Expediting Loading and Unloading of Railroad Freight Cars: Hearings Before a Subcommittee...on S.J.Res. 147 |
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... tariffs as " free time , " shippers have no inherent right to hold freight in the cars . For any such detention and use of cars by shippers for their own purposes or their own account demurrage charges are assessed , as separate and ...
... tariffs as " free time , " shippers have no inherent right to hold freight in the cars . For any such detention and use of cars by shippers for their own purposes or their own account demurrage charges are assessed , as separate and ...
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... tariff form but were published in freight classifications , car - service rules , rate schedules , special circulars , so - called billing instructions , or bills of lading forms . Because of keen competition between carriers , the lack ...
... tariff form but were published in freight classifications , car - service rules , rate schedules , special circulars , so - called billing instructions , or bills of lading forms . Because of keen competition between carriers , the lack ...
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... tariffs , which gave additional time to that allowed in the rate schedules filed . In Glade Coal Co. v . Baltimore & O. R. Co. ( 10 I. C. C. 226 , 238 ) , after reciting that the demurrage on coal cars involved was at the rate of $ 1 ...
... tariffs , which gave additional time to that allowed in the rate schedules filed . In Glade Coal Co. v . Baltimore & O. R. Co. ( 10 I. C. C. 226 , 238 ) , after reciting that the demurrage on coal cars involved was at the rate of $ 1 ...
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... tariffs of practically all rail- roads in the country in their applications . Senator TUNNELL . Adopted by whom ? Mr. AITCHISON . First , the Association of Railroad Commissioners adopted the report . That had no legal effect , of ...
... tariffs of practically all rail- roads in the country in their applications . Senator TUNNELL . Adopted by whom ? Mr. AITCHISON . First , the Association of Railroad Commissioners adopted the report . That had no legal effect , of ...
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... tariffs of practically all railroads in the country for application on interstate traffic and generally on intrastate traffic . This code has since been generally maintained , subject to changes deemed necessary and evolved very largely ...
... tariffs of practically all railroads in the country for application on interstate traffic and generally on intrastate traffic . This code has since been generally maintained , subject to changes deemed necessary and evolved very largely ...
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Page 37 - ... best promote the service in the interest of the public and the commerce of the people, upon such terms of compensation as between the carriers as they may agree upon, or, in the event of their disagreement, as the Commission may after subsequent hearing find to be just and reasonable...
Page 19 - car service' in this Act shall include the use, control, supply, movement, distribution, exchange, interchange, and return of locomotives, cars, and other vehicles used in the transportation of property, including special types of equipment, and the supply of trains, by any carrier by railroad subject to this act.
Page 38 - At a General Session of the Interstate Commerce Commission, held at its office In Washington, DC, on the 19th day of May AD 1914.
Page 22 - VII, on all cars held for loading or unloading by such shipper or receiver shall be computed on the basis of the average time of detention to all such cars released during each calendar month, such average detention to be computed as follows : SECTION A.
Page 46 - ... and that notice of this order be given to the general public by depositing a copy in the office of the Secretary of the Commission at Washington, DC, and by filing it with the Director, Division of the Federal Register, the National Archives.
Page 19 - ... unless the same shall be suspended or modified or set aside by the commission, or be suspended or set aside by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Page 1 - UNITED STATES SENATE, SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE COMMERCE, Washington, DC The subcommittee met, pursuant to call, at 10 am in room 412, Senate Office Building, Senator Fred H.
Page 19 - Commission shall have, and it is hereby given, authority, either upon complaint or upon its own initiative without complaint, at once, if it so orders, without answer or other formal pleading by the interested carrier or carriers, and with or without notice...
Page 38 - Association ; and that notice of this order be given to the general public by depositing a copy in the Office of the Secretary of the Commission at Washington, DC, and by filing it with the Director, Office of the Federal Register.
Page 44 - Each of said railroads, on or before the effective date of this section, and upon not less than one day's notice to the Commission and to the public...