The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-20

 ule shall pass over the whole or part or two or more railroads, the rate to be charged shall be either continuous mile- age rate, not exceeding the rates in this \ section established, or rate TOT each road not greater than it's lawful maxi mum rate for the distance hauled over It's road less ten Q0) per cent, as the Kali road Commission may, in its judgment, determine And the Railroad Commission shall have the power, and 1t shall be it's duty to establish a rule of order appll- cable to each railroad engaged in busi- ness in this State, prescribing which raii- roads for such shipments shall charge the continuous mileage rate, and Which shdii charge a rate for each road not greater than its lawful maximum rate Tor the dls- tance hauled on it's road less ten Q0) per cent. and each rule or order shall be binding on, and limit the charges of, each railroad to which it Is applicable, with respect to such shipments. But nothing in this section shall be construed to pro- hibit the joint rates of being divided Tn such proportions as may be agreed upon
 by the railroads interested.
 Sec. 4. Where the term Without Per. eentage" is used in said schedule or standard maximum rates of freight, In
 Section 3, of this Act, in connection
 with any article or commodity named and specified therein, then all railroads
 CLASS and Class Four, and all railroads which
 may be hereafter placed in either Of
 said classes, shall charge for the trans
 portation of said articles or commodl-
 ties not more than the maximum rate
 named in said schedule for said articles
 or commodities.
 Sec. 5. The Railroad Commission of Ala
 bama is hereby authorized to change the classification of railroads provided for in Section 1 of this act, from time to time, as changed conditions may In it's judgment, require, by taking rail- road from one class and placing 1t in another, and to assign to any class 1t may determine any new railroad that may hereafter be constructed or operated as a common carrier in whole or in part in this State.
 Sec G. The Railroad Commission shall have the power and authority to change, in the manner provided by law, from time to time, as conditions shall, in It's i judgment, render 1t expedient or proper to do so, any of the rates or charges
 prescribed by this act, and the rates or
 charges as charged by said Commission shall be the lawful rates or charges un- til further changes by said Commission
 or by law: Provided, that no changes in said rates shall be made by said Commission, except by affirmative action on the part of said Commission.
 Sec. [ That this act shall go into ef- | first day of December. 1907. Sec. 8. That all laws and parts of
 laws inconsistent or in conflict with any | of the provisions of this act be- and the | same are hereby repealed. | Approved November 23, 1907. Official
 Frank N. Julian,
 Secretary of State.
 No. 4s) THAT WHEREAS GIT. J. R. 20. The best interest of all the people of Alabama has seriously suffered from the sale of intoxicating liquors in our State, and, whereas the Legislature of Ala bama has passed a law prohibiting the | sale of spirituous vinous or malt liquors | in this state. Therefore, be it resolved by the House, the Senate concurring, that our Senators and Representatives from | the State of Alabama in the United States Congress are hereby respectively memor- alized and urged to prepare, introduce | and use all honorable means to secure the early passage of a law prohibiting the
 issuance by the United States Govern | ment internal revenue license'' authoriz- l ing the sale of spirituous, vinous or | malt liquors in this state. where the sale | of such liquors is prohibited by law. Be | 1t further resolved. that a copy of this
 resolution be sent by mail to each mem Der representing Alabama in the United United States Congress.
 Approved November 23 1907. Official. Frank N. Julian.
 Secretary of State.
 No. 69) AN ACT (S. 2s.
 To establish the maximum rates to be charged by railroads now operating. or which may hereafter operate, as common carriers. in whole or in part in the State of Alabama, for the trans- portation, originating and terminating within the State, of certain articles or commodities. to be known as Group and for this purpose to classify said railroads
 Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Legisla. ture of Alabama. That for the uurpose