Utilization and Development of Inland Water Transportation: Hearings Before the Committee on Interstate Commerce, United States Senate, on the Amendment Proposed by Mr. Ransdell to S. 2906, Providing for the Utilization of Water Transportation, and the Transfer of the Rights, Powers and Interests Acquired by the United States in the Operation of Boats, Barges, Tugs, and Other Water Transportation Facilities on the Inland Canal and Coastwise Waterways, to the United States Shipping Board. October 13, 1919

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Halaman 26 - ... shipped under a through bill of lading from a point in one State to a point in another, are received in transit by a State common carrier, under a conventional division of the charges, such carrier must be deemed to have subjected its road to an arrangement for a continuous carriage or shipment, within the meaning of the act to regulate commerce.
Halaman 12 - President may expend such an amount as he may deem necessary or desirable for the utilization and operation of canals, or for the purchase, construction, or utilization and operation of boats, barges, tugs, and other transportation facilities on the inland, canal, and coastwise waterways...
Halaman 4 - UNITED STATES SENATE, COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE, Washington, DC The committee met at 10 o'clock am, pursuant to adjournment on yesterday, in room 212, Senate Office Building, Senator James E.
Halaman 36 - We favor adherence to the policy of corporate ownership and operation of the railroads under a comprehensive system of Government regulation.
Halaman 16 - Congress to promote, encourage, and develop water transportation, service, and facilities in connection with the commerce of the United States, and to foster and preserve in full vigor both rail and water transportation.
Halaman 9 - President in pursuance of such paragraph prior to the time above fixed for such transfer. All payments under the terms of such contracts, and for claims arising out of the operation of such transportation facilities by or through the President prior to the termination of Federal control, shall be made out of moneys available under the provisions of this Act for adjusting, settling, liquidating, and winding up matters arising out of or incident to Federal control. Moneys required for such payments...
Halaman 23 - To establish proportional rates, or maximum, or minimum, or maximum and minimum proportional rates, by rail to and from the ports to which the traffic is brought, or from which it is taken by the water carrier, and to determine to what traffic and in connection with what vessels and upon what terms and conditions such rates shall apply. By proportional rates are meant those which differ from the...
Halaman 23 - ... practices in the national transportation policy. Considering the extensive port-to-port water haul, rates lower than the local rates on rail traffic terminating at the ports are warranted. Under section 6(11) (b) of the act, we are empowered to require the establishment of proportional rates by rail to and from the ports to which traffic is brought, or from which it is taken by the water carrier. We find that the defendants should establish proportional rates, minimum 80,000 pounds, of 17.5 cents...

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