Annual Report of the Nebraska State Railway Commission to the Governor, Issue 11The Commission, 1918 - Public utilities |
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... entered into made it necessary to postpone the arguments until January 17 , 1919. In the meantime elaborate briefs ... order relative to installation charges , putting them on a more mod- erate basis , effective December 1 , 1918 . On ...
... entered into made it necessary to postpone the arguments until January 17 , 1919. In the meantime elaborate briefs ... order relative to installation charges , putting them on a more mod- erate basis , effective December 1 , 1918 . On ...
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... Order No. 44 and apply the rates , classifications , rules and practices therein provided on all shipments of ... entered , setting aside Comission's order . ( See Part IV . ) Lincoln Commercial Club v . Union Pacific Railroad Co. Appeal ...
... Order No. 44 and apply the rates , classifications , rules and practices therein provided on all shipments of ... entered , setting aside Comission's order . ( See Part IV . ) Lincoln Commercial Club v . Union Pacific Railroad Co. Appeal ...
Page 18
... order of Commission in Formal Com- plaint No. 311 , construction of depot . Opinion and mandate entered , reversing Commission's order . ( See Part IV . ) Kindig Manufacturing & Supply Co. and City of South Sioux City , Nebraska , v . C ...
... order of Commission in Formal Com- plaint No. 311 , construction of depot . Opinion and mandate entered , reversing Commission's order . ( See Part IV . ) Kindig Manufacturing & Supply Co. and City of South Sioux City , Nebraska , v . C ...
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... orders of the director general , no order was entered by the Interstate Commerce Commission in connection with the findings . Memphis Southwestern Case , I. C. C. 9702 et al ... This is an exten- sive investigation begun early in 1918 ...
... orders of the director general , no order was entered by the Interstate Commerce Commission in connection with the findings . Memphis Southwestern Case , I. C. C. 9702 et al ... This is an exten- sive investigation begun early in 1918 ...
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... entered its order in this case , wherein it found that in the opinion of the Commission the present plan of paying the railroad companies for the transportation of express matter was unscientific and should properly be changed . The ...
... entered its order in this case , wherein it found that in the opinion of the Commission the present plan of paying the railroad companies for the transportation of express matter was unscientific and should properly be changed . The ...
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Page 282 - And, in order to ascertain that value, the original cost of construction, the amount expended in permanent improvements, the amount and market value of its bonds and stock, the present as compared with the original cost of construction, the probable earning capacity of the property under particular rates prescribed by statute, and the sum required to meet operating expenses, are all matters for consideration, and are to be given such weight as may be just and right in each case.
Page 139 - The right of a person to sell his labor upon such terms as he deems proper is, in its essence, the same as the right of the purchaser of labor to prescribe the conditions upon which he will accept such labor from the person offering to sell it.
Page 496 - ... 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.
Page 508 - That carriers while under Federal control shall be subject to all laws and liabilities as common carriers, whether arising under State or Federal laws or at common law, except in so far as may be inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or any other Act applicable to such Federal control or with any order of the President. Actions at law or suits in equity may be brought by and against such carriers and judgments rendered as now provided by law...
Page 507 - As commanderin-chief, he is authorized to direct the movements of the naval and military forces placed by law at his command, and to employ them in the manner he may deem most effectual to harass and conquer and subdue the enemy.
Page 282 - ... the original cost of construction, the amount expended in permanent improvements, the amount and market value of its bonds and stock, the present as compared with the original cost of construction, the probable earning capacity of the property under particular rates prescribed by statute, and the sum required to meet operating expenses, are all matters for consideration and are to be given such weight as may be just and right in each case. We do not say that there may not be other matters to...
Page 490 - No carrier or party in possession of all or any of the property herein described shall be liable for any loss thereof or damage thereto or delay caused by the act of God, the public enemy, the authority of law, or the act or default of the shipper or owner, or for natural shrinkage.
Page 506 - The President in time of war is empowered, through the Secretary of War, to take possession and assume control of any system or systems of transportation, or any part thereof, and to utilize the same, to the exclusion, as far as may be necessary, of all other traffic thereon, for the transfer or transportation of troops, war material, and equipment, or for such other purposes connected with the emergency as may be needful or desirable...
Page 9 - Nothing in subsection (c) or (d) shall be construed to amend, repeal, impair, or affect existing laws or powers of the States In relation to taxation or the lawful police regulations of the several States, except wherein such laws, powers, or regulations may affect the transmission of Government communications, or the issue of stocks and bonds by any communication system or systems.
Page 496 - That any person, firm, corporation, or association, or any mercantile, agricultural, or manufacturing society, or any body politic or municipal organization complaining of anything done or omitted to be done by any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act in contravention of the provisions thereof, may apply to said Commission by petition, which shall briefly state the facts ; whereupon a statement of the charges...