The Meeker herald., 1912-10-19

and every tock certiflcate. and every
bond. note of otnsb ,,s,,c cs,aent n,iitty Issued
with the authorization Of the commfs-
sion, but not conforming In ts Pre-.
vision. 4.sSlss to sSs y shs slsr a'
izatlon OF the commission, ,n TO- eGn's,n; i am
shall be void; but rn,n,x mo is,iurs VIA IL s ths
terms or conditions OF the order OF auI
thorization of the commission sneil
render void any SySnS s5ofa note or Other ev
defce Of indebtedness, except ~ to a
Corporation or person taking the same
S.heswlns Sslss anS ,ash Wishont actual notice;
r.etiy Or indirectiy. issue. ss .,s causes uses
.,ss,. e ss i''osd os bon "e;s % o.Ssr
dence Of Indebtedness. except - pro.
yl%sd IL .n.s act, a.asn en- n The
sion authorizinE the same sne not ana
t,.ry to the HrSyisons Or of ,sMs avs q this
State. Fl enc or which applies the proceed,
from the sale thereof. or any pnr. phs
thereof, to any purpose other snnn a. ths ths
vided. or a. allowed BY law, or to any any
purpose specified In the eommiiss,on,ds on
order In excsss of the amount IN ssiu
order authorized for such purpose
subject to . penalty OF not less tham tham
twenty thousand dollars for each Of
tense. .,.
te) Every officer. a~ent or smpnoysS
son who knowingly authorizes. dirscl
aids In. issues or executes or cav!
e Ssss .o. s Si
evidence OF indsbtedness. except ~
ployided IN TIL, act In ~ no1tconfSrmiy nc cnmi.I
sion spthorising the same, and coh,
Of the constitntion or law. Of this
n. sss's; e;o%mi.sIon, q. ni i@nowinsiy @ m.kes any
false statement or represent. represent at;1n t;ss. or or
@ es :. sa q Win TX &. is'ss
any false statement or representation.
which said statement or represents; s;
may may e tena % In any any way to infiuenesSt Sthe
ing the Issue of any stock or stock cer-
s dsnee Of iadebtsdness. or which re
suits In procuring from the commtssion
the making Of any such order. or wno.
msnt or representation was made to
the commission. in any groceedinE.
tsna1Is In 70 tny ysns Tay such oraen issues
or executes or negotiates. or causes 90
Be issued. executed or negotiated any
note note or % other svidsnce Of indebtednees,
or who, directly or indirectiy. knowing.
ly applies or causes Or assists 70 pc
Of from the sale Of any stock or stock
certificate, or bond. note or other evil
dence of indebtedness. to eny puIYvSsS1
order. or allowed by law. or to any
purpose specified in the commia.ion's
Srdsr In s5esss sacs S1 sns Or Who With
tificate. or bond: note or other svi,
or executed in violation Of any Of the
provisions Of this act. nsEotiatesi or
causes the same to be negotiated. snail
NJ provision Of this act. and no
deed or act done or performed under Or
in to osiHat. ths state Of
manner whatsoever. any stock or stock
dsnee s.s'esiei of indebtedness. al ssthorissd.. Is
sued or executed under the provisions
tsS Except az otherwise provided in
this act. all stocks and stock certifi-
Gates. and bonds. notes and other evi.
Sd ssa ss. scs .ss.
Of Incorporation or amendments there
tors filed, taken or had. or other pro-
ceedinEs taken or had. previous to the
taking effect Of I'll; "a sct snsi Ss yo,a.
stock certificates. or bonds. notes or
Ssvs % bsen i oStained from the coumis-
utility corporations now havtnE au,
ea'eaass ea osssrsi.s stn,'ta. a..pess X :s.s 4 aat
less than par when authorised bv ar
s. e or .i,soSt Sf
the consent OF the commission. Tho
compission. may In all proper caass s
eensrnon eenSition or o sonaition. Is Il may deem
reasonable and necessary
Section 4s. All hearings and invest
Commissioner shall be governed by this
act and by rules Of practice and pro
shall be bound by the teehnie.l rules
eeedins or In the manner Of taking
testimony before the commission or
any commissioner shall inyaiidete any
order decision, rule or regulation mAde,
sIRRr0vsd :Ian. or confirmed 1s the e0n"''.
each commissioner shall have power to
~s1rants 'ssas % q sttsehmeat ID ths IKE
eounis @snnsf Of shs sscerd. @ The process assosd
.1:r :Ss extend .sey.a a pr:: sf =.
courts Of record. or by any person des.
mission ansion eG' OF a ." commissioner. The per per-
son executing any such process. shall
receive such compensation A. may be
csed the Tees now prescribed BY law
for similar services. and such feas
shall be paid in the same manner as
provided herein for payment of the
fees of witnesses.
Section IS. Gay The commission and
each commissioner shall have power to
2dminister oaths. certify to ali official
acts and to issue subpoenas for the at
tendance of witnesses and the produc-
tion of papers. way bills, books. ac-
counts, documents and Testimony in
any inquiry. investigation, hearing. or
proceeding in any part Of the state.
der of the commission or q commits
sioner, shall receive for his attendance
the same fees and mileage allowed by
law to the witness In civil cases. which
amount shall be paid by the party at
whose request such Witness II sub
not been required to attend at the re-
quest of any party shall be subpenaed
age shall be paid from the funds ap-