Opinion by Cooley, Chairman. (1 I. C. C. Repts., p. 199.)
Held, that a violation of the long and short haul clause of the
act to regulate commerce is not made out by showing that a
carrier, when called upon by a consignor for through rates,
names such as are greater for the shorter distance and re-
ceives the amount for itself and its connections, when it ap
pears that on its own line the charges are the greater for the
longer distance, and the through charges by the shorter line
are only made greater by the fact that the connecting road
which has the shorter line makes higher rates than the con-
necting road which has the longer line.
Complaint dismissed.

45. Adolph Ottinger against Southern Pacific Company:

Complaint alleges violations of sections 2 and 3 of the act in reference to the transfer of excursion tickets.

July 5, 1887. Complaint filed.

July 18, 1887. Amended complaint received.

July 23, 1887. Same returned to complainant with suggestion that no prima facie case was apparently stated.

No further proceedings had.

46. W. H. Heard against Georgia Railroad Company:

Complaint alleges unjust discrimination (colored passenger). July 6, 1887. Complaint filed.

Aug. 4, 1887. Answer filed.

Nov. 30, 1887. Case assigned for hearing December 15, 1887.

47. W. O. Harwell, H. B. T. Montgomery, and J. W. Ponder, transpor tation committee, against Columbus and Western Railroad Company; Western Railroad Company:

Complaint alleges discrimination against Opelika, Ala., in favor of Columbus, Ga., and Montgomery, Ala.

July 6, 1887. Complaint filed.

July 28 and August 12, 1887. Answers filed.
Oct. 19, 1887. Hearing.

Opinion by Walker, Commissioner. (1 I. C. C. Repts., 236.)
Held, that justification for existing discrimination was not suf
ficiently shown upon the proofs. Section 4 considered; also
section 3. Suggestions made for rearrangement of rates by
defendants. Amendments to petition suggested as neces-
sary in order to enable Commission to act affirmatively.
Through rates and bills of lading on cotton to New Orleans
found to be a facility of transportation refused unreason-
ably.

Defendants ordered to cease and desist from such refusal. Complainants given leave to amend petition as to discrimination.

48. Associated Wholesale Grocers of Saint Louis against Missouri Pacific Railway Company:

Complaint alleges unreasonable and unjust charge for mileage

tickets to commercial travelers.

July 7, 1887. Complaint filed.

July 22, 1877. Answer filed.

July 22, 1887. Hearing.

Opinion by Walker, Commissioner. (1 I. C. C. Repts., 157.)
Held, that mileage tickets, where issued, must be sold impar
tially to all who apply for them and on the same terms. Com-
mercial travelers are not entitled to receive them at a lower
price than are the public generally.
Petition dismissed.

49. William S. Dexter against Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company, owners of the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad in Nebraska:

Complaint alleges violation of section 2 of the act, carrying one passenger free and charging complainant for like service. July 19, 1887. Complaint filed.

Aug. 8, 1887. Answer filed.

Dec. 1, 1887. Complaint withdrawn by petitioner.

50. John D. Heck and L. J. A. Petree against East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway Company; Knoxivlle and Ohio Railroad Company; Richmond and Danville Railroad Company; Richmond and West Point Terminal and Warehouse Company: Complaint alleges undue and unreasonable preference to Coal Creek Mining and Manufacturing Company, and refusal to transport complainant's coal.

July 21, 1887. Complaint filed.

Aug. 5-10, 1887. Answers filed.

Sept. 8, 1887. Complaint withdrawn by petitioner.

51 George Rice against Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company: Complaint alleges excessive freight charges, undue and un reasonable prejudice and disadvantages against complainant in favor of the Standard Oil Company, and violation of section 4 of the act.

July 22, 1887. Complaint filed.

Aug. 15, 1887. Answer filed.

Nov. 21-28, 1887. Hearing. Continued to January 16, 1888, for argument.

52. George Rice against St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Company:

Complaint alleges excessive freight charges, discrimination and undue and unreasonable prejudice and disadvantages against complainant in favor of the Waters-Pierce Oil Company.

July 22, 1887. Complaint filed.

Aug. 11, 1887. Answer filed.

Nov. 21-28, 1887. Hearing. Continued to January 16, 1888, for argument.

53. George Rice against Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company:

Complaint alleges excessive freight charge and violation o section 4 of the act.

July 22, 1887. Complaint filed.
Aug. 10, 1887. Answer filed.

Nov. 21-28, 1887. Hearing. Continued to January 16, 188 for argument.

54. George Rice against East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway Company :

Complaint alleges excessive freight charge and violation of section 4 of the act.

July 22, 1887. Complaint filed.
Aug. 15, 1887. Answer filed.

Nov. 21-28, 1887. Hearing. Complaint withdrawn by petitioner.

55. George Rice against Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway Company:

Complaint alleges excessive freight charges, and discrimination and undue and unreasonable prejudice and disadvantages against complainant in favor of the Standard Oil Company.

July 22, 1887. Complaint filed.

Aug. 15, 1887. Answer filed.

Nov. 21-28, 1887. Hearing. Continued to January 16, 1888, for argument.

56. George Rice against Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway Company; Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company:

Complaint alleges excessive freight charges, and undue and unreasonable prejudice and disadvantages against complainant in favor of the Standard Oil Company, and violation of section 4 of the act.

July 22, 1887. Complaint filed.

Aug. 15, 1887. Answer filed.

Nov. 21-28, 1887. Hearing. Continued to January 16, 1888, for argument.

57. George Rice against Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad Company :

Complaint alleges excessive freight charges.

July 22, 1887. Complaint filed.

Aug. 9, 1887. Answer filed.

Nov. 21-28, 1887. Hearing. Continued to January 16, 1888, for argument.

58. George Rice against Newport News and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company, and the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas Railroad Company:

Complaint alleges excessive freight charges, and undue and unreasonable prejudice and disadvantages against complainant in favor of Standard Oil Company.

July 22, 1887. Complaint filed.

Aug. 25, 1887. Answer filed.

Nov. 21-28, 1887. Hearing. Continued to January 16, 1888, for argument.

59. George Rice against Newport News and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company and Illinois Central Railroad Company:

Complaint alleges excessive freight charges, and undue and unreasonable prejudice and disadvantages against complainant in favor of the Standard Oil Company.

July 22, 1887. Complaint filed.

Aug. 25, 1887. Answer filed.

Nov. 21-28, 1887. Hearing. Continued to January 16, 1888, for argument.

60. George Rice against Illinois Central Railroad Company:

Complaint alleges excessive freight charges and violation of section 4.

July 22, 1887. Complaint filed.

Aug. 15, 1887. Answer filed.

Nov. 21-28, 1887. Hearing. Continued to January 16, 1888, for argument.

61. Boston Chamber of Commerce against Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company; New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company; Boston and Albany Railroad Com· pany:

Complaint alleges unjust, unreasonable, unequal, discriminat ing, and unduly preferential rates, on flour, grain, provisions, and produce from Chicago to Boston, and from Chicago and Buffalo and intermediate points to New York and Boston, discriminating in favor of New York. Also discrimination in favor of goods shipped to Boston for export, as against goods shipped to Boston for local consumption or disposition. Also between goods shipped to Boston and thence to points in Maine east of Portland, and goods shipped to Boston for shipment by rail or water to other points.

July 22, 1887. Complaint filed.

Sept. 3-5, 1887. Answer filed.

Oct. 27-28, 1887. Hearing.

Nov. 17, 1887. Arguments.

Dec. 1, 1887. Under advisement by Commission.

62 Boston Chamber of Commerce against Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company:

Complaint alleges as in No. 61, so far as it relates to transportation over defendant's road between Chicago and Buffalo and intermediate points.

July 22, 1887. Complaint filed.
Sept. 3, 1887. Answer filed.
Oct. 27-28, 1887. Hearing.

Nov. 17, 1887. Argument.

Dec. 1, 1887. Under advisement by Commission.

63. Boston Chamber of Commerce against New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company:

Complaint alleges as in No. 61, so far as it relates to transportation over defendant's road between Buffalo and Albany.

July 22, 1887. Complaint filed.

Sept. 2, 1887. Answer filed.

Oct. 27-28, 1887. Hearing.

Nov. 17, 1887. Arguments.

Dec. 1, 1887. Under advisement by Commission.

64. McUlaine, Wade & Company against Oregon Railway and Navigation Company:

Complaint alleges unjust and unreasonable freight rates on wheat.

July 22, 1887. Complaint filed.

Aug. 15, 1887. Answer filed.

Oct. 21, 1887. Assigned for this day. Dismissed for want of ap pearance, without prejudice.

65. F. B. Thurber, M. N. Day, E. A. Doty, H. K. Miller, W. B. Timms, B. F. Theres, committee, representing the Board of Trade and Transportation of New York, against New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company; New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company; Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad Company; Pennsylvania Railroad Company; Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company:

Complaint alleges violation of sections 1 and 3 of the act, by placing less than car-load quantities in a higher class than car loads.

Aug. 1, 1887. Complaint filed.

Aug. 20, 1887. Answers filed. Various protests, remonstrances, and petitions filed.

Oct. 25, 1887. Hearing postponed to December 13, 1887, at com. plainant's request.