The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-04-08

ton is undertaken by the board, rea-
sonablc notice IN writing of such fact
aud of the subject or subjects to b.
Investigated shall be given to the pub
lie utility concerned, and when based
upon complaint made to it as pregcr b
cd in section 4, a copy of such com
plaint, and notice in writing of the
date and place fixed by the bo1ri for
beginning such investigation Shall b.
served upon the public utility not less
than two weeks prior to the date d'sig
mated for such hearing.
"Section 10. At any invCstigat or
by or procec ling before the board this
public utility concerned and any com
painant shall have the right TO be pres
ent and represented by counsel, tc
present any evidence desired and e
cross examine any witnesses who may
lie called. Any investigation bnscl
upon complaint shall be public.
"Section II. The board may max
rules respecting procedure before il
not inconsistent with law, and shall
not be bound by the strict rules of the
common law relating to the ADM sion
or rejection Of evidence, but may OK.
Sc It's own discretion in such mat
ters with n vicw IN dojnq an ,ont'a
justice.
"scction 70. If the board shall 10
of the opinion that any public utility Is
, vioIat'r, or neolcctir, 10 corrI,. ,,itp
any territorial or federal laws. or am
provision of its franchise, chartc', or
articles of associntion If any orr tbrt
changes. additions extensions or 20.
nairs arc doeiroIlc IL i,s ,,r,r, or CO.
vico in ordor IN moo, tbn rc,soroh,,
convenience and necessity ,f tbo nnh
lie mr. IN insrrc crootrr ooro,y Nv roc,,r
3 itv or that any Totcs forcs or cboroc.
are unrcosonolIc or pu,coeonobI,, do
+ cririn,tcrv II sball In rritirr, ins,-,,
tho nrblic rti,i,y ne -, ooSr,o',,,;a,.
and rcconmondotions ,bo,r inoirdo a.,
same In its annual report, and NAV ais,
! publish the same in such manner as il
NAV deem wise.
1 Section IL. No investigation o.
/ proceeding before the board. nor any
opinion or recommendation rendered o.
, made by it shal| in any manner atTrc
any lcea! ALLEGATION, duty or liabilit,
of amy public utility, or impair onN
right OF such public utility or of any
person deal ng with II.
'Serton ~. The hoard shall have
ROVER TO appoint such ass'st1nts ~
may Ec necessary to define Their pow
crs and duties and to fix their compcn
satlon.
Section 10. The members Of tn
noh'h sha each receive. in addition
10 the salaries now provided BY law
tne sum OF $3uO annually for their ser
wees rs mrwbcrS OF said board
section 10. Any public utll ty o
lat'ng or ncglertmg Or failing to cor
form IN any particular to any of tn
provisions OF TINS Act shaIl forfeit +
'he l'rrtorN nov more tran SlUOo 10
every snch NlolatlNn, NEGLECT or iaiIur'
TO he recovered by action brought J.
the name oil the territory by the boara
Perjury Made Punishable.
"Scction II. ANY person who shat
wil'ullv or knowingly make under oat
any false statement in connection wit
Investigation by or proceeding bclor
the board shall be guilty of periur
and upon conviction sub ioct to tho neI
atty prescribed by law for sucb ofrcnst
"Scc,ion Is. The term ,puhlie nil
itv, ma used in this act shall mean an
include any pcrson. firm or corporatio,
carrying on or condurting ms ownc