The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-04-20
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 Railrosd Commission vs. Tuskegee dnctlon of passenger fare. Opinion of Commission by w. T. Sanders, Asso- ciate Comn,issioneI The proof in this cause shows that road to be saa. about d,,sll six ated about thirty years: that no sala- rfes are paid to officers except to its Auditor. who reoefyes $200 per annum. It therefore shows that the road IS se- provisions of which would be retarded of not defeated by reduction Of rates; that this is the only railroad entering Tuskegee, running from Chsbaw Ala senger transformation from Chehaw to Tuskegee by railroad IS one-half the cost. of transportation by other public means. It further appears that the an excessive return upon the value of the road. it's appurtenanccs and equip ments, the highest earnings being shown not to exceed four per cent, cers." IL is therefore ordered and di- rected that said application for re- auction of passenger fares on said road he. and the same is hereby denied
 President Corners dissenting opin- ion in the above petition. to reduce the passenger fare cn Tuskegee Railroad
 "Whereas if was claimed that this road was worth s22,000. per mile, which is excessive; and whereas the earn ings shown were more than eight per cent on reasonable valuation, val and whereas charge of nine cents per mile passenger fare Is excessive and much more than any short line in the state or any other s.a5e; wssrsss waicn snor, Ms lines of the State are charging fivs cents per mile; therefore l move Una, passenger fare on this road be made other short lines of the State
 The above having no second was lost
 Railroad .opinAon by Associate Com
 Tt is the opinion of the Railroad Commission of Alabama, and 1t is here by ordered and directed that the Tus- furnish 10 it's patrons better passenger facilities. including a better equipped passenger coach; that same shall be suitably lighted and heated and kept in saa repaa 4oaa .ha aa Tua so as provide separate accopamodations TOT the races according to law, and that where partitioned coach is used foi this purpose 1t be so run as that each race shall occupy the same end" | All three Commissioners voting aye c. l.. Harden & CO. vs. Seaboard Air Line Railway.-Depot at Ruther- ford, Ala. On motion of Associate requiring the erection of a depot build ing at Rutherford, Ala. All three Com missioners voting aye.
 Commission approved rate basis No 2121 by Louisville and Nashville Rail- road for making rates on brick, etc President Conner declining to approve. Commission approved Rate Basis Nc road for making rates on cotton seed hulls, etc. President Conner declining
 Removal of passenger or freight sta, requiring the approval of the Railroad Commission before any railroad in this State could remove any passenger oi freight station. All three Commission Separate Accommodations for two racse.--The Commission made an order requiring the separate accommodations for the white and colored races should State as required by law. R. E. Doak, ct aIs, vs. Southern Ry.- Depot for Pine Hill, Ala. On motior of Associate Commissioner Sanders or depot building at Pine Hll. Ala. Al three Commissioners voting aye. J. B. Bedsole vs. l.. & N R. R.--Pe tition for cars to bo placed on side track at Lowery. Ala. At request o
  dismissed.
 A. s. Cam vs. Frisco Systematic | moval of depot from Beaverton, Ala Continued.
 Central of Georgia Ky. and Louisville & Nashville R. R.-Track connection at Andalusia, Ala, and transfer charges The above case continued on muela agreement between complainant ana respondent, pending adjustment. I. F. Hawkins 3gs Southern Ky Depot accommodations at Piper, Ala Continued for inspection of that di vision of Southern Railway. Koon & Co. vs. Louisville & Nash ville R. R.--Depot at Vinemont, Ala This cause continued at request of com A H. Jones ct al, vs. Mobile & Ohio R. R.-Depot for Brent, Ala. Upon re- Taylor, General Manager of the Mobile and ohio Railroad. that he would have depot erected at Brent, Ala, this cause was dismissed.
 Deer Range Depot
 Motion by Associate Commissioner
 q move that the defendant. the Lou. isville and Nashville Railroad. De or dered to make an effort to secure q Ala. and report at the next meeting of the Commission what arrangements have been made.
 This motion was carried, all three Commissioners voting aye.
 October 24, 1905.
 Commission met in special session Present, B. B. Conner. President. and W. c. Tunstall, Associate Commissioner Proceeded to inspect the Central oi Georgia Railway.
 November z, 1905.
 Commission met in regular session Present, B. B. Conner, President; W, c Tunstali and W. T. Sanders, Associate Commissioners. when the following proceedings were had and done, to wit
 Railroad Commission of Alabama vs Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co., visions of the L. and N R. R.
 Associate Commissioner Sanders of fered the following resolution, whicf was made an order of the Commission
 This cause coming on to be heard it Is submitted upon the p1eadings anc the proof offered in the case. The same having been duly considered by the Commission; in opinion of the Com mission. passenger, fares upon tho ville Railroad Company in Alabama should be fixed at three (3c) cents pei mile. It is, therefore, ordered and ad-