Consolidation of Railwayproperties: Hearings...on S. 2224...May 21, 1924-[Jan. 13, 1925] |
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... BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF RAILWAY PROPERTIES MAY 21 , 1924 Printed for the use of the Committee on Interstate Commerce 401933 WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1924 424757 COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE ELLISON D ...
... BILL TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSOLIDATION OF RAILWAY PROPERTIES MAY 21 , 1924 Printed for the use of the Committee on Interstate Commerce 401933 WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1924 424757 COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE ELLISON D ...
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... bill ( S. 2224 ) to pro- vide for the consolidation of railway properties , introduced by Senator Cummins January 24 , 1924 , which is here printed in full , as follows : [ S. 2224 , Sixty - eighth Congress , first session ] A BILL To ...
... bill ( S. 2224 ) to pro- vide for the consolidation of railway properties , introduced by Senator Cummins January 24 , 1924 , which is here printed in full , as follows : [ S. 2224 , Sixty - eighth Congress , first session ] A BILL To ...
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... bill 2224 , to provide for the consolidation of railway properties , and the first appearance is by Secretary Hoover . STATEMENT OF HON . HERBERT HOOVER , SECRETARY OF COMMERCE The ACTING CHAIRMAN . In order to introduce the matter I ...
... bill 2224 , to provide for the consolidation of railway properties , and the first appearance is by Secretary Hoover . STATEMENT OF HON . HERBERT HOOVER , SECRETARY OF COMMERCE The ACTING CHAIRMAN . In order to introduce the matter I ...
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... bill provides for just that situation , where terminals can be consolidated without attaching them to any par- ticular system so that they can be used in a common way by all railroads . Senator GOODING . At the same time , in the line ...
... bill provides for just that situation , where terminals can be consolidated without attaching them to any par- ticular system so that they can be used in a common way by all railroads . Senator GOODING . At the same time , in the line ...
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... bill . Anyone who acquaints himself with the evidence of the numerous witnesses who have appeared before the various committees of Con- gress during the last 8 or 10 years in relation to the railroad problem will find little or no ...
... bill . Anyone who acquaints himself with the evidence of the numerous witnesses who have appeared before the various committees of Con- gress during the last 8 or 10 years in relation to the railroad problem will find little or no ...
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ACTING CHAIRMAN adopted advantage amended approved articles of incorporation average basis bill bring by-laws CAIN capitalization carrier cent class of shares committee competition Congress consideration consolidated systems consolidation of railway cost determine directors earn economy effect Ellison D existing fair return Federal railroad corporation going haul hearings holders income interstate commerce act Interstate Commerce Commission lease matter Mississippi River necessary OLDHAM operating opinion ownership par value paragraph plan of consolidation present law problem proposed public interest purpose question railroad consolidation act railroad systems railway properties requirements respect result ROBINSON route Secretary HOOVER securities Senator CUMMINS Senator FERNALD Senator FESS Senator HOWELL Senator WATSON similar solidation Southern Pacific stockholders strong roads suggestion terminal territory thing Thom tion traffic transportation act United valuation weak roads weaker roads whole York Central
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Page 1 - Subject to the foregoing requirements, the several systems shall be so arranged that the cost of transportation as between competitive systems and as related to the values of the properties through which the service is rendered shall be the same, so far as practicable...
Page 91 - Commission, by one of such carriers of the control of any other such carrier or carriers either under a lease or by the purchase of stock or in any other manner not involving the consolidation of such carriers into a single system for ownership and operation...
Page 2 - ... the law of any State or the decision or order of any State authority to the contrary notwithstanding.
Page 44 - Commission shall as soon as practicable prepare and adopt a plan for the consolidation of the railway properties of the continental United States into a limited number of systems.
Page 30 - ... the cost of transportation as between competitive systems and as related to the values of the properties through which the service is rendered shall be the same, so far as practicable, so that these systems can employ uniform rates in the movement of competitive traffic and under efficient management earn substantially the same rate of return upon the value of their respective railway properties.
Page 5 - Commission may from time to time designate) will, under honest, efficient and economical management and reasonable expenditures for maintenance of way, structures and equipment, earn an aggregate annual net railway operating income equal, as nearly as may be, to a fair return upon the aggregate value of the railway property of such carriers held for and used in the service of transportation...
Page 91 - Whenever the Commission is of opinion, after hearing, upon application of any carrier or carriers engaged in the transportation of passengers or property subject to this Act...
Page 24 - There is one other question that I would like to ask you, Mr.
Page 2 - When the Commission has agreed upon a tentative plan, it shall give the same due publicity and upon reasonable notice, including notice to the Governor of each State, shall hear all persons who may file or present objections thereto.
Page 43 - In the exercise of its power to prescribe just and reasonable rates the Commission shall give due consideration, among other factors, to the effect of rates on the movement of traffic...