
| the provisions Of section hve or this act
| or atterpting. to monopolize or contro
the production. manufacture or sal'
thereof In any particular locality by dis
\ elimination IN prices or by giving spe'
/ clai privileges or rebate. or otherwise 70
destroy competition therein In such 10
/ caiitv. shall use. either directly or IN
directly. any of the facilities or instru'
rncntaliiies ~ the Interstate commerce o'
\ a. anv wa,1 engage IN Interstate commerce
| for the purpose ~ aiding or facilitating
| either directly or indirectly. such pro-