The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27

cary for the proper discharge of it's du ties, or tEe coRVenience of parties, In the judgment of the commission, may re- quire; and 1t shall keep record of all it's proceedings. which shall be open at all times to the inspection of the public.
 Sec. !. No Railroad Commissioner. or clerk Of the commission shall, during his. continuance in office, personally, CT through any partner or agent, render any professional services, or make, or per- form any business contracts for or with any corporation or person owning or op- erating a railroad in this State, except contracts made in the capacity of such corporation or person as common car rier.
 Sec. s. Such Commission shall have general supervision over all the railroads in this State; shall from time to time as 1t may deem necessary, examine the same, and keep informed ss to their con dition and the manner in which they arc operated with reference to the security and accommodation of the public and their compliance with their charters and the laws of the State; and shall in writing, recommend to the persons or cor porations operating such railroads or any of them, from time to time. the adoption of such measures and regulations as the Commission may deem conducive 10 the public safety and interest.
 Sec. Tho managers of railroads operated in this State, shall furnish such Commission with all information required by it relative to the management of their
 
 leases. contracts and agreements made { by them with express, sleeping car or other companies, to which they are par 1 ties, or affecting such lines; and such Commission shall have at all times, ac- cess to the list of stockholders of every corporation operating a railroad in this State, and they may. at any time, cause the same to be copied, or any part thereof. for its own information, or for the information of persons owning stock in such corporation.
 Sec. 10, Every person or corporation operating a railroad in this State must 1 on ot before the first day of September ! of each year. make to the Commission in duplicate, in the manner prescribed and upon blanks to be furnished by it, an- nual returns of the business of such rail road up 10 the close of it's business on the thrteth (S0) day of June next pre- ceding; apd any such person or corpOrd- ton failing to make such returns, shall forfeit to the State fifty dollars for eacn day of such failure.
 Sec. Il. Every person or corpora uon operating a railroad shall give mo- ice 10 the Commission of any accident napening on any portion Of its line with m this State, which is attended with seri- ous injury to the person of any one within twenty-four hours thereafter; and upon receiving such notice, or upon pub llc rumor of such accident. one or more of the Commissioners may repair to the scene of the accident, and inquire into the facts and circumstances thereof; and tItC iN9htN bt butu lAHQQlTy. With &.len details as may he deemed necessary shall be entered ~apon ;he record of the proceedings of the Commission, and em- braced in its annual report
 Sec. F. Upon the application In writing by a director, or of persons own ing 'one-fiftieth part Of the entire paid-in capital stock of any corporation opera L. ing railroad. or of the bonds or other indebtedness of such corporation, equal in amount to One-fftleth part oi its paid In capital stock. the Commission shall make an examination into the books and financial condition of such corporation and may, in their discretion. cause inc result of their examination to be pub nshed in one or more newspapers In :his
 Sec. 1s Such Commission may sum mon and examine under oath. such wit nesses as 1t may think proper in relation to the affairs of any railroad in this State. or of any person or corporation operating such railroad; and any wit ness summoned before such commission may be sworn by any one Of said com missioners. Witnesses summoned to ap- pear before the Commission shall be en- titled to the same per diem and mileage as in the circuit court; and, when sum moned on behalf of the Commission they shall bs paid by warrant of the Au- ditor on the Treasurer. drawn on the Cer- Ghcate of the President. stating the amount to which they arc entitled: when summoned on behalf of any party, they shall be paid by such party. Said Com mission shall have tho power to certify to all It's official acts and require the