Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-01

the attendance Of witnesses q examine
any OF the books. papers. docuFents and
records OF any railway company d common
carrier subject TO the provisions OF this act,
OF have such examination made by any
person or persons that they may employ
for that purpose. 70 compel the production
OF such books, papers documents and rec
ords. or to examine under oath, or other
WISE any oficer, director. agent or en-
ploye Of any railway company or common
carrier subject to the provisions OF this
act; provided, that any person or persons
employed by said commission to examine
said books. papers. documents OF records,
shall produce his authority, under the
hand and seal OF said commission. 70 make
such examination.
In case any witness shall fail or refuse
to obey any subpoena Issued by said com
mission, said commission may issue an at
tachment for said witness, directed 20 any
sheriff or constable OF this state. to compel
him to attend before said commission, and
bring with lhm such books. papers. rec
ords or documents as may have been re-
quired in said subpoena, and give his tes-
timony upon such matter as shall be law
fully required by them; and II witness,
after being duly subpoenaed by said COM
mission, shall fail or refuse to attend, or
bring such books. papers, documents or
records as shall have been required in said
subpoena, before said commission, and
shall fail or refuse to answer any question
propounded to him, and which he would be
required to answer II in court, the commits
sion shall have the power to fine and i'm
prison such witness for contempt in the
same manner that a Judge of the district
court might do under similar circumstances.
The claim that any such testimony may
tend to incriminate the person giving II
shall not excuse such witness from testify
ing, but such evidence or testimony shall
not be used against such person on the
trial of any criminal proceedings: provided,
said commission shall have the power to
issue proper process and take dispositions
instead OF compelling personal attendance
of witnesses.
The sheriff or constable executing any
process under the provisions of this article
shall receive such compensation as is pro-
vided by law for performing similar SER
vices. to be allowed the commission.
Attorney General Must Advise.
ID Said commission may consult and ad-
wise with the attorney general from time to
time with reference to any or all matters
upon which they may require advice, and
1t shall be the duty of the attorney general
to give such advice as the commission may
require Of him. and to perform such other
services within the line of his duty as said
commission may require.
(m) Said commission shall have the
power to employ an attorney to assist In
conducting all hearings before them as
herein provided and to assist the attorney
general in prosecuting and defending any
or all actions with reference to any order
or orders, rules, regulations, rate or rates
made or fixed by said commission as herein
provided, which said attorney shall be al
lowed by the commission such fee or fees
for his services as shall appear to said
commission to be Just and reasonable, to
be paid out on the order Of the governor
upon an itemized statement certified to by
said commission.
| (n) Said commission shall have the power
to adopt rules and regulations to govern its
proceedings, the mode and manner of con-
Quoting Investigations and hearings of rail-
road companies, common carriers and other
persons before IT, with reference to the
liking of any rate or rates, classifications
and charges for the transportation of
freight and cars, the making of any orders
provided for herein or under the laws of
this state relating to the control and regu-
lation Of railway companies and common
carriers and other acts required of it by
the laws of this state; provided, that no per-
son desiring to be present at any such IN
vestigation or hearing by said commission
shall be denied admission.
Report TO Governor.
| Coz Said commission shall annually, on
or before the first Monday in December
make report to the governor OF its DO
ings for the preceding year. containing
such facts, statements and explanations
as will disclose the workings of railroad
systems OF this state, and their relation
to the general business and prosperity OF
the citizens thereof with such suggestions
and recommendations in respect thereto az
may to the commission seem appropriate
Said report shall also contain as to every
railroad corporation doing business In this
state:
| % The amount OF its capital.
| .C2) The amount OF its preferred and COM
mon stock. II any. and the condition OF
each.