The Greeley tribune., 1912-10-17

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FOUND In Section l nf v4aut
constitution of the Sttt'Nl'e
dunn. '"'Ne and I'd
The proposed amendm,r,
slIi,",ton saI,"on OF the State OF CoIern1
CoNsTlTuTIoNAL AMrvo,,
AMENDMENT TO ARTl'G'ii' ~ n pM
THE coNsriruTiSN LG ar
SLATE OF COLOR ADp VI
ARRpMN ARri".fEA AS SECTION 81 Oh
Be ~ Enacted by the Peopi, -, a..
Colorado: 'F'' " iRc
Section ]. There shall h. oaa.,
ticie VI OF the Constitution ~ ~
OF colorado. an amendment "a
as Section 81 of said Articis v11s
S., pe vn.,u AS a part OF the Cous,Itn
Section ~, (n) There 10 hs-.,
ated n Public Utilities C,,,,.,n neies
members. 10 be appointed b,
nor upon the adoption of thts5e
meht, one FOR a term Of two y,,
| Tor term of four years Rn9 y.i'
term of six years, ana untii I'm
cessors shall qualify. and on tsa
| Tuesday In January, lSiE and lne
| years thereafter. the Goverunr i,
point one member OF said ts',,rl,' ~
| term or SIX years. All yacapaies
be filled by the Governor far
ptred term. The annual gSilr,t, t"e
member shall be Five Thousng,
and the Court may app1ir,
ployes as may be necessary a.
to be fixed by II: and who sbsU -
lice AT the pleasure OF the Go"r
salaries to be paid in equal month
stallments. All expenses ef '.'g'l'n HSiH
and ..te salaries Of it's meu1L,rs .,
| pioyeS. shall he paid on its 80,
out OF the general fund of tt
treasury. No person shall bs ei,,,
n member OF said Court who with
years of his appointment shall
been n stockholdor. houdh6lder ~,
ney of or actively interested In s,,
| lie utility corporation. All stst
missions or boards exerclslrr ,1,l
powers herein conferred upon seia
are hereby abolished ana the inv
| atinE them are hereby rara9IGd
| tb) Said Court shall h8ys az,
| Jurisdiction over. and Ii shall nav
| power and it shall be it's duty fn
| and enforce re. sonahle rates f1r
| public service within this state am
! sonable rules and regulations for th
| formance of such service 4rI a.
health and safety of patrons and
| ployes. but such rates shall n
higher than will produce the a
| cost of operation, the annual cn
maintenance and the annual taxes
not to exceed II reasonable ner re
per annum upon the actual cash
of the physical property OF the
actually engaged I'm such service
no item other than the four lust II
shall be considered in fixing rats{
(c) Said Court shall hold an its
ceedings m public. and shall hsyev
| power to adopt rules OF prGcedur
hear and determine complaints c5n/
| ing the rates charged and serylrs
l NV ~ a u
f. tion engaged In public service. whl
made by one of its members or by nj
to cause to appear before II all with,
and to be produced before it alt b
papers. accounts or other thing "
| IL may deem necessary Ia order 4
reasonable rates or to require o..
able and proper service, to enforce l'
dcrs and judgments and the prov.
| and requirements of this section. al
punish as for contempt amy dlsnhed
Of Its orders and judgments or OF
Of the provisions and Requirement
this section. and punishment of cor
1 tons shall be imposed upon their
GERS and agents by fines IN such an
or Imprisonment FOR such time. or
as the Court, in It's discretion. ma
der. in addition to that imposed
the corporation itself; provided.
within thirty days after the rem
of any final decision by said Public
ties Court the Supreme Court of
State may by writ OF certiorari c
view. for the purpose OF having the
fulness of said decision passed upo
Quire Into and determine the same
new or additional evidence may l
troduced In the Supreme Court hu
cause shall be heard on the recn
the Public Utilities Court as ceTui
by It. The review shall not be ext
further than to determine whetha
said Court has regularly pursued IL
thority. including a deter minatlqi
whether the order or decision unde
view violates any right OF tho
thereto under the constitution of
United States or of the state ot
RADIO. The findings and concluso
the Public USlities Court On que
Of fact shall be final. and shall n
subject to review. such question
findings and conclusions of the
Utilities Court on reasonahleness
discrimination. Upon final helrin
Supreme Court shall enter )hat
either affirming or setting aside ~ "
der or the decision OF the tuoIc W
| Court. The provision OF the Co.
Civil Procedure Of this State re
to writs OF review. shall, 50 iar a
| nlicable. and not In conflict VIII
| provisions OF this section. apply TO
ceedings instituted in the supreme
under the provisions hereof 10
or reversal shall be Ind by sald sul
Court except by n vote. OF I'VE
members thereof. and the 1ud6fne
said Public Utilities Court shall :
in full force and effect until reNet'
modified by the Supreme Court on
Id1 This section shall apply TO
said Public Utilities Court shai',
the turisdiction aforesaid over, az
ylduals. firms. corporations, po,"
| eien and domestic. their lessensi
| tees agents and receivers, operhtln
car or conveyance within this l, s,a
transporting passengers or HlS HS,t tii
value for hire. or coilec.,hs n'iS e. q.
or furnishing water, light. neat.
Telephone or telegraph service, OF
ing ANYTHING in connection thet""n
hire, or operating any aqueVuSt' a., ~,
pipe line for hire. or whicu I'nH ,,,s
else the power OF eminent ,Isa Io,''''
have or exercise any .sr onv
or license IL. upon or over az
way or which are engaged IN any
ness at any time declared by NV
inv affected with n public inter
engaged in anything whlon ~.
may declare to be n pubic seIN,sS, ,,,,,
(e) No firm. individuai or ~ NY
eubtect to the provisions OF 'niS .,,.
shaiI directly or indirectly. lsSug
ar tender any free ticket. liHnN H
mass or reduced rate. nor Cn'ta :
mand collect or receive gfeaiS'
or different compensation ,o tn
duct or commodity furnished OF r2. ~
nished, or for any service tot
10 be rendered. than the ,,.en ,,Io a. sue
toIs and charges applicaple W
duci ar commodity or service a.
Sind in its schedules on iile anu !"
ut ~t,,ity W refund or remit. directly g, %
rectiy. in amy mamsr or ,es o toll dii
vice. any portion OF the atsIcd' aotSd n,
:als and charges 30 ~" En- ar persc