Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-18

or position under the laws OF this atnt.
shall be given free Transportation or
reduced rates not open to the public.
Upon any shipment of livestock or oth.,
property of such nature as to reouirs
the care OF an attendant, the railroad
may furnish TO the shipper or some
person or persons designated nv hin,
free transportation for such attendant
including return passage to the noInt
at which the shipment originated: pro-
nation IN reference thereto be-
tween such shippers, and tho
commission shall have power 10 nre-
scribe regulations in relation theroto
Except as provided In this section no
free transportation for Interstate trsf-
fic shall be given to any person by any
railroad
DEPoTs.
Sec. o. II shall be the duty of
every railroad to provide and main
tain adequate depots and depot build =
ings at its regular stations for the ac.
commodation of pa ongers, and said
depot buildings sh7ll be kept clean
well lighted and warmed. for the com
fort and accommodation of the travel
ing public, and shall be furnished SAN
itary accommodation which shall be
properly ventilated aud maintained I'm
n sanitary condition. All railroads shall
able freight depots, buildings switches
and sidetracks, for the receiving ham
ding and delivering of freight trans
ported or to be transported by such
railroads.
DISTRIBUTION OF CARS.
Sec. 10. Every railroad shall. when
within its power to do So and upon
reasonable notice, furnish suitable cara
for any and all persons who may apply
therefor. for the transportation of any
and all kinds of freight In carload lots.
In case of insufficiency of cars at any
time to meet all requirements. such
cars as are available shall be distrlb-
uted among the several applicants
therefor in proportion to their respect
I've Immediate requirements without
discrimination between shippers or
competitive or non-competitive places;
provided. preference may be given to
shipments of live stock and perishable
property.
a. The commission shall have power
to enforce reasonable regulation for
furnishing cars to shippers and switch
ing the same, and for the loading and
unloading thereof. and the Weighing
of cars and freight offered for shipment
INTERCHANGE OF TRAFFIC..
Sec. IL. All railroads shall afford all
reasonable and proper facilities for the
interchange of traffic between their
respective lines for forwarding and de-
liveripg passengers and property and
shall transfer, switch for a reasonable
compensation, and deliver without UNI
reasonable delay or discrimination any
freight or cars loaded or empty, des-
tined to anuy point on its tracks or any
connecting lines; provided, that pre-
cedence over other freight shall be
given TO live stock and perishable
freight.
a. The commission shall have control
over private tracks in so far as the
same are used by common carriers, in
connection with any railroad for the
transportation of freight, in all re-
spects the same as though such tracks
We're part of the track of said rail-
road.
COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGA-
TIONS.
Sec. L.. Upon complaint of any per-
son, corporation, or association, or OF
any mercantile, agricultural or manu-
featuring society. or of any body polite
or municipal organization, that any oi
the rates, fares, charges or classified
tons, or any joint rate or rates are IL
any respect unreasonable or unjustlS
discriminatory, or that any regulation
or practise whatsoever affecting tn.
transportation of persons or property
or any service IN connection there.
with, are In any respects unreason-
able or unjustly discriminatory, or tina
/ any service is inadequate, the com
| mission may notify the railroad com.
| planned of that complaint has beer
| made, and ten days after such motto,
| has been given the commission may
| proceed TO investigate the same az
! hereinafter provided. Before pro
| ceeding to make such investigation tn,
| commission shall give the railroad anC
the complainant ten days notice o.
the time and place when and wher,
such matters will be considered anC
determined, and said parties shall b,
entitled to be heard and shall have
process TO enforce the attendance OF
witnesses. II upon such investi-
cation the rate or rates, fares
charges. or classifications. OF
any Joint rate or rates, OF
any regulation, practise or servic,
complained OF shall be found to be I'M
reasonable or unjustly discriminatory
or the service shall be found to be in
adequate, the commission shall have tbs
power to fix and order substituted
therefor such rate or rates, fares.
charges or classification. as it shall
have determined 10 be just and reason.
able and which shall be charged, i'm
posed and followed in the future, anc
shall also have power TO make such
orders respecting such regulation