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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... shipper may select among those , but the com- pany and he must adhere to the tariff that he selects without any change whatever . Any contrary stipulation is null and void of right . Private contracts are expressly prohibited by article ...
... shipper may select among those , but the com- pany and he must adhere to the tariff that he selects without any change whatever . Any contrary stipulation is null and void of right . Private contracts are expressly prohibited by article ...
Page 279
... shipper who would seek to evade the payment of the rate ac- tually due by making a false declaration in regard to the weight or nature of the merchandise would incur the same liability . Notwith- standing the opposite opinion of many ...
... shipper who would seek to evade the payment of the rate ac- tually due by making a false declaration in regard to the weight or nature of the merchandise would incur the same liability . Notwith- standing the opposite opinion of many ...
Page 285
... shipper , but the parcels must be con- tained in one package if sent by express agents . The price paid for any one shipment can in no case be less than 40 centimes . Species and valuables are only carried as fast freight at a rate of 0 ...
... shipper , but the parcels must be con- tained in one package if sent by express agents . The price paid for any one shipment can in no case be less than 40 centimes . Species and valuables are only carried as fast freight at a rate of 0 ...
Page 286
... shipper or consignee attends to the loading or unloading the corresponding charge is not due . In such a case the time limit within which the shippers must call for the cars loaded or unloaded is regulated by the executive decree . If ...
... shipper or consignee attends to the loading or unloading the corresponding charge is not due . In such a case the time limit within which the shippers must call for the cars loaded or unloaded is regulated by the executive decree . If ...
Page 287
... shipper a notice that the goods have not been called for . The storage of baggage in passenger stations is charged for in accordance with the same tariff and in the same progression , not ac- cording to weight , but per parcel and per ...
... shipper a notice that the goods have not been called for . The storage of baggage in passenger stations is charged for in accordance with the same tariff and in the same progression , not ac- cording to weight , but per parcel and per ...
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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...