Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1909-07-30
railroad company

sons Of Inscribed by the Rall-
mhti0n vvnder the authority
su ahy incur a pennalIye ty nm
llefepyn ot more than hVe "a n coI-
iss o. nv xed, imposed ana =, c y ~,
"a 70 p5o ailroad Commissionnee6rss
aid Welded in Section 29OS
ihus, gttStutes of the state OF
a. nerson unlawfully
ANY Wnlle as a passenger,
M occupY ear not so set apart
Tor white pa 1.sS,IlW end VII
AZ sasenger unlawIullSy any anv car
ed ga ~ as a passenger any &C.
ipJlns,, o az so set apart ana pro- pro-
car no. nsssengers, shall, upon
tQloreuu shed by a fine not ex-
be puared dollars, or imprls-
i've hunnsuding six months. Notn-
tot excseIiiiiaSn ply to persons law
& Act shSsii or under the charge
the other race race. ~ laws In
N laws and paris ~ ~ this Act
s The provisions VI TINS
Iepeaa ct shall take effect upon
tbs an sHnproval by the GoVernor
" June 5, lSOS'
...erER 5s94-No. 2s'
Snn .,.,,,,re Common Carriers to
y hsSfor Lost or Damageu
Ch 1lu,nress Baggage ana over
REIreIght and Baggage, ana
on bSnr,lrrage, Within a Ger
ecal p Ded providing That in the
ime anu Oon Carrier Fails to Pay
T. CClIIli,tbin said Time That Such
am " War shall in Certain cases
" y " Fifty Per Cent, per ,An nId,
IN iIso be Liable for a Kea eiino :,
,a.l.losan ,' Fee; and Kepeallls
AIlO'ihe' Conflict With the Pro-
W, T ~ Act Saving all actions
n q W actions heretofore ac-
gnn " such repealed laws). 90,
un s,ad nv Sy the Legislature OF the
n Florida; nou be the duty
.nmon carriers operating m ,,irad
/. and they are hereby REQUIRES
csrson. his agent or attorney,
~ nresents to them, or any
~ " N said common carrier,
's .sare Is no station agent, upon
. asant of such common carrier,
%, % any freight, baggage or ex-
w W damaged by said common
y yor any overcharge made by
.mmOn carrier on any ,iaL,enirSoca,i
. Y, express, or for any reclprto,ciaii
~ h nav the said claim WITHIN
n from Its filing with, or presen-,
seid common carrier or any
I'M, or other agent Of such COM
\ l'l Tbat should any common car
N - comply with the provisions
J, y me Gi) of this Act, then the
.m " MY carrier making such failure
' Wshls 10 the claimant for the
IA his claim and fifty per cent,
M interest on the principal sum
aim from the date Of the tillng
|,.me with, or presentation OF the
Inc common carrier, or any
,ysnt or other agent Of such COM
Zen and when the said claimant
-Sr suit and recover judgment Tor
NJ against said common carrier,
n Allowed the said fifty per cent;
.m' in addition to the principal
aid claim, and the same snalI
'red in the verdict giving him
N. Provided, however, That the
4 sball not recover and have 5udg-
\ me said fifty per cent. per an
n attorneys fees, as provided for
|sn 3 OF this Act, unless ne re-
ndgment for a sum which fixes
selpal sum of said claim at an
efeater than the amount when
D6mon carrier had offered ana
Z 10 the claimant In settlement
calm before the expiration OF
NJ days in which the said common
required to pay such claim
be provisions Of Section one ~
Act
i That any common carrier who
comply with the provisions OF
one a. Of this Act, shall, In the
that the claimant shall prevail
.lion to recover on his claim, be
im q reasonable attorneys fee,
shall be the duty Of the Court to
4 claimant such reasonable attor-
z which shall be fixed by the
lot TO exceed fifteen dollars, II
cunt received does not exceed
ldred dollars, and not to exceed
psr cent. on any amount recovered
than the sum Of one hundred
! When any claim arises under
Vislons Of this Act, and the ship
Ient, or should have gone, over
ban one common carriers line,
nant may file his claim with any
common carriers over whose line
pment went, or should have gone,
v bring action against either OF
I recovery Of damages, as herein
lor; Provided, He shall have
wa notice on the common carrier
! to sue.
All laws and parts Of laws in
With the provisions of this Act
ne same are hereby, repealed,
sl actions and rights of actions
n accrued under such repealed
yed June s, 1909.
HAPPIER 58e5-(No. 26).
/, 70 Amend Section 2919 Of the
Y statutes Of the State of Florida,
ne Allowance Of Free or Reduced
u transportation by Common
lacted by the Legislature Of the
Of Florida.
; 4 That Section 2s19 Of the Gem
tules OF the State OF Florida be,
az follows:
When Free or Reduced Rates are
-Nothlng In this chapter con-
nel prevent any common carrier
sneIeto from granting free pass
~ tickets to its own officers and
nyyees Including pensioners, dis
algloyees, and persons travelling to
leave the employment of such
eafrier) and their immediate
ospendent upon them; and to its
Y v ana surgeons, and to its SAL
..vlney-at-law: to persons en-
Y sieeping, parlor, dining or ex-
~ while on duty only, and ia
l9llclting agents, and newsboys
euty only; to ministers of re-
~ are engaged In general mis-
=, travelling secretaries of Rail-
w mems Christian Associations
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