The Hepburn Bill, which is one of the strongest measures before Congress, provides that the Interstate Commission, on complaint and proof that any railway rates or charges, or any regulations or practices affecting such rates are unjust, or unreasonable, unjustly discriminatory, or unduly preferential or prejudicial, may determine and prescribe what will, _in its judgment_,[385] be the just and reasonable rate or charge, which shall thereafter be observed as the maximum in such case; and what regulation or practice in respect to such transportation is just, fair, and reasonable to be thereafter followed. The order is to go into effect thirty days after notice to the carrier. And any company, officer, or agent, receiver, trustee, or lessee who knowingly fails and neglects to obey any such order is liable to a penalty of $5,000 for each offence; and in case of a continuing violation each day is to be deemed a separate offence. It is provided that the Commission may establish maximum joint rates or through rates as well as rates pertaining to a single company, and may adjust the division of such joint rates if the companies fail to agree among themselves. The Commission may also determine what is a reasonable maximum charge for the use of private cars and other instrumentalities and services, such as the switching services of terminal railways, etc. No change is to be made in any rate except after thirty days’ notice to the Commission, unless the Commission for good cause shown allows changes upon shorter notice. The Commission may petition the Circuit Court to enforce any order the railroads do not obey. And if on hearing “it appears that the _order_ was _regularly made and duly served_, and that the carrier is in disobedience of the same, the _court shall enforce_ obedience to such order by a writ of injunction, or other proper process, mandatory or otherwise, to restrain such carrier, its officers, agents, or representatives, from further disobedience of such order, or to enjoin upon it or them obedience to the same.” Appeal may be taken by either party to the Supreme Court of the United States. The Commission may in its discretion prescribe the forms of all accounts, records, and memoranda to be kept by the railways, and provision is made for inspection as follows: “The Commission shall at all times have access to all accounts, records, and memoranda kept by carriers subject to this Act, and it shall be unlawful for such carriers to keep any other accounts, records, or memoranda than those prescribed or approved by the Commission, and it may employ special agents or examiners, who shall have authority under the order of the Commission to inspect and examine any and all accounts, records, and memoranda kept by such carriers.”[386]