Annual Report of the Interstate Commerce CommissionThe Commission, 1898 - Interstate commerce |
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... force or make them better understood. It is sufficient to say that the existing situation and the developments of the past year render more imperative than ever before the necessity for speedy and suitable legislation. We therefore ...
... force or make them better understood. It is sufficient to say that the existing situation and the developments of the past year render more imperative than ever before the necessity for speedy and suitable legislation. We therefore ...
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... force of competition is greatly diminished, if not altogether removed, when each competitor obtains without solicitation about all the business it can handle. When the demands of shippers for cars are met with difficulty, and when ...
... force of competition is greatly diminished, if not altogether removed, when each competitor obtains without solicitation about all the business it can handle. When the demands of shippers for cars are met with difficulty, and when ...
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... force on the freight articles taking such commodity rates. These changes in classification and rates would, it was claimed, subject shippers and shipments in that territory to unreasonable charges, unjust discrimination, and undue ...
... force on the freight articles taking such commodity rates. These changes in classification and rates would, it was claimed, subject shippers and shipments in that territory to unreasonable charges, unjust discrimination, and undue ...
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... force, and application of the new classification and the proposed advances in freight rates. At the hearing the respondent companies were represented by their traffic officials, and a large number of representatives of the complaining ...
... force, and application of the new classification and the proposed advances in freight rates. At the hearing the respondent companies were represented by their traffic officials, and a large number of representatives of the complaining ...
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... force said increased rates on or about January 1, 1900, and will not consent to postponing the time sixty or ninety days, as requested by the representatives of the shippers here present: Therefore, be it resolved, That the ...
... force said increased rates on or about January 1, 1900, and will not consent to postponing the time sixty or ninety days, as requested by the representatives of the shippers here present: Therefore, be it resolved, That the ...
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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.