New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-19
RATE LAW CONSTRUED
Commerce Com mission Rules on Ap-
plication of Nesc Act.

Washington. Sept. ls.-In IN opinion rendered
September Is. but made public to-day. the In
terstate Commerce Commission takes important
action in constituting the application Of the new
Railroad Rate law and providing general rules
applying 10 joint tariff rates new lines and 10
Communication. mileage and excursion rates. The
decision in fun is follows
The Interstate Commerce Commission. in an
ewer 20 numerous Inquiries from railroad officials
and other interested persons. and for the purpose
% giving administrative construction 10 certain
Provisions OF the amended act to regulate com com
merce. which became effective on August -
1906. announces the following rulings:
Nothing but money can be lawfully received
or accepted in payment for transportation SUD
ject 10 the act: whether OF passengers or prop
cry. or for any service I'm connection therewith,
81 being the opinion OF the Commission that uie
prohibition against charging or collecting
greater or less or different compensation than
the established rates in effect al the time pre-
cludes the acceptance OF services property or
other payment in lieu Of the amount OF money
specified in the published schedules
Where two more connecting carriers es-
tablish jOint rate which Is less or greater than
the Of their local rates. such joint rae ~ q
change OF rates and requires a notice OF thir,y
days In such case the joint rate when as siy
established and in force becomes the ohiy iaNiui
rate for through transportation.
on new lines Of road including branches ana
extensions Of existing roads. individual rates
NAV be established in the first instance. and also
so,nf rates 10 and from points on such new lines.
without notice. on posting tarin OF sueh rates
II IS the opinion Of the Commission that the
provisions OF the amended sixth section in re-
spect OF the publishing. filing and posting OF
tariffs apply 10 the mileage. excursion and COM
mutation rates authorized by the twenty second
section Such q rate when first established or
offered is held 10 be change OF rates which re-
ouires a notice Of thirty days. No reason APP
pears why this notice should not be given in the
case Of mileage rates, communication rates. round
irip rates other reduced rates which. like
ordinary passenger rates, are established for an
indefinite period and appear TO be a matter OF
permanent policy. Strictly excursion rates,
however. covering named and limited period.
are Of a different character in this regard, ana
may properly be established on much shorter
NOTICE.
. TO avoid the necessity for special application
sn cases 81 this kind. the Commission has made
; g. general order fixing the following named time
OF notice Of round trip excursion rates, ana car
riers NAV govern themselves accordingly
Rates for an excursion limited 10 designated
.period Of not more than three days may be
sestablished without further notice upon posting
a tariff day in advance in two public and
iconspicuous places in the waiting room or each
station where tickets for such excursion are sold
land mailing a copy thereof 10 the Com mission
Rates for excursion limited to e = signated
IsriOd OF more than three days lid not more
than thirty DAYS may be eStat fShed upon a
srotice Of three days in place Of S4e thirty days
notice otherwise required by tn amended sixth
section.
Rates for an excursion limited 10 a designated
period exceeding thirty days W =, require the
statutory notice unless shorter no zee is allowed
t3n special cases by the Commission.