The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-03-04
GENERAL LAWS
Enacted by the Legislature of Alabama.

Shat S0 Dy edC0. or Silu TdliIudoS AO' It's proportion of such joint rates then Is made locally between the same points on their respective lines shall not for that reason be construed as violation of the provisions of this Acf nor render such railroads liable to any of the penalties thereof.
 Sec. Il. Nothing in this Act shall De construed to prevent concentration, commodity, transit and other special contract rates, but all such rates shall he open to all shippers for a like kind nf traffic under similar circumstances and conditions. and shall be subject to the provisions of this Act as to the printing and filing of the same; pro- vided all such rates shall be under the suparvfsion and regulation of the Rail- road Commission.
 Sec. 12. When two or more rail- road companies have roads running to or through the same town or city. or near enough thereto to receive freight traffic rom said town or city, it shall be the duty of said companies, when required by an order of the Railroad Commission to make and maintain a Physical connection between their re- spective tracks, where the tracks are of the sIme guage. at such point In or near said town or city as the com mission shall require, so that cars may bo transferred from the one road to the other and there may be an interchange of traffic between them. where such connection, in the judgment of the Rail- road Commission. Is reasonably practi- cable and can be put in with safety, and will furnish sufficient business to Hsfify the construction and mainte- nance of the same where rights of way can be obtained by condemnation or otherwise. on terms deemed reasonable nv the Railroad Commission. And 1t shall be the duty,,of each company to anord reasonable and proper facilItied Tor such interchange of traffic the one with the other.
 Sec. 1S. It shall be the duty of every common carrier operating a rail- road subject to the provisions of this 2 |, and the Railroad Commission, shall nave authority to require such common carrier, upon the application of any other railroad, or of any shipper ten- dering freight traffic for transporta- ton, made either to the Commission or to said common carrier, to con- struet, maintain and operate upon req Sonaole terms. a switch connection with such other railroad or with any private side-track which maybe con strueted to connect with It's railroad where such connection in the judg- ment or the Railroad Commission, is reasonably practicable and can be put m with safety and will furnish suffi- cient business to justify the construc- ton and maintenance of the same; and 70 furnish cars for the movement of such traffic to the best of its ability without discrimination in favor of or against any shipper.
 sec IA. All common carriers sub Ject to the provisions of this Acf shai provide at all points of connec- non, crossing or intersection at grade, where 1t is practicable and nec. essary Tor the interests of traffic, ample idcilltles by track connections for transporting any cars used in the reg uIar business of their respective lines of road from their lines or tracks to those of any other common carrier whose lines or tracks may connect with cross or intersect their own. and shall provide equal and reasonable facilities Tor the interchange of cars and traffio netween their respective lines, and for the receiving. forwarding and deliver ing or passengers, property and cars to ana from their several lines and those of other common carriers cons neeting herewith, and shall not dis criminate in their rates or charges be- tween such connecting lines or on 'reight coming over such lines; but this shall not be construed as requiring any common carrier to furnish for another common carrier its track. equipment or terminal facilities without reasonable compensations, Each of said connect Ing lines shall pay Its proportionate share for the building and maintenance or such tracks and switches as may be necessary to furnish the transfer fa- cilities required in this section.
 Sec. 15. All railroads shall afford all reasonable and proper facilities for the interchange of traffic between their respective lines for forwarding and de- llVerlng passengers and prot erty, and shall transfer and switch for reasonable compensation, and deliver without un- reasonable delay or discrimination any freight or cars loaded or empty, des- tined to any points on It's tracks or any connecting lines; provided, that pre- cedence over other freight shall be giv- en to live stock, and perishable freight
 Sec. 16. Every railroad shall, when within It's power so to do, and upon reasonable notice, furnish suitable cars to any and all persons who may apply therefor, for the transportation of any and all kinds of freight In car load lotsf When the owner. manager or shipper of any freight of any descrlp- ton shall make application in writing to any superintendent, agent or other person in charge of transportation of
 
 trustee operating any railroad. at the points where the cars are desired upon which to ship any freight, or point nearest thereto if there be no such agent at such points, 1t shall be the duty of such railroad company. receiv- CT. trustee, or other person in charge thereof. provided there Is station or sidetrack or spur track at said point to supply the number of cars so re- quired within such reasonable time thereafter as may be prescribed by the orders and rules of the Railroad Com mission pertaining to car service, pro- vided in case of insufficlency of cars at any time to meet all requirements, such cars as are available shall be distributed among the several applI- cants therefor in proportion to their respective immediate requirements. without discriminating between ship pers or comretitive or non competitive places; provided. further. that prefer ence may be given shippers of live stock and perishable property.
 Sec. 1T. If any railroad company or other common carrier shall directly or indirectly make or give any undue or unreasonable reference or advantage to any particular person. firm, corpor- ation or locality or subject any rartic- u,ar person, firm or corporation or locality to any undue or un. reasonable prejudice or disadvantage in any respect whatsoever, such r7ilroad shall be deemed guilty of unjust dis crim'nation. which is hereby prohibited and declared unlawful and shall for EaH N--Nn