Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-11-18
STATE b0ARE or TRADE RAILWAY
COMMITTEE SUBMITS ITS REPORT


stronger endorsement of the wisdom
CT this plan.
For the purpose OF ascertaining the
sentiment OF those men who are en-
gagged In the various Industrial and
commercial lines. the secretary of the
Board or Trade sent out over $50 let
tcrs of inquiry to merchants. manu-.
iaoturers, coal operators and others
located in all sections OF the State.
inviting an expression of their opin-
ions as othe establishment of State
commission and what public service
institutions should do under it's con-
troll.
To these letters 11S replies were
received, OF which 81 were in favor
OF a commission and 81 claimed that
all public service Institutions should
be under it's control Seventeen re.
plies believed that the commission
should control only railroad, Pullman
car companies. express companies
street railways. telegraph and tele-
phone companies, while IL other re-
plies would extend the jurisdiction OF
the commission only TO two or more.
Only IA responses were opposed to the
commission.
Purpose Of Commission.
The sole purpose OF a commission
or this character is TO throw every
POSSIBLE safeguard around and hon
ostly protect the rights and inter
osts OF consignor, carrier and con
sisnee. manufacturer. distributor
ano consumed; and To this end. af-
ter most careful consideration OF this
question at several meetings held by
your committee. 1t begs to submit
tte following report:
First: Il is unanimously i'm favor
cf legislation providing for the ap.
a.n,ment by tho governor OF West
Virginia OF public service commits.
ION 60 Doe composed OF three per.
sons. not more than two of whom
shall belong to the game political
rarity.
second The provision of the
bili creating the commission to be
uch as will secure the services OF
mQu OF the highest ability. integrity
and general fitness: and to embrace
within its jurisdiction all persons
companies and corporations engaged
n public service business i'm thi,
state, with the right OF appeal from
ail findings OF the commission to the
courts OF West Virginia by any OF
the parties interested.
Third The bill shall furthe
provide that all branch roads of lat
cral lines to any other railroad shall
he granted proper facilities for tho
transfer Of ears 90 and from such
other railroad; shall be- wen fair
and Just proposition OF cars for use
of sach branch roads or latera
inef shall have fair and reason
ablo pro rate. and at an terminal
points che railroads having terminal
advantages shall transfer cars o
other hnes 20 shippers or receivers
over their tracks upon the payment
~ fair and reasonable switching
charges.
Fourth % shall further provide
gsainst any discrimination Ia pas
fsagor or freight rates 80 the dis
tributi0n of ears
in view % the large scope 10 be
covered ~ BIN % this character
aud the vital importance OF fairly
conserving the interests OF an par
t'ea ln che operptions Of Tho various
f.biir service institution YOU
committee would recommend that
% ga findings a. herclnbcfore sci
forth. have your cndorscmcut an,
approval tfa committee ba c1u.n
Hrd ana Instructed 70 confer wlu
thn oFeruor of tho state ard 'he
proper rInmiftrea Of che iorIsiniur,
order faat t.e rccomm .rdat I1rs o'
.s board of trdc may b., given due
.'as. fera'len ln tho fnai formation OF
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