The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-08
PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD RULES
FIRST PUBLIC SESSION TO DE
HELD YHIS MORNING.

m You or n Hundred Of You wish GO Conn
plain Follow the Procedure Here Out.
uncd One Man Can Get After a CONF
mon 1 arrier. lOO AFTER q Gas Company.
The Public Service Commission makes
rublo to-day the rules Of procedure which
# has adopted for the conduct of Its BUSH
resS One interesting thing emphasized
hv the rules is hat the Commissioner do
rot intend TO limit their activities TO ex-
aiming into complaints. They will initiate
Investigations of their own whenever they
deem :, advisable. They will also hold
hearings as to the advisability Of recon-
r,endiug new legislation, For instance it
vi, e the business Of the commission in
;Lr second division to ascertain the facts
81 Two cent a mile rate lie proposed again.
ard there are similar problems In a legisla-
rive way which the local commission may
te called on to face.
A. 1890 O'Clock on Friday morning of
each week the committee will hold a session
~ consider matters falling under the rapid
transit act.
Sessions for receiving. considering and
acting upon petitions, applications and
other communications and other regular
BUSINESS will be held from ~ 30 A. NJ. until
2r. NJ. daily. Hearings on contested mat
tsis W matters involving the taking OF tes-
i,iaony will be held on such days and hours
g :Nc commission shall designate. Ses-
s.cas Cor the investigation Of accidents
nay 30 called at any time and any place.
ST communications must be addressed
I, the commission at 800 Broadway. The
secretary Of the commission will upon re-
c'as- ADJ ise az to the form OF petition,
s.swer or other paper necessary 20 be filed
in any case and will furnish SUCH informa-
tioa from the files of the commission as
ril conduc" to a full presentation Of facts
ra,eria. 20 a controversy
The commission requires every Common
canter 20 give iuumediatc notice by telc-
rhone or telegraph Of any accident on its
line. This is TO be sup p%lernented by q
written communication.
Al complaints against common carriers
nrs; be in writing or by petition and set
forth briefly the facts. Tie name OF the
person or corporation complained against
mus, be stated in full md tho address OF
thu petitioner or complainant, with the name
and address of his attorney. II 10 has one.
must appear upon the document
Complaints against gas or electric cor
portions as to illuminating power must
be made, Under the provision of section II
# tie act. by the Mayor Of New York city
or BY complaint In writing by not less than
lW customers or purchasers.
Tie commission will cause a copy OF the
Complaint 20 ho forwarded 10 the person
or corporation complained Of, accompanied
by nm order directing that the matters
complained Of be satisfied or that the charges
he answered in writing within a time to be
specified by the commission. 4 corpora
ton complained against mus: answer
within ten days from the date Of the order,
hut the commission may require tho answer
TO be filed in a shorter time.
The original answer must bc Ned with
the secretary and a o thereof at the
SANE time served, personally or by mail,
upon the complainant, who must forthwith
notify the secretary OF its receipt. The
answer must specifically adrnit or dcry
the material allegations Of the petition and
also set forth the facts which will be relied
upon to support any denial
II n person or corporation complained
against shall make satisfaction before
answering, a written acknowledgement Of
This, showing the character and extent Of
tho abstraction given, must be fled by the
complainant. In that case the fact and
-"annor cf satisfaction, without other
metter. may be set forth in the answer 10 a
complaint. II satisfaction be made after
the fling and service of an answer. such
written acknowledgement must also be
fledhy the complainant, and a supplemental
answer setting forth the fact and manner
Of satisfaction must be filed by the person
or corporation complained against.
Upon issue being joined the commission
will assign a time and place for the hearing.
Witnesses will he examined orally unless
otherwise ordered. The complainant or
retitioncr must in all cases establish the
facts alleged TO constitute a violation unless
The person or corporation complains against
admits them or fails to nswer IL ia in
cnnhent on the corporation complained
against also 10 prove the facts alleged in
The answer unless admitted by the petitioner.
The corporation that is on charges also must
fully disclose its defence at the hearing.
In case Of failure to answer the commits
sion will take such proofs of the facts as
may be deemed proper and reasonable and
make such order. as the circumstances
seem to require. After an order has been
made by the commission any party in
tereste1 may apply for a ~rehearing.
The commission will old its frst public
session this morning. 1t also will make
complimentary call to-day on the city
officials, including the Mayor, the Comp
troller and the President OF the Board Of
Aldermen. COMMISSIONS Bassett was
down around Coney Island yesterday INC
Commissioner Eustis was on the job at
Fort George.