The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-05-25

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i.'Fi l'i 'i ttls art ana from ta wa-
rfH ui Hl railroads. engage ir i"af.r.f4ts
t'i Ntftf Defined lu tnls acf. fn rr-
tffIht tAe rrturer ln which slrh p ulrfs
sN ne ntaH and to require from sleh
.ta rl .lc atsW t1 ai Qlt .ons
upon which fhn commission NAV n..f In-
ieti.allon sl.h annual reports -Aall
nL'n in htni tAe amount ut UHptal
Stock Issued the mounts paid tha motor
ana iNr manner OF payment for the
same, thc dividends paid. the slrDius
FUND. if ANY, anil the number ~ stock
hoidrf- thr founded ana floating debts
hnN fte interest paid thereon. the cost
and value % IRE carrier property. franz
thiels ana equipments. The number ~
employees and the salaries paid each
glass; the accidents 20 passengers. cfn-
proves and other persons. and the causes
proNeincnt each year. hOW expended
ana the character OF such improsem nts;
the earnings and receipts from each
brancn ~ business and from az sources.
the operating and other expenses. the
balances % lrurt and loss. and "A COM
plete exhibit ~ the financial operations
OF INC carrier each year. including an
annual balance sheet. such reports shall
also contain such Information IN relation
70 rates or regulations concerning fares
Or ffciAhls or agreements. arrangements
or contracts affecting The same. as tne
commission may require. and the com
mis- ION may. IN rs discretion. for the
purpose ~ enabling IL Tho better TO car
~ guy the purposes % this act. Ire
scribe "a period Of time within which al
common carriers subject 10 the pr0yl-
slons ~ this art shall have. as near as
may be- q uniform system az accounts
AMI the manner In which such accounts
Filling of sworn atemen
said gctail.d reports shall contain an
the reguirtd statistics Tor the period ot
Twelve months ending on the Jlth day
OF June iu each year. and SAN BE- made
ont under oath ana nled with the COM
mission ~ lis Office In Washington on or
before tne Sfh day OF September thin
next following unless additional time be
granted in any case by the commission:
and ~ any carrier. person or corpora
ton, subject 90 the provisions ~ this act.
shall fail 10 make and file said annual
reports within the time above specine1.
or within the time extended by the com
mission for making and films the same.
az shall fan 90 make specific answer 20
aN1 question authorized by the prov-
sinns ~ this section within thirty days
from the time II is lawfully required to
DO 50. such party shall forfeit to tho
and every day IN shall continue 10 be N
refault WITH respect thereto.
The commission shall also have au.
thonty to require said carrier u file
monthly reports OF earnings and expenses
or special reports within a specified peri
cd. and 81 any such carrier shall fail 10
file such reports within the time fixed by
the commission. IL snail De subject 10
the f0rfeitures last above provided.
said forfeitures shall BE- recorded IN the
manner provided for the recover n for
FIXTURES under the provisions OF this act
The oath required by this section may
he taken before any person authorized 20
state in which the same IS taken.
strict Rule over
The commission may. in It's discretion.
prescribe the forms or any and an &C.
counts. records and memoranda 10 b..
kept by carriers. subject 10 the provl-
sions of this ACT. including the accounts.
records and memoranda OF the move
mcnt of traffic. IA well as the rece pts
and expenditure ~ moneys. Tn COM
mission shall al an times have access 70
all accounts. records and memoranda
kept by carriers subject 20 this act. ana
IL shall be unlawful for such carriers 10
keep any other accounts. records or m m
oranda than those prescribed or approved
hy the commission. and II may employ
special agents or examiners, who snlli
have authority under the order cf the
commission to Inspect ana eNamine any
and an accounts, records and memoran.
GA kept by such CARRIERS. This provision
D a apply % receivers Of carriers ami
operating trustees.
In case Of failure or refusal on the
J, part Of any such carrier. receiver or
trustee TO keep such accounts. records
and memoranda on the books. anC IN nc
manner prescribed by the commission.
/ or 10 submit such accounts. records and
memoranda ls are kept 70 the Inspection
81 the commission. or any or its author
ICED agents on examiners. such carrier.
receiver or trustee snail forfeit 70 the
Knitted States The sum of 500 for esci
, such ortnse, 20 fuF each AMI every udF
Of the continuance ~ such onen-c. such
(. forfcltures 10 te recoverable ln the samg
manner a. o,her foricitures provided Tor
Misdcmeanor IN False Recor
Any person yho shall wilfuly make
any false entry 81 the accounts or any
DOCK ~ accounts az ~ any TO ora OF
memoranda kept hy 3 carer. OF who
I shan wIliiully destroy. mutlate. alter or
I los ans other means or device TA4HliN the
Z record Of any such account. record or
me mor4udum. or who shan wilifully neg
! ltct OF fail 70 iull, tfur and corr *
entries IN such accounts. records or menu
I oflnda 81 aA facts ana ~Npns "p-
r PERTAINING 70 The carrier uusine s, or
shall keep any other accounts. recNr4s or
memoranda than those ~ scrintd or ar-
y proved by The commission shall be Dies m j
guilty ~ a ~ml~iencauor, and shall De-
subject. upon conviction ia any court ~
. the United states OF competent J4ils iic-
"a tl0n. 10 a fine ~ not J s. than Sl.Wo or
n more than $500 or ifnrrlsoum ut Tor
4 a term 81 not less than one year nor more
y Than three years. or both sucn nue ANA
any oNamirer who d~lvulgcs any flct
e. or Information which may come ~ MS
/. kmowlcuEe during The course ~ sr-h fN-
i. animation. except in 50 Tar AS ne nlHf pc
n directed ly the t0mmiss on or by "A court
81 Judge thereof. shall he subject. upon
conviction in any court OF tho lntei
states az competent jurisdiction. to a nne
= ~ not more than 500 or Imprisonment
!. for a term not exceeding two years %
y That the circuit and district courts Of
!. the United States SHAH have jurisdiction
a. MtHll the AINllH aAAANAA " iAA ENA-
!. crai Of the United States. AT the request
. ~ the commission. alleging a failure q
!. comply with or a violation of any ~ lhs
y provisions Of said act 10 regulate com
merce. or any act supplementary Their e
i or amendatory thereof rs any common
: carrier. TO issue a writ or writs or man.
I, damus commanding such common carrier
= To comply with the provisions 81 sAio
acts. or any OF them
y And 10 carry out and give effect ~ the
7 provisions OF said acts. or any OF them
the commission is hereby authorized 70
y employ special agents or examiners. who
q shall have power TO administer oaths. cN-
anime witnesses and receive evidence.
bill of Isding Liability.
q That any comm m carrier. tAiroad OF
!. TRANSPORTATION company receiving prop
y sriV for transportation from a point W
one state 10 a point in another state sinai
: issue a receipt or bill or ladtuE ihfietoi
!, and shall b. liable 10 the holder Thereof
for any loss. damage pr injury 20 -ucf
property caused by II or hy any common
n carr er. railroad or transportation com
:, rany tn which such property NAV ~ de-
/" liNercl or over whose line or lines shcr
property may pass. and no CONTRACT. r..
cent. rule or regulation shall * mn
such common carrier. railroad ri trans
portation company from the Habtit,
y herein imposed