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LOCKRIDGE AND RIDGEWAY, MAYFIELD, KY.,

vs.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY.

Subject: Extortionate rates on designated commodities to and from Mayfield, Ky.

Pending the investigation of this complaint, the defendant company reduced its rates and, upon motion of complainant, the complaint was dismissed settled.

MARION F. POGUE AND OTHERS, MEXICO, Ky.,

vs.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY.

Subject: Petition for a new depot at Mexico.

A member of the Commission visited this place and the defendant company was advised that certain improvements were necessary, which were accordingly made, and this complaint is dismissed on motion of complainants.

J. M. ANDERSON AND OTHERS, FULTON, KY., AND WINGO, KY.,

vs.

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.

Subject: Petition for passenger coaches on local freight trains between Fulton and Paducah, Ky.

An investigation of this complaint disclosed the fact that a hardship was being imposed upon the traveling public in requiring them to occupy the freight train caboose. The attention of the proper officials of the defendant company was called to this complaint and the request made that it attach to each of its local mixed trains a regular passenger coach to and from Fulton and Paducah. The request was granted and passenger coaches placed upon each of these trains.

W. S. SEARS, PARADISE, KY.,

vs.

L. & N. RAILROAD COMPANY.

Subject: Extortionate rate on stock peas from Brownsville, Tenn., to Drakesboro, Ky.

An investigation of this complaint showed that complainant had been charged 45 cents per hundred weight on stock peas when the regular tariff rate was 18 cents. The attention of defendant company was called to the complaint and the overcharge was promptly refunded and the complaint dismissed settled.

JOHN BROKAW AND OTHERS, NOLIN, KY.,

vs.

L. & N. RAILROAD COMPANY.

Subject: Petition for additional waiting rooms at Nolin.

This complaint was investigated and, it appearing to the Commission that the depot at Nolin had become unfit for the accommodation of the traveling public, the defendant company was notified to make certain improvements which, in the judgment of the Commission, was deemed to be necessary. Which improvements have been made, and this complaint is dismissed settled.

A. ALEXANDER AND OTHERS, PLEASUREVILLE, KY.,

VS.

L. & N. RALROAD COMPANY.

Subject: Petition for additional passenger waiting room and extension of freight room.

An investigation of this complaint disclosed the fact that the waiting room and freight depot were insufficient and the defendant company was notified to make certain improvements, which are now in process of construction.

CITIZENS OF LAWRENCEBURG, KY.,

vs.

SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

Subject: Petition for additional waiting room and extension of freight depot.

It appearing to the Commission that certain improvements were necessary to accommodate the traveling and shipping public at this place, the defendant company was notified and very promptly made the additions and improvements recommended by the Commission.

CITIZENS OF VERSAILLES,

vs.

THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

Subject: Petition for additional waiting room.

The complaint was found to be well taken; an additional waiting room was ordered constructed, which has been done.

HODAPP & MILLER, SPRINGFIELD, KY.,

vs.

L. & N. RAILROAD COMPANY.

Subject: Rate on leather, L. C. L., Louisville to Spring

field.

A reduction of 5 cents per hundred pounds on leather from Louisville to Springfield was made and, on motion of complainant, the reduced rate was approved by the Commission and complaint dismissed settled,

SPRINGFIELD WATER AND ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY,

vs.

L. & N. RAILROAD COMPANY.

Subject: Failure to furnish cars for transportation of ice. This complaint was taken up with the proper official of defendant company and an order entered by it for furnishing

refrigerator cars to complainants regularly, which order has since been fully complied with, and, on motion of complainants, is dismissed settled.

ELWOOD HAMILTON AND OTHERS, BENSON, KY.,

vs.

L. & N. RAILROAD COMPANY.

Subject: Abandonment of station.

The defendant company was requested by the Commission to re-establish its agency at Benson, which was accordingly done, and this complaint was dismissed settled.

R. E. GODARD, BURGIN, KY.,

vs.

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

Subject: Failure to protect and blockading crossing.

An investigation of this complaint disclosed the fact that a watchman was necessary during the entire day. The company entered an order, requiring its watchman to stay at this crossing during the entire day, and this complaint was withdrawn.

E. F. SPEARS & SON, PARIS, KY.,

vs.

L. & N. RAILROAD COMPANY.

Subject: Extortionate and discriminating rate on coal to Paris, Ky.

This complaint was fully investigated and the Commission, being of the opinion that no higher rate should be charged for the transportation of coal to Paris than is charged to Lexington, Ky., and that the rate complained of shows a difference of 10 cents per ton as against Paris, the Commission determined that defendant company should reduce its rates on coal to Paris 10 cents per ton, and that said rate should not be in excess of said Lexington rate. Said reduction has been made and tariffs issued accordingly, and this complaint is dismissed settled.

MISS SALLIE R. BROWN, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, HOPKINS COUNTY, MADISONVILLE, KY.,

vs.

L. & N. RAILROAD COMPANY.

Subject: Failure to list property in school district No. 2.

This complaint was investigated and found to be well taken and defendant's property situated in the said district was listed for taxation, and on motion of complainant this complaint is dismissed settled.

CITIZENS OF SHELBYVILLE, KY.,

vs.

THE L. & N. RAILROAD COMPANY.

Subject: Petition for an additional waiting room.

A member of the Commission visited this station and, after full investigation, recommended that an extra waiting room be added to the present depot, which has since been done.

W. R. CRESS, MONTICELLO, Ky.,

vs.

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

Subject: Failure to issue tariff rates as ordered by the Commission.

This complaint was investigated and it was found that defendant company had issued its tariffs in conformity with the former order of the Commission.

G. M. HEDDRICK, MONTICELLO, KY.

Subject: Extortionate demurrage charges.

This complaint was taken up in conjunction with that of the Lumbermen's Club of Louisville and new demurrage and car service rules were made by the Commission, which are now in full force and effect.

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