Evening journal., 1913-01-31

and value the property of any public
utility as herein defined, whenever in
the Judgment Of said board 1t shall be
necessary to do so. for the purpose
OF carrying out any of the provisions
of this act, and in making such yalua-
ton the board may have access to and
use any books, documents or records
In the possession Of any department
or board OF the State or the city Of
Wilmington.
Co After hearing. upon notice by
order In writing, 10 fix just and rea-
sonable rates, tolls and charges, when
ever the board shall determine any
existing rates. tolls and charges are
unjust unreasonable, insufficient or
un1ustly discriminating or preferen-
tial
Cd To require every public utll-
ity as herein defined to fle with Il
complete schedules Of every olassih-
cation employed, and Of every rate
toll fare, or charge made. charged or
exacted by It for any product sup
piled or service rendered as specified
in such requirement.
(e) After hearing by order In writ
ing. to fix just and reasonable stan
dards. classihcations, regulations,
practices, measurements or service to
be furnished imposed observed, and
followed thereafter by any public
utility as herein defined.
(f) After hearing by order in writ
ing, to ascertain and fix adequate and
serviceable standards for the meas
urement of quantity, quality. pres
sure, initial voltage or other condi-
tion pertaining to the supply Of the
product or service rendered by any
public utility. as herein defined, and
to prescribe reasonable regulations
for examination and test of such pro-
duct OF service and for the measure.
ment thereof
/ (g) After hearing by order IN
/ writing, to establish reasonable rules
regulations. specifications and stan
dards to secure the accuracy Of all
meters and appliances for measure
ments.
(h) To provide for the examina-
tion and test of any and all appliances
used for the measuring of any prod
luct or service of public utility as
herein defined
Q) By its agents, experts or exam.
iners, to enter upon any premises
occupied by any public utility as here
in defined for the purpose OF making
the examinations and tests provided
for in this act and to set up and use
on such premises any apparatus anC
appliances necessary therefor
Cd To fix the fees to be paid by
any consumer or user of any product
or service of a public utility as here
in defined, who may apply to said
board for such examination or test tC
be made. and any consumer or usel
may have such appliance tested upon
the payment OF the fees fixed by the
board, which fees shall be repaid tC
the consumer or user if the appliance
be found defective or incorrect to the
disadvantage of the consumer OF
user, and in that event, paid by the
public utility
Section 6. The board shall have
power, after hearing, by order il
writing, upon notice, to require every
such public utility as herein defined
(al To comply with the laws of this
state relating thereto or with any
legally adopted ordinance or regula.
ton of the said city of Wilmington
or with any of the terms of the fran
chise or charter under which suci
public utility operates, and it shal
cause action to be brought agains
any such public utility violating am
such law or ordinance through th'
attorney general of the State of Della
ware or the city solicitor of the cit,
OF Wilmington.
y tb) To furnish safe, adequate ant
sufficient service and to keep ana
maintain its property and equipmen
in such condition as to enable it {,
/ do so.
(c) To establish. construct, main
tain and operate any reasonable eX
tension of its existing facilities. where
in the judgment Of said board, sucl
extension is reasonable and practlca