Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-23
RECIPROCAL DEMURRAGE
Text Of the Bill as II Passed the House Pertinent Re-
marks on the Bill as L Effects State
JObbinq Houses

was 50 deliveed, and it shall be the duty
of said railroad corporation to forward
said car BY its next scheduled freight
train leaving such station to the station
or place to which such car or cars are
TO be delivered and to deliver same to
its destination at the time designated in
its schedule Of ira ms for the line or
lines over which said train shall pass;
and said railroad corporation shall for
felt to such shipper ten per cent Of the
freight on such car or cars for each
twenty-four hours such car shall be de-
1ayed as shown by the time same was
received and the schedule time OF such
train OF trains; provided such car or
cars were, delivered to the railroad COM
pany at least three hours before the de-
parture according to the schedule of
such train or trains, and if such car or
cars are not delivered within sixty
hours after the time Of arrival Of the
next scheduled train after such car or
cars are so delivered, barring accidents
and the elements, the consignee may re-
fuse to accept same and such railroad
corporation shall be liable to the owner
for the value Of the freight SO shipped,
together with such damages as the par
ties may sustain, same to be recovered
in a civil action.
Z Sec. s.. In the constituting of this
the phrase railroad shall be construed
TO include all common carriers, railroads
and railways operated by steam, wheth-
er used OF operated BY the corporation.
owning them or by other corp rations
or otherwise. The phrase railroad cor
poration shall be construed to mean the
corporation which constructs, maintains,
uses OF operates a railroad operated BY
steam power, and used for the transpor-
tation of persons or property, OF leases
cars, BY whatever name known, to such
railroad for such purposes.
n Sec. 8. In any action commenced un-
der this act the plaintiff shall in connec-
ton with the usual costs allowed in civil
actions, be entitled to the same mileage
and witness fees as any witness in the
case and the court shall allow a reason
able amount as an attorneys fee, same
ito be taxed as costs i'll this action pro-;
vided, however, that nothing in, this at
Shall be construed to stop or hinder any
person, persons OF corporation from
bringing suits against any corporation
for any violation Of all Of the laws of
this state, Or Of the United States, for
the government of railroads s "
Sec All acts and parts Of acts IN
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
/ Recommended to Pass. "
T his bill has been recommended to
pass the senate by the joint committee
on reciprocal demurrage, consisting Of
Senators Gilbert, Regain and Palmer,
and representatives White, Burgun,
Cunningham and Murphy. s
A shipper's View Of II. si
a. @. Hellstronl state manager at
Fargo Of the Northwestern Thresher
company Of Saltwater MINI, says of
the measure
81 hereby call your attention to,
house bill No. 153, calling your atten-
ton to the benefits that will accrue to-
the state If the bill should pass and
become a law. Will say that in case
the bill should pass it would then be
up to the interest Of every railroad
company doing business in the state
LOT North Dakota to give prompt at
tention to all shipments over their
lines to points entirely within the
borders OF the state, and consequently
North Dakota jobbers would get q
service that they have heretofore been
unable to get. It is a notorious fact
that In times past, whether intentional
on the part Of the railroads Or not,
that shipments from North Dakota
jobbers to local points within the
state have not received ais prompt at.
tention and as speedy delivery as
similar shipments received at the
hands OF the railroads when they are
made from the Twin Cities.
i IF house bill No. 153, which has
been recommended to pass by the
Joint committee on reciprocal demur'
#rage, becomes law, then railroad
companies will forfeit to every shipper
q percentage Of the freight for every
period Of IL hours delay in delivery
4 In other words. II the railroads see Al
to give second class service they
will have to accept second-class pay;
and IL they want tirst-c1ass pay 1t viii
be necessary for them to give FIRST
class service. and similar reduction
for third and fourth class service, and
4 IL the delay extend beyond a reason
able period Of time. then the railroads
will become responsible to the shipper
for the full value Of the goods. Thil
Il hill will also protecf sIajpDerg OF car