The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27
REPRESENTATIVE
 STARR PRESENTS BILL
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 ---------.----------- ence to it's direction, permission or re- quest in his failure evasion or refusal. Said Commission shall have the power to prescribe system of bookkeeping to be oobserved by all the railroads subject hereto. under the penalties prescribed in this article.
 (b) The said Commission shall have power and it is hereby made it's duty, to investigate all through freight rates on railroads in Alabama; and when the same are. In the opinion of the Commis- sion, excessive or levied or laid in viola ton of the Interstate Commerce Law, or the rules and regulations of the Inter- state Commerce Commission, the officials of the railroad are to be notified of the fact and requested to reduce them or make the proper corrections as the case may be. When the rates are not changed, or the proper corrections are not made according to the request of the Commis- sion. the latter is requested to notify the Interstate Commerce Commission and to apply to it for relief.
 Sec, 26 The said Commission, in mak- ing any examination or investigation pro- vided for in this chapter, shall have pow CT to issue subpoenaS for the attendance of witnesses under such rules as 1t may prescribe In case any witness shall fail or refuse to obey said suhpOcna> said Commission may issue an attachment for said witness directed to any sheriff or CnnSta ble of the State of Alabama, and compel him to attend before the Commits sion and give his testimony upon such matters as shall be lawfully required by 1t. If a witness after being duly sum- moned shall fail or refuse to attend or to answer any question propounded to him, and which he would be required to answer k in court, the Commission shall have power to fine and imprison such witness for contempt in the same man. .ner that a judge of the Circuit Court might do under similar circumstances. The claim that any such testimony may tend to criminate the person giving 1t shall not excuse such witness from testi- flying, hut such evidence or testimony shall not he used against such person on tho trial of any criminal proceeding: pro- vidcd. the Commission shall. in all cases, have the right in it's discretion to issue proper process and take depoStions in- stead of compelling personal attendance of witnesses. The sheriff or constable executing any process issued under the provisions of this ardcle. or under any other provisions of this chapter, shall re- ceivc such compensation as may he all lowed by the Commission, not to exceed fees as now prescribed by law for simi- lar services. Any person who testifies willfuliy false to any material matter be- fore said Commission shall be guilty of perjury and punished accordingly
 Sec. 2I, If any railroad company sub Ject to this chapter or it's agent or of ticer, shall hereafter charge. collect. de- mand or receive from any person or com pany, firm, or corporation, a greater rate, charge or compensation than that fixed and established by said Railroad Com mission for the transportation of freight passengers or cars. or for the use of any ear on the line of its railroad, or any railroad operated by 1t. or for receiving, forwarding, handling. or storing any such freight or cars, or for any other service performed or to be performed by 1t. such railroad company and it's agent end of- ficer shall be deemed guilty of extnr- ton. and shall forfeit and pay to the State of Alabama a sum not less than Sl00, nor more than $500.
 No Unjust Discrimination.
 Sec. 2S If any railroad subject hereto l directly or indirectly, or by any special