Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-07
WHOLE NO. 1O,7Ol.

charge on each and all roads should be gov
efhed by the class and volume of freight by the
Instance and direction of carriage and by the
rendered. ~
Fitth-Ihat by an express provision of the
SIo,lStitutlpn and law creating and governing
tttlS COMMISSION, 1t is distinctly and fully au-
thorlzed, III the exercise of its own unbiased
judgment, 70 change establish or adopt"
eN!lstlnS rates of charge upon any or all of the
IA telII?aus Oh thls State, but is nowhere required
10 Iilse or reduce existing rates
SiNth-Ihat every proposition TO put them up
or GOWN mas TWO SIDES to be considered and
ihat @ me real parties in interest entitled TO be
heard by themselves or their authorized attor-
neys, are shippers and carriers
SeVenth-Ihat by reason of the law and the
evidence: the finding and decision of this
COMMISSION are against uniform rates based
upon any single factor of Transportation. and in
faVor OF such diifercntial tariffs of rates as
sIIaii conform 10 the essential and diversified
conditions OF railroad construction, operation
and extension i'll this State
Eighth-Holdilg therefore, as the Commits.
SION uoes. tnat the producers who have ample
rallroad idcLltlcs are not to be further favored
10 the mStlng detriment Of those who have
none, and that the interests of all are to be con-
sioered, It finds from the record of this Office
y ~ no sulpper OF grain, wool, live stock fruit
o: uthcr staple OF domestic production or COM
lnerce, has appeared by himself or his author
lzed . agent to controyert or question any of the
numerous statements, returns or exhibits pre-
sented and filed by railroad companies That
the real parties IN interest upon the other side
may be heard, pending the further proceedings
OF tHls commission, Shippers aud producers
may supply such oral or written statements and
recommendations i'll the premises as they have
hitherto failed to make.
Mr.. Foote inquired whether the effect of
this order would not be to kill his
schedule.
Mr.. Carpenter thought the order was
plain.
The roll was then called and the substi-
tute adopted-Carpenter and Humphreys
voting aye and FoOte no.
The following was offered bv Mr.. Car
penter and adopted without objection
The Secretary Of this Commission IS hereby
directed to transmit by mail to W A. Bisseli
Pacific Coast Freight Agent Of the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad Company, at his Office in the
city Of San Francisco, an attcsted copy of the
communication following:
" DCur Ntr: The Board of Railroad Commits
sioners of the State of California respectfully
request answer IN writing to the questions fol
lowing:
First-At what time, upon what terms and
by what title did your company take possession
and assume the management OF that line of
road 242.s miles in length extending from the
Colorado river to Mojave, in this State. and
known as the Mojave division Of the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad?
SecOnG-Are the management and operation
of said division by purchase or Lessee distinct
and separate from those of other roads in this
State?
'Third-What traffic, trackage or pro rating
agreements II any, has said division with other
roads in this State?
Fourth-What cause, if any can be shown
why the schedule of freight charges and CLASH
tcations, established and in force upon said
division at the date Of its transfer To your com
pany, should not now be maintained and en-
forced?
Fitth-lf, to show such cause as your com
pany may have, you desire to appear before the
Commission at what time will IL be convenient
for you TO do sO2
Answers To the foregoing questions at your
f,,
as per order of the Commissioners. Very truly,
d" W. b. ASDRUs, Secretary"
The Board then adjourned at the call of
the Chair.