The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

is fifty eight (5S) miles, the sixty (60) mile rate will apply; for twenty-seven (27) miles, the twenty-five (25) mtie rate will apply. For distances over one hundred miles. where the actual distance Is not shown. the rate shown for the next greater distance shall ap- ply For example: If the actual dis tance is 131 miles, the rate for 14o 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 rail roads. the rate to be charged shall be either a continuous mileage rate, not exceeding the rates in this section es- abolished. or rate for each road not greater than it's lawful maximum rate for the distance Hauled over itsWroad, less ten (l0) per cent, as the railroad commission may.Din its judgment. de- termine And tffe1failroad commission shall have the power and 1t shall be it's duty. to establish rule of order applicable to each railroad engaged In business in this State. prescribing which railroads for such shipments shall charge the continuous mileage rate. and which shall charge rate for each road not greater than it's law ful maximum rate for the distance hauled on it's, road, less ten (1O) per cent, and each rule or order shall pc binding on, and limit the charges of. each railroad to which it is applicable. with respect to such shipments. But nothing in this section shall be con strued to prohibit the joint rates of be- ing divided in such proportions as may be agreed upon by the railroads inter- ested.
 Sec. f. Where the term Without Percentage" is used in said schedule of standard maximum rates of freight. in ex hta nf In Rnnnanftnn with any article or commodity named and specified therein, then all rail- roads in Class One. Glass Two Class Three and Class Four. and all railroads which may be hereafter placed In either of said classes. shall charge for the transportation of said articles or commodities not more than the maxi mum 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 i of this. act, from time to time. as changed condi- tions may, in it's judgment. require. by taking a railroad from one class and placing 1t in another and to assign to any class it may determine any new railroad that may hereafter he con structed or operated as common car rier 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 time. as conditions shall. in its judgment. render it expedient or proper to do so. any of the rates or charges prescribed by this act. and the rates or charges as charged by said com mission shall be the lawful rates or charges until further changes by said or by law; Provtdedthat no changes in said rates shall be made by said Commission. except by affirma tive action on the part of said Commis- sion.
 Sec. !. That this act shall go into effect and be operative on and after the first day of December. 1907.
 Sec. 8. That all laws and parts of laws inconsistent or in conflict with any of the provisions of this act be. and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved November p, 1907. official
 Frank N. Julian
 cecrctary of State,