The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-10-26

NINTH day of JUNE. A ID. 1912. at
ila AZ s ssiSorl,y fo Il submitting such pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution 10
found in Section l Of Article Of the
Constitution d IN 81 'h in,,isiiye and Rsferen
The proposed amendment to the Com
stitution of the State OF Coiofao" ~
GoNsTlruTIoNAL AMEEpMENT;
AMENDME Grr Tn , nHTicAEo ar VI TIE
s EsSWs o as s SSa2eSD i OF SAID
ne II Essr,sJ by the People Of the s:ote Of
Section i. There shall he addsd to Ar
tIcie vi OF the Constitution OF the slate
ar Section 81 of said Article VI. ana 10
he valid as a part of the Constitution ~
Section ii. tap There is hereby ere
members To he appointed by the GoSe,-
ment. one for a term of two years one
fov = term of four years and one for
term of six years. and until their sue,
Tuesday in January. 1915. and each two
years thereafter, the Governor shall APP
point one member of said Court for q
be filled by the Governor for the une1-
pired term. The annual sAlary. Of each
member shall be Five Ihoa.and ,I Dollar lar.
ployes as may be necessary at salaries
10 be fixed by ii; and Who shall hold OF,
saiarie. to be paid in equal monthly m
staiiments. All expenses of said Court
and ,..e salaries of Its members and EN-
out OF the general fund of the, state
treasury. No person shall be eligible a.
a member Of said Court who. within five
years Of his appointment. shall have
been a stockhoiier, bondholder or attor-
ney of or actively interested in any pub
lie utility corposatisn. An stat. nx t e1 I'M
powers herein conferred upon said Court
are hereby abolished and the laws cree
a'P s h saa are co astsex ap see
Jurisdiction over. and Il shall have full
power and 1t shall be Its duty to make
and enforce ressonable rates for every
sonable rules and regulations for the per-
formance of such service and Tor the
health and rafety Of patron. .nn,, sn no, em n.
higher than will produce tho annual
cost OF operation. the annual cost OF
NOT 10 exceed a reasonable per centum
per annum upon the actual c4sh value
of the physical property Of Ne plant
no item other than the four Just named
shall be considered in fixing rates.
(cp Said Court shall hold all its pro-
eeednss d pu9 ,s ana 81 snail nlae esxe ia
hear and determine complaints concern
Ing the rates charged and service rem
tion engaged in public service, whether
made by one of it's members or by others.
to cause to appear before 1t all witnesses
papers. accounts or other thing which
II may deem necessary In order to fig
reasonable rates or TO require reason
ders and judgments and the, provis.ons
and requirements of this section, and to
punish as for contempt any disobedfence
- - ND f,,Nu e. nj nv
Of the provisions and requirements OF
this section. and punishment Of CORPORA
lions shall be imposed upon their OFF,
Or imprisonment for such time, or both.
as the Court. in It's discretion. may or
Of any final decision by said Public Utili-
sss coS .y 81 GSu,s Of n.
fnns.. .0 Of 's ssld o ase:os af s
new Dr. sdditionsi evidence may b in
cause shall "a heard on the record Of
81 i. Is. revss. .hsii not - sstsnasd
80; 40, Court re- r:sui.r,y ss.;Sss e ss .,
1heiSer the order or decision under re-
view violates any right q the party
Gnsa ssssss es Of x. sssse %
the Public TEiitis. Court o. Suss,ions
subeet to a. review Re Such na
fact shall include sltimate facts. and
findings and conclusions Of the Public
discrimination. Upon final hearing the
Supreme Court shall enter Judgment
either ,ffimns or setting aside the Or
Civil Procedure of this State relating
to wr,ts OF review. shall. 70 far as APP
provisions of this section. apply to pro-
ceedIngs instituted in the Supreme Court
or ahs Se ss sal.
members thereof. and the Judgment OF
in fun force and effect until reversed or
modified by the Supreme Court on final
said Public Tuiides Court shali have
viduals. firms, CORPORATIONS. both for
tees. agents and receivers. operating any
car or conveyance within this state for
sansp for Of
or Furnishing water. light. heat. power,
ing anything in connection Herewith. for
pipe line for hire. or which have or exer-
have or exercise any franchise permit
or license is. upon or over any public
way. or which are engaged in any busi-
ness at any time declared by law as be-
ing affected with a public interest. or
engaged In anything which SAID Court
may declare to be public service
(e) No firm. individual or corporation
subject to the provisions of this section
shall. directly or indirectly, issue, give
or tender any free ticket, frank. free
pass or reduced rate, nor charge, de-
mand collect or receive a greater or less
or different compensation for any pro-
duct or commodity furnished or to be fur
nished. or for any service rendered or
to be rendered. than the rates, tolls, rem
tails. and charges applicable to such pro-
duct or commodity or service as speci-
fled In lis schedules on file and in effect
at the Time. nor shall any such public
utility refund or remit. directly or indi-
vice. any portion of the rates, tolls. rem.
:ais and charges SO specified, nor ex-
tend to any corporation or person any