Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-08-08

2. ANY public utility permitting the de-
struction, injury to, or interference with,
any such apparatus or appliance, shall for
felt sum not exceeding one thousand dol
lars for each offense.
Section 1T97m-9S. Every day during
which any public utility or any officer,
agent or employe thereof shall fail to OBJ
serve and comply with any order or direc-
ton of the commission or to perform any
duty enjoined by this act shall constitute
separate and distinct violation Of such order
or direction or of this act as the case may
Section 1797m-99 l. The commission
shall have power when deemed by 1t neces-
sary to prevent injury to the business or
of this state in case of any emergency to
be judged of by the commission. to tempo
rarity alter, amend, or with the consent OF
the public utility concerned, suspend any
existing rates, schedules and order relating
to on affecting any public utility or part
of any public utility in this state
2 Such rates so made by the commission
shall apply to one or more of the public
utilities in this state or to any portion
thereof as may be directed by the COM
mission, and shall take effect at such time
and remain in force for such length of time
as may be prescribed by the commission.
Section 1797R-100: Whenever, after
this act, the commission shall find that any
rate, TOLL: charge, regulation or practice for,
ton, transmission, delivery or furnishing
of heat, light water or power or the con-
veying of any telephone message or any
service in connection Herewith not herein
before specifically designated, is unreason.
able or unjustly discriminatory, 1t shall
have the power to regulate the same as
81 and 1797m-60 to 1797m-62 inclusive.
Section 1797m-101. l. Every public
utility shall, whenever an accident attended
with loss OF human life occurs within this
state upon It's premises or directly or indl-
rectly arising from or connected with its
maintenance or operation. give immediate
notice thereof to the commission.
O. In the event of any such accident the
commission, II 1t deem the public interest
require 1t, shall cause an investigation to
be made forthwith, which investigation shall
be held In the locality OF the accident, I'M
less for greater convenience of those con-
cerned 1t shall order such investigation to
be held at some other place; and said In
vestigation may be adjourned from place to
place as may be found necessary and con-
venient. The commission shall seasonably
notify the public utility Of the time and
Section 1797m-102. 1. The commission
shall inquire Into any neglect or violation
Of the laws Of this state by any public util-
ity doing business therein, or by, the officers,
agents or employees thereof or by any per
son operating the plant of any public utii,
ity, and shall have the power and it shall
be It's duty to enforce the provisions OF
this act as well as all other laws relating
to public utilities, and to report all viola
lions thereof to the attorney general.
2. Upon the request of the commission 1t
shall be the duty Of the attorney general or
the district attorney of the proper county
to aid in any investigation, hearing or trial
had under the provisions of this act, and to
institute and prosecute all necessary actions
or proceedings for the enforcement Of this
act and OF all other laws of this state re-
lating to public utilities and for the pun
ishnent of all violations thereof.
3. Any forfeiture or penalty herein pro-
vided shall be recovered and suit therein
shall be brought In the name Of the state
of Wisconsin In the circuit court for Dane
county. Complaint for the collection of any
such forfeiture may be made by the commits
sion or any member thereof. and when so
prosecuted by the attorney general
4. The commission shall have authority
TO employ counsel in any proceeding, In
vestigation, hearing or trial.
Section 1797m-103. A substantial
compliance with the requirements of this
act shall be sufficient to give effect to all
the rules. orders, acts and regulations of
the commission and they shall not be de-
clared imperative, illegal or void for any
omission of technical nature In respect
thereto.
Section 1797m-1O4. This act shall not
have the effect to release or waive any right
Of action by the state or by any person FOR
any right, penalty or forfeiture which may
have arisen or which may hereafter arise,
under any law of this state; and all pen
alties and forfeitures accruing under this
act shall be cumulative and a suit for any
recovery recovery Of one shall not be bar to the
Section 1797m-106. 1. Unless the com
mission shall otherwise order 1t shall be
unlawful for any public utility within this
compensation for any service than the
charge fixed on the lowest schedules of
rates for the same service on the first day
2. Every public utility In this state shall,
within thirty days after the passage and
publication of this act. fle In the Office of
rates and charges Including joint rates, in
force on the first day Of April, 1907, and
all rates In force at any time subsequent to
said date.
3. Any public utility desiring to advance
or discontinue any such rate or rates may
make application to the commission In
tinuation of the rate or rates desired, CIV
ing the reasons for such advance or discon-
tinuation
4. Upon receiving such application the
commission shall Ak time and place for
hearing and give such notice to interested
parties as It shall deem proper and rea-
sonabie If, after such hearing and investi-
cation, the commission shall find that the
change or Discrimination applied for is
reasonable, fair and just, it shall grant the
application either in whole or In part.
5. ANY public utility being dissatisfied
with any order of the commission made
under the provisions of this section may
commence an action against 1t In the cir
cult court In the manner provided in sec
lions 1797m-64 to 1797m---78, Inclusive,
of this act. which action shall be tried and
determined In the same manner as Is pro-
vided IN said sections.
Section 1T97m-1O6 The employment of
agents, experts, engineers, accountants, ex-
amincrs or assistants by the commission as
provided in this act, and the payment of
their compensation and travelling and other
expenses, shall be under the provisions of
section l. chapter 3G2, of the laws of 1905,
and acts amendatory thereof.
Section 1707m-10T. A sum sufficient to
carry out the provisions of this act Is ap-
propriated out Of any money in the state
treasury not otherwise appropriated not
f{Vtcr IN frTn hnT nd Toll
Section 1797m-108 All acts and parts
of acts conflicting with the provisions of
this act are repealed In SO far as they are
inconsistent herewith.
1898 chapter 3S9 laws Of 1905 and chap
ter 459, laws of 1905, are repealed.
Section 8. This act shall take effect ana
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved July g. 1907.