New-York tribune., 1907-08-19
QUESTIONS FOR R4ILWAYS
Public .Ser1icc Commission Seeks
Lght on Car Shortage.

Albany. Aug. IS CSpeciaD The Public Service
Commission % District, has sent circular 10 all
railroad corporations and street railroad corpora
tions in this state. with view 10 ascertainng the
actual working Of rules and regulations adopted,
snd now force, car service and denurrase
.harges. Public hearings On this subject VIII be
given. beginning about September J. The circular
IS sent with view TO obtaining information 10
assist in the preparation Of rules and regulations
for the guidance Of rates in this state
Each common carrier is required 10 furnish the
following information TO the commission by writ
ten report on before September 8:
/ What car service rules and regulations are
applied each and every freight station OF point
Of receipt or ceilEerE oI LLs[ ,;.io5 ul 10 ch5,,ls
such rules and regulations must accompany SAID
Ca6 Is the duty Of enforcing such car service
rules and regulations imposed exclusively upon the
sfafeneIt s161sis as TO method followed.
rs5Ts S3, 6S~ car are service rules and regulations and
The enforcement tbereofZ Submit copies ot ali cir
culars or letters Of instruction Issued for such
1P5 Is the enforcement Of such car service rules
and regulations Uniform, in all particulars at each
5dD State the names and titles of all officers or
agents who are vested with power and authority
TO waive amend provisions OF such ear 5 ssrxles
rules and regulations or adjust anq setue aspuld @
questions relating thereto. also what reports are
p renSnents I mt or adjustments In the inspection
and supervision of freight agencies is strict inves
service rules and regulations and the reporting OF
rars as released prior t. being actually empty or
loaded. as the case may be? State the practice In
this respect in the past -,
? What rules and regulations for car dlstrioO-
fion, both fer consignors and conslgnees, are IN
force each and every point OF receipt or deEeIy
of freight upon its line or lines IN the state OF New
York? a comprehensive statement, accompanied ty
copies of all rules and regulations as 10 the dis
trfbutfon cars for coal. lumber, grain, hay ana
principal commodities. Of private cars. ana or
cars for general merchandise; also sample copies OF
distribution sheets and report blanks employed
must accompany the report
fa) Give and titles Of all officers or agents
who are authorized 10 control and direct the dls-
1ribJtion of
fl11 are colsignees permitted TO select and load
with freight Irrespective OF strict application OF
rules for distribution? State the practice in
the past.
fcB To what extent does the actual capacity OF
cars furnished shippers OF hay, straw and other
bulky commodities preclude loading 10 full mini
mum weights for carload rate2
J. Submit a statement showing the aggregates for
each operating division, separately. of the follow
ing items OF demurrage account during the year
endag %. 1907: Number Of stations reporting
number of reported: average detention; per-
censage released IN limit; earnings; collections;
lar statements for the months OF July, 1906 and
Jaly, 1851
&. State the number of freight cars OF each class
owned by il; the average number of cars OF each
class Ia its line lines and number
Of each class in use lines OF other companies
owned by other companies in use its line
lines.
). In the movement OF freight trains is the oasis
Of fun train lead tonnage adhered TO- Furnish
copy of rules and regulations IN relation thereto
s. What rules ana regulations may be generally
adopted 10 effect remedy for shortage. delays
IN transit, punching OF destination
--1Hslsr dihcutes that are subjects OF conIlasnt2