The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-27

with reference to railroads. But any two connecting railroads may enter into contract whereby any part of all of the passenger. freight or cars. empty or loaded. hauled or transported by one and destined to points on or beyond the line of the other. shall be delivered to, re- ceived and transported by the other which contract, however, shall be sub mitted to the Railroad Commission for examination and approval, and when so approved shall be binding; and if the said contract be not approved by the Commission the same shall be void; pro- vided that any connecting line delivering freight to the owner or consignee Of such freight may be sued by the owner there of for any damage done to such freight In its transportation.
 "Railroad" is Defined.
 Sec 34. The terms road" railroad" 'railroad companies'' and railroad cor porations" as used herein shall be taken to mean and embrace all corporations, companies, individuals and association of individuals, their lessees tor receiv CTS appointed by any court whatever), that may now or hereafter own, operate, manage or control any railroad or part of a railroad in this State and all such cor poratlons, companies and associations of individuals. their lessees or receivers. as shall do the business of common carriers on any railroad in this State.
 (a-) The provisions of this chapter shall be construed to apply to and af- feet ony the transportation of passen- gers. freight and cars between points within this state. and this chapter shall not apply to street railways.
 Sec. 35. This law shall not have the ef- feet to release or waive any right of ac- tion by the State or any person for any right, penalty or forfeiture which may have arisen, or may hereafter accrue un- der any law of this State; and all pen alties accruing under this chapter shall be cumulative of each other. and a suit for or recovery of one shall not be a bar to the recovery of any other penalty.
 Sec. S6. Any officer, agent or ennploye of any railroad company, who shall. up- on proper demand. fail or refuse to ex- hibit to said commissioners. or any of them or any person authorized to fnves- ugate the same, any book or paper of such railroad company which is in the possession or under the control of such officer, agent, or employe shall be deem ed guilty of misdemeanor. and upon conviction in any court having jurisdic- tion thereof. shall be fined for each of- fense not less than SIPS, nor to exceed $500
 Sec. B. Any officer or agent of any railroad company subject to this law. who by means of false billing false classifica- ton. false weighing. or any device what ever shall charge any person, firm or cor poration. more than the regular rates TOT transportation, shall be guilty of a mlsdemeanor. and on conviction fined not less than $lO0 nor more than $1, ,000.
 Sec. SS. Said Commission may sue and be sued in the name of the Railroad Commission of Alabama;" process may be served on the President or any mem Der thereof. It shall provide and keep an official seal with the device Railroad Commission of Alabama and that its official acts must be authenticated under said seal. In addition to the authority in this chapter conferred, said Commission shall have and possess all powers and authority as may be conferred on 1t by law, and all such incidental power as may be necessary to effectuate the pur- poses for which 1t is created.
 Sec. 39. That all acts and parts of acts in conflict with this act be, and the same are hereby repealed and that this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage.