Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-18

]lat pniN the minor portion or All the
coal produced II available for domestic
consumption, and furthcr that we de-
pend upon Wyoming for quite large
portion Of our domestic coal
The testimony given before yuur
committee was 10 the effect that the
average total cost ot coal Mt the niue
was about ST. IS per ton THAI the
amount paid Ton mining said ccaI was
from 80 cents fOr run OF mine to 50
cents for lump and nut. less about %
Per cent reduction for SLACK, That
the price OF coal a the mine Is as fol-
lows: 81 .25 per ton for slack; 81 90 for
nut and lump, and $l.75 for run Of
mime, and that the rate charged hy
carriers is sl,50 for slack and 81 Is for
nut and run OF mine on shipments des-
tined to Provo. Salt lake Ogden and
Intermediate points Witnesses Iesti-
fled that the mines Were only working
eight hours per day, but that the mines
We're producing as much coal as ear
riers could handle with the motive
power available, the physical condition
of the transportation lines being in
a deplorable condition at the present
time,
The testimony was more or less con-
fictlng as to the real causes of the
coal shorta re. buJ your committee Is
OF the opinion that the lack of labor
and motive power, the great amount
Of coal that is consumed in the manu-
facture OF coke, ana moreover, that
there are no Independent coal mines In
operation in this state producing amy
appreciable quantity of coal, are causes
which are worthy OF the consideration
OF your honorable body 1t was the
Opinion of those who appeared before
your committee with only one or TWO
exceptions, that stable maximum rate
established by state law would enc0ur-
age independent coal operators TO open
up mines ana THAI the price of coal
would, in such An event, be cheaper
to the consumer.
Witnesses testified that there were
determinations in ore rates and that
4 pooling arrangement existed on COM
petitlve Utah business. contrary to
law.
on account of the many other duties
Imposed upon the members of Your
committee we would not at this time
undertake 10 make any recommends
lions as 10 the solution of the many
complex problems brought out in the
Vestieation, hut as a inca sure worthy
Of consideration and in harmony with
the constitution Of the state. we attach
hereto and make part OF our report.
maximum rate bill ON coal, and rec
ommend chat it be passed Respect
fully submitted,
LAWRENCE, Minority Committee,
lNCI DCIslJ I'M T. t1lblJ-
hill for an act fixing the rate OF
tran sportation OF coal from amy uoint
IN the state of Utah 10 any other poIut
IN said State, and pronibltlug ,ne
charging OF any rate in excess OF the
rate herein specified, requiring all COM
mon carriers 10 furnish suitable cars
for the handling of freight without dis
examination between shippers, provid-
Ing for an interchange of traffic be-
r.nGaN !.
and delivering of freight and passen-
gers prohibiting unjust Determinations
between persons firms and corpora
Mons, and providing a penalty for the
violation of this act. BE it enacted by
the Legislature of the State of Utah;
Section J. That each of the railroads
or common carriers In the State OF Utah
snail charge for the transporIa ton of
coal from any point in said state no
higher or grea ter rate of toll or charge
than is by this act fixed as a. reason
able ma Simum rate for the distance
hauled. or service performed, and the
reasonable maximum rates for the
Transports ton OF coal by any common
carrier from any point of Utah 10 amy
other point In the same state, are de-
clared and esta bltshed 10 be as hArein-
after in this section fixed, and any
greater charge for the distance hauled
or service performed than that herein
1lNed ana eSta bllshed, is prohibited and
declared 10 be unlawful The reason
able maximum rate herein established
snail be known as the Utah schedule of
maximum rates ON coal
Sec. :. Every railroad shall when
Within it's power to do so. and upon
reasonable notice, furnish suitable cars
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 tnsufllciency OF cars al any
time to meet all requirements, such
cars as arc available shall be distrib-
uied among the several applicants
therefor In proportion to their respec-
tive immediate requirements, without
discrimination between shippers or
competitive or non-competitlye places.
provided, preference may be given to
the shipment of livestock and PERISH
able property.
See. 3. All railroads shall afford all
reasonable and proper facilities for the
interchange OF traffic between their re-
spectlve lines for forwarding and de-
llvering passengers and property. ana
shall transfer, switch for reasonable
compensation. and deliver without IN.
reasonable delay or discrimination, any
freight or car loaded or empty destined
TO any point OH its tracks. or any con.
Meeting line; provided the preference
over other freight shall be given 10
livestock and perishable freight.
Sec, u II any railroad shah make OF
give any undue or unreasonable prefer
ence or advantage to any particular
person, firm on corporation to any nm
Que on unreasonable prejudice or dis
advantage IN any respect whatsoever,
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