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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20
GENERAL LAW s
Enacted By the Legislature of Alabama

No. 6S) AN ACT. (S. 2S. To fix and establish the maximum rates
 to be charged by railroads now oper-
 ating or which may hereafter oper-
 ate, as common carriers, in whole
 or in part in the State of Alabama. for the transportation, originating
 and terminating within the State,
 of certain articles or commodities,
 to be known as Group 1, and for
 this purpose to classify said rail-
 roads.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama, That for the pur- pose of establishing the maximum rates to be charge by the railroads, or the owners, operators, managers, trustees or lessees of, the railroads which are now operating or which may hereafter operate, in whole or in part, in this State. as common carriers, for the transportation, originating and terminating within the State, of certain articles hereinafter specified, to be called and known as Group 1, all such railroads shall be, and are hereby, un- til the classification hereby made is changed by the Railroad Commission, divided into four classes, to be known as Class One, Class Two, Class Three and Class Four.
 
 and Nashville Railroad; Western Rail- way of Alabama; St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad; Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
 Class Two shall include: Central of Georgia Railway; Seaboard Air Line Railway; Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line Railway; Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway.
 Class Three shall include: Southern Railway; Alabama Great Southern Railroad; Mobile and Ohio Railroad; Northern Alabama Railway; Mobile and Birmingham Railroad; Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad; Chattanooga Southern Railroad; Illinois Central Railroad Atlanta, Birmingham and At lantic Railroad; Alabama Northern Railway.
 Class Four shall include: Chatta- hoochee Valley Railroad; Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad; Bir- mingham and Atlantic Railroad; Union Springs and Northern Railway; Tus- kegee Railroad; Tombigbee Valley Railroad; Tallassee and Montgomery Railroad; Birmingham Southern Rail- road Manistee and Repton Railroad; Hayneville and Montgomery Railroad; Mobile and Western Railroad; Ala bama Central Railway,
 Any of the above mentioned classes shall also include such other railroads which may hereafter be constructed or operated in this State. or which may have been omitted from this classif
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than the railroad so owning or operat- ing 1t or so owning or controlling a majority of it's stock is, by this act or by an order of the Railroad Commis- sion, permitted ito charge. except as may otherwise be provided by law or by an order of said Railroad Commis- sion.
 Sec 3. Until oth erwise provided by an order of the Railroad Commission, the maximum rates to be charged for the transportation, originating and ter minatTng hn the State, of the articles or commodities named and specified in the following sch edule of standard max imum rates of freight, known as Group 1, over any of the railroads named in Class One, or over any railroad which may hereafter be placed in said class by law or by the Railroad Commission, when said articles or commodities are offered for shipment. in the manner, condition and quantity in said schedule specified, shall not exceed, for the va rious distances therein specified, the rates named and specified in said sched- ule of standard maximum freight tar ifs, plus five (5) per cent; and for such transportation of such articles or commodities over any of the railroads named In Class Two, or over any rail- road which may hereafter be placed in said class, the maximum rates to be charged shall not exceed the rates named and specified in said schedule, plus twenty (20) per cent for the va rious distances therein specified, when offered for shipment in the manner, condition and quantity tn herein specified; and for such transportation of such ar ticles or commodities over any railroad named in Class Three or over any rail- road which may hereafter be placed in said class, the maximum rates to be charged shall not exceed the rates named and specified in said schedule. plus tweny-five (25) per cent for the various distances, and when shipped in the manner condition and quantity therein specified; and for such trans portation of such articles or commodi- ties over any railroad named in Class Four, or over any railroad which may hereafter be placed in said class, the maximum rates to be charged shall not exceed the rates named and specihed in said schedule, plus fifty (5O) per cent for the various distances when shipped in the manner condition ana quantity therein specified.
 Note 1.-Furniture when shipped in less than car load lots shall include Of the following named articles, viz: Bed steads, iron or brass, knocked down. Bureaus, of common wood, wrapped or crated, chairs, porch or lawn, iron or iron and wood combined knocked down. Chairs. rocking (without rockers), or
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Sec. 3. Until otherwise provided by an order of the Railroad Commission, the maximum rates to be charged for the transportation. originating and terminat- ing in this State, of the articles or com modlties named and specified in the fol- lowing schedule of standard maximum rates of freight. known as Group 6, over any of the railroads named In Class One, or over any railroad which may here after be placed in said class by law or by the Railroad Commission. when said articles or commodities are offered for shipment, in the manner, condition and quantity in said schedule specified. shall not exceed for the various distances therein specified, the rates named and specified in said schedule of standard maximum freight tariffs. plus five t5) per cent, and for such transportation of such articles or commodities over any of the railroads named in Class Two. or over any railroad which may hereafter be placed in said class, the maximum rates to be charged shall not exceed the rates named and specified in said sched
 ule. plus twenty (20) per cent for various distances therein specified, when offered for shipmeutAin the manner, condition and quantity therein specified: and for such transportation of such articles or com moditles over any railroad named in Class Three or over any railroad which may hereafter be placed in said class. the maximum rates to be charged shall not exceed the rates named and specified in said schedule, plus twenty-five (25) per cent for the various distances. when shipped in the manner, condition and quantity therein specified; and for such transportation of such articles or com moditles over any railroad named in Class Four, or over any railroad which may hereafter be placed in said class. the maximum rates shall not exceed the rates named and specified in said sched- ule, plus fifty (50) per cent for the va rious distances when shipped in the man
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 Class Four shall include: Chattahoo- chee Valley Railroad; Alabama, Ten nessee and Northern Railroad: Bir- mingham and Atlanta Railroad; Union Springs and Northern Railway: Tusl<e- gee Railroad; Tombigbee Valley Rail- road; Tallassee and Montgomery Rail- road Birmingham Southe Railroad: Manistee and Repton Railroad; Hayne- vile and Montgomery Railroad Mobile and Western Railroad Alabama Cen tral Railway.
 Any of the above mentioned classes shall also include such other railroads which may hereafter be constructed or operated in this State, or which may have been omitted from this classi- fication. as the Railroad Commission may deem proper to place in such class.
 Sec. 2. When any railroad which is named in either of the classes desig- mated in Section of this act, or which may hereafter be placed in any of said classes, shall own or operate any other railroad. in whole or in part, in this State, or shall own. directly or indi- rectly, or control the majority of the stock of any other railroad. in whole or in part, in this State. such railroad, ! so owned or operated and such railroad a majority of whose stock is so owned or controlled shall, if 1t be a lower classzthat is, in q class allowed to charge higher rate than the railroad go owning or operating 1t or so owning or controlling a majority of it's stock be considered and treated, for the pur- poses of this act as a part of and in the same class as, the railroad so own ing or operating it or so owning or controlling majority of its stock, and shall not charge, demand or re- ceive any higher or greater rates than the railroad so owning or operating it or so owning or controlling majority of its stock, is by this act or by an or- der of the Railroad Commission, per- mitted to charge, except as may other wise be provided by law or by an order Of said Railroad Commission
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cation. as the Railroad Commission may deem proper to place in such cases.
 Sec. 2. When any railroad which is named in either of the classes desig mated in Section 1 of this act. or which may hereafter be placed in any of said classes, shall own or operate any other railroad in whole or in part, in this State, or shall own, directly or indi- rectIy, or control the majority of the stock of any other raflroAd, in whole or in part, in this State, such railroad. so owned OF operated, and such railroad a majority of whose stock is so owned or controlled, shall, if it be lower class--that is, in a class allowed to charge higher rate than the railroad so owning or operating it or so own ing or controlling majority of its stock, be considered and treated, for the purpose of this act, as part Of and in the same class as, the railroad so owning or operating it or so own ing or controlling majority Of its stock. and shall not charge, demand or receive any higher or greater rates
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No. 66.) AN ACT (S. 33. An Act to fix and establish the maxi
 mum rates to be charged by rail-
 roads now operating, or which may
 hereafter operate, as common car
 riers, in whole or in part, in the
 State of Alabama, for the transpor-
 tation. originating and terminating
 within the State, of certain articles or commodities, to be known as Group
 6. and for this purpose to classify
 said railroads.
 Section l. Be if enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama, That for the pur- pose of establishing the maximum rates to be charged by the railroads, or the owners, operators, managers. or lessees of, the railroads which are now opera ting, or which may hereafter operate in whole or In part, in this State, as common carriers, for the transportation originating and terminating within the State, of certain articles hereinafter specified, to be called and known as Group 6, all such railroads shall be- and are hereby, until the classification hereby made Is changed by the Rail- road Commission divided into four classes, to be known as Class One, Class Two, Class Three and Glass Four.
 Class One shall include: Louisville and Nashv vile Railroad; Western Rail- way of Alabama St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad; Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
 Class Two shall include: Central of Georgia Railway; Seaboard Air Line Railway; Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line Railway, Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway.
 Class Three shall include: Southern Railway; Alabama Great Southern Railroad; Mobile and Ohio Railroad {; Northern Alabama Railway; Mob fle ahc Birmingham Railroad; Mobile. Jackson and Kansas City Railroad {; Chattanooga Southern Railroad; 1lli- nois Central Railroad; Atlanta, Bir- mingham and Atlantic Railroad; Ala bama Northern Railway.
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Agricultural imple- ments, l.. c. L., c. R., Gas described in note two.) Boilers, under thirty feet In length, l.. c. L., c. R. c a b b a g e, packed, l.. c. L., c. R. Cabbage, loose or packed, c. L., c. R., Cans, fruit and syrup, tin, boxed or crated, l.. c. L., o. R. Cattle, hogs and sheep, c. L., c. R. (without percentage.) Fur niture, L. c. L., o. R., Gas described in note one.) F urni- ture, c. L., c. R., Gas described in note three.) Mat tresses, cotton, ex- celsior, shuck and straw, c. R., and quantity. Hollow ware, and stoves, packed, any quan- tity. Hollow ware, loose or packed, c. L., per car of not less than 15, 600 pounds, c. R. Jars. fruit, glass or earthenware, c. R. oil, coal or it's prod ucts, kerosene, lub-. treating, the prod uct of coal oil. Pine, in barrels, or iron drums, l.. c. L., c. R. Sash doors, blinds and frames, L. c. L., c. R. ,,
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Barrels. half bar rels and kegs, ex- cept Ale and Beer empties and loose barrels, c. L., per car of 1000 pounds or less: excess in proportion. C. R., Barrel and box ma- terial, c. L.. per car of 24,OOO pounds or less; excess In proportion, c. R. Bran c. L., per car of 25,000 pounds or less; excess in pro- portion, c. R.
 Brick, c O m m o n and fire, c. L., per car of 10000 pounds or less. excess in proportion. c. R. Cotton seed hulls, C. L., per car of 25. GOO pounds or less excess in propor- ton, c. R. Lumber. laths, logs and shingles. C. L., per car of 24,000 pounds or less; excess in proportion, c. R. Marble, granite and stone, rough or dress, unlettered, c. l.. per car of 25.000 pounds or less; excess In pro- portion, c. R. Pipe and Tile, earthern, drain or roofing, c. l.. per car of 25- GOO pounds or less; excess in propor- ton, c. R. Melons, c. L., per car of 24.000 pounds or less; excess in pro- tion, c. K. (All of the above articles without percent a ppg1
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the following articles, the rate to be charged by said railroads, shall not ex- ceed the rates specified in said sched- ule, plus five (5) per cent, viz: cement, ice and lime. and for such transporta- ton of such articles over any railroad named in Class Three, or over any rail- road which may hereafter be placed in Class Three, the maximum rates to be charged e'lall not exceed the rates named and specified in said schedule, plus twen- ty-five (25) per cent. for the vcrlous dis tances, and when shipped in the same manner. condition and quantity therein specified; except that on the following articles the rates to be charged by said railroads in Class Three shall not exceed the rates specified in said schedule plus ten 10) per cent, viz: Cement, ice and lime; and for such transportation of such articles or commodities over any rail- road named in Class Four or over any railroad which may hereafter be placed in said class, the maximum rates to be charged shall not exceed the rates named and specified in said schedule, plus fifty (50) per cent Tor the various distances and when shipped in the manner, con- dition and quantity therein specified except that on the following articles the rates to be charged by said railroads shall not exceed the rates specified in said schedule, plus ten QO) per cent, viz: Cement, ice and lime.
 The characters "C. L." 'L. c. L." "C. R." and 70. R." shall represent Car loads.' Less than Carloads" Carriers Risk and Owners Risk" respectively.
 The carload minimum weight, except where otherwise provided, in the forego- ing schedule shall be 10000 pounds
 Where the actual distance that q ship ment may be carried is less than one hum dred miles. that a shipment may be car ried, and such distance Is not shown in the distance table in the foregoing sched- ule, charges may be collected for the dis tance that is shown in the foregoing schedule. most nearly approximating the
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Boilers, 30 feet and over, L. c. L., c. R. Horses and mules, L. c. L., 0. R. Fowls, live, in GOODS, any quantity, c. R. Mattresses, wire, l.. c. L., o. R. Mattresses, woven, wire, l.. c. L., o. R. Saddles and Har- ness, in bundles, c. R. Household goods and old furniture, packed and each ar ticle tagged or marked; value lim- ited to $5.0 per hundred pounds In case of total loss, L. c. L., c. R.
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Ale and beer, Tn wood, l.. c. L., c. R. Cider, vinegar and wine, domestic. in glass, packed, c. R. Cotton. unginned, packed in bags, less than 2000 pounds, l.. c. L., c. R. Belt ing, leather, c. R. Horses and mules, l.. c. L., o. R. Furniture, L. c. L., o. R. Gas de- scribed in note one.) Fowls, live, in coops. l.. c. L., O. R. Cat tie hops and sheep, l.. c. L., c. R. (without per cent age.)
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Cattle. hogs and sheep. c. L., per car of 20,000 pounds or less: excess In proportion, O. R., (Without percent age.) Horses and Mules. C. L., per car of 20.000 pounds or less; excess in proportion, o. R., Fowls, alive, c. L., per car of 2000 pounds or less; ex- cess in propor- ton, O. R. Corn, in ear, c. L., per car of 10000 pounds or less: excess In proportion c. R.
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Fruit, green ap- pies, peaches and pears. c. L., per car of 90,000 pounds or less; o. R, Salt In sacks or barrels, c. L., per car of 20, ,0OO pounds or less: ex- cess in proportion, C. R.
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Brick, common and fire, L. c. L., c. R. lCotton seed, com lmon, any quantity, ton seed must be
 lC. R. (L. c. L. shipments of cot
 ton seed must be lsacked). c O t t 0 n Is e e q h Il l l g, IC. L., c. R. l(without percentage)
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Cement, in sacks Cotton in bales, c. R. Tor barrels, C. L.. (w t h Il t pc TIC. K. per ton or centage) 2OO0 pounds ice, c. l.. c. R. per ton lof 2000 pounds. l. m in sacks, lcasks, barrels or bulk, c. L., c. R. per ton of POGO pounds.
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No. 2i) AN ACT. (I. i5. To require the Secretary of State to have
 the House and Senate Journals bound
 into two volumes each.
 Section l. Be it enacted by the Legisla- ture. that the Secretary of State Is hereby directed to have the journals of the House and Senate bound into two volumes each, In the same manner heretofore bound, and all laws and parts of laws conflict ing with the provisions of this act are re- pealed.
 Sec. ?. Be it further enacted that there Is hereby appropriated out of any moneys In the treasury the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars S1eo) for any additional expense in binding that may be incurred by the Secretary of State in complying with the provisions of this act. That such money shall be paid as heretofore pro- vided for the printing and binding of ths journals of the Legislature.
 Approved November 23, 1907. Official:
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
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No 59.) AN ACT (H. S5. To amend Section 599s of the Code of
 Alabama.
 Be 1t enacted by the Legislature of Alabama that Section 5993 of the Code of Alabama be amended so as to read as fol- lows: Section 5993 All fees and costs, except as herein provided. authorized by law to be taxed and collected as costs for or fees of the clerk of the Supreme Court shall be collected by the clerk of the Supreme Court as heretofore, and as provided in Section 1374 and shall be paid to the State Treasurer as other puoli, funds quarterly. A statement of the fees paid to the State Treasurer shall be rem dered to the State Auditor quarterly. The clerk of the Supreme Court may. with the approval of the Supreme Court. employ stenographer and typewriter at an annual salary not exceeding six hundred dollars. whose salary shall be paid monthly out of the State Treasury as the clerk and assistant clerk are paid.
 Approved Nov. 23, 1907.
 Official
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
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1 Agricultural imple-

Schedule of Standard Maximum Rates of Freight
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-05-30
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Lizzie B. Lol!er, assignee, plaintiff,
against james D. Bryan and Ira
Smith, defendants-ln Chancery, in
the Intermediate Court OF Marion
county, West Virginia:
Abstract from decree entered In
said cause on the eth day Of May,
1907: Upon consideration of all
which 1t is aijudged, ordered and de.
creed that this cause be and the same
is hereby referred TO E. F. Hartley,
one Of the commissioners In Chancery
Of this court, to take, state and re-
port an account showing:
First. All the real estate owned by
the Judgment debtor, james D. Bry.
an, where situate, Its description and
the quantity thereof,
Second, All the liens upon said real
estate, by whom held and their re.
sceptlre amounts and priorIties.
Third, Whether said real estate will
in five years rent for a sufficient
amount to pay OF and discharge said
liens and the costs of this suit.
Fourth, And such other matters az
any party In interest may require,
the same being pertinent or such 9th
cr matters as such commissioner him:
sell may deem pertinent whether so
required Or not.
The aforesaid parties 10 said chan.
Gerry cause and each OF them and all
creditors Of James D. Bryan are here.
by notified that have fixed upon Mon.
day, the list day Of July. 1907, as the
time and my law office in the First
National Bank building, in the city Of
Fatrmont, West Virginia, as the place
for executing said decree and order
or reference and for taking and hear
Ing evidence pertaining to the same.
at which time and place you and eth.
er Of you may attenGsSS
Given under my hand this, the 29,h
day Of Alay;s1sO7. IN
E, F. HARTLEY,
'%' Commissioner.
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