The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-19
/ RATE BILL
,|ROV|DES IN LAW
! Authority Is Given to the
nterstate Commerce
Commission.
Ass UPON THE
JUSTICE OF CHARGES
lbs Power to Impose Heavy
IsIty for Disobedience
of Orders.

yNGTON, May 1s.-The principal
81 the railroad rate bill passed
Ia permit tho Interstate Com
,mmision to flx rates. The pro-
: nferrlng this authority is found
purth section OF the bill, which
! 5rectIon Is OF the interstate COM
so as to accomplish this re-
~,Directs Investigation.
,,ction directs the commission TO
Ito complaints of unjust and un-
Ia charges on the part OF the
\ starrIers in the transportation or
property, or OF regulations or
IS Affecting such charges,
~ Prescribe Just Rate.
authorizes an inquiry as to
he rates or practices are "un-
-criminatory or unduly preferen-
reiudiolal or otherwise In Viola
act" and In case any of these
M are found to exist. the com
u empowered TO determine and
What will be the just and rca-
InhaxImum rate and what regula-
Iractice Is just, reasonable and
Power to Enforce.
authority is given the commls-
( Iorce its orders, and they are 10
-tect within thirty days and con-
{0rce for two years unless sus-
: l0dIhed OF set aside by the COM
By a court of competent juriS-
,.Jther powers conferred by this
Re 10 apportion Joint fares. es-
1drough routes and maximum
d and prescribe their division,
fermlne the compensation to be
sihippers doing service for car
resent Law Changed.
9I6 OF the present law is so
- TO provide for an award of
Manages 10 compliments found
Ind In case payment Is not
made In accordance with this
Beneficiary is authorized to file
United States Circuit court
.compliance- The finding OF tho
b Is TO be received as prima
lt<nce OF the facts In such suits.
sf4tltioner Is absolved from all
" acts.
Frovides for Orders.
provision renders legal the
the orders of the commission
ne mails, and provides that
'Gilr9 shall take effect thirty days
ice. unless suspended or modl-
commission or suspended or
.qiV the courts.
E Penalty Is Fixed.
y OF $500 for each offcnse In
n tH OF the -order Is imposed, and
, Is 10 accumulate at the rate
r. ray In case OF continuous VIo-
lcrs other than those for
menta are TO be enforced by
.T courts through WTits of man
and in case OF ap-
8upreme court these cases are
4 prefercncc over all others, ex-
Qf criminal character.
y"Vas amended By the Senate so
ne United States Circuit court
70 entertain suits brought to
ange the orders of Tho COM
uhfu 10 provide against the grant
pocutory decreases without the
4 making appeals from such or
ls' 70 the Supreme court.
ednition Extended.
g dVvislons extend the definition
~ railroad so as To make II in
IE nee, spurs, tracks, terminal
- t!elght depots. yards and
~ dennes the word "tIanspor-
As TO mako II embrace cars
uC @4cillteS for shipment or car
I. mSpectiye OF ownership or OF
EL the Intention being 10
OF ka1roads responsible for all
teryice. II is made the duty
70 furnish special car service
nable request.
,fnnpe Lines Included.
- ,endments include oil pipe lines
Pan1es and shipping car com
'hp tho head of common car
u . make them amenable to the
OF the bill. Other Senate
ES prohibit the Issuance OF
granting of special favors to
Passengers ovcr another; pro
companies from transport
Lk,Nues produced by themselves,
S,r c0mpanies TO put In switches
HAple request OF shippers, pro-
anong or acceptance OF re-
-" L1enstate the Imprisonment
violation OF the law.
uNN Furnish Reports.
q also changes in the law rcla-
eports 10 be required OF com
anc penalty of 500 O day
ur fallure 10 comply with the
u y Hs5ion Is given access to the
6 q pune companies affected by the
49,. nlner5 are forbidden, under
peasy fine and long imprison-
uivulging tho facts ascer-
OF 500 for each failure to
cconts is provided. A fall
accounts is made punlshab bic
imprisonment.
plstrict courts OF the United
Nilpven jurisdiction over all
QUE Inc commission for failure
NJ TT It's orders, and such courts
" issue writs of mandamus