Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-11-13

by such transportation or tranmls-
sion companles, common carriers or
interstate business, are unjust, eN-
cessi.e or unreasonable, or that such
yates discriminate against the citlzehs
Of this state. and in the Judgment 81
the commissioners such compaint y
ell-founded and the public welfare
involved. the commissioners shah m
stitute and prosecute before the inter-
state commerce commission or cum
I nnerce court. or other lawful authority
having Jurisdiction in the premises
such proceedings as it MAJ deem eA-
pedient 10 correct such evil prevent
or remedy such discrimination. ana
obtain such other relief AS conditions
may require.
AT the time Of instituting such
I prosecution. the commission shall give
notice 10 the attorney general Of the
state. who shall prosecute same as
attorney Tor the commission. to final
determination. before the said inter-
state commerce commission. COM
merce court. or other lawful authority
having Jurisdiction in the premises
4 Sec g. No transportation or trans
mission company or common carrier
shall charge or receive any greater
compensation in the aggregate. for
transportation of intra state COM
mefee, the same class Of passenge
or like amount and same class of
property or for transmitting the
same class Of message between points
in this state. over "a shorter than a
longer distance. along the same line
and in the same direction--the short
er being included in the longer dis
tanoe. bur this section shall not be
construed as authorizing any such
company or common carrier to charge
/ or receive as great compensation for
shorter as for longer distance.
The state corporation commission
may, from time TO time, authorize any
such company or common carrier 70
disregard the foregoing provisions OF
this section. by charging such rates as
the commission may prescribe as just
and equitable between such company
or common carrier and the public TO
or from any junction or competitive
points, or localities, or where the
competition Of points located without
or within this state may make neces-
sary the prescribing Of special rates
for the protection Of commerce of this
state. or In cases of general epidemic,
pestilence. calamitious visitation OF
exigenciea. but this section shall not
apply to mileage tickets or To any spe
Or for special rates for services rem
dered to the government OF this state
or Of the United States. or in the in
terest Of some public or charitable oh
iect when such tickets or rates shall
have been prescribed or authorized bV
the commission.
Sec 10 The commission shall have
the right at all times to inspect the
books, papers and records Of all such
i 10,
ing business in this state and to re-
quire from each company and com
mon carrier from time to time, special
reports and statements, under oath,
concerning their business. The COM
mission and each of the commission
ers shall have the power to administer
oath. and certify to all official acts of
the commissioners.
See H. No corporation in exist
ence at the time of the adoption Of
this constitution shall have the BEN
cfit of any fpture legislation nor shall
any amendment or extension, to its
charter be granted until such corpora
ton shall have filed in the office of
the state corporation commission an
acceptance of the provisions of this
constitution, in binding form, pro-
yided, however, that whether such
corporations do not file an acceptance
Oh the Il0NlNlDIH Hfi tNAs NNtit hOA
porations shall be subject to the pro-
visions of this constitution and the
laws of this state.
General Provisions.
subsection J. The legislature shall
provide for the organization of cor
porations by general law. All laws
relating to corporations may be al
tered. amended or repealed by the
legislature. at any time, when neces-
md rt.rsf NJ
welfare. and all corporations, doing
business in this state may as to such
business be regulated. limited or re-
strained by laws not in conflict with
the constitution of the United states,
and of this constitution.
Sub-sec 2 The police power OF
this state is supreme over all corpor-
ations. as well as individuals.
Sub-sec 3. Every railroad, car
or express company, shall respective
ly receive. and transport, without de-
lay. or discrimination. each others
cars. loaded or empty, tonnage and
passengers. under such rules and reg
ulations as may be prescribed by the !
state corporation commission.
Sub-sec g. All telephone and |
telegraph lines, operated for hire, |
shall receive and transmit each |
others messages, without delay or dis /
crimination. and make and maintain !
connection with each others lines. !
under such rules and regulations as
may be prescribed by the state cor
poration commission.
Sub-sec. 8. ANY railroad corpor- |
alton or association. organized for /
the purpose, shall have the right 20 |
construct and operate a railroad be
tween any points within this state and |
elsewhere. and u connect az the |
state line OF elsewhere with the rail !
roads of other states. Every railroad |
shall have the right with It's road to |
intersect. connect with. or cross any 1
other railroad, under such terms, or
der or permission as may be granted |
in each instance by the state cor
poration commission.
Suh-sec 8. The right OF emit |
nent domain shall never be 50
abridged or construed as to prevent /
the legislature from taking the prop /
erty and franchise OF Incorporated /
companies and subjecting them 10
the public use. the same as the prop
erty OF individuals.
Following is the minority report on
section &c presented hy Messrs.
Brlce Davidson and Or Skeen:
To the President and Members of the |
Constitutional Convention.
We. the undersigned minority &C
the members Of the committee on /
other than municipal /
beg leave 60 report as follows:
We agree TO the report of the ma
joritv OF the committee with the fol-
lowing exceptions
ia ~. .ra Nas a.