Proceedings of a National Convention of Railroad Commissioners, Volume 6Interstate Commerce Commission, 1894 |
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... basis of this discussion , I am quite convinced that the fifth section of the present law is entirely inconsistent with its general aims and purposes , and conflicts in a most serious degree with the aims which that law has in view . To ...
... basis of this discussion , I am quite convinced that the fifth section of the present law is entirely inconsistent with its general aims and purposes , and conflicts in a most serious degree with the aims which that law has in view . To ...
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... Basis for the Making of Carriers ' Rate Schedules , " a broader question than classifi- cation considered by itself . Mr. Peabody read as follows : A SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR THE MAKING OF CARRIERS ' RATE SCHEDULES . Although transportation ...
... Basis for the Making of Carriers ' Rate Schedules , " a broader question than classifi- cation considered by itself . Mr. Peabody read as follows : A SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR THE MAKING OF CARRIERS ' RATE SCHEDULES . Although transportation ...
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... basis . The step from a railroad classification of 1856 which contained 33 specifications in addition to the clause " Analagous articles will be charged at corresponding rates " to the present classification com- prising 6,000 articles ...
... basis . The step from a railroad classification of 1856 which contained 33 specifications in addition to the clause " Analagous articles will be charged at corresponding rates " to the present classification com- prising 6,000 articles ...
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... basis for rate schedules applicable to the entire country must take account of : First , transportation condi- tions , such as space , weight , volume , handling , risk , facilities , and speed ; second , commercial conditions , such as ...
... basis for rate schedules applicable to the entire country must take account of : First , transportation condi- tions , such as space , weight , volume , handling , risk , facilities , and speed ; second , commercial conditions , such as ...
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... basis of rate schedules than those now employed must be adopted . At the same time it is equally apparent that instead of adding to the complexity of existing rate schedules they need to be materially simplified . So that any system of ...
... basis of rate schedules than those now employed must be adopted . At the same time it is equally apparent that instead of adding to the complexity of existing rate schedules they need to be materially simplified . So that any system of ...
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act to regulate adopted ALLEN FORT amended appointed authority basis BILLINGS BOARD OF RAILROAD carried cars of shippers cent CHAIRMAN charges Chicago Chicago and St classification of freights committee on order common carrier competitive point Congress considered construction corporations courts discrimination division of earnings duty enforced equipment existing freights and division frogs gentlemen Georgia injustice interests Interstate Commerce Commission issue Jefferson City Kirkby LAPE legislation legislature lines managers matter mileage Minnesota MOSELEY North Dakota Ohio operating expenses order of business PADDOCK par value passenger Pennsylvania PETER CAMERON pooling contract pooling of freights practical present question rail RAILROAD COMMISSION RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS Railroad Company railway companies railway statistics rate schedules reason regulate commerce require resolution roads Secretary securities SEYMOUR South Carolina stock and bonds tariff tion traffic uniform classification WHEELOCK G YANTIS
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Page 9 - SEC. 5. That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act to enter into any contract, agreement, or combination with any other common carrier or carriers 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 ; and in any case of an agreement for the pooling of freights as aforesaid, each day of its continuance shall be deemed a separate...
Page 50 - No president, director, officer, agent, or employe of any railroad or canal company shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in the furnishing of material or supplies to such company, nor in the business of transportation as a common carrier of freight or passengers over the works owned, leased, controlled, or worked by such company, except such interest in the business of transportation as lawfully flows from the ownership of stock therein.
Page 9 - 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.
Page 33 - Convention that competing common carriers may safely be permitted to make lawful contracts with each other for the apportionment of competitive traffic or the earnings therefrom; provided, that conditions and restrictions be imposed which protect the public from excessive and unreasonable charges.
Page 45 - Proviso. nevertheless, That said rates of toll and motive power charges, so to be established, demanded or received, when the cars used for such conveyance or transportation are owned or furnished by others, shall not exceed two and a half cents per mile for each passenger ; three cents...
Page 45 - On the completion of the said railroad, or any portion thereof, not less than ten miles, the same shall be esteemed a public highway for the conveyance of passengers and the transportation of merchandise and commodities, under such regulations as shall be prescribed by the directors; and it shall and may be lawful for the said company to demand and receive such sum or sums of money, for tolls of persons and property, as they shall...
Page 44 - It is moved and seconded that the report of the committee be accepted, and, I presume, spread upon the minutes. All those in favor will signify by saying aye.
Page 9 - the duty of the said railroad company, as a common carrier, and of the said JH Weaver, as an officer, to wit, president and director, of the said company, and his associates, according to their respective powers, to afford reasonable, proper, and equal facilities for the interchange of traffic between lines with which the said railroad company was and Is connected, and for the receiving, forwarding, and delivering of property and passengers to and from the several lines of the said railroad company,...
Page 27 - It applied to the administration of the criminal laws of the United States, and that law in that form has been regarded as constitutional for over a quarter of a century.
Page 68 - If not, a motion to adjourn is in order. On motion, the convention adjourned to Thursday morning at 9 o'clock.