Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Reports and Decisions of the Interstate Commerce CommissionU.S. Government Printing Office, 1936 |
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... destinations in Kansas and Nebraska under findings in prior report upon reargument herein , 178 I. C. C. 39 , determined and ordered paid . Other prior reports , 146 I. C. C. 479 , 156 I. C. C. 447 . R. L. Ellis , Harrison M. Smith ...
... destinations in Kansas and Nebraska under findings in prior report upon reargument herein , 178 I. C. C. 39 , determined and ordered paid . Other prior reports , 146 I. C. C. 479 , 156 I. C. C. 447 . R. L. Ellis , Harrison M. Smith ...
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... destinations . In view of the fact , however , that the complaint brought in issue the lawfulness of the rates from Wyoming and Utah testimony was received , over defendants ' objections , with respect to shipments from those States ...
... destinations . In view of the fact , however , that the complaint brought in issue the lawfulness of the rates from Wyoming and Utah testimony was received , over defendants ' objections , with respect to shipments from those States ...
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... destinations . Bethlehem had the same rates as Philadelphia and Swedeland to these destinations . The complaint in the instant case is a direct consequence of the action of the defendant carriers in giving effect to the order of divi ...
... destinations . Bethlehem had the same rates as Philadelphia and Swedeland to these destinations . The complaint in the instant case is a direct consequence of the action of the defendant carriers in giving effect to the order of divi ...
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... destinations in southern classification terri- tory on or before February 16 , 1931. On that date defendants complied with the order to the extent of establishing rates to 140 so - called key points . But they pointed out that it was ...
... destinations in southern classification terri- tory on or before February 16 , 1931. On that date defendants complied with the order to the extent of establishing rates to 140 so - called key points . But they pointed out that it was ...
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... destinations . Departures in connection with prescribed class rates or commodity rates based on percentages of class rates made with relation to the all - rail class rates established under the eastern class - rate revision are ...
... destinations . Departures in connection with prescribed class rates or commodity rates based on percentages of class rates made with relation to the all - rail class rates established under the eastern class - rate revision are ...
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Page 192 - 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 171 - Congress to promote, encourage, and develop water transportation, service, and facilities in connection with the commerce of the United States, and to foster and preserve in full vigor both rail and water transportation.
Page 208 - Commission hereby created shall have authority to inquire into the management of the business of all common carriers subject to the provisions of this act, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted...
Page 206 - Every common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall according to their respective powers, afford all reasonable, proper, and equal facilities for the interchange of traffic between their respective lines, and for the receiving, forwarding, and delivering of passengers and property to and from their several lines and those connecting therewith, and shall not discriminate in their rates and charges between such connecting lines; but this shall not be construed as requiring any such common...
Page 211 - Frequently, however, even when the plain meaning did not produce absurd results but merely an unreasonable one "plainly at variance with the policy of the legislation as a whole" this Court has followed that purpose, rather than the literal words.
Page 213 - Prejudice to interstate commerce may be effected in many ways. One way is by excessive expenditures from the common fund in the local interest, thereby lessening the ability of the carrier properly to serve interstate commerce.
Page 599 - When used in this section, the term 'rates' means rates, fares and charges, and all classifications, regulations, and practices relating thereto. "(2) 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 206 - That if any common carrier subject to the provision* 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 for any service rendered, or to be rendered, in the transportation of passengers or property, subject to the provisions of this Act, than it...
Page 213 - ... terms and without molestation or hindrance. As it is competent for Congress to legislate to these ends, unquestionably it may seek their attainment by requiring that the agencies of interstate commerce shall not be used in such manner as to cripple, retard or destroy it.
Page 202 - Commission shall give due consideration, among other factors, to the effect of rates on the movement of traffic by the carrier or carriers for which the rates are prescribed; to the need, in the public interest, of adequate and efficient railway transportation service at the lowest cost consistent with the furnishing of such service ; and to the need of revenues sufficient to enable the carriers, under honest, economical, and efficient management to provide such service.