The Inter-state Commerce Act: An Analysis of Its ProvisionsG.P. Putnam, 1887 - 125 páginas |
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... 102 Appropriations . Act takes effect April 5 , 1887 APPENDIX . 103 · 103 • CONTAINING CERTIFIED COPY OF INTER - STATE COM- MERCE ACT IN FULL · 105 INTRODUCTION . PERHAPS ERHAPS no measure that ever passed Congress Synopsis of Contents .
... 102 Appropriations . Act takes effect April 5 , 1887 APPENDIX . 103 · 103 • CONTAINING CERTIFIED COPY OF INTER - STATE COM- MERCE ACT IN FULL · 105 INTRODUCTION . PERHAPS ERHAPS no measure that ever passed Congress Synopsis of Contents .
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... effect will be , assuming the perfect constitutionality of the Act , upon the prosperity or progress of the country , and upon the busi- ness and financial interests of the railroad corporations , no one can foretell ; but that it will ...
... effect will be , assuming the perfect constitutionality of the Act , upon the prosperity or progress of the country , and upon the busi- ness and financial interests of the railroad corporations , no one can foretell ; but that it will ...
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... effect , grants to the public an interest in such use , and must , to the extent of that interest , submit to be controlled by the public for the common good as long as he maintains the use . He may withdraw his grants by discontinuing ...
... effect , grants to the public an interest in such use , and must , to the extent of that interest , submit to be controlled by the public for the common good as long as he maintains the use . He may withdraw his grants by discontinuing ...
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... effect . II . The offence of " unjust discrimination " is made up of two distinct branches , -viz . , first , the mere charging or demanding a greater or less compensation for any service rendered , or to be rendered , than that charged ...
... effect . II . The offence of " unjust discrimination " is made up of two distinct branches , -viz . , first , the mere charging or demanding a greater or less compensation for any service rendered , or to be rendered , than that charged ...
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... effects and penalties of the Act would not have been con- ferred upon this quasi - judicial body - the Inter- State Commerce Commission . II . The exact meaning and effect of this fourth section were conceded to be ambiguous and ...
... effects and penalties of the Act would not have been con- ferred upon this quasi - judicial body - the Inter- State Commerce Commission . II . The exact meaning and effect of this fourth section were conceded to be ambiguous and ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 112 - That in case any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall do, cause to be done, or permit to be done, any act, matter, or thing in this act prohibited or declared to be unlawful...
Página 116 - Commission (and produce books and papers if so ordered) and give evidence touching the matter in question ; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof.
Página 21 - ... a greater or less compensation for any service rendered, or to be rendered, in the transportation of passengers or property...
Página 115 - Act, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted, and shall have the right to obtain from such common carriers full and complete information necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties and carry out the objects for which it was created...
Página 105 - 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.
Página 41 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers or of like kind of property, under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line, in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance...
Página 105 - America in congress assembled, that the provisions of this act shall apply to any common carrier or carriers engaged in the transportation of passengers or property wholly by railroad, or partly by railroad and partly by water when both are used, under a common control, management or arrangement, for a continuous carriage or shipment...
Página 114 - ... the date of the taking effect of this Act, the term of each to be designated by the President, but their successors shall be appointed for terms of seven years, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the commissioner whom he shall succeed.
Página 48 - ... nothing in this Act contained shall in any way abridge or alter the remedies now existing at common law or by statute, but the provisions of this Act are in addition to such remedies...
Página 15 - Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence and affect the community at large. When, therefore, one devotes his property to a use in which the public has an interest, he, in effect, grants to the public an interest in that use, and must submit to be controlled by the public for the common good, to the extent of the interest he has thus created. He may withdraw his grant by discontinuing the use; but, so long as he maintains the use, he...