The Monte Vista journal., 1912-11-02

the presiden, or chairman Of the board
of trustees or majority or the eoun-
body OF the city and county. or city or
town. II any. within which the alleged
violation occurred, or not less than
twenty-five consumers or purchasers
or prospective consumers or purchas-
ers. OF such gas. electricity, water or
telephone service. All matters upon
which complaint may DO founded may
be Joined In one hearing, and no mo-
tion shall be entertained against;
complaint for misJolnder OF parties.
The commission shall not be required
to dismiss any complaint because of
the absence OF direct DAMAGE to the
complainant Upon the flllnE OF
complaint. the commission shah cause
a copy thereof to be served upon the
corporation or person complained OF.
Service In all hearings, Investigations
and proceedings pending before the
person upon whom summons may DO
served In accordance with the provi-
sions OF the code OF civil procedure OF
the time when and place where hear
ing will he had upon the complaint
and shall serve notice thereof, not less
than ton days before the time set for
such hearing.
Section 90. At the time fixed for
any hearing before the commission or
the same may have been continued.
the complainant and the corporation or
person complained OF and such cor
poratlons or persons the commission
may allow to Intervene, shall be en-
Titled to be heard and to Introduce owl
dence. The commission shall issue
process to enforce the attendance OF all
necessary Witnesses After the con-
clusion OF the hearing. the commits
sion, shall make and file Its order con-
tanning Its decision. \ copy OF such
order, certified under the seal OF the
commission, shall be served upon the
corporation or person complained OF, or
his or it's attorney Said order shall
OF its own force. take effect and be-
come operative thirty days after the
fharanf M Mt nr De-.
provided. and shall continue In force
either for a period which may be des-
ignated therein or until changed or alb
rogated by the commission. II an order
can not. in the judgment of the com
mission. be complied with within thirty
days. the commission may grant and
prescribe such additional time as In its
judgment is reasonably necessary TO
plication and for good cause shown,
extend the time for compliance fixed In
Its order. A fun and complete record
mission or any commissioner on any
formal hearing had, and all testimony
shall be taken down by a reporter APP
pointed by the commission. and the
parties shall be entitled to be heard In
person or by attorney:
Section 81. Any public utility shall
have a right to complain on any OF the
grounds upon which complaints are al
lowed to be filed by other parties, and
and followed as in other cases. except
that the complaint may be heard
parte by the commission or may be
served upon any parties designated by
the commission.
Section So. (a) No public utility
shall raise any rate. fare, toll. rental
rule or regulation contained in Its
schedule. as to result In an Increase in
any rate. fare. toll. rental or charge.
under any circumstances whatsoever.
except upon a showing before the COM
mission and finding by the commits
sion that such increase Is justified.
Wh..neUar In hn
with the commission any schedule
stating an individual or Joint rate. fare.
or regulation. not Increasing or result
Ing in an Increase In any rate. fare. toll,
rental. or charge. the commission shall =
have power. and 1t is hereby given au-
thority. either upon complaint or upon
It's own Initiative. without complaint.
at once. and II 1t so orders. withsut
the Interested public utility or uuli-
ties, but upon reasonable notice. to
propriety of such rate. fare. toll. rental.
charge. Classification. rule or regula-
ton, and pending the hearing and the
rental. charge. classification. rule or
regulation shall not go into effect: pro-
yided. that the period of suspension OF
not extend beyond ninety days beyond
rental. charge. classification. rule or
regulation would otherwise go into eff
feet unless the commission. In Its dis
sion for further period not exceed
Ing three months. On such hearing tho
commission shall establish rates, fares.
tolls. rentals, charges. classificaXons.
rules or regulations proposed, In wkoi
or In part. or others In lieu thereof.
which II shall find to be Just and rea-
sonable. All such rates. fares. tolls
rentals. charges, classifications, rules
or regulations not so suspended shall.
on the expiration OF thirty DAYS from
the time OF filing the same with the
commission. of such lesser time as
the commission may grant, go into ef-
feet and be the established and effec-
tive rates. fares, tolls. rentals. charges.
cl9ssiflcations. rules and regulations.
subject to the power OF the commits
sion, after hearing had on Its own
motion or upon complaint. as herein
provided. to alter or modify the same.
utility affected. and after opportunity
to be heard as provided In the case of
complaints. rescind, alter or amend any
order or decision made by II. Any or
der resembling, altering or amending a
prior order or decision shall when
when served upon the public utility
herein provided for original orders or
decisions.
Section 81. After. any order or do
sion. any party to the action or pro-
ceeding. or any stockholder or bond
holder or other party petuniarily In
tercstod In the public utility affected
any mat ters determined In said action
or proceeding and specified In tho APP
pllcatlon for rehearlng. and the com
mission may grant and hold such rehear-
inE on said matters, II In Its judgment
sufficient reason therefor be made to
appear. No cause OF action arising out
OF any order or decision OF tho commits
sion shan accrue In any court to any
corporation or person unless such cor