Federal Regulation of Railway RatesUniversity of Chicago, 1907 - 240 sider |
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Side 55
... maximum charge which the railroad might enforce for the future should be im- mediately set by the Commission at the lowest rate ac- corded the most favored shipper . ' It is marvelous that such a policy could emanate from so high an ...
... maximum charge which the railroad might enforce for the future should be im- mediately set by the Commission at the lowest rate ac- corded the most favored shipper . ' It is marvelous that such a policy could emanate from so high an ...
Side 63
... rate . Now let us assume that the relative costs of service were the same ... rate of 50 cts . per 100 lbs . , 100 tons , net revenue : $ 840 66 66 40 66 200 66 ... maximum net revenue of $ 961 upon 155 tons of traffic . In both cases the ...
... rate . Now let us assume that the relative costs of service were the same ... rate of 50 cts . per 100 lbs . , 100 tons , net revenue : $ 840 66 66 40 66 200 66 ... maximum net revenue of $ 961 upon 155 tons of traffic . In both cases the ...
Side 65
... rates upon business principles , the rates which would be made under such circumstances would be 14 cents at A , with a maximum net revenue of $ 720 on 600 tons of traffic , while the rate at B would be 21.5 cents , with a maximum net ...
... rates upon business principles , the rates which would be made under such circumstances would be 14 cents at A , with a maximum net revenue of $ 720 on 600 tons of traffic , while the rate at B would be 21.5 cents , with a maximum net ...
Side 67
... rate to A. Moreover , the rate to A could not be increased with- out establishing a minimum rate . The undesirability of such a policy has already been discussed . ' Thus even if the Commission is given the power to name a maximum rate ...
... rate to A. Moreover , the rate to A could not be increased with- out establishing a minimum rate . The undesirability of such a policy has already been discussed . ' Thus even if the Commission is given the power to name a maximum rate ...
Side 70
... rate of interest . But the earnings depend upon the rates which are charged , the volume of the traffic , and the relation of the expenses of operation to the gross reve- nue . If an unreasonably high rate ... maximum net return , for such ...
... rate of interest . But the earnings depend upon the rates which are charged , the volume of the traffic , and the relation of the expenses of operation to the gross reve- nue . If an unreasonably high rate ... maximum net return , for such ...
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Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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.