The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-02-14

and thereafter the term ~ each
commissioner shall be six years
Tho governor has absolute power 81
removal for any cause he may deem
sufficient. aud there shall Be M
right Of review Of such removal
Tho bond % each commissioner e.
fixed at $4,000. and salary at s. O00
a year
The meat Of the bill IL found in
sections 5 and I. which establish
the powers OF the commission The
commission IL empowered to see
that all railroad rates. demurraFs
charges. train service. express
charges. etc. are fair. reasonable
and sufficient. and the said railroad
commission Of Washington in here
BY vested with powcr and authority.
upon complaint made as hareinaftef
provided tor By inquiry upon their
uWn motioul. after a fun hearing
10 make any finding declaring any
existing rate 10 be un-
reasonable. or unIustly discrimina-
tory. or insufficient. and to declare
and order what shall be a just and
reasonable rate. practice. regula
ton or thlng 10 be charged. i'm.
posed. enforced or performed .
and the order Of the commission
shall Of is own force take effect
and become operative 20 days after
notice thereof has been given 10 the
railroad or express company affect
ed thereby. which order shall be
served on railroad and express com
panies b delivery OF certified
copy thereof under the seal OF the
commission. either 90 the attorney
for the railroad or express company,
or the said company itself
The following paragraph pro-
videa for the right OF review By the
superior court of the county in
which the hearing r. held OF any
rate or regulation made a. provid-
81 above by the commission The
railroads must put up a sufficien,
bond and file such appeal within %
days after the commission has made
It's finding or promulgated its order
The fourth section provides for
the re-estabiiahmsnt aud adiudIca
ton Of
JOINT RATES.
In case where vote on reEila tiou
ia fixed. as provided In the foreso-
ing section. and II affects more than
one road. express or rather trans
portation company. and such inter
eated parties are unable 10 agree on
the apportionment or adjudication
Of that rate or order. the commits
sion IL empowered TO act.
Provided, however. that before
the commission shall have the pow
cr 20 fin joint rates. or compel one
road TO haul the cars Of another. OF
deliver freight or cars TO another
the commission must be satisfied
that an injustice or injury will re-
suit 10 the shipper seeking the en-
forcemcnt Of said joint rate II the
Same is not established.
In section s the commission Is
empowered to cnfor ts rulings By
injunction or other legal proceed
iugs and by the assessment Of a
fine OF 1850 for each day OF the
continuance OF neglect Of a railroad
or other affected party TO perform
It's services In accordance with the
commissions rulings. And IN the
ninth section the superior courts are
instructed 20 enforce the commits
sion rulings. In line with the provl-
slons, for "A review OF such rulings.
Sections 6 and give In detail the
mode Of procedure 20 be adopted by
the commission. providing for pub
lie hearings and giving the affected
railway or other TRANSFORMATION come
pany the right to be heard.
RIGHT To INSPECT BOOKS.
Section IL saysi