The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-30
ROOSEVELT WAITS
BEST RATE Bill
Continued from First Page.

mission to be submitted to congress for
amendment to the Interstate commerce
law. The more important provisions of
the bill are summarized as follows:
1t gives to the interstate commerce
commission the power. where rates and
pract1ces OF railways are complained of
by individuals or corporations, includ-
ing other carriers, or trade organiza-
tlons or municipal corporations, as un-
just, or unreasonably discriminatory,
to determine upon full hearing what a
just and reasonable rate or practice is
which should take the place Of the
rate or practice condemned by the COM
mission. In discharging this duty the
commission is given power: ~ -...
'.To fix, a maximum rate. .. -a
- To fix the differential and to pre-
scribe both maximum and minimum
rates to enforce the same whom that
may be necessary to prevent discrim-
ination forbidden by the bill, but not
otherwise. -.... :. - =
s:To change the classification Of any
1t also gives the commission the pow.
er, in case it fixes joint rate and the
carriers interested are not able to agree
on It's ,apportionment, to make a sup,
Elemental order appointing the same. A
similar power is given to establish thru
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terms and conditions under which routes
shall be operated, if the carriers fail OF
refuse to agree upon the same.
Give Thirty Days Notice.
It also provides that, where the own.
er of the property transported renders
any service in connection with the
transportation, OF furnishes any instru
mentality used, the commission may, or
complaint, determine what is a reason
able charge to be paid by carriers fol
| such service or instrumentality. .
It provides for the collection in the
courts Of overcharges found due by the
commission and the penalties for the
failure Of the carriers to observe fina.
orders of the commission.
It provides that the final orders Of the
commission shall take effect within thir
ty days from the time they are served
on the carrier, and unless vacated by the
courts said orders will remain effective
for the space of one year.
In case the carriers complain or OBJ.
| ject to putting the orders of the com
mission into effect, their right to have
the same reviewed in the circuit court
of the United States is provided for
and an elaborate form Of procedure il
tant particular from the procedure nov
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States-namely, that the chancello!
may, upon notice to both parties, extend
the time within which such orders shall
take effect, not to exceed sixty days
from the date Of service of the orders
on the carriers; and that the court may
also, if it plainly appears that the or
der is unlawful, but not otherwise, sus
pend it's operation within the discretion
of the court.
Appeal Without Supersedeas.
An appeal from the circuit court te
the supreme court without superseded
is allowed.
The bill provides that no costs shal
be allowed the petitioner in the circui
court. In the cases appealed to th'
circuit court, the United States is tht
defendant, and if the proceedings ART
dismissed the defendant shall hav'
| Judgment for it's costs.
The defense in these proceedings il
| conducted by the government thru th'
district. attorneys~in the district wher'
! action is brought, under the directio,
of the attorney general; the cost to be
paid out of the appropriations for the
maintenance of the courts.
Complaints may be made by the rail