Interstate Commerce Commission Reports: Reports and Decisions of the Interstate Commerce CommissionU.S. Government Printing Office, 1936 |
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... difference in its method of operation now and at the time of the Supreme Court's decision and that it has about the same class of business . The Piedmont & Northern also refers to the Supreme Court's deci- sion in United States v ...
... difference in its method of operation now and at the time of the Supreme Court's decision and that it has about the same class of business . The Piedmont & Northern also refers to the Supreme Court's deci- sion in United States v ...
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... difference between the rates on silica sand in box cars and in open - top cars is much greater than the amount of the emergency charges on this commodity . Some silica sand has been shipped within Oklahoma in open - top cars . Witnesses ...
... difference between the rates on silica sand in box cars and in open - top cars is much greater than the amount of the emergency charges on this commodity . Some silica sand has been shipped within Oklahoma in open - top cars . Witnesses ...
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... difference in cost f . o . b . origin is $ 1.57 per long ton in favor of that produced in Florida for rock of 75 percent bone phosphate of like content . Florida rock is more easily acidulated and requires the use of less sulphuric acid ...
... difference in cost f . o . b . origin is $ 1.57 per long ton in favor of that produced in Florida for rock of 75 percent bone phosphate of like content . Florida rock is more easily acidulated and requires the use of less sulphuric acid ...
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... difference was due to the difference be- tween the proportional rate of 7 cents maintained by the Illinois Central from Omaha to Sioux City and the 3 cents which the Burlington added to the local rates to Omaha in constructing the 1 ...
... difference was due to the difference be- tween the proportional rate of 7 cents maintained by the Illinois Central from Omaha to Sioux City and the 3 cents which the Burlington added to the local rates to Omaha in constructing the 1 ...
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... difference between the charges paid and those which would have accrued at the rate herein found reasonable and that it is entitled to reparation in the sum of $ 264.13 . Complainant waived interest . An order awarding repara- tion will ...
... difference between the charges paid and those which would have accrued at the rate herein found reasonable and that it is entitled to reparation in the sum of $ 264.13 . Complainant waived interest . An order awarding repara- tion will ...
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all-rail rates all-rail routes alleged Atchison Atlantic ports authorized average Baltimore basis Calumet River car-mile carriers central territory cents per 100 Chicago class rates class-rate coal COMMISSION DIVISION COMMISSIONERS AITCHISON commodity rates competition complainants Decided November defendants destinations differential eastern effect emergency charges exceed filed first-class rates Fort Worth fourth-section freight further hearing Galveston Georgia Gulf hauls Interstate Commerce Act intrastate Jacksonville less than carloads Lewiston Lockport Louis lumber MAHAFFIE miles mills minimum movement North ocean-rail rates ocean-rail routes official territory Ohio Oklahoma original report Orleans percent pounds producing proposed rates Q. R. Co Quanah rail Railroad Company Railway Company rates assailed rates charged rates prescribed reasonable reparation respectively revenue shipped shippers Sioux City South southern territory SPLAWN BY DIVISION supra switching rates tariff Texas tion traffic transportation trunk-line territory undue prejudice unduly prejudicial unreasonable Virginia warehouse West Virginia western trunk-line York Central Railroad Youngstown
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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.