Extension of Tenure of Government Control of Railroads, Volume 3U.S. Government Printing Office, 1919 - Railroads |
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Page 1370
... reason : We find in the Federal Constitution three provisions that bear on the question - first , the commerce clause ; sec- ond , the language as to post roads ; and , third , the language as to national defense . As to one of those ...
... reason : We find in the Federal Constitution three provisions that bear on the question - first , the commerce clause ; sec- ond , the language as to post roads ; and , third , the language as to national defense . As to one of those ...
Page 1373
... reason why our railroad friends do not advocate taking from the States the power to tax railroad property as well as ... reasons why this might not be pressed , as it might get in the way possibly of another scheme ; but I believe in ...
... reason why our railroad friends do not advocate taking from the States the power to tax railroad property as well as ... reasons why this might not be pressed , as it might get in the way possibly of another scheme ; but I believe in ...
Page 1412
... reason I frankly advocate control by the Federal Government of those particular matters . The CHAIRMAN . You would not advocate doing away with the holding companies entirely ? Mr. THELEN . I do not believe that alone would accomplish ...
... reason I frankly advocate control by the Federal Government of those particular matters . The CHAIRMAN . You would not advocate doing away with the holding companies entirely ? Mr. THELEN . I do not believe that alone would accomplish ...
Page 1422
... reason of that situation , we were compelled to allow , in the end , the railroads which carry 70 per cent of the business an excessive rate , or excessive rates , or drive the other 30 per cent out of life . What is your suggestion ...
... reason of that situation , we were compelled to allow , in the end , the railroads which carry 70 per cent of the business an excessive rate , or excessive rates , or drive the other 30 per cent out of life . What is your suggestion ...
Page 1436
... reason for it ; it seems to me a necessary incident to Federal control would be Fed- eral incorporation . To have the creature of the State proceed out from that State , its character having been formed and all its clothes put on in the ...
... reason for it ; it seems to me a necessary incident to Federal control would be Fed- eral incorporation . To have the creature of the State proceed out from that State , its character having been formed and all its clothes put on in the ...
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Page 1564 - That upon application to the Commission appointed under the provisions of this act, such common carrier may, in special cases, after investigation by the Commission, be authorized to charge less for longer than for shorter distances for the transportation of passengers or property ; and the Commission may from time to time prescribe the extent to which such designated common carrier may be relieved from the operation of this section of this act.
Page 1563 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers or of like kind of property, under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line, in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance...
Page 1588 - ... any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers, or of like kind of property, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line or route in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance, or to charge any greater compensation as a through route than the aggregate of the intermediate rates subject to the provisions of this Act...
Page 1560 - At a General Session of the Interstate Commerce Commission, held at its office In Washington, DC, on the 19th day of May AD 1914.
Page 1588 - That upon application to the Commission such common carrier may in special cases, after investigation, be authorized by the Commission to charge less for longer than for shorter distances...
Page 1588 - Act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers, or of like kind of property, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line or route in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance...
Page 1564 - Commission such common carrier may in special cases, after investigation, be authorized by the Commission to charge less for longer than for shorter distances for the transportation of passengers or property; and the Commission may from time to time prescribe the extent to which such designated common carrier may be relieved from the operation of this section...
Page 1525 - ... Whenever a carrier by railroad shall in competition with a water route or routes reduce the rates on the carriage of any species of freight to or from competitive points, it shall not be permitted to increase such rates unless after hearing by the Interstate Commerce Commission it shall be found that such proposed increase rests upon changed conditions other than the elimination of water competition.
Page 1773 - All charges made for any service rendered or to be rendered in the transportation of passengers or property and for the transmission of messages by telegraph, telephone, or cable, as aforesaid, or in connection therewith, shall be just and reasonable; and every unjust and unreasonable charge for such service or any part thereof is prohibited and declared to be unlawful: Provided.
Page 1905 - That nothing in this act shall be construed as affecting or intended to affect or in any way interfere with or modify the laws of the States which lie wholly or in part westward of the ninety-eighth meridian relating to the ownership, control, appropriation, use. and distribution of ground or surface waters within any unpatented mining claim.