Annual Report of the Interstate Commerce CommissionThe Commission, 1898 - Interstate commerce |
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... Kansas City Railway Company (2 I. C. C. Rep. 231)— The act to regulate commerce assumes that the carriers, in their power to make rates, have ample remedy to protect themselves against rates which are unreasonably low. Substantially the ...
... Kansas City Railway Company (2 I. C. C. Rep. 231)— The act to regulate commerce assumes that the carriers, in their power to make rates, have ample remedy to protect themselves against rates which are unreasonably low. Substantially the ...
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... Kansas City Railway Company (2 I. C. C. Rep. 231)— The act to regulate commerce assumes that the carriers, in their power to make rates, have ample remedy to protect themselves againstrates which are unreasonably low. Substantially the ...
... Kansas City Railway Company (2 I. C. C. Rep. 231)— The act to regulate commerce assumes that the carriers, in their power to make rates, have ample remedy to protect themselves againstrates which are unreasonably low. Substantially the ...
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... Kansas City to Gulf ports were made respondents. Three principal questions were raised in this proceeding: (1) Whether grain for export may lawfully be given lower rates than those on grain shipped for domestic use, and if so, how much ...
... Kansas City to Gulf ports were made respondents. Three principal questions were raised in this proceeding: (1) Whether grain for export may lawfully be given lower rates than those on grain shipped for domestic use, and if so, how much ...
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... Kansas City to Galveston and New Orleans tariffs effective December 17 make the proportional export rates from Kansas City to either of those points the same on wheat. and flour. Some few intermediate points take somewhat higher rates ...
... Kansas City to Galveston and New Orleans tariffs effective December 17 make the proportional export rates from Kansas City to either of those points the same on wheat. and flour. Some few intermediate points take somewhat higher rates ...
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... Kansas and Missouri and intermediate points to Galveston and New Orleans made lower export rates on those commodities from Kansas City, Mo., or points in that vicinity, than from some of the intermediate stations on their respective ...
... Kansas and Missouri and intermediate points to Galveston and New Orleans made lower export rates on those commodities from Kansas City, Mo., or points in that vicinity, than from some of the intermediate stations on their respective ...
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Page 229 - ... nor shall any carrier charge or demand or collect or receive a greater or less or different compensation for such transportation of passengers or property, or for any service in connection therewith, between the points named in such tariffs than the rates, fares, and charges which are specified in the tariff filed and in effect at the time...
Page 227 - ... for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance ; but this shall not be construed as authorizing any common carrier, within the terms of this act, to charge and receive as great compensation for a shorter as for a longer distance: Provided, however, That upon application to the Commission appointed under the provisions of tula act, such common carrier may.
Page 56 - An act to regulate commerce," approved February fourth, eighteen Hundred and eighty-seven, or of any amendment thereof on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him. may tend to criminate him or subject him to a penalty or 'forfeiture. But no person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing, concerning which he may testify, or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise,...
Page 165 - Commission, be authorized to charge less for longer than for shorter distances for the transportation of passengers or property; and the Commission may from time to time prescribe the extent to which such designated common carrier may be relieved from the operation of this section of this Act.
Page 162 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act to enter into any contract, agreement, or combination with any other common carrier or carriers for the pooling of freights of different and competing railroads, or to divide between them the aggregate or net proceeds of the earnings of such railroads, or any portion thereof...
Page 237 - ... a complete exhibit of the financial operations of the carrier each year, including an annual balancesheet.
Page 119 - 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 139 - 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, or to subject any particular person, company, firm, corporation, or locality, or any particular description of traffic, to any undue or unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage in any respect whatsoever.
Page 101 - All charges made for any service rendered or to be rendered in the transportation of passengers or property as aforesaid, or in connection therewith, or for the receiving, delivering, storage, or handling of such property, shall be reasonable and just; and every unjust and unreasonable charge for such service is prohibited and declared to be unlawful.
Page 232 - If such carrier shall not satisfy the complaint within the time specified, or there shall appear to be any reasonable ground for investigating said complaint, it shall be the duty of the commission to investigate the matters complained of in such manner and by such means as it shall deem proper.