The Elbert County tribune., 1912-11-01

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cars. computing from seven q. m. the
day following the delivery Of the cars.
and upon failure so to do the common
carrier shall be entitled to collect from
said applicant the sum OF one dollar
per day for each car not returned
the time thus allowed, and il the ap-
plicant shall not use the cars applied
FOR the common carrier shall be en-
Titled to collect the sum Of one dollar
per car per day and reasonable
switching charge for each car so deliv-
we're storms, or causes which make de-
livery OF product or stock at the load
ing point practically Impossible to the
conditions prevail. exempt such appli-
cant for cars. from the penalty above
named.
Section 26. A consignee or other in
terested party shall be allowed forty
eight hours OF free time to unload cars
less, and an additional twenty-four
hours of free time shall be allowed on
ears OF gre greater tonnage ds1S or .aa,s eaPaei,ty
from seven a. m of the day following
the day notice of arrival of the cars
and OF the placing at an accessible
point for unloading Is given to the con-
signee or other Interested party. and
thereafter the common carrier may COLI
Iect a charge OF one dollar per day or
fraction OF a day during which cars
are not unioaded or returned to the
shall be placed for unloading within
two hours after reaching destination.
In the event that cars are punched and
delivered through any negligence of
the carrier, to the consignee. or the
party whose interest therein may ap-
pear. in numbers beyond his reasonable
ability to unload within the free time
herein allowed, he shall be granted by
the carrier such additional time as may
be necessary TO unload cars In the or
der of their shipment
Section 27. No. street or interurban
railroad Soee reaeise sea more ahse five
cents for one continuous ride in the
same general direction within the cor
known as a city and county. or city
or town, except upon showing before
the commission that such greater
charge is justified; provided. that until
the decision of the commission upon
such showing, street or interurban
demand. collect and receive the fare in
effect as shown by the schedule filed
with the commission. Every street or
upon such terms as the commission
shall find to be Just and reasonable
furnish to Its passengers, s,ro trensfers RS en-, T.,
the same general direction over and
upon the portions of its lines within
and county, or city or town. not
reached by the originating car.
Section rs ,a Eyspy psSle IN nt,,g sus
form and such detail as the commits
sion shall prescribe. all tabulations.
computations and al other ini0rmation
of the provisions of this act, and shall
make specific answers to all questions
(b) Every public utility. receiving
from the commission any blanks with
directions to fill the same shall cause
the same to be properly filled out SO
as to answer fully and correctly each
question propounded therein: in case II
Is unable to s answer d any ait,es question, n Il
for such failure.
(c) whenever required by the com
mission every public utility shall de-
liver to the commission copies of any
or all maps, profiles. contracts, agree
ments. franchises. reports. books. ac-
counts papers and records in its pos
session or In any way relating to Its
property or affecting Its business, and
also a complete inventory OF all Us
sIoa prSPersy msy q a,rset sSsh form as the commits
(d) No information furnished to the
such matters as are specifically re-
quired to be open to public Inspection
by the provisions of this act. shall be
opep to public inspection or made pub
lie except on order of the commission,
or by the commission or a commits
sioner in the course s,s. OF .,nnns hearing or or
the commission who. In violation of the
provisions of this subsection. divulges
any such information shall be guilty OF
Section 20. Every public utility shall
Annually furnish to the commission at
such time and in such form as the
which the utility shall specifically
answer all questions propounded by the
the commission may desire informa-
tion.
mission is hereby vested with power
and Jurisdiction to supervise and regu-
late. but in no manner to manage or
state and to do all things, whether
herein specifically designated or In ad-
dition thereto. which are necessary and
,lar, In, n
power and Jurisdiction. No commits.
sion or other governmental agency OF
pos possess s,.y or 0mr nave any 1Srtsdietios % or
power over any public utility. subject
to the provisions of this act, In or
about any matter or thing within the
purview OF this act.
Section al. Whenever the commits
sion, after hearing had upon its own
motion or upon 9epain5 shall nd
charges or classifications. or any of
them. demanded. observed. charged or
service or product or commodity. or in
connection Herewith. including the
rates or fares for excursion or COM
such rates. fares. tolls. rentals.
ehsses anssi any
criminatory or preferential. or. In any
wise in violation of any provision of
rentals. charges CIR classifications are
termine the just reasonable or suffi-
Client rates. fares, tolls, rentals.
charges, classifications, rules or regu-
lations to be thereafter observed and
In force, and shall fix the same by or
der as hereinafter provided; provided.
that in the matter of fixing the rates
of a telephone. telegraph, heat. water.
power. electric light or gas company,
under any provision Of this act. due
consideration shall be given to the
earnings, investment and expenditures
OF said company, as a whole, within
this state. and as to rates In local ex-
changes or offices or plants of any
telephone. telegraph, heat. water.
power. electric light or gas company,
the geographical location thereof shall
as well be considered.
Section 80. whenever the commits
sion, after a hearing had upon its own
motion or upon complaint, shall find
that the rates, fares or charges In
force over two or more common car