The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1906-05-25

carriers specific answers TO all cues 1iOns
upon which the commission may need m
formation. Such annual reports shall
show In detail the amount OF cap tai
stock Issued. the amounts paid Their, for
and the manner OF payment for the
same; the dividends paid. the surplus
holders; the funded ana floating debts
and the interest paid thereon. the cost
and value OF the carriers property, fran
chises and equipments, the number of
employees and the salaries paid each
class: the accidents to passengers. en-
ployes and other persons. and the causes
thereoi. tho amounts expended for inn
provemcnt each year, how expended,
and this character OF such lmprovtm nts:
the earnings and receipts from each
Dfanch OF business and from all sources:
the operating and other expenses; tho
balances OF profit and loss, and n COM
pleto exhibit OF the financial operations
OF tho carrier each year, including an
annual balance sheet. Such reports shall
also contain such information in relation
20 rates or regulations concerning fares
or tTclEhts or agreements. arrangements
or contracts affecting tho same as tho
commission may require; and the COM
mission may, In It's discretion. for tho
purpose OF enabling It the better to car
ry out the purposes of this act pre-
scribe period OF time within which al
common carriers subject to the provi-
sions OF this act shall have. as near az
may be, uniform system OF accounts
ana the manner In which such accounts
shal. no kept.
Fling of sworn Statements.
said detailed reports shall contain all
the required statistics FOR the period "
twelve months ending on the 3O.h dry
OF June In each year, nnd sail be IN 10
out under oath and nlcd with the COM
mission at It's office in Washington on or
before tho Both day Of September tn n
next following, unless additional tint TO
granted In any case by the commits lon;
ana II any carrier, person or CORPORA
ton, subject to tho provisions OF hi, act
shall fail to make and nlr said annual
reports within the time above specified,
or within the time extended by the COM
mission for making and Hing the same,
or shall fan to make specific answer 10
any question authorized by the provl-
slons Of THIS section within thirty days
from the time II is lawfully required to
90 SO. such party shall forfeit to tho
United states the sum Of 500 for each
and every day II shall continue to he IN
Default with respect thereto.
tn" commission shall also have nu.
thoritE 20 require said carrier to nlc
monthly reports Of earnings and cNprug ~
or special reports within u specified p 81 l.
od, and II any such carrier shah rl {,
file such reports within the tim uN,d by
the commission, II shall nr ruhlnct to
the forfniturcs last above provided
Said iorfciturcs shall be recorded in tho
manner provided for the recovery of for
textures under the provisions Of this act.
tn, u1th required by this section IN y
be taken before any person authorized 20
administer an oath by the law II the
state In which tho same IS taken
Strict Rule Over Accounts.
Tie commission may, IN It's discretion,
prescribe tn" forms VI any and an nc.
counts. records and memoranda to 10
Kept by carriers, subject to the Prov.
sions n this act. Including the accounts.
records and memoranda OF the moves
mcnt of traffic, us we'll as the rec. Btf
ana expenditures OF moneys. The M
mission shall at all times have access to
all accounts, records ana memoranda
kept by carriers subject To- this act, AMI
II shhll DC unlawful for such carriers -
keep any other accounts. records ur m IN
oranlh than those prescribed or approved
by tho commission, ana II may employ
special agents or examiners, who snlii
nave authority under the order of the
commission To Inspect and examine any
and all accounts. records and mcmOrun.
da kept 10y such carriers. Tnis p.ov.si IN
shall apply to receivers of carriers and
operating trustees.
In case Of failure or refusal on tho
part OF any such carrier. receiver, or
trustee to keep such accounts, records
ana memoranda on the books ana ~ nc
manner prescribed by tho comm ss.un
or to submit such accounts, records AMI
memoranda as are Kept to the inspection
OF the commission, or any of It's author
lEcd agents or examiners, such Cttr,er,
receiver or trustee shall forfeit to tho
United states the sum OF 800 for q Ch
sueh ohcnsc, ana Tor each ana every day
OF the continuance Of such omen e. Huun
manner as uthcr torfciturrs provided tor
IN this act.
Misdcmcnnor In False Record.
Amy plrson Who shall willfm make
any false entry In the accounts or any
book of accounts, or In any r., ord Or
m mofaudl Kept by Il car CT. or VINO
shail Willlully destroy, mutnutr, alter ur
by any other means or device falsely the
record OF any such account record or
or who shall wi.luliy neg
loct or fail to make full, u, ouI corr ct
entries in such accounts, records or mun-
Orundu OF All facts and tausau,tuns "A -
u, rtnning to the carriers bus ne H. or
shall Keep any other accounts. rec. rus or
than those pr sCrIbcd or app
proved by the commission fhHli be dcym d
gullty OF misdrmcauur, and shall DO
subject, upon conviction In aay Cuu of
the United states Of competent JuHs lie
ton, to- fine OF not ~ than $l,pJO or
a term of not less than one year nor more
Than three years, or both such fine aud
imprisonment.
Any examiner who divulgcs any fact
or Information which may come to his
during the course of such tx
animation. except In 40 far as he may ho
directed by the COMM On or by a co IT
OF Judge thereof. shall be subject upon
convict on In any court Of tho lin tel
States OF competent Jurisdiction, to u Hle
Of not more than So 90 IT imprisonment
both.
That the circuit and district courts OF
the United Stntcs shall have Jurisdiction
upon the application OF the atturncy-Lcn-
cral OF tho United States At the reuuc ( |
VI the commission, alleging fa.lu T. |
comply with or n violation OF any Of hs
provisions of said act TO regulate Gem.
merce. or any act supplementary ther In !
or amendatory thereof by any common |
to issue n writ or writs of man
damus commanding such common car lrC |
to comply with the provisions Of said |
acts, or any Of them.
And 10 carry out and give effect to the |
provisions of said acts, or any OF them. |
The comml sion is hereby authorized to |
employ special agents or examiners. who |
shall have power to administer oatbs. OK |
amino witnesses and receive evidence
hill OF Lading Liability. |
That any comm m carrier, railroad or |
company receiving prop |
erty for transportation from n p int n |
one state TO n point In another state shall |
Issue receipt or bill OF la il"g therefor |
and shall b. liable to the holder thereof |
for any loss damage or injury TO such |
property caused by 1t or by any common |
carrier, railroad or transportation COM |
pany to which such property may be de- |
livered or over whose limo or lines such |
property may pass. and no contract re- |
ceipt, rule or regulation shall exempt |
such common carrier railroad or tran - |
poitatton company from the liability |
hcrein imposed. |
That tho common carrier railroad or |
company saving such re- |
reipt or bill OF ladlng shall be entitled TO |
recover from the common carrie. rail- |
road or transportation company through |
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