The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-05-31

commission. and IL may employ SpeciaI
agents or examiners, who shall have
authority under the order OF the COM
mission 10 inspect and examine any
and all accounts, records. and memo
randa kept by such carriers. This pro-
vision shall apply to receivers Of carri-
ers and operating trustees.
Forfeit. For Disobedienee.
In case of failure or refusal on the
part OF any such carrier, receiver, or
trustee to keep such accounts, records,
and memoranda Oh the books and in
the manner prescribed By the commits
sion. or 10 submit such accounts. rec
ords, and memoranda as are kept to
the inspection OF the commission or
any Of its authorized agents or eXami-
ners, such carrier. receiver. or trustee
shall forfeit to the United States the
sum of $500 for each such Offense and
for each aud cTcry day of the contlnu-
ance of such ofense, such fOrfcitures
to be recoverable in the same manner
as other for!e;tures provided for in this
act
ImpTiS Onn1ent = or = aI6c EhtFt0S.
CARY person who shall wilIfully
make any false entry In the accounts
Of any book Of accounts or in any rec
ord or memoranda kept by Il carrier, or
who shall wil!fuily destroy, mutilate,
alter. or by any other means or device
falSify the record Of any such account,
record. or memoranda. or who shall
WillfuIIy neglect or fail to make full,
true, and correct entries in such &C
counts. records, or memoranda OF all
facts and transactions appertaining tn
the carriers business, or shall keep
any other accounts, records, or memo
randa than those prescribed or APP
proved by the commission, shall be
deemed guilty OF a mSdemeanOr and
shall be subject. upon conviction in
any court Of the United States Of com
pctent jurisdiction, to Il fine Of not less
than $1,000 nor more than $1,000 or
Imprisonment for term not less than
one year nor more than three years. or
both such fine and Imprisonment.
Fines For irdiscreet Examiners.
AIRY examiner who 1ivulgeS any
fact or information which may come to
his knowledge during the course Of
such examination. except in so far as
he may be directed by the commission
or by court or judge thereof, shall be
subject. upon conviction in any court
Of the United States Of competent jul
risdctiOn, to Il fine of not more than
exceeding two years, or both.
THAT the circuit and district courts
Of the United States shall have juris-
dictiOn, upon the application Of the at
torney general of the United States ut
the request of the commission. alleging
failure to comply with or a violation
Of any Of the provisions of said act to
regulate commerce or Of any act sup
Elementary thereto or ameu1atCry
thereof by any common carrier. to IS
sue writ or writs of mandarin. COM
handing such common carrier to COM
ply with the provisions of said acts, or
any OF them.
"And to carry out and give effect to
them, the commission is hereby author
lied to employ special agents or exami-
ners who shall have power to admins
ter oaths, examine witnesses. aud re-
ceive evidence.
Bills Of Lading.
THAT any common carrier. railroad.
or transportation company receiving
property for transportation from
point in one state to point in another
state shall Issue receipt or bill Of
lading therefor and shall be liable to
the holder thereof for any loss. dam
age, or injury to such property caused
by it or by any common carrier rail
road, or transportation company to
which such property may be delivered
or over whose line or lines such prop
erty may pass, and no contract, re-
ceipt. rule or regulation shall exempt
such common carrier. railroad, or
transportation company from the liza
bility herein imposed: Provided, that
nothing in this section shall deprive
any holder of such receipt or bill Of
lading of any remedy or right of action
which he has under existing law.
That the common carrier, railroad.
or transportation company issuing
such receipt or bill of lading shall be
entitled to recover from the common
carrier. railroad, or transportation
company through whose negligence the
loss, damage. or injury shall have been
sustained the amount of such loss,
damage. or injury as 1t may be re-
quired to pay to the owners of such
property.
Sec. :. That all existing laws relat-
ing To the attendance of witnesses and
the production of evidence and the
compelling of testimony under the act
to regulate commerce and all acts
amendatory thereof shall apply to any
and all proceedings and hearings under
this act
See. s.. That all laws and parts Of
laws in conflict with the provisions Of
this act are hereby repealed. but the
amendments herein provided for shall
not AFFECT causes now pending in
courts OF the United States. but such
causes shall be prosecuted is n conclu-
sion in the manner heret ofore provided
by law.
Sec. IL. That this act shall take eff
feet aud he in force from and after its