Regulation of Water Carriers: Hearings...on H.R. 4307...March 7, 9, Je. 20, 19391939 - 260 pages |
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amended applicable authority BRENT Canal carriers by water carry CHAIRMAN changes charges class I railroads coastwise Commissioner EASTMAN Committee of Six common carriers competition Congress contract carriers CULKIN duties EWERS filed foreign commerce forms of transportation freight going hearings HILTNER increase industry inland water inland waterways Inter Intercoastal Shipping Act Interstate Commerce Act Interstate Commerce Commission JOHNSON joint rates jurisdiction Lakes Lea bill legislation Maritime Commission matter merce Commission Merchant Marine minimum rates Motor Carrier Act motor vehicle motor-carrier operation Panama Canal paragraph passengers penalty percent petroleum port portation present proposed provisions of section public interest purpose question rail and water rail rates railroads reason recommendations regulation of water regulatory powers require respect River routes section 49 section 51 Senator REED Senator SHIPSTEAD shippers sion tariffs tion traffic trans transportation by water trucks types of transportation United water rates water transportation
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Page 5 - It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States to foster the development and encourage the maintenance of such a merchant marine.
Page 4 - The board may by order disapprove, cancel, or modify any agreement, or any modification or cancellation thereof, whether or not previously approved by it, that it finds to be unjustly discriminatory or unfair as between carriers, shippers, exporters, importers, or ports, or between exporters from the United States and their foreign competitors, or to operate to the detriment of the commerce of the United States, or to be in violation of this Act, and shall approve all other agreements, modifications,...
Page 5 - ... (a) The encouragement and development of an air transportation system properly adapted to the present and future needs of the foreign and domestic commerce of the United States, of the Postal Service, and of the national defense...
Page 209 - That nothing in this part shall empower the Commission to prescribe, or in any manner regulate, the rate, fare, or charge for intrastate transportation, or for any service connected therewith, for the purpose of removing discrimination against interstate commerce or for any other purpose whatever.
Page 8 - ... unfair or destructive competitive practices; improve the relations between, and coordinate transportation by and regulation of, motor carriers and other carriers; develop and preserve a highway transportation system properly adapted to the needs of the commerce of the United States and of the national defense...
Page 82 - 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.
Page 78 - It is hereby declared to be the national transportation policy of the Congress to provide for fair and impartial regulation of all modes of transportation subject to the provisions of this Act, so administered as to recognize and preserve the inherent advantages of each...
Page 56 - That no common carrier by water shall, directly or indirectly, in respect to the transportation by water of passengers or property between a port of a State, Territory, District, or possession of the United States and any other such port or a port of a foreign country — "First.
Page 5 - ... (c) The promotion of adequate, economical, and efficient service by air carriers at reasonable charges, without unjust discriminations, undue preferences or advantages, or unfair or destructive competitive practices. (d) Competition to the extent necessary to assure the sound development of an air-transportation system properly adapted to the needs of the foreign and domestic commerce of the United States, of the Postal Service, and of the national defense...
Page 118 - Any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act receiving freight in the United States to be carried through a foreign country to any place in the United States, shall also in like manner print and keep...