The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-27

sion or board as to the facts, if sup ported by testimony, shall in like man. ner be conclusive. The jurisdiction of the circuit court of appeals of the United States to en- force, set aside. or modify orders of the commission or board shall be Aex- elusive.
 Gases Shall Be Given Prsesdsnce.
 Such proceedings in the circuit court of appeals shall be given precedence over other cases pending therein, and shall be in every way expedited. No order of the commission or board or the judgment of the court to enforce the same shall in any wise relieve or absolye any person from any liability under the antitrust acts.
 CcmpIaints, orders, and other proc esses of the commission or board un- der this section may be served by any one duly authorized by the commis- sion OF board. either (a) by delivering copy thereof to the person to be served, or to a member of the partner ship to be served, or to the president secretary, or other executive officer or director of the corporation to be served; or (b1 by leaving a copy there of at the principal office or place of business of such persdp; or e by reg istering and mailing a copy thereof addressed to such person at his princi- pal office or place of business. The verified return by the person so serv- ing said complaint, order, or other process setting forth the manner of said Service shall be proof of the same, and the return postoh1ce receipt for said complaint, order. or other process registered and mailed as afore- said shall be proof of the service of the same.
 Sec. Il. That after two years from the approval of this act no common carrier engaged in commerce shall have any dealings in securities, sup plies or other articles of commerce, or shall make or have any contracts for construction or maintenance of any kind, to the amount of more than $50,OOO, in the aggregate, in any one year, with another corporation, firm, partnership or association when the. said comnon carrier shall have upon it's board of directors or as it's presi- dent, manager or as it's purchasing or selling officer or agent in the part1cu- lar transaction any person who is at the same time a director; manager, or purchasing or selling officer of, or who mas any SuDSEanuaI interest In, Sucn other corporation, firm, partnership or association, unless and except such purchases shall be made from, or such dealings shall be with, the bidder whose bid is the most favorable to such common carrier, to be ascertain ed by competitive bidding under regu- lations to be prescribed by rule or otherwise by the interstate commerce commission No bid shall be received unless the names and addresses of the officers, directors, and general man agers thereof, if the bidder be a cor poration, or of the members, if it be partnership or firm, be given with the bid
 Any person who shall, directly or in directly, do or attempt to do anything to prevent any one from bidding or shall do any act to prevent free and ! fair competition among the bidders or those desiring to bid shall be punished as prescribed in this section in the case of an officer or director.
 Must File Detailed Statement.
 Every such common carrier having