The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-08-02
INTERPRETATIONS
/ new RA II { LAW VI
No Order Can Be Made Until
ss New Law Goes Into
Effect.
oNFEREN CT kelly
Ruling VIII B:'e Possible Until.
Entire Comlnissi on Consider
estion.
FURTHER f RI col FEREN CEs likely
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y WASHINGTON, .. G., Aug ust !. fter
Ea# further conference OF two hours and
I q half to-day the railroad officials who
have been discussing with the Interstate
Commerce Commission the interpreta ton
and emf orcement Of the new rail Dad rate
law, adjourned their meeting $s5$ IA
S$ on behalf OF the commission, Chairman
Martin a. Knapp made the folio wing
statement concerning the work and re-
suits OF the conference: ISL
Results Of Conference. BID
.'The railway traffic officials who have
been IN conferences with the Interstate
Commerce Commission yes erday and to-
day were committees representing the
Western Association roads west Of CHS
cago, and the Southern Associa tiont roads
south Of Ohio and q Po ton1ac a Rivers and
east OF the Mississippi,
& gi'..They submitted three general propo-
3sitions in the nature OF requests relating
to the preparation and filing Of tariffs
and Kindred matters under the amended
Law which takes effect on the 2Sth Of
August. ri, S!55 AK VI sls e ii8} 3
First That a longer time Is necessary
than will Intervene before the new aW
takes effect to prepare and print rate
schedules In conformity with the q rlended
sta tute. 81 Inc! dental y, they ask to be al
lowed Il to Il publish " their tariffs a In the
various tations by nlacln e pies IN the
custody Of an agent and posting a¬ice
5 that they are open to inspe elton by any
person W ho desires to consult them. sssts
.,Second: IT hat the 5requirementsof thirty
days notice Of change in rates be modi-.
fled so as to permit changes in expert
and import rates on short notice as may
be necessary to meet the compe tltion of
foreign carriers. "a III " 5s3 v
Third: That IN the case of Joint tariffs
which are usually issued by 4 the initial
carrier, that the terminal charges as 4 for
storage, switching, etc, 3be published and
filed BY the delivering roads;
No Discussion Under Law.
at was understood by those present
and stated distinctly by the commission,
that 1t has}no discretion under the present
law. ana consequently cannot make mo
order In regard to any OF the matters
discussed, until the new law ta kes eff
feet Moreover, as only three members
OF the commission were present, which
Is less than ma jority. $$ AS the Scommlttee
Will be constituted under the new Ia ".
Il II was announced that no opinion would
be expressed or ruling made until the
questions were considered by the entire
commission. It was, however. intimated
by the commissioners present that the car
riers should use their best efforts to
prepare tariffs In compliance with the
law, and that II further time became
necessary, It would probably be allowed.
II was also suggested that new COM
mlttee OF. subcommittee be appointed by
the carriers which should represent the
road generally through the country for
further conference with the commission
from time to time ss might be desired,
with the view to cooperation With thn
commission and in aid OF uniformity OF
method and practice"