Light on the Law: A Reference Book on "The Act to Regulate Commerce."Railway age publishing Company, 1887 - 215 pages |
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... changes proposed to be made in the schedule then in force , and the time when the increased rates , fares , or charges will go into effect ; and the proposed changes shall be shown by printing new schedules , or shall be plainly ...
... changes proposed to be made in the schedule then in force , and the time when the increased rates , fares , or charges will go into effect ; and the proposed changes shall be shown by printing new schedules , or shall be plainly ...
Page 13
... changes made in the same . Every such common carrier shall also file with said commission copies of all contracts , agree- ments , or arrangements with other common carriers in relation to any traffic affected by the provisions of this ...
... changes made in the same . Every such common carrier shall also file with said commission copies of all contracts , agree- ments , or arrangements with other common carriers in relation to any traffic affected by the provisions of this ...
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... change of time schedule , carriage in different cars , or by any other means or devices , the carriage of freights from being continuous from the place of shipment to the place of destina- tion ; and no break of bulk , stoppage , or ...
... change of time schedule , carriage in different cars , or by any other means or devices , the carriage of freights from being continuous from the place of shipment to the place of destina- tion ; and no break of bulk , stoppage , or ...
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... changes of schedule , carriage in different cars , or by any other means , with intent to prevent the carriage of such property from being continuous from the place of shipment to the place of destination , whether carried on one or ...
... changes of schedule , carriage in different cars , or by any other means , with intent to prevent the carriage of such property from being continuous from the place of shipment to the place of destination , whether carried on one or ...
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... change , affect , or determine any part of the aggregate of such rates and fares and charges , and from time to time all changes made in the same . Such rates , fares , charges , and classifications shall be made public by such common ...
... change , affect , or determine any part of the aggregate of such rates and fares and charges , and from time to time all changes made in the same . Such rates , fares , charges , and classifications shall be made public by such common ...
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Page 17 - 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 28 - 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...
Page 32 - 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 9 - 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 53 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers or of like kind of property, under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line, in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance...
Page 12 - 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 16 - President; but their successors shall be appointed for terms of six 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 15 - That any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act, or, whenever such common carrier is a corporation, any director or officer thereof, or any receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or person acting for or employed by such corporation...
Page 179 - ... 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 32 - And in case of disobedience to a subpoena the commission may invoke the aid of any court of the United States in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence.