Republican Campaign Text BookRepublican Congressional Committee, 1910 |
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... commerce bill . The Republican platform favored amendment to the interstate commerce act with a view to giving greater power to the Interstate Commerce Commission in regulating the operation of railroads and the fixing of traffic rates ...
... commerce bill . The Republican platform favored amendment to the interstate commerce act with a view to giving greater power to the Interstate Commerce Commission in regulating the operation of railroads and the fixing of traffic rates ...
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... commerce court ; second , by empowering the Commission to classify merchandise as well as to fix rates for classes ; third , by giving the right to a ship- per to designate the route by which his goods shall be trans- ported beyond the ...
... commerce court ; second , by empowering the Commission to classify merchandise as well as to fix rates for classes ; third , by giving the right to a ship- per to designate the route by which his goods shall be trans- ported beyond the ...
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... Commerce Commission ampler powers to define the needed safety appliances for the preven- tion of accidents to employees and passengers , and , after a hearing , to require their adoption by interstate railways . Other legislation , with ...
... Commerce Commission ampler powers to define the needed safety appliances for the preven- tion of accidents to employees and passengers , and , after a hearing , to require their adoption by interstate railways . Other legislation , with ...
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... commerce railways , to w ocratic minority in the Senate gave its solid opp ground that the Central Government has no power to make and enforce such regulation . there is the promised procedure to determine ho injunction shall issue ...
... commerce railways , to w ocratic minority in the Senate gave its solid opp ground that the Central Government has no power to make and enforce such regulation . there is the promised procedure to determine ho injunction shall issue ...
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... commerce corporations , in favor of a bureau of health , in favor of a proper limitation of the power of equit- able injunction , and who are in favor of measures to promote the merchant marine engaged in foreign service , to vote for ...
... commerce corporations , in favor of a bureau of health , in favor of a proper limitation of the power of equit- able injunction , and who are in favor of measures to promote the merchant marine engaged in foreign service , to vote for ...
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Page 59 - 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.
Page 62 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers or of like kind of property, under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line, in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance...
Page 64 - ... false billing, false classification, false weighing, false representation of the contents of the package or false report of weight, or by any other device or means, whether with or without the consent or connivance of the carrier, its agent or agents, obtain transportation for such property at less than the regular rates...
Page 63 - That any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act, or, whenever such common carrier is a corporation, any director or officer thereof, or any receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or person acting for or employed by such corporation...
Page 46 - An Act to promote the safety of employees and travelers upon railroads by compelling common carriers engaged in interstate commerce to equip their cars with automatic couplers and continuous brakes, and their locomotives with driving-wheel brakes, and for other purposes...
Page 64 - ... 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.
Page 35 - An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes...
Page 61 - Columbia, or to any foreign country, any article or commodity, other than timber and the manufactured products thereof, manufactured, mined, or produced by it, or under its authority, or which it may own in whole, or in part, or in which it may have any interest direct or indirect except such articles or commodities as may be necessary and intended for its use in the conduct of its business as a common carrier.
Page 38 - An act to promote the safety of employees and travelers upon railroads by compelling common carriers engaged in interstate commerce to equip their locomotives with safe and suitable boilers and appurtenances thereto,' approved February 17, 1911, as amended March 4, 1915, an action has accrued to the plaintiff,
Page 65 - ... it shall be the duty of the Commission to investigate the matters complained of in such manner and by such means as it shall deem proper.