Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-25

ngs of fact on which their award Is
made; that the authorized reports of tho
commissions investigation shall be COM
petent evidence of the decisions of the
commission therein contained in all counts
without further proof; that the commits
sion upon hearings shall determine Whit
are reasonable rates. make AN order to
that effect. prescribe what is rcasona BILE.
which order shall take effect within 80
days an continue for two years, unless
duly altered: that tho commission shall
determine the proportion of Joint rate
due several carriers; that. II a carrier does
not comply with an order to pay money
award, the complainant shall proceed as
In any civil suit for damages; that the
findings OF the commissioners shall be
prima facie evidence of the facts therein
stated; that claims Tor damages outlaw
within two years: that awards of commits
Sion within one year; that all parties affect
ed favorably by an award of damages by a
single order may be Joined as plaintiffs.
and all carriers affected by such order
may be joined rs defendants; that such
suit may be maintained in any county
where one of such plaintiffs could main
tain such suit against one Of such joint
defendants; that a judgment in such a
case may be in favor of one OF such plain
tfs against one defendant; that failure 20
comply with commissions order-a for
feiture of 5000 for each offenso; that
every distinct violation an offense and
each day separate offense In case Of n
continuing violation: forfeitures payable
to state and recoverable by state; that n
party injured, or the commission may
apply 10 tho county court for an enforce
ment of such order and IL upon hearing
the court adjudge the carrier to have
failed to comply with the order of the
commissicr regularly made and duly
served, such court shall enforce obedience
OF such order by writ OF injunction or
otherwise: appeal may be had to State
supreme court only: that no appeal shall
Nacatc or suspend the order ap-
pealed from until finally determined;
that the vcnuo of suits against commits
sion affecting it's orders shall be in the
county whore the carrier affected has Its
principal office; that suits by carriers
may be instituted against commission at
any time; that no injunction interlocu-
tory order or decree be granted affecting
commissions orders except on hearing and
after not less than five days notice: APP
peal from decree to state supreme court
only and within 80 days: that commission
may require detailed annual reports
from all common carriers; that for the
purpose of carrying out the provisions of
this act commission may require all com
mon carriers affected hereby to use a
Uniform system of accounts; that failure
to make annual report shall lay the car
rier liable to a fine of $4,000 per day af-
ter report is due; that monthly reports
Iof earnings and expenses may be re-
quircd subject to above forfeiture upon
| failure; that all records of carriers sub
ject to this act shall at all times be open
to commission, and failure or refusal t.
comply with above requirements fine OF
S5IC0 each offence and per day IL con-
t!nued; for making false entries in re-
cords and accounts imprisonment not les
than one year or more than three years
or fine not less than sl.0Co.00 or both
An examiner divulging facts coming to
his knowledge liable to a maximum fine
of $4,000: State supreme court has con-
current jurisdiction to compel COM
pliance with the provisions of this act
Committee on railroads.
HOUSE bills REFERRED.
H. 163-An act to amend section 429 Yer
mont statutes. relating to hearings on
appeals from the board of listers. Com
mitteo on judiciary.
ON motion OF Senator Van Patten ad-
iourncd.