The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20

shown in the foregoing chedule. most nearly approximating the actual distance. As an illustrations
 If the actual distance IS fifty-eight (5S) miles, the sixty (6O) mile rate will apply; for twenty-seven CD miles the twenty five (25) mile rate will apply.
 For distances over one hundred miles, where the actual distance is not shown the rate shown for next greater distance shall apply. For example: If the actual distance is 131 miles, the rate for 40 miles will apply.
 Provided that where a shipment of any article named in said schedule shall pass over the whole or part of two or more railroads, the rate to be charged shall be either a continuous mileage rate, not exceeding the rates in this section estab- lished, or a rate for each road not great CT than its lawful maximum rate for the distance hauled over it's road less ten Q0) per cent, as the railroad commission may, in it's judgment determine. And the rail- road commission shall have the power, and it shall be it's duty, to establish rule or order applicable to each railroad en- gagged in business in this State, prescrib- ing which railroads for such shipments shall charge the continuous mileage rate, and which shall charge a rate for each road not greater than it's lawful maxi mum rate for the distance hauled on it's road, less ten Q0) per cent. and each rule or order shall be binding on and limit the charges of each railroad to which it is applicable with respect to such ship ments. But nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the joint rates be- ing divided in such proportion as may be agreed upon by the railroads inter- ested.
 ? Sec. 1. wheee the term Without Per centage" Is used in said schedule of standard maximum rate of freight, in Section 3 of this Act, in connection with any article or commodity named and spec flied therein, then all railroads in Class One, Class Two, Class Three and Class Four, and all railroads which may here after be placed in either of said classes, shall charge for the transportation of said articles or commodities not more than the maximum rate named in said schedule for said articles or commodities
 Sec. 5. The Railroad Commission of Alabama is hereby authorized to change the classification of railroads provided for in Section 1 of this act, from time to time, as changed conditions may, in it's judgment, require, by taking railroad from one class .and placing it in another- and to assign to any other class It may determine any new railroad that may hereafter be constructed or operated as common carrier in whole or in part in this State.
 Sec. 6. The Railroad Commission shall have the power and authority to change, in the manner provided by law, from time to lime, as conditions, in it's judg- ment, render it expedient or proper to do so any of the rates or charges pre- scribed by this act, and the rates or charges as changed by said commission shall be the lawful rates or charges until further changed by said Commission or by law Provided, that no change in rates shall be made by said Commission ex- cept by affirmative action on the part Of said Commission.
 Sec. T. That this act shall go into effect and be operative on and after the first day of December, 1907.
 Sec. S. That all laws and parts of laws inconsistent or in conflict with the pro- visions of this act be, and the same are hereby, repealed.
 Approved November 23, 1907.
 Official:
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
 No. 35) AN ACT (S. :. To repeal an act entitled, "An act to pro-
 vide the manner in which any person.
 company or corporation owning or op-
 erating as a common carrier any rail-
 road, in whole or in part, in this State,
 may contest the validity or reasonable
 ness and fairness of any maximum rate
 established by the statute, to be charged
 by railroads for the transporttion, orig
 mating and terminating within the
 State, of articles, and have the same
 annulled or the enforcement thereof en-
 joined or restrained" approved March
 4th, 1907
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Legis- lature of Alabama That the act of the Legislature of Alabama, entitled "An act to provide the manner in which any person, company or corporation owning or operating as common carrier any railroad, in whole or in part, in this State, may contest the validity or reas- onableness and fairness of any maximum rate established by statute to be charged by railroads for the transportation, orig mating and terminating within the State, of articles, and have the same annulled or the enforcement thereof enjoined or restrained" approved March 4th, 1907, be and the same is hereby repealed.
 Approved November g, 1907 official.
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State. No. 20) AN ACT (H. 32 To authorize the owners and opera tors
 of street railways to furnish free or
 
 the police force and fire departments
 and sanitary inspectors of cities and
 towns of this State, into or through
 which said railways are operated, and to
 grant special or reduced rates to pupils
 attending schools.
 Section 1. Be it enacted by the Leg islature of Alabama, That all street rail- way companies, or persons or companies owning or operating street railways in this State, are hereby authorized to furnish members of the police and of tors of any city or town through or into which their lines run, free or reduced transportation to and from their homes and to and from places to which their duties may call them; and to grant spec ial or reduced rates to all pupils at- tending schools on or near such lines of railway, for transportation between their homes and such schools; provided, how ever that before free transportation or special or reduced rates are granted under the provisions of this act said carriers shall file with the Railroad Con- mission of Alabama statement, setting forth the terms and conditions upon which they grant such free transportation or special or reduced rates
 Sec. g. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict or inconsistent with this act, be and the same are hereby repealed
 Approved November 23 1907
 Official.
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
 No. 4D AN ACT GIT. 9S To amend an act to amend Section 9O9
 of the Code of 1896, approved February
 2S, 1903 so far as the same relates
 to the times of holding the Circuit