Federal Regulation of Railway RatesUniversity of Chicago, 1907 - 240 halaman |
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... already called forth a number of volumes , and has been for several years a leading topic of discussion in our magazines and newspapers . Mainly because the settlement of this question , one way or another , so vitally affects every ...
... already called forth a number of volumes , and has been for several years a leading topic of discussion in our magazines and newspapers . Mainly because the settlement of this question , one way or another , so vitally affects every ...
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... already provided with a full equipment , the additional expense of handling additional units of traffic may be comparatively trivial . The follow- ing table gives density of traffic upon European and Ameri- can railways for the year ...
... already provided with a full equipment , the additional expense of handling additional units of traffic may be comparatively trivial . The follow- ing table gives density of traffic upon European and Ameri- can railways for the year ...
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... already shown , this has come as a result of the 1 These statistics are not conclusive owing to our inability to estimate accurately the amount which has been spent in permanent improvements and charged to operating expenses . The ...
... already shown , this has come as a result of the 1 These statistics are not conclusive owing to our inability to estimate accurately the amount which has been spent in permanent improvements and charged to operating expenses . The ...
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... already noted , the labor used in the construction of Ameri- can railways was nearly three times as expensive , and the price of many of the materials used was higher , though the cost of the rights of way was much less . It is ...
... already noted , the labor used in the construction of Ameri- can railways was nearly three times as expensive , and the price of many of the materials used was higher , though the cost of the rights of way was much less . It is ...
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... already seen , the decline has been least rapid in those countries where legislation has been the most drastic . Moreover the fixing of a minimum rate will be at- tended with evils of a peculiar nature . Not only does it destroy all ...
... already seen , the decline has been least rapid in those countries where legislation has been the most drastic . Moreover the fixing of a minimum rate will be at- tended with evils of a peculiar nature . Not only does it destroy all ...
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Halaman 224 - 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.
Halaman 237 - ... no contract, receipt, rule or regulation shall exempt such common carrier, railroad or transportation company from the liability hereby imposed : Provided, that nothing in this section shall deprive any holder of such receipt or bill of lading of any remedy or right of action which he has under existing law.
Halaman 224 - ... 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, 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...
Halaman 223 - Domini eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, the term of each to be designated by the 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 time of the Commissioner whom he shall succeed.
Halaman 225 - The Commission may order testimony to be taken by deposition in any proceeding or investigation pending under this Act at any stage of such proceeding or investigation.
Halaman 214 - 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.
Halaman 218 - ... state separately all terminal charges, storage charges, icing charges, and all other charges which the Commission may require, all privileges or facilities granted or allowed and any rules or regulations which in any wise change, affect, or determine any part or the aggregate of such aforesaid rates, fares, and charges, or the value of the service rendered to the passenger, shipper, or consignee.
Halaman 234 - Commission is hereby authorized to require annual reports from all common carriers subject to the provisions of this Act, and from the owners of all railroads engaged in interstate commerce as defined in this Act; to prescribe the manner in which such reports shall be made, and to require from such carriers specific answers to all questions upon which the Commission may need information.
Halaman 218 - That every common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall file with the commission created by this act and print and keep open to public inspection schedules showing' all the rates, fares, and charges for transportation between different points on its own route...
Halaman 223 - ... hereby declared to be a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof in any court of the United States of competent jurisdiction within the district in which such offense was committed, be subject for each offense to a fine of not exceeding five thousand dollars or imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of not exceeding two years, or both, in the discretion of the court.