Annual Report of the Interstate Commerce Commission, Tema 3The Commission, 1889 With appendices. |
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... points where it was deemed to be unjustifiable ; the disparity between the charges made at different points on the same line was in some instances apparently much too great ; the form of the tariffs as prepared in many cases did not ...
... points where it was deemed to be unjustifiable ; the disparity between the charges made at different points on the same line was in some instances apparently much too great ; the form of the tariffs as prepared in many cases did not ...
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... points on their roads convenient to their business , where homesteads can be acquired , and cost of rents and living expenses are moderate . Such locations may often be some distance from points required to be frequently reached by ...
... points on their roads convenient to their business , where homesteads can be acquired , and cost of rents and living expenses are moderate . Such locations may often be some distance from points required to be frequently reached by ...
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... points , loss of earnings at some of these points , and increased earnings at others , the extent of which , as a matter of estimate in advance , was in each instance prob- lematical and involved in much uncertainty . The localities in ...
... points , loss of earnings at some of these points , and increased earnings at others , the extent of which , as a matter of estimate in advance , was in each instance prob- lematical and involved in much uncertainty . The localities in ...
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... points in the wide confines of the Republic . That , grow- ing out of this condition of affairs , inequalities and disparities of rates , for which plausible , but not lawful , reasons on the part of the carriers can always be given ...
... points in the wide confines of the Republic . That , grow- ing out of this condition of affairs , inequalities and disparities of rates , for which plausible , but not lawful , reasons on the part of the carriers can always be given ...
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... point to Boston , and the rates were thus made to equalize them as between these respective localities . The interior point from which shipments were made and which was challenging these rates before the Commission , was neither a ...
... point to Boston , and the rates were thus made to equalize them as between these respective localities . The interior point from which shipments were made and which was challenging these rates before the Commission , was neither a ...
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Página 413 - That if any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall, directly or indirectly, by any special rate, rebate, drawback, or other device, charge, demand, collect or receive from any person or persons a greater or less compensation...
Página 410 - 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 413 - ... compliance with the requirements of this section, and shall promptly notify said commission of all changes made in the same. Every such common carrier shall also file with said commission copies of all contracts, agreements or arrangements with other common carriers in relation to any traffic affected by the provisions of this act to which it may be a party.
Página 424 - All of the expenses of the Commission, including all necessary expenses for transportation incurred by the Commissioners or by their employees under their orders, in making any investigation, or upon official business in any other places than in the city of Washington, shall be allowed and paid on the presentation of itemized vouchers therefor approved by the Commission.
Página 410 - 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 412 - ... 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...
Página 417 - ... hereby declared to be a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof in any court of the United States of competent jurisdiction within the district in which such offense was committed, be subject for each offense to a fine of not exceeding five thousand dollars or imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of not exceeding two years, or both, in the discretion of the court.
Página 410 - railroad' as used in this act shall Include all bridges and ferries used or operated in connection with any railroad, and also all the road in use by any corporation operating a railroad, whether owned or operated under a contract, agreement, or lease; and the term 'transportation' shall include all instrumentalities of shipment or carriage.
Página 412 - That every common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall print and keep for public inspection schedules showing the rates and fares and charges for the transportation of passengers and property which any such common carrier has established and which are in force at the time upon its railroad, as defined by the first section of this act.
Página 424 - It may, by one or more of the Commissioners, prosecute any inquiry necessary to its duties, in any part of the United States, into any matter or question of fact pertaining to the business of any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act.