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Art. 3860. [3819] [2428] DECLARED COMMON CARRIERS.  Each 
person, firm or corporation which shall do the business of an 
express company, upon railroads or otherwise, in this State, by the 
carrying of any kind of property, money, papers, packages or other 
things, are hereby declared to be common carriers, and shall 
receive, safely carry and promptly deliver at the express office 
nearest destination every such article as may be tendered to them, 
and in the carriage of which they are engaged.  No such company 
shall be compelled to carry any gunpowder, dynamite, kerosene, 
naptha, gasoline, matches or other dangerous or inflammable oils, 
acids or materials, except under such regulations as may be 
prescribed by the Railroad Commission.  No person, firm or 
corporation so engaged shall demand or receive for such services 
other than reasonable compensation.

Acts 1891, p. 48;  G.L. vol. 10, p. 50.                                       

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