Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the Year Ending ..., Volume 21State of Iowa, 1899 |
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... carriers will afford the data , the condition and workings of the various railways of the state , so far as their duties as common carriers may relate to or interest the general public . These tables , among many other things , contain ...
... carriers will afford the data , the condition and workings of the various railways of the state , so far as their duties as common carriers may relate to or interest the general public . These tables , among many other things , contain ...
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... carriers to still transport freight at a small profit , on rates that can be said to have had a downward tendency for a considerable number of years . WOODEN BRIDGES . Wooden bridges are rapidly giving place to steel and stone ...
... carriers to still transport freight at a small profit , on rates that can be said to have had a downward tendency for a considerable number of years . WOODEN BRIDGES . Wooden bridges are rapidly giving place to steel and stone ...
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... carrier from giving preference as to time of shipment of live stock , uncured meats or other perishable property . All common carriers subject to the provisions of this chap- ter shall , according to their respective powers , afford all ...
... carrier from giving preference as to time of shipment of live stock , uncured meats or other perishable property . All common carriers subject to the provisions of this chap- ter shall , according to their respective powers , afford all ...
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... carrier to the public . We do not wish to be understood as holding that complainants have , by their conduct , interfered with the railway company to that extent , but use this only as an illustration to show the reasonableness of such ...
... carrier to the public . We do not wish to be understood as holding that complainants have , by their conduct , interfered with the railway company to that extent , but use this only as an illustration to show the reasonableness of such ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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Albia & Centerville Ames & College Atchison Boone Valley Burlington & Kansas Burlington & Northwestern Burlington & Quincy Burlington & Western carriers Cedar Rapids Cent charge Chicago & North-Western Chicago Great Western citizens City & Ft City & Northern City & Pacific complainants Council Bluffs court Crooked Creek crossing depot Dodge Dubuque & Sioux filed Fort Dodge Illinois Central Railroad Iowa & Dakota Iowa Central Iowa Northern Island & Pacific Joseph & Council Junction Kansas City Keokuk & Northwestern Keokuk & Western live stock Louis Mason City Miles of line Milwaukee & St Minn Minneapolis & St Moines Union NARROW GAUGE ROADS Nebraska Northern & Western Omaha & St Paul petition POSTOFFICE ADDRESS railway company Rapids & Northern rates Rock Island shipment shippers Sioux City Stacyville station Superintendent Tabor & Northern Topeka Topeka & Santa Total train Union Pacific Wabash Winona & Western wrote the board
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Page 246 - ... present as compared with the original cost of construction, the probable earning capacity of the property under particular rates prescribed by statute, and the sum required to meet operating expenses, are all matters for consideration, and are to be given such weight as may be just and right in each case. We do not say that there may not be other matters to be regarded in estimating the value of the property.
Page 230 - ... to 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 44 - 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 for any service rendered, or to be rendered, in the transportation of passengers or property...
Page 44 - ... a greater or less compensation for any service rendered, or to be rendered, in the transportation of passengers or property, subject to the provisions of this act, than it charges, demands, collects or receives from any other person or persons for doing for him or them a like and contemporaneous service in the transportation of a like kind of traffic under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, such common carrier shall be deemed guilty of unjust discrimination, which is hereby prohibited...
Page 230 - That the commission hereby created shall have authority to inquire into the management of the business of all common carriers subject to the provisions of this act, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted...
Page 244 - The State cannot justify unreasonably low rates for domestic transportation, considered alone, upon the ground that the carrier is earning large profits on its interstate business, over which, so far as rates are concerned, the State has no control.
Page 230 - Railways heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed in this state, are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their persons and property thereon, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law.
Page 252 - ... proceed to hear and determine the matter speedily as a court of equity, and without the formal pleadings and proceedings applicable to ordinary suits in equity, but in such manner as to do justice in the premises...
Page 230 - ... state, are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their persons and property thereon, under such regulations as may be prescribed by law. And the legislature may from time to time pass laws establishing reasonable maximum rates of charges for the transportation of passengers and freight on the different railroads in this state.
Page 44 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act to make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person, company, firm, corporation, or locality, or any particular description of traffic, in any respect whatsoever...