Ratemaking Rule--ICC Act: Hearings Before the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, United States Senate, Eighty-fifth Congress, Second Session, on S. 3778, to Amend the Interstate Commerce Act, as Amended, So as to Strengthen and Improve the National Transportation System, and for Other Purposes, May 20 and 21, 1958 |
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... 195869 Taylor , G. C. , president , Mississippi Valley Barge Line Co. , St. Louis ,
Mo. , accompanied by Harry C. Ames ... 195842 Weller , John L. , president ,
Seatrain Lines , Inc. , 711 Third Avenue , New York , N. Y. , and representing Pan
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... 195869 Taylor , G. C. , president , Mississippi Valley Barge Line Co. , St. Louis ,
Mo. , accompanied by Harry C. Ames ... 195842 Weller , John L. , president ,
Seatrain Lines , Inc. , 711 Third Avenue , New York , N. Y. , and representing Pan
...
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I know that some barge lines did . The Commission did not grant the suspension .
It did grant out of hand the fourth section relief . Why did it ? Seatrain's petition
pointed out the very kind — to the Commission the very kind of a situation which ...
I know that some barge lines did . The Commission did not grant the suspension .
It did grant out of hand the fourth section relief . Why did it ? Seatrain's petition
pointed out the very kind — to the Commission the very kind of a situation which ...
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... and the deep - sea lines ( including our own company , as well as our direct
competitor Pan - Atlantic Steamship Co. ) ... the improvement of inland waterways
and barge facilities around the coast of the United States , has had on coastwise
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... and the deep - sea lines ( including our own company , as well as our direct
competitor Pan - Atlantic Steamship Co. ) ... the improvement of inland waterways
and barge facilities around the coast of the United States , has had on coastwise
...
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What part of what we recommended , especially if this ratemaking provision is
eliminated , would only be applicable to the railroads and not applicable to barge
lines and truck lines , Mr. DEWEY . My recollection from the recommendations ,
sir ...
What part of what we recommended , especially if this ratemaking provision is
eliminated , would only be applicable to the railroads and not applicable to barge
lines and truck lines , Mr. DEWEY . My recollection from the recommendations ,
sir ...
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... consideration in these hearings for the welfare of inland communities where no
deepwater or barge competition exists ... the long - run rail warfare against water
lines is against their own interest , and against the interest of their customers .
... consideration in these hearings for the welfare of inland communities where no
deepwater or barge competition exists ... the long - run rail warfare against water
lines is against their own interest , and against the interest of their customers .
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Page 199 - The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to purchase any notes and other obligations issued hereunder and for that purpose he is authorized to use as a public debt transaction the proceeds from the sale of any securities issued under the Second Liberty Bond Act...
Page 47 - In a proceeding involving competition between carriers of different modes of transportation subject to this Act, the Commission, in determining whether a rate is lower than a reasonable minimum rate, shall consider the facts and circumstances attending the movement of the traffic by the carrier or carriers to which the rate is applicable. Rates of a carrier shall not be held up to a particular level to protect the traffic of any other mode of transportation, giving due consideration to the objectives...
Page 199 - ... as a public debt transaction the proceeds from the sale of any securities issued under the Second Liberty Bond Act, as amended, and the purposes for which securities may be issued under such Act, as amended, are extended to include any purchases of such notes and obligations.
Page 7 - Act, so administered as to recognize and preserve the inherent advantages of each; to promote safe, adequate, economical, and efficient service and foster sound economic conditions in transportation and among the several carriers...
Page 165 - ... to encourage the establishment and maintenance of reasonable charges for transportation services, without unjust discriminations, undue preferences or advantages, or unfair or destructive competitive practices...
Page 1 - ... (4) Whenever in any such investigation the commission, after full hearing, finds that any such rate, fare, charge, classification, regulation, or practice causes any undue or unreasonable advantage, preference, or prejudice as between persons or localities In Intrastate commerce on the one hand and interstate or foreign commerce...
Page 197 - For purposes of subsection (b) , the term "regulated public utility" also includes a common parent corporation which is a common carrier by railroad subject to part I of the Interstate Commerce Act...
Page 2 - ... the Commission pursuant to this paragraph, the laws or constitution of any state, or the decision or order of, or the pendency of any proceeding before, any court or state authority to the contrary notwithstanding.
Page 44 - As Congress enacted separately stated rate-making rules for each transport agency, it obviously intended that the rates of each such agency should be determined by us in each case according to the facts and circumstances attending the movement of the traffic by that ngoney.
Page 94 - Differences in the classifications, rates, fares, charges, rules, regulations, and practices of a water carrier in respect of water transportation from those in effect by a rail carrier with respect to rail transportation shall not be deemed to constitute unjust discrimination, prejudice, or disadvantage, or an unfair or destructive competitive practice, within the meaning of any provision of this Act.
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| Title | Ratemaking Rule--ICC Act: Hearings Before the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, United States Senate, Eighty-fifth Congress, Second Session, on S. 3778, to Amend the Interstate Commerce Act, as Amended, So as to Strengthen and Improve the National Transportation System, and for Other ... |
| Authors | United States. U.S.Congress. Senate. Interstate & Foreign Commerce Committee, United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office, 1958 |
| Length | 204 pages |
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