Regulation of Railway Rates: Hearings Before the Committee on Interstate Commerce, United States Senate, Fifty-eighth Congress, Third Session on Bills to Amend the Interstate Commerce Act. December 16, 1904, to February 23, 1905, Volume 5U.S. Government Printing Office, 1905 - Railroad law |
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... cent collected on behalf of the State . Since April 1 , 1892 , the tax has been reduced to 12 per cent on the lines of general interest ; at the same time the fares under the general tariff have been reduced on the seven main systems by ...
... cent collected on behalf of the State . Since April 1 , 1892 , the tax has been reduced to 12 per cent on the lines of general interest ; at the same time the fares under the general tariff have been reduced on the seven main systems by ...
Page 281
... cent , as compared with what it would have been according to the increase that had been noted theretofore if the re- duction of rates , which was equal on an average to 17 per cent of the previous rates , had not been put into effect ...
... cent , as compared with what it would have been according to the increase that had been noted theretofore if the re- duction of rates , which was equal on an average to 17 per cent of the previous rates , had not been put into effect ...
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... cent is applied for both fast and slow freight to inseparable bulks weighing from 3 to 5 tons , to cumbersome merchandise weighing less than 200 kilograms per cubic meter , to animals of a value greater than 5,000 francs , and also by ...
... cent is applied for both fast and slow freight to inseparable bulks weighing from 3 to 5 tons , to cumbersome merchandise weighing less than 200 kilograms per cubic meter , to animals of a value greater than 5,000 francs , and also by ...
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... cents per 100 pounds , the Kearney rate being more than 50 per cent higher than the Omaha rate and equal to the entire through rate to Omaha plus an additional rate of 27 cents back to Kearney , the Commission held that the ...
... cents per 100 pounds , the Kearney rate being more than 50 per cent higher than the Omaha rate and equal to the entire through rate to Omaha plus an additional rate of 27 cents back to Kearney , the Commission held that the ...
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... cent in 1896 to 12.1 in 1904 , while New York has increased during the same period from 62.7 per cent to 67 , and Philadelphia from 8 per cent to 9.7 . Baltimore lost slightly , decreasing from 12.1 to 11.2 . The relative proportion of ...
... cent in 1896 to 12.1 in 1904 , while New York has increased during the same period from 62.7 per cent to 67 , and Philadelphia from 8 per cent to 9.7 . Baltimore lost slightly , decreasing from 12.1 to 11.2 . The relative proportion of ...
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Page 684 - Commission (and produce books and papers if so ordered) and give evidence touching the matter in question; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof.
Page 648 - Provided, however, That the provisions of this act shall not apply to the transportation of passengers or property, or to the receiving, delivering, storage, or handling of property, wholly within one State, and not shipped to or from a foreign country from or to any State or Territory as aforesaid.
Page 685 - Act, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted, and shall have the right to obtain from such common carriers full and complete information necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties and carry out the objects for which it was created...
Page 672 - That if any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act shall, directly or indirectly, by any special rate, rebate, drawback, or other device, charge, demand, collect, or receive from any person or persons a greater or less compensation...
Page 684 - Such attendance of witnesses, and the production of such documentary evidence, may be required from any place in the United States, at any designated place of hearing.
Page 683 - ... the date of the taking effect of this Act, the term of each to be designated by the President, but their successors shall be appointed for terms of seven years, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the commissioner whom he shall succeed.
Page 665 - ... for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance; but this shall not be construed as authorizing any common carrier within the terms of this Act to charge and receive as great compensation for a shorter as for a longer distance...
Page 688 - ... may apply to said Commission by petition, which shall briefly state the facts; whereupon a statement of the charges thus made shall be forwarded by the Commission to such common carrier, who shall be called upon to satisfy the complaint or to answer the same in 'writing within' a reasonable time, to be specified by the Commission.
Page 681 - That in case any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act shall do, cause to be done, or permit to be done, any act, matter, or thing in this Act prohibited or declared to be unlawful, or shall omit to do any act, matter, or thing in this Act required to be done...
Page 699 - That nothing in this Act shall prevent the carriage, storage, or handling of property free or at reduced rates for the United States, State, or municipal governments...