The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-13
; Rates in Force January
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: : ! 1907, Are the
Present Rates
RAILROAD COMMISSION
MAKES SPECIAL RULING
S. p. Kennedy of Admission Is Elected
Secretary of the Commission-Gov-
ernor Will Address Alabama
Educational Association.

Montgomery, March 12.-(Special.) AT
an adjourned meeting of the state rail-
road commission today rule was issued
to the effect that the maximum rate bill
recently passed by the legislature is in
force and effect and any charge by COM
mon carriers in excess of the rate in
effect on January /, last. is in violation OF
such law. The roads are to be notified
of this ruling, also that all charges, II
there have been any, in excess OF old
rates, will have to be refunded to ship
pers.
The matter was brought before the COM
mission by Commissioner Nesbit, who
read number of complaints of rates that
are higher, it was said, than the same
schedules on the first day of the year.
Among others cited in the charges was
a raise from so cents to $3.50 per ton on
sand from the Prattville Junction terri
tory to Birmingham. 1t was also charged
that the freight on scrap iron from Bir-
mingham to Alabama City had been
raised from GO cents to 81, and from
Montgomery to Birmingham from 70 cents
TO 81; on brick from Ersley to Bifming-
ham from IL cents to cents nun
dred. 1t was charged that so far the only
line reported erring along toi line is
the Louisville and Nashville 8G
Not Ihternatioissf "a s5g,
Mr.. Nesbit raid thar he NG not think
It was the intention OF the railroads to
ignore or violate the laws but as they
had certainly been guilty of 50 doing ha
thought the commission should take some
action. Both President Henderson and
Commissioner Harris thought the same
thing AS a result a resolution was drawn
up to the effect that 1t was the sense
of the commission that the law made 1t a
violation to charge any rate that is high
er than the rate on the same commodity
on January /, last, this to apply to COM
modify as well as mileage charges; also
that such violations were subject to the
heavy penalties mentioned in another
bill and the roads so offending were to be
notified that the excess must be returned
to the shipper and the unauthorized rate
taken out at once.
Major Harris made point OF saying
that the commission wanted to become
posted on the rates that prevail in the
state, and to that end it was thought best
to have all the schedules as they existed
on January J. last, filed with the COM
mission, as well those now In effect
An order to that effect was made and the
commission clerk will begin at once get
ting in the schedules.
New Secretary Elected.
After discussion of the matter of pay,
int election of
clerk. the choice falling upon S. z.
Kennedy of Admission, who has taken
charge of the work. He relieves Virgil
Griffin. for many years clerk OF the COM
mission and one of the best known young
fellows in the state.
Mr.. Kennedy comes to the commission
with many years experience In rate
making and rate investigation. lie was
with the Southern commercial agent
az Admission for some years, after which
he became the head of a large lime man
ufacturing company, where he came in
contact with the question from the snip
ner's point of view. being able 10 see
the situation from both sides
Mr. Griffin. who retires, lives in Mont
gomery. He has many friends who VIII
be sorry to hear that he is not IN MS
old place. However. 1t is UNDERSTOOD that
he 10 to become associated with busi-
ness which will give him more scope and
advantage and will in the end bring in
much more money.
IT was brought out in the discussion
that the secretary will have much travel
inc to do and that 1t will likely be neces-
sary for him to get about over the state
and make examinations of lines and
service rendered. He will also have to
have expense money, Whicn VIII pe pro-
yided for in some way.
Pardons Issued.
The governor has paroled j. III. Collins
of Houston county, who has served two
Years of n four-year sentence for assault
with intent to murder. 1t was thought
nv the pardon board and the governor
that the man had suffered enough for
his crime.
Another pardon issued was for William
Reall. a crippled young man who has
served out his short time for forgery. 1t
was held that In view OF his youth and
other circumstances It was best to give
him the advantage of the short time rule
w r.. Lloyd clerk of the new tax COM
mission. mas come down from his home
in C.untersville and is ready 10 take up
Lie dulles The commission will fit up
offices In a few days.
Tbe incorporation OF the Wetumpka
steam laundry Is reported to the secre-
tary of state. 1t has d capital OF $3.50.
The following have been appointed no.
taries public: Miss Wilma Yarbrough.
birmingham; Alvin Bayer. Manistee; J.
H Herlong, Manistee. l.. A. Collins OF
Eclectic has been appointed a notary
public and justice Of the peace.
Accepts Invitation.
Gov. 3. b. Conner has accepted an
invitation to address the teachers OF
t.,e state at the sessions of the Ala bama
Educational association in Mobile. March
Is 80 at which time there will be a
number Of leading school men present
from all parts OF the country
Among the men who will address the
association this year is Carleton H. Glib
son. superintendent or the city school at
Columbus. Ga. formerly president OF the
Stale Normal school at Jacksonville Ala.