Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1912-08-24

case, require the answer TO be filed
within a shorter time.
Answer 10 Complaint.
The answer Of the public utility
must specifically admit or deny the
material allegations Of the petition or
complaint aud set forth the facts
which II relies upon as a defense I;
the original OF such answer. together
with az least one copy, must be filed
with the Commission.
Hearing Upon Complaint.
After an answer has been fled TO a
complaint, or after tho time specified
for filing the answer has elapsed. the
Commission shall fix a time for a
hearing on the complaint and shall
Il give the complainant and the public
utility respondent ten days notice of
such hearing. The Commission may
however, II Il thinks proper and necos-
sary, rs date for a hearing at "a
shorter period.
Procedure nj Hearings.
! AT all. hearings witnesses win be ex-
amined orally, unless otherwise order
ed by The Commission. or unless, with
the consent Of the Commission, the
facts are agreed upon Testimony will
be taken down and transcribed by a
competent stenographer selected by
the Commission for that purpose, and
parties VIII be afforded al reasonable
opportunity for presenting evidence
and examining and cross-examining
witnesses.
The complainant may establish tho
facts alleged unless the same are adj
lmitted in the answer. or the Commits
sion may investigate the facts relevant
TO the issue or the subject matter com
lplained OF. The public utility COM
lplained against must fully disclose
its defense at the hearing. but in case
lof failure 10 answer. the Commission
will take such proof OF the facts. and
make such order thereon as the case
requires.
Adiournmcnts.
Hearings may be adjourned from
time to time by OF az the direction OF
the Commission.
Re-Hearipgs.
Applications for re-opening q case
after final submission. or for a re-
hearing after decision made by the
Commission, must be in writing and
must state specifically the grounds up
on which the application Is based. and
fully tho facts 10 support thereof
When any decision, order or require
ment of the Commission IS sought tc
be reversed. abrogated, or changed o.
modified on account OF facts and cir
cumstances arising subsequent TO tho
/ hearing or Of consequences resultps
from compliance with such decision
order or requirement which are claim
b ed to justify a reconsideration OF the
case. the matters relied upon by the
: applicant must be fully set forth
5 Hearings on Valuation.
; In case Of a question to determine
? the valuation OF a public utility. copies
of the tentative valuation of the ply.
Q steal property of the public utility
n made BY the experts or persons eii-
I gagged by the Commission. viii be
o served on the parties in interest. and
e within ten days after the service OF
J. the same all parties intending 10 ap-
pear az the hesring on such valuation
shall file in duplicate. with the Score.
J. tary of the Commission, a statement
: by way Of answer, setting forth n
e detail the objections to such tentative
I, valuation. The Commission NAV re.
If quire the answer 10 be filed within
I. Ia shorter time or may. upon good
i cause shown, extend such time for =
e hearing on such valuation.
n Organization, Etc.
J. J. Special meetings OF the Board
e shall be called by the President OF hi,
2 lown initiative or by any two members