The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-05-26

mission may otherwise direct: and If, In
us after such rehearing and
the consideration of all facts, including
those arising since the former hearing, 1t
shaIl appear that the original decision.
orGer or requirement is in any respect
Unjust or un" arranted. the commission
quirenient made after such rehearing.
reversing, changing or modifying the
accordingly. Any decision. order or re-
qulrement. made after such rehearing, re-
veTslng, changing or modifying the origi-
naI deie 'mination, shall be subject to thu
same PROVISIONS as an original order.
AhhunI Reports of Carriers.
Sec. Z. That section 20 of SAID act be
to read as follows:
Sec. 20. That the commission il hereby
autlorlZed to require annual reports
from an common carriers subject to the
provisions or this act, and from the own
ers OF all railroads engaged in interstate
commerce as defined In this act, to pre-
scrlDe the manner in which such reports
snail De made, and to reQuire from such
carriers specific answers to all questions
l0rmation. Such annual reports shall
snow In detail the amount of capital
STOCK issued. the amounts paid therefor
ana the manner Of payment for the
same; the dividends paid, the surplus
iund' III any, and the number of stock
noIders; the funded and floating debts
ana rne interest paid thereon; the cost
ana Nalue or the carriers property, fran
chlses and equipments, the number OF
employees and the salaries paid each
ciaas, me accidents to passengers, en-
proves ana other persons, and the causes
thereo1; the amounts expended for i'm
proVement each year. how expended.
anu the character of such improvements:
the earnings and receipts from each
Dranch OF business and from all sources;
tne operating and other expenses; the
Dalances or profit and loss. and a COM
psete exhibit of the financial operations
OF the carrier each year, including an
annual balance sheet. Such reports shall
also contain such Information in relation
10 rates or regulations concerning fares
or frcights or agreements. ARRANGEMENTS
or contracts affecting the same. as the
commission may require; and the COM
MISSION may, In its discretion. for the
purpose of enabling 1t the better to car !
ny out the purposes of this act, pre- |
scribe a period Of time within which all
common carriers subject to the provl- |
may be, a uniform system OF accounts
ana me manner in which such accounts
snail be kept.
Filing of Sworn statements
Said detailed reports shall contain all
the required statistics for the period OF
we've months ending on the Both day
June IN each year. and sail be made
out under oath and filed with the COM
mission at It's office in WASHINGTON on or
before the 3Oth day of September then
next following, unless additional time be
granted IN any case by the commission; |
ana II any carrier, person or corpora
tion; subject to the provisions of this act.
shali 1all TO make ana file said annual
reports within the time above specified. |
or within the time extended by the COM
mission for making and filing the same,
or shall fail to make specific answer to
any question authorized by the provi-
sions of this section within thirty days
rom the time it is lawfully required to
40 so; such party shall forfeit to the
l nlted states the sum OF 800 for each
Iefault with respect thereto.
strict Rule Over Accounts.
Inc commission may: in its discretion.
the forms of apy and all ac,
counts, records and memoranda to bs
by carriers. subject to the provl.
SONS OF this act. including the accounts.
nent OF traffic, as We'll as the receipts
md expenditures of moneys. The COM
mission shall at all times have access to
accounts. records and memoranda
t shall be unlawful for such carriers to
keep any other accounts, records or MEM
'randa than those prescribed or approved
DE the COMMISSION. ana 1t may employ
special agents or examiners, who SHAH
nave authority under the order of the
TO inspect and examine any
md all accounts, records and memorials
la kept by such carriers. This provision
shall apply to receivers of carriers and
trustees.
In case of failure or refusal on the
,art of any such carrier, receiver, or
ruStee to keep such accounts, records
nd memoranda on the books. and in the
manner prescribed by the commission,
II to submit such accounts, records and
memoranda as are kept to the Inspection
4 the commission, or any OF its author
zed agents or examiners, such carrier,
eceiver or trustee shall forfeit to the
Jnited States the sum of $500 for each
UGH offense. and for each and every day
Il the continuance of such ofrense, such
to be recoverable in the same
as other forfeitures provided for
n this act.
M~isdemennOr in False RecOr
Any person who shall willfuliy make
ny false entry in the accounts or any
ook OF accounts, or in any record or
lemorarda kept by a carrier. or who
hall willfully destroy. mutilate, alter or
y any other means or device falsify the
ecord of any such account. record or
memorandum, or who shall willfully neg
,ct or fail to make full, true and correct
ntries in such accounts, records or menu
randa of all facts and transactions ap-
to the carriers business, or
hall keep any other accounts, records or
lemoranda than those prescribed or APP
roved by the commission shall be deemed
utility of a misdemeanOr, and shall be
lbject, upon conviction in any court of
lie United States of competent juriSdiC-
to a fine of not less than $1,000 or
lore thar 5000, or Imprisonment for
term of not less than one year nor more
IAN three years.. or both such fine and
Imprisonment.
Any examiner who divu.ges any fact
r information which may come to his {
nowledge during the course of such eX-
except in so far as he may be t
irected by the commission or by a court A.,
: judge thereof. shall be subject, upon
liz any court of the United
tateS of competent jurisdiction, to a fine
not more than IS. 600 or Imprisonment
II a term not exceeding two years, or
9TH.
That the circuit and district courts of
lie United States shall have jurisdiction
pom the application of the attorney-gen- Y
al of the United States. at the request
the commission, alleging a failure to .
witt or a violation of any of the -
of said act to regulate COM !
lerce. or any act supplementary thereto e
: ~amendatory thereof by any common -
irrier, to issue a writ or writS Of man. =
anus commanding such common carrier {
comply with the provisions of SAID .
or any of them. {
And to carry out and give effect to the
of said acts, or any of them,
e commission is hereby authorized to
nploy special agents or examiners, who
lall nave power to administer oathS, eX- !.
nine witnesses and receive evidence. Y
Bill of Lading Liability.
That any comm IN carrier, railroad or
ansportation company receiving prop C
ty for transportation from a point in \
le state to Il point in another state shall -
sue q receipt or bill of lading therefor i
id shall be liable to the holder thereof
r any loss, damage or injury to such
operty caused by it or by any COMMON
rrler, railroad or transportation COM
ny to which such property may be de- :.
cred or over whose line or lines such II
operty may pass. and no contract, re- n