...provisions of this section, the Commission shall give weight to the following considerations, among others: (1) The effect of the proposed transaction upon adequate transportation service to the public, and (2) where appropriate, the interest of the carrier employees affected; and the Commission may require,...

...purposely put that way. I think in construing the first of the criteria listed in section 5, respecting the effect of the proposed transaction upon adequate transportation service to the public, brings within its sphere the question of competition or monopoly. That is a pretty broad test and I...

...It is true that the Interstate Commerce Commission under law is required to consider the effect on the public interest of the inclusion, or failure to include other railroads in the merger. There being no planning, nor any positive power in the Interstate Commerce Commission for compelling...

...Under clause 2 of section 5(c) of the act, the Commission is required to give weight to the effect of the public interest of the inclusion or failure to include other railroads in its order. Will that clause apply to the Commission's order? Mr. WALRATH. Xo, sir, because that is...

...this paragraph (2), the Commission shall give weight to the following considerations, among others : ( 1 ) The effect of the proposed transaction upon adequate...(4) the interest of the carrier employees affected. (d) The Commission shall have authority in the case of a proposed trasaction under this paragraph (2)...

...of this paragraph, the Commission shall give weight to the following considerations, among others: (1) the effect of the proposed transaction upon adequate...(4) the interest of the carrier employees affected. ***** (11) PLENARY NATURE OF AUTHORITY UNDER SECTION. The authority conferred by this section shall...

...transactions under section 5(2), we are required by section 5(2) (c) to give weight, among other tilings, to (1) the effect of the proposed transaction upon adequate...the proposed transaction; and (4) the interest of carrier employees affected. In administering these provisions, we are guided primarily by consideration...

...weight to the following considerations, among others: (1) The effect of the proposed transaction apon adequate transportation service to the public; (2)...(4) the interest of the carrier employees affected. Section 5(16). • * * the Commission shall have authority, upon application of any carrier, as defined...

...of this paragraph, the Commission shall give weight to the following considerations, among others: (1) The effect of the proposed transaction upon adequate...(4) the interest of the carrier employees affected. (d) The Commission shall have authority in the case of a proposed transaction under this paragraph...

...this paragraph (2), the Commission shall give weight to the following considerations, among others: (1) The effect of the proposed transaction upon adequate...fixed charges resulting from the proposed transaction; •nd (4) the interest of the carrier employees affected. As an aid to a better understanding of section...