New-York tribune., 1906-05-19


construct and operate upon reasonable tsEms
sidetracks and switch lines and to furnish cars
for the movement OF traffic without discTimina-
ton and TO furnish equally good accomuodA-
tions to all persons paying the same fare.
Carriers must print and post in conspicuous
places all tariffs and charges. and such charges
cannot be changed without thirty DAYS notice
to the public and TO the Interstate Comme~os
Commission, except where the commission
valves such notice They are required in tina
Of war or threatened war, on demand OF sN.
President, 70 give preference and precedence %
the transportation OF troops and munitions ,r
war. Every person. company or corpo-ae,oxu.
whether carrier or shipper. Is prohibited 4-pr,z
oner1ns. granting. giving, soTcitfns. accs7ssux
OF receiving any rebate. preference or d.sc-f-n-
ination.
1aeaVy penalties. and in some Instances sr,-
Prlsonment, are prescribed for violation OF On.
provisions OF the act. individuals ana co-.ors-
lions alike 20 be held guilty Of rDisas-ne4.o-
1Or any violation wilfully committed. ana "a
corporations and individuals are held rezuo,zf-
Die lot the acts Of any agent. Failnre % prn4-
~ -. 'SIilS entails fine Of not less than $1,000
ana not more than $4,000.
Gfah1ing or accepting OF rebates ~ kfr4-.4
- ona entails fine OF not Less than
"4'OVV ana not more than $4,000. ar-7 tIa 49,
"dua guilty Of such act Is liable 70 Sr,r-Ig-,-
.-en0 1os not more than two years. IN sdaItIo-,
- ''e me- IN the discretion OF the court
PENALTY FOR TAKING REBATES
Any shipper who wiIfullv accsr4, -.
discrimination must, IN addition 70 The 49,,
penalties. pay to the United States thr.o t1,,,.,
the value OF such rebate or discrimt,a4,,- 80
tne At'oFney General is required 70 bring cfvI7
SUIT 70 recover this penalty whenever ha IA.
Aeves such violation Of law has occurred
~"e autnor1ty OF the Interstate Cor,ua--.
-. commission 70 hx maximum rates refers ro4
only 70 single. but joint rates ana apulIeq -,
one OF the parties TO the Joint rate ,z +. -
line. A water
7OF 1alIure to obey an order OF the cou,mIs-,o,,
@ S-ie caltler 1oTfeits TO the United States s5ooO
Aor each offence. and each day OF a co,4,,,,,
violation is deemed a separate of,a,o.
Where the Interstate Commerce Cc,-,,--,..-
oFders a refund 70 a shipper ana tha -
1aus 50 20 refund. the shipper nay inu4It,,e.
clVM suit to recover: the finding Of III. oo-,,-
MISSION constitutes priTna facfe evidence - 49,.
taets' and the petitioner Is not liable for 49,
eosts IN me court or at any subseoueDt 60
OF the proceedings. and il the petitioner q,o17,-
prevails a reasonable attorney fee IS auove5
him. - s''O"eo
me interstate Commerce Commission or anv
person injured by failure Of carrier n co,,,I1-
with an order OF the commission otL.,. 49,
@ Sne payment Of money, may apply n tha Cir-,-J~
court and If the case IS established The co,,-S
oTbe-; -|soe VIII or Injunction, mandatory o.
Gs 20 restrain such carrier from Frfbe-
1lsooedlence, and from such action apneaI eLsI1
e olrect 70 the Supreme Court OF the United
SSoetSs. So.;s. Where the case shall have priority a.
nearing and determination
THE ALLISON AMENDMENT
The act provides that. In su,,s h-,,,,,-. ,.-.,-.
the Interstate Commerce Commission. rhe ve-,,o.
70 enJoin. set aside. annuI or SUSPEND arv- o-7--
or requirement Of the commission shan be In ftes
Circuit Court OF the district where the earrfo--
has It's principal operating omce. and turisllr-
tion is vested in such courts. The provisions o1
the Expedltlng act Of February IL 1903 ara
made TO apply to such suits, including hearlnuz
On apphcatlon Tor preliminary tnjUnctiOus. which,
may % granted only on hearing after GVo day-gs
notice TO the commission Appeals Troua a1Iy~
interlocutoEy order or decree are 70 be maGs
only 20 the supreme Court Of The Unftal States.
These constitute the provisions Of the eo-oaIlasl
Allison amendment
The commission Is authorized 90 z~guire "a
most comprehensive statistics frO-n an e1rl-1o-s
carriers regarding their business, under p<1-}
atty on the carriers OF 500 Tor every day a de-
fault
The commission Is authorized TO presc-fhs u.
form OF al accounts kept by carriers. Shan eozs<
stantly have access 70 all records. accounts and
memoranda kept by them, refusal % grant such,
access entailing penalty Of $500 for each or
maintained. False entries made nE auyT V,zr-s
son keeping the books OF q carrier ars STlaAe
punishable by a fine Of from 81. 900 % 5000 or
imprisonment for from % three years. or
both.
Carriers are also required 20 issue brls &C
lading for all shipments accepted, ana shall ba
liable 90 damage for the loss injury OF any
property for which bill Of Iading IS gfVen, ar1
no contract, receipt. rule or regulation shan e1s
empt the carrier from liability.
Authority conferred on the commission % pre-
scribe practices. ETC.. includes not only switch
ing charges and similar services. but icing
charges and any other practice which nay
be rendered as a part Of interstate tFansDoEta-
tion.