Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891. Excerpt: ... 1988. Commission to adjust rates. 1293; 15 G. A., ch. 18. When such corporations are unable to agree upon the method and terms of connection and rates of transportation, either, or any person interested in having such connection made, may make application to the district or circuit court in any county in which said connection may be desired or located, or to the judge of said courts if in vacation, after ten days' notice in writing to the companies. After hearing the parties, or on default, the said judge shall appoint three disinterested persons, being presidents or superintendents of railways, or experts in railway business, without regard to their place of residence, as commissioners, to determine the method and terms of connection and rules and regulations necessary thereto; provided, that the rates fixed by the said commissioner, for freights offered or transported in the cars of the company offering the same, shall in no case exceed the local rates per mile fixed by law or set forth in the carrying companies' freight tariff prepared and made public in accordance with the laws of the state. Same, § 2.J 1989. Report of. 1294. Said commissioners shall meet at such time and place as may be ordered by said court or judge, and shall hear the parties and any testimony brought before them, and make and sign their report, prescribing the things to be done. Such report made by them, or a majority of them, shall, within such time as ordered by said court or judge, be returned to and filed in said court, to be confirmed thereby; and, when so confirmed, it shall be binding upon the parties until another report shall be made upon a new application, which cannot be made within two years after such confirmation. Same, §3., 1990. Duty, power and compensati...
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