Regulation of Railway Rates: Hearings Before the Committee on Interstate Commerce, United States Senate, Fifty-eighth Congress, Third Session on Bills to Amend the Interstate Commerce Act. December 16, 1904, to February 23, 1905, Volume 5U.S. Government Printing Office, 1905 |
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... importance by orders or certificates granted under the general railways acts , entitled , respectively , the Light railways act , 1896 , " and the " Railways construction facilities act , 1864. " Subsidiary lines in Ireland may also be ...
... importance by orders or certificates granted under the general railways acts , entitled , respectively , the Light railways act , 1896 , " and the " Railways construction facilities act , 1864. " Subsidiary lines in Ireland may also be ...
Page 137
... important act was passed in 1889 , putting on the board of trade the duty of calling upon all railway companies ... importance that the traffic can be handled by one engine in steam , block instruments are of course not required . The ...
... important act was passed in 1889 , putting on the board of trade the duty of calling upon all railway companies ... importance that the traffic can be handled by one engine in steam , block instruments are of course not required . The ...
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... important running junctions , a separate distant - signal to be provided in connexion with each home - signal . Signals may be dispensed with on single lines under the following conditions : ( a ) At all stations and siding connexions ...
... important running junctions , a separate distant - signal to be provided in connexion with each home - signal . Signals may be dispensed with on single lines under the following conditions : ( a ) At all stations and siding connexions ...
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... important stations ; the descents at the ends of platforms to be by ramps , and not by steps . Pillars for the support of roofs , and other fixed works , not to be less than 6 feet from the edges of the platforms . The height of the ...
... important stations ; the descents at the ends of platforms to be by ramps , and not by steps . Pillars for the support of roofs , and other fixed works , not to be less than 6 feet from the edges of the platforms . The height of the ...
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... important viaducts the permanent way should be laid between the main girders . In all cases a substantial railing or parapet , with a height of not less than 4 feet 6 inches above rail level , must be provided by an addition to the ...
... important viaducts the permanent way should be laid between the main girders . In all cases a substantial railing or parapet , with a height of not less than 4 feet 6 inches above rail level , must be provided by an addition to the ...
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Page 684 - Commission (and produce books and papers if so ordered) and give evidence touching the matter in question; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof.
Page 648 - 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.
Page 685 - Act, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted, and shall have the right to obtain from such common carriers full and complete information necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties and carry out the objects for which it was created...
Page 672 - 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...
Page 684 - Such attendance of witnesses, and the production of such documentary evidence, may be required from any place in the United States, at any designated place of hearing.
Page 683 - ... the date of the taking effect of this Act, the term of each to be designated by the President, but their successors shall be appointed for terms of seven years, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the commissioner whom he shall succeed.
Page 665 - ... for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance; but this shall not be construed as authorizing any common carrier within the terms of this Act to charge and receive as great compensation for a shorter as for a longer distance...
Page 688 - ... may apply to said Commission by petition, which shall briefly state the facts; whereupon a statement of the charges thus made shall be forwarded by the Commission to such common carrier, who shall be called upon to satisfy the complaint or to answer the same in 'writing within' a reasonable time, to be specified by the Commission.
Page 681 - That in case any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act shall do, cause to be done, or permit to be done, any act, matter, or thing in this Act prohibited or declared to be unlawful, or shall omit to do any act, matter, or thing in this Act required to be done...
Page 699 - That nothing in this Act shall prevent the carriage, storage, or handling of property free or at reduced rates for the United States, State, or municipal governments...