The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-08-15

~ mis- act, or shall otherwise violate
~ the provisions OF this act, such
NV or common carrier shall thereby
penalty for each such offense OF
~ s,s than Ave thousand $4,000. o0j
10 be fixed, imposed and collected
va Railroad Commissioners In the
provided in Section 2s0s OF the
arsl Statutes Of the State Of Florida.
All laws and parts Of laws in
1ssst with ,. the provisions of this act
This act shall take effect upon
!, psssase and approval by the Gov
r,,,Sas;royed Nay 81. 1907
CHAPTER ss2s-(No. as).
At to Impose License Taxes on Rail
"a Companies.
~ I.,e s's,I y the L'0'''.surs Of the
ssciion /. Any railroad company doing
.I,Iesw In this State shall pay annually
~ arst day OF October to the Comp
',ssr Of the State sum equal to ten
tinsrs for each and every mile Of its
4lsd tracks in this State. including
.ssbss. switches, spurs and sldetracks,
4 ,sovn by the last assessment OF the
a. a license tax, one-half q which
csrot shall be paid into the State Treas
snd one half Of which amount shall
aaributed Immediately by the Comp
w 10 the various counties In which
% railroad may :. ne sr Ioestea, pIoportoned
s.sy, which license tax shall be In lieu
ysn other State and county license taxes
= sid railroad companies,
~ Any city or town hereinafter
xsrrbed is hereby authorized to impose
~ any railroad company whose tracks
I, license tax not exceeding the sums
iahving: Municipalities OF twenty thou
"a Inhabitants or more. two hundred
"A ffty dollars; those Of fifteen thou
"A to twenty thousand Inhabitants, one
ssdrsd and fifty dollars; those Of ten
snssnd to fifteen thousand inhabitants,
=. hundred dollars; those Of Ave thou
"A IN ten thousand inhabitants, seven
1--we dollars; those of three thousand to
\, thousand inhabitants, nifty dollars,
"A hose Of one thousand to three thou
- Inhabitants. twenty-five dollars;
<<of Ave hundred to one thousand in
nnts, fifteen dollars; those OF less
I've hundred Inhabitants. ten dol
the purposes OF this section. the
~nfior Of any such municipality shall
trd TO be that shown by the last offi-
| III census, whether OF the United States
| n Of this State, or by any later census
vhleh may be taken as now provided by
approved June 8. 1907
CHAPTER ss24-(No. 2s).
4 Az Act to Amend Section 2s10, Chapter
" OF the General Statutes OF the State
q Florida, Relative to the Power OF the
Railroad Commission to Sue In Behalf
q individuals and the Time In Which
~ II Enacted by the Legislature Of the
s.ction 1. That Section 2s1o Of Chapter
" q the General Statutes Of the State
N florida be, and the same is hereby
qe $40 a. rf Powe as TO Sue In Behalf of
any railroad, railroad
company or other common carrier doing
lusinessN in this State, shall, In violation
h disregard Of any rule, rate or regua-
boo, provided by the Commissioners
ny person, it shall be the duty OF. the
hlroad Commissioners, II requested by
srh Injured person, to institute proceed
hu to compel restitution, and to enforce
ns penalty Incurred in any court having
and such action BY the Rail
nd Commission shall preclude settle
nst BY the party or parties Injured
vHhout the consent Of the Commission.
ADD II any railroad company or common
urrier shall discriminate, by way OF re-
he or otherwise, directly or indirectly.
G, S vi sny tSs ssats OF Of him
reduction Of the rate hxed by said COM
nlssloners as reasonable and just, any
cther consignor or consignee OF freights
within this State shall have right OF &C.
Ion against the said railroad company or
hmages shall be fxed by a Jury, unless
Jury shall be waived. and the measure
Y damages shall be such sum or sums OF
money as will fairly compensate the In
ufy done to said last mentioned con-
Ignor or consignee. But in all such cases
lsnand in writing on said railroad, rail.
oad company or common carrier snall
y made for the money damages sus-
tned before suit Is brought Tor recoV-
Y under this section, and all suits under
~ chapter. shall be brought wlthin
4 alleged wrong or injury, except In
Uses where the Railroad Commissioners
ave heretofore been, or shall hereaiter
= by the refusal OF such railroad or com
on carrier to observe the rates. rules,
yes SUITS for sue loss, damage or pen.
g may be brought within twelve
onths after the termination OF such suits
favor Of the Railroad Commissioners.
Ssc 2, This act shall take efiect upon
no passage and approval by the Gov
Approved June 5, 1907.
CHAPTER 5625-(No. 3ol.
3 Act to Amend Section 2ssI OF the
general Statutes OF the State OF III
Relating to the Holding OF Sessions OF
The Railroad Commissioners, and Ex-
penditures by them.
y Enacted by the Legislature OF the
state Of Florida: 49,
neral Statutes Of the State OF Florida
amended SO as to read as follows:
See. 1857. Clerk Of Commissioners an9
= Salary and Place Of Meeting;-Saio
''nmissloners may employ a clerk az
AIRY Of not more than I,600.oo per
mum. The office Of said Commission
.. shall be At the Capitol, at Tallahassee,
! they mey hold sessions anywhere N
State at>their discretion, and all sucn
count Of said Commissioners shall be
d out OF the State Treasury, only on
order Of the Comptroller. counter
ned by the Governor. not exceeding the
OF s25.0oo.oo per annum. A..
'ec. 2. This act shall take enect tne
Gay OF July 1907.