Modification of Transportation Act, 1920: Hearings...on S. 1150 and S. 2510...Oct. 24 to Dec. 15, 1921, and Jan. 5, 19221922 - 718 pages |
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... amendments presented facts_ 703-704 Opponents of amendments presented opinions_ 704-705 Amendments to safeguard the exercise of State power . 705 The cooperative provisions ... 706 Restatement of Shreveport power eliminated_ 708 Proviso ...
... amendments presented facts_ 703-704 Opponents of amendments presented opinions_ 704-705 Amendments to safeguard the exercise of State power . 705 The cooperative provisions ... 706 Restatement of Shreveport power eliminated_ 708 Proviso ...
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... amended by section 410 of the transportation act, 1920 ; and to repeal section loa of the act to regulate commerce, as amended by section 422 of the transportation act, 1920, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House ...
... amended by section 410 of the transportation act, 1920 ; and to repeal section loa of the act to regulate commerce, as amended by section 422 of the transportation act, 1920, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House ...
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... Amendment of valuation act_ Discussion of above resolutions-- The transportation act , 1920 ---- Interstate Commerce Commission , attempt to increase its jurisdiction_ Refusal by Congress of power claimed by commission_ . State ...
... Amendment of valuation act_ Discussion of above resolutions-- The transportation act , 1920 ---- Interstate Commerce Commission , attempt to increase its jurisdiction_ Refusal by Congress of power claimed by commission_ . State ...
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... Amendments to the transportation act , proposed by Mr. Benton__ 255-261 Proponents of amendments presented facts . 703-704 Opponents of amendments presented opinions .. 704-705 Amendments to safeguard the exercise of State power . 705 ...
... Amendments to the transportation act , proposed by Mr. Benton__ 255-261 Proponents of amendments presented facts . 703-704 Opponents of amendments presented opinions .. 704-705 Amendments to safeguard the exercise of State power . 705 ...
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... amended by section 416 of the transportation act , 1920 ; and to repeal section 15a of the act to regulate commerce , as amended by section 422 of the transportation act , 1920 , and for other purposes . Be it enacted by the Senate and ...
... amended by section 416 of the transportation act , 1920 ; and to repeal section 15a of the act to regulate commerce , as amended by section 422 of the transportation act , 1920 , and for other purposes . Be it enacted by the Senate and ...
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Page 493 - 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...
Page 194 - State authorities in the enforcement of any provision of this act. "(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 230 - Commission shall initiate, modify, establish or adjust such rates so that carriers as a whole (or as a whole in each of such rate groups or territories as the Commission may from time to time designate) will, under honest, efficient and economical management and reasonable expenditures for maintenance of way, structures and equipment...
Page 574 - ... 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 177 - 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 208 - ... attach to the issuance of the certificate such terms and conditions as in its judgment the public convenience and necessity may require.
Page 146 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act to make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person, company, firm, corporation, or locality, or any particular description of traffic, in any respect whatsoever...
Page 327 - ... a greater or less compensation for any service rendered, or to be rendered, in the transportation of passengers or property, subject to the provisions of this Act, than it charges, demands, collects, or receives from any other person or persons for doing for him or them a like and contemporaneous service in the transportation of a like kind of traffic under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, such common carrier shall be deemed guilty of unjust discrimination, which is hereby...
Page 26 - Commission is empowered to act and where the rate-making authority of a State is or may be affected by the action taken by the Commission.
Page 28 - The authority of Congress extends to every part of interstate commerce, and to every instrumentality or agency by which it is carried on; and the full control by Congress of the subjects committed to its regulation is not to be denied or thwarted by the commingling of interstate and intrastate operations.