The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

NxO1y 4NO0x1IIe 4 kAO yO shall apply and be siven to all per- sons firms and corporations engaged in the same enterprise within said sone or distance: and provided, further, that such special rates shall first be ap- proved by the Commission and be pub lished as it may direct, and that full. true and correct statement In writing of such special rate or rates shall. in each instance. be first dled with said commission. together with sworn copy of any special contract made with the shipper with respect to such spe- cial rates. before the same shall go into effect. And the said Commission may at any time revoke such permis- sion and any special rate or rates established hereunder. Any rate or rates so established after compliance with the provisions hereinabove pre- scrfbed. shall be the lawful rates for the service performed and shall not be construed to be an unjust or unlawful discrimination. When circumstances require reduction in any rate or rates on less than statutory notice in order to permit an emergency to be met. the Railroad Commission, or. if the Com- mission be not in session. the Secre- tary of the Commission. may upon the application of carrier, and for good reason shown. authorize such carrier to make such rate or rates ef- fective on less than the statutory nos tice. provided copy of the publication containing such rate or rates be filed with the Commission, and provided, further. that when such authority Is granted by the secretary the rate or rates so authorized shah be temporary and shall continue effective only until the next regular meeting of the Com mission. which may approve, revoke or modify the same,
 Sec. IS, The domicile of the Rail- road Commission is hereby fixed at tho Capitol of the State, in Montgomery, Montgomery County. and no court of the State other than those of Mont gomery County shall have or take ju- risdiction in any suit or proceeding brought or instituted against said Com mission.
 Sec. IS. That this Act shall go into effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
 Sec: IT. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved November 2s. 1907. Ohicial.
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
 No. 72.) AN ACT S. B. 4e. To define and punish the unlawful
 use. diversion. waste or disposition
 of gas. steam or electricity, and
 the unlawful use. disposition, or
 retention of or interference with
 the instruments. contrivances and
 appliances used in conducting. supp
 plying. measuring or registering
 gas. steam and electricity.
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the I.aRiglafrIra nf hat rv son who shall maliciously, or with in-, tent to injure or defraud, do or com init. or shall aid or abet in the com- mmission of any of the following acts, shall be guilty of a mfsdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than Ten Dollars, nor more than Five Hundred Dollars, and may also be i'm prisoned in the county jail. or at hard labor for the county, for not less than, ten days nor more than six months, one or both. at the discreption of the judge or jury trying the case, to wit: A, Connects a tube, pipe, wire or other instrument or contrivance, with a pipe or wire used for the conducting or supplying of Illuminating gas, fuel gas,~ electricity or steam, in such a manner as to supply such gas or elec- tricity or steam to any burner. orifice, lamp, motor. or pipe where the same is or can be burned or used, without passing through the meter or instru- ment provided for registering the quan- tity consumed: or, B. Destroys, alters or prevents the action of a meter or other instrument used to measure or register the quantity of Illuminating gas, fuel gas, electricity or steam. consumed in a house or apartment, or at an orifice, burner. lamp, meter or pipe, or by a consumer or other per- son. or detaches or disconnects such of nr Qf frt1ra mi nr Tn anY manner whatever changes. extends or alters any service or other pipe, wire or attachment. of any kind, con meeting, or through which artificial gas, electricity or steam Is furnished from. the gas mains or pipes or wires, or source of supply, of any person, company or corporation; or, D. Makes any connections or re-connections with the gas mains. service pipes or wires of any person, company or corporation furnishing to consumers artificial gas. electricity or steam; or turns on or off. or in any manner interiors with. any valve or stop-cock or other appliance belonging to such person, company or corporation and connected with its gas mains. service or other pipes or wires; or, E. Retains possession of or refuses to deliver any meter or meters, lamp or lamps. or other appliances which may be or may have been loaned or rented by any person, company or cor poration for the purpose of furnishing gas, electricity or steam through the same. or who sells, loans or in any manner disposes of the same to any person or persops. other than the said person, company or corporation en- titled to the possession of the same; or, F. Sets on fire any gas escaping from broken or leaking mains, pipes. valves, or other appliances used by any person, company or corporation in conveying gas to consumers. or in- terferes in any manner with the pipes, mains gate boxes, valves. stop cocks, wires, cables. conduits, or any other appliances. machinery or property Of any person, company or corporation engaged in furnishing gas, electricity or steam.
 Sec. 2. Proof that any of the acts herein above specified was done on the premises in the possession of the accused. or that the accused received the benefit of any such act or acts, shall be prima facie evidence that the accused committed such act, or aided or abetted in the commission thereof maliciously, or with intent to inJure or defraud.
 Approved Nov. 3O 1907.
 Official:
 Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.