The Elbert County tribune., 1912-10-25


Information available The evidence
Introduced at such hearing shall be re-
the seal of the Commission. The com
mission shall make and file Its findings
OF fact in writing. upon all matters con-
cernlng which evidence shall have been
introduced before 1t which In its judg-
ment have bearing on the value OF the
Such findings shall be subject to re-
view by the district and supreme court
OF this state in the same manner and
within the same time as other orders
and decisions OF the commission, as in
this act provided. The findings OF the
properly certified under the seal of the
commission. shall be admissible In evil
hearing before the ooiinmissien u,ns or any
court, In which the commission, the
state or any officer, department or in
and county. municipality or other body
politic and the public utility affected
der the provisions OF this act or ofher-
wise. The commission may from time
to time cause further hearing and In
vestigations to be had for the purpose
Of making revaluations or ascertairing
the value OF any betterments. improve
any public utility subsequent TO any
prior hearing or Investigation. and
may may examine into all matters which
Ing of fact previously made. and may
at such time make findings OF fact
made. Such hearings shall be had
upon the same notice and be conducted
so made shall have the same force and
effect as is provided herein for such
original notice. hearing and findings.
such supplemental hearings or investi-
cations shall be considered in connec-
findings except in SO far as such sup
Elemental findings shall change or
modify the findings made at the orig
inal hearing or investigation.
Section bS. (a) Any public utility
which Violates or. falls to comply with
any provision OF this act. or which
serve or comply with any lawful order,
decision, decree, rule. direction, demand
or requirement or any part or provi-
sions thereof. of the commission, In a
case In which penalty has not here
utility. is sub ject to a penalty Of not
less than five hundred dollars nor more
than two thousand dollars for each and
OBJ Every violation of the provisions
OF this act or of any lawful order. de.
or requirement of the commission. or
any part or portion thereof by any
tinuing violation each days continu-
ance thereof shall be and be deemed
fcl In constituting and enforcing the
provisions of this act relating to PEN
slties. the act omission r Or failure Of
public utility. acting within the scope
of his official duties or employment,
to be the act, omission or failure OF
such public utility.
Section SO. Every. officer. agent or
employee of any public utility, who vio-
lates or falls to comply with, or who
procures. aids or abets any violation
of this act. or who falls to obey. OBJ
serve or comply with any lawful order.
auirement. or any part or provision
thereof, of the commission, or who pro-
cures. aids or abets any public utility
ply with any such lawful order. deci-
sion. rule, direction. demand or re-
quirement. or any part or provision
has not hereinbefore been provided for.
such officer. agent or employee, Is
ishable by fine not exceeding one thou
sand dollars or by imprisonment In the
Section go. Every corporation. other
than a public utility. which. violates
to obey, observe or comply with any
lawful order. decision, rule. direction.
demand or requirement, or any part or
provision thereof. of the commission.
In case In which a penalty has not
not less than five hundred dollars nor
more than two thousand dollars for
each and every offense.
Section el. Every, person who. either
individually or acting as an OFFICER,
agent or employee OF corporation other
than public utility. violates any pro-
obey or comply with any lawful order.
decision, rule. direction. demand or re-
thereof. of the commission. or who pro-
cures, aids or abets any such public
utility In its Violation nb Of this "a act co or IN
with any such lawful order. decision.
rule. direction, demand or requirement,
or any part or portion thereof, In o
case in which penalty has not here
inbefore been provided for. such per,
son Is gsiity OF rms saa saeesdne in
ons thousand dollars. or by inprison-
ment in county jail not exceeding one
onment.
Section 62. Actions to recover pen
alties under this 81 act , shall Be brought
OF Colorado, In the district court in
and for the county. or city and county
OF arose. or In which the corporation
complained of. If any, has Its principal
place 9f business; or In Which 5 the sslSss Per
Such action shall be commenced and
prosecuted to. final judgment by the
such action. all penalties Incurred up
10 the time of commencing the same
may be sued for % and nrocG,,r reeoyered In aii
OF evidence shall be the same as In
ordinary ciyil actions, except as other.
penalties recovered by the state in any
thereof shall be paid into the state
treasury to the credit of the general
fund. Any such action may be COM
promised or discontinued on applica-
lion of the commission upon such terms
as the court shall approve and order.
Section SO. Every public utility,
corporation or person which shall fail
to observe, obey or comply with any
lawful order, decision. rule. regulation,
direction, demand or requirement. or
any part or portion thereof. of the
commission or any commissioner shall
be proceeded against as In section As
provided. and shall on conviction be
punished for contempt as therein pro-
vlded. The remedy prescribed in this
section shall not be bar to or affect
any other remedy prescribed In this
act, but shall be cumulative and In ad-
dition to such other remedy or reme-
dies.