corporation complained of; and thereupon the procedure shall be such as the Commission may prescribe.

RULE XV.

PRACTICE ON RECEIVING PETITIONS.

On receiving any petition, application or complaint in writing, the Commission will refer the same as of course to the Secretary for examination. If it is found to conform to these rules and to all statutory provisions, the Secretary shall report such fact to the Commission. If it does not so conform, he shall advise the applicant of the defects, which may then be corrected.

When the papers and any accompanying exhibits are in proper form, a time and place for a hearing thereon may be appointed. The Commission will, in each case, direct what notice of any hearing shall be given, whether by publication or therwise, and to whom.

The applicant must furnish at his or its expense, for the use of the Commission in determining the application, the originals of all books, papers and documents which it may require, or certified or verified copies of the same. The failure so to do shall be ground for refusing the application.

RULE XVI.

SIZE OF PAPERS FILED.

All petitions, complaints, applications, answers, briefs and other papers filed with the Commission, shall be printed or typewritten, whenever practicable, upon sheets not more than eleven inches long and eight and one-half inches wide.

FORMS.

The following forms are merely suggestions based on the Rules

of Practice and Procedure of the Commission.

The complaint of (here insert full name of complainant) respectfully shows:

1. That (here insert full name of the person, firm or corporation complained of).

2. That (here insert fully, clearly and specifically the act, omission or matter complained of with reference to such law, charter, franchise, or ordinance, if any, as the complainant may allege is being violated).

3. That (here insert such other facts or matters, if any, as may be required to be stated by any provisions of the Public Service Commission law applicable to such complaint, or as may be necessary to acquaint the Commission fully with the details thereof).

Wherefore, complainant prays (here state specifically the relief to which complainant believes he is entitled). Dated at...

Maryland, this....

day of...

191..............

(Complainant's full name and Post Office address.)

(Full name and Post Office address of complainant's attorney, if any.)

To (here insert name and address of defendant.) You are hereby notified that a complaint has been filed in the action entitled as above against you as defendant, and you are hereby ordered to satisfy the matters therein complained of or to answer said complaint in writing within twenty (20) days from the service upon you of this order and the copy of said complaint which is hereunto attached

By order of the Public Service Commission of the State of Maryland.

Dated at Baltimore City, State of Maryland, this

day of

191.....

Secretary Public Service Commis

sion of Maryland.

(Public Service Commission Seal).

The above named defendant, for answer to the complaint in this proceeding, respectfully shows:

1. That (here follow specific denials of such material allegations of the complaint as are controverted by the defendant and also a statement of any new matter constituting a defense. Continue numbering each succeeding paragraph).

Wherefore, the defendant prays that the complaint be dismissed (or other appropriate prayer).

(Name of Defendant.)

(Endorse with an admission of service of copy by complainant or his attorney.)