Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-18
RAILROAD BILL
COMES TOMORROW
IA 1s,t Of a Measure That Has
A. Already Provoked Widespread
Discussion.
RADICAL IN ALL ITS EFFECTS.
49, ,or commission OF Three
That is to Have Extraordinary
Authority.

,,troduction of the railroad
.m,nIssion bill In the house o' 'ep w.
'osa ..,,ves today or tomorrow 'ue o'e
s se. IN mis- subject will be ON,
nsa, . " John @. critcnioW'
nho will introduce the measure W. 80 a.
s WIN. the privilege of lighting tor u
nav .he vantage ground of a place on
',V", .a,Iroad committee. He SAID yes
~. ..ss,v afternoon after the committees
V.Ss ,nnounced, that the only request
wy "a made of Speaker Joseph was
he nv he given a place on THIS conf
INA! :" and that this was denied hl'u;
ml Itss, he felt that he started
t0Ass .s, FOR the commission bill rather
sssl ns crlppled by the house orsaniza-
ilg. m, Is radical in it's effect. IL
au ,nneryision of the railroads 10
el.ss ssion of three, each to serve SIX
v, Hn, and a secretary who is Dounu
'.t,,ostlons as important as those
q. s gn the commissioners They are
ula.s a.Ts TO hold all kinds Of Inv
'si l.p.;gations to meet anywhere, 90
ss,,rrbsre and especially to compel the
s an Of rates from which the railroads
,nnsi not devlate without ten days
po,ice Excursion rates are not inter
fsred with. but all kinds OF dlscrlnl,
iSatons are specifically treated, anu
rrovisions are made to secure a square
ssala 10 all passengers and shippers
TEXT OF THE BILL.
The tex, of the bill, which rivals the
governors message in length, is as foi-
lows;
An Act. to regulate the railroads and
otber common carriers in this state.
create a board of railroad commission
ere fix their salaries, define their du-
tirs prevent the imposing of unreason'
sble rates. prevent unjust discrlmina-
lions insure an adequate railway SER
vice prescribe the mode of procedure
and the rules Of evidence in relation
thereto. prescribe penalties for viola
lion and making an appropriation
therefore.
Be it enacted by the legislature OF the
State Of Utah. Commission, how cree
ated qualifications, etc. Section !.
railroad commission is hereby created
10 be composed Of three commissioners,
NOT more than two of whom shall he
members of the same political party.
Immediately after the passage Of this
act the governor shall, by and with the
advice and consent of the senate, APP
point such commissioners, but no COM
missioner so appointed shall be quail
fed TO act until so confirmed, The
term Of one such appontee shall ter
inmate on the first Monday In March,
1909, the term OF the second such ap-
n hall on ta irct
II Monday IN March. 1911 and the term
4 Of the third such aprolntee shall ter
b inmate on the first Monday In March,
II 1918 In January. 1903 and biennially
n thereafter there shall be appointed and
confirmed, in the same manner, one
commissioner for the term OF six years
from the first Monday In March OF
such year. Each commissioner so APP
pointed shall hold his office until his
successor Is appointed and qualified.
Any vacancy shall be filled by appoint
ment by the governor for the unexpired
term subject 10 confirmation by the
senate, but any such appointment shall
be In full force until acted upon by
the senate.
d, The said commissioners shall have
the following qualifications. One shall
have a general knowledge OF railroad
law, each of the others shall have
general understanding of matters re-
( Ating 10 railroad transportation.
b. The governor may at any time
Ifmove any commissioner for inef-
Aeleny, neglect of duty or malfeasance
u Office. Before such removal he
mall give such commissioners a copy
o the charges against him and shall
,f lime when he can be heard in
ls own defense, which shall not be
rs man 10 days thereafter, aud said
,s.eaIlng shall be open to the public.
! Ne shall be removed the governor
sisi Ale in the Office of the secretary
STATE complete statement Of all
@alses made against such commits
n'Ael ana ms findings thereon with
"s record OF the proceedings.
,.. 10 person so appointed shall be
i 4 ~ interested in any railroad
~ s''e state or elsewhere, and II any
sach commissioner shall voluntarily
S'come so Interested his office shall
.psg iaoto become vacant. and n he
saaIl become so Interested otherwise
ian voluntarily he shall within a
,,sssohaole time divest himself OF such
I5Iniest' railing so TO do, his Office
@sn become vacant.
~, NO commissioner, nor the see
Md,j,, shan hold any other office or
blsinSsla ol proht, or pursue any other
max" es ~ OF vocation, or serve on or
rar,r my committee of any political
~, put shall devote his entire tina
we uuIles Of his office.
Of his osf,o entering upon the duties
a, y" sSo I,liee; each Of said commission
altnt,o.t luxe and subscribe the con-
sdS1,ivlai oath of office. and shall in
h. ev,u Sa. thereto swear Cor affirm) that
rairoad Peeuillaraily Interested IN any
and 'y ,Sa, n this state or elsewhere.
proAt 4 no, ne holds no other office OF
ucal c aog any position under any po-
Or | sg,S committee or party. which oath
ice n, , ,nn shan be fled in tho Of
l. Ta ns secretary of state.
receive az o. SAID commissioner shall
payable az a annual salary OF $4,000.
n stbn. ~ me same manner as salaries
Ns rA state officers are paid ~"
''' commissioners appointed