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order permanent.

Refore the time for hearing had arrived,

an order was entered upon motion of the plaintiff, dismissing the action, and these rules have now gone into effect.

JOHN W. LANDRAM AND OTHERS, MAYFIELD, Ky.,

vs.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY.

Subject: Extortionate coal rates.

During the progress of the investigation of this complaint, the defendant company agreed to and did reduce its rate upon domestic and steam coal to Mayfield, Ky., 15 cents per ton. Complainants requested the Commission to approve such reduced rate, which was accordingly done and a new tariff issued, and, on motion of complainants, this complaint was dismissed settled.

S. T. YOUNG AND OTHERS, GLASGOW, KY.,

vs.

L. & N. AND GLASGOW RAILROAD COMPANIES.

Subject: Extortionate rates on all commodities to and from Louisville and Glasgow, Ky.

This complaint was fully investigated, and, after hearing all the testimony offered by both sides, a reduction of 10 per cent. on all class rates was ordered. The following shows the former and present rates under said order:

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GEO. M. SMITH, BURNSIDE, KY.,

vs.

C., N., O. & T. P. RAILWAY Co.

Subject: Erroneous demurrage charges.

This complaint was investigated, and the erroneous charges refunded by defendant to complainant and complaint dismissed settled.

OLIVE HILL FIRE BRICK COMPANY,

vs.

C. & O. RAILROAD COMPANY AND CONNECTING CARRIERS.

Subject: Extortionate rates on fire brick from Olive Hill, Ky., district to Chicago and Chicago points.

Pending the investigation of this complaint, a reduction of 10 cents per ton was made by defendant and its connecting carriers to Chicago and Chicago territory.

W. A. USHER & COMPANY, MAYFIELD, Ky.,

vs.

1. C. RAILWAY COMPANY.

Subject: Overcharge merchandise from New York, East St. Louis and Cincinnati to Mayfield, Ky.

An investigation of this complaint disclosed the fact that there was no overcharge, but that the regular tariff rate from New York, East St. Louis and Cincinnati had been charged, and complainant was so notified.

CITIZENS OF HUBER STATION,

vs.

L. & N. RAILROAD COMPANY.

Subject: Insufficient depot accommodations.

This complaint was fully investigated and the Commission, being of the opinion that two additional rooms were necessary to be constructed, the defendant company was notified that such improvements were necessary, and it was recommended that such additions be made in conformity with plans and specifications furnished by the Commission.

CITIZENS OF SHELBYVILLE,

vs.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

Subject: Inadequate depot facilities.

After a full investigation, it was recommended to the Southern Railway Company that one extra waiting room and other improvements be made at its depot, which was accordingly done.

W. A. FAUCETT, BARDSTOWN, Ky.,

vs.

L. & N. RAILROAD COMPANY.

Subject: Extortionate rate on pianos from Bardstown to Campbellsville, Ky.

As a result of an investigation of this complaint, a reduction of 13 cents per hundred in the rate was made, and the excess refunded to complainant.

C. M. LANGDON, SCIENCE HILL, KY.,

vs.

C.. N. O. & T. P. RAILWAY COMPANY.

Subject: Insufficient stock pen at Science Hill.

Defendant company, after being notified by the Commission, erected suitable stock pens, and the complaint was dismissed settled.

W. H. BRYAN AND OTHERS, FRANKLIN, Ky.,

vs.

L. & N. RAILROAD COMPANY.

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Subject: Insufficient passenger and freight Franklin, Ky.

An investigation of this complaint disclosed the fact that the depot at Franklin was entirely inadequate to accommodate the traveling public. After numerous conferences upon the part of the Commission and citizens of Franklin, with the representative of the L. & N. R. R. Co., a plan was finally

agreed upon and the company is now engaged in erecting a depot that, in the opinion of the Commission, will be sufficient to accommodate the traveling public at that place, and the city authorities of Franklin have notified the Commission that said improvements are entirely satisfactory.

J. W. KENNEDY,

vs.

C., N. O. & T. P. RAILWAY COMPANY.

Subject: Claim of $49.02 on account of damage to tobacco. Claim investigated and defendant requested to pay claim, which was done.

FRANK CORCORAN, LEBANON, KY.,

VS.

L. & N. RAILROAD COMPANY.

Subject: Extortionate rate on rough granite from Louisville to Lebanon.

Complainant alleged that he was compelled to pay a rate of 28 cents per hundred on rough granite from Louisville to Lebanon, Ky., which he contends is extortionate. This matter was taken up by correspondence, and defendant company agreed to refund to complainant 20-cents per hundred on presentation of claim for overcharges, and that in the future its rate would be 8 cents instead of 28 cents. All of which was approved and defendant so notified.

AMERICAN SEEDING MACHINE COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO,

vs.

L. & N. RAILROAD AND OTHER RAILROADS IN KENTUCKY.

Subject: Refusal to permit stoppage in transit of carload shipments of agricultural implements, and refusal to grant a reduced rate on consignments of old machinery to foundry for the purpose of being remodeled.

This being an interstate matter, complainant was so advised and, further, that, if he desired, this Commission would take the matter up with the Interstate Commerce Commission. No response has yet been received.

G. W. LANDRAM, ETC.

vs.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD CO.

This was a controversy between the counties of Lyon, Livingston and Marshall in regard to the assessment of railroad property, the question involved being the boundary line of the three counties. The Commission, after a full hearing and investigation, assessed the property to the three counties upon what it deemed to be a proper basis.

CITIZENS OF PAINTSVILLE, KY.,

vs.

C. & O. RAILROAD COMPANY.

Subject: Location and erection of passenger and freight depot.

At the request of complainants, two members of the Commission visited Paintsville and made a full investigation of the complaint. Various conferences were held with officials of the railroad company and authorities of the city of Paintsville, and the defendant railroad company agreed to donate the sum of $5,500 to be expended in the construction of a bridge and to the building of a roadway leading from Paintsville to its depot. Complainants and the Fiscal Court of Johnson County accepted the offer and requested the Commission to approve the same, which was accordingly done, and a new freight and passenger depot has since been erected.

CITIZENS OF MAYFIELD, KY.,

vs.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY CO.

Subject: Insufficient depot accommodation.

After full conference with complainants and defendant company and also with the city authorities of Mayfield, Ky., plans were drawn for remodeling the passenger depot at Mayfield, all of which has been fully complied with and all additions and improvements required have been made at that place. All of which, in the opinion of the Commission, is sufficient for the present accommodation of the traveling public.

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