Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-12


papers has been made OF said time no
person or persons or utility shall he
heard in connection Herewith at the
time of the hearing set, or any ad-
journment thereof, unless such person
or persons or public utility shall have
filed an appearance in writing setting
forth in detail the interest or interests
which such person or persons or pub
lie utility have in the matter. A COM
plant or answer filed to q complaint
shall be considered as an appearance
in writing.
Notice OF the filing OF the complaint
by an individual or utility and tho
date of the hearing set for the same
shall he published at least once In
each of the daily papers OF the City OF
Wilmington. said notice to contain
the name of the petitioner. a brief
summary of the relief asked for, a
notice OF the time set for the hearing
and a notice to all parties interested
to file in writing their answers to the
petition on or before the time set for
the hearing.
The answer of the public utility
must specifically admit or deny the
material allegations of the petition or
complaint. and set forth the facts
which it relies upon as defense; the
/ original OF such answer, together with
at least one copy, must be fled with
the com mission.
After an answer has been filed to n
complaint. or after the time specified
for filing the answer has elapsed. the
Commission shall fix a time for a hear
Ing on the complaint and shall give
the complainant and the public utility
respondent ten days notice of such
hearing The Commissior, may. how
yer. If it thinks proper and necessary.
fix a date for a hearing ~at a shorter
period.
At all hearings witnesses win be
examined orally under oath. unless
otherwise ordered by the Commission,
or unless. with the consent of the
Commission. the facts are agreed
upon. Testimony will be taken down
and transcribed by a competent
stenographer selected by the Commis-
sion for that purpose. and parties win
be afforded all reasonable opportunity
for presenting evidence and examining
and cross-examining witnesses.
The complainant may establish the
facts alleged unless the same are ad-
mitted in the answer, or the Commis-
Stpb may tbNSSAthshtc iiiS lstttS is1cNahl
to- the issue or the subject matter COM
planned of. The public utility com
planned against must fully disclose its
defense at the hearing: but In case OF
failure to answer. the Commission
will take such proof OF the facts, and
make such order thereon as the case
requires.
Hearings may be adjourned from
to, limo t.rr, hA "a ~
the Commission.
Applications for re-opeuing a case
after final submission. or for a re-
hearing after decision made by the
Commission, must be in writing and
must state specifically the grounds
upon which the application is based.
and set forth fully the facts n support
thereof. when any decision. order or
requirement of the Commission Is
sought to be reversed. abrogated. or
changed or modified on account OF
facts and circumstances arising sub
sequent 10 the hearing or Of conse-
Quences resulting from compliance
with such decision, order or require
ment which are claimed to justify a
reconsideration OF the case. the mat
ters relied upon by the applicant mus,
be fully set forth.
Special meetings Of the Board shall
be called by the President on his own
initiative oar by any two members of
the Board. One days notice by mail
telegraph or telephone shall be given
Of such special meetings.
The members all being present at
any time and place may resolve them
selves into a special meeting without
notice.
Three members shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of bust
ness.
The Board shall, at its first meet
ing in August, or as soon thereafter
as possible, elect a President. who
shall hold Office until the first meeting
of the next succeeding August, or until
his successor is elected.
The President shall have power 10
appoint all committees (unless other
wise ordered by resolution OF the
Board). and shall be an ex-offcio
member of all such committees.
In the absence of the President, the
Board shall elect President pro tenn
pore TO serve during such absence.
The Secretary of the Mayor Of the
City of Wilmington shall act as Sec
retary OF the Board, but in his ao-
sence the Board shall elect a Secretary
pro tempore to serve during such
absence.
The following shall be the official
seal of this Board: Board OF Public
Utility Commissi for the City of
Wilmington, created 1911" arranged
in a circle with Delaware at the base.
All bills contracted by the Board
shall be approved by a majority Of the
Board before an order for their pay
ment shall be signed by the President
or President pro tempore.
All Rules and Regulations may be
changed at any regular meeting or
special meeting of the Board upon a
majority vote of all the Commissioners,
provided all the memb bers are present