LEGISLATURE - Continued. Whether owners of controlling amounts of stock of corporation are Lessees of public service corporation subject to control of, n. [14], Power of, to create new civil divisions for regulative purposes, n., When, may change term of office, n. [3], p. 47. Power to remove from office, n. [6], p. 48. Validity of exercise of powers of, through commission, n. [14], pp. Power as to distribution of powers of local government, n. [6], p. Power of, to delegate its functions, n. [17], pp. 56–58. Power to confer judicial powers upon non-judicial officers, n. [17], Power of, to resume or transfer local functions, n. [5], pp. 69–71. Power to compel expenditures for local purposes, n. [1], p. 84. Effect of failure of Congress to exercise its regulative powers, on Control over sidetracks and switches, n. [3], p. 224. Power to prohibit unjust discriminations by carriers, n. [2], p. 313. Control over rates and service by carriers: In general, n. [1], 477-479; n. [9]-[19], pp. 486-492. Commission plan of regulation, n. [4], pp. 479, 480. Control over issue of stocks and bonds of carriers, n. [1], pp. 589, Power to prescribe mode of enforcement of penalties, n., p. 614. LEGISLATURE Continued. Control over method of operation, etc., of gas and electrical cor- porations: In general, n. [4], pp. 622, 623. Commission plan of regulation, n. [5], p. 623. Extent of power, n. [6], pp. 623-625. Power as to price to be charged for use of meters, n. [6], p. 625. Power to delegate to commission authority to fix rates, to be charged LESSEES. Of railroad included in term "railroad corporation," § 2, subd. b, Of street railroad included in term "street railroad corporation," When included in term gas corporation," § 2, subd. j, p. 33. Of street railroads, duty to obtain consents, n. [12], p. 567. LESSOR. Liability of, for failure of lessee to perform public duties, n. [1], p. LIABILITY. 1. Of City of New York. For indebtedness of commission, § 14, subd. 1, pp. 82, 83. 2. Of carriers. (a) In general: For loss of, or injury to, property in transit, n. [9], pp. For loss of, or injury to, goods, duration of, § 38, pp. For loss of, or injury to, goods through delay in transit, Burden of proof in action to recover for injuries due to As warehousemen, n. [10], pp. 418, 419. Scope and validity of statutes relating to, n. [13], pp. On through shipments, n. [14], pp. 422, 423. LIABILITY - Continued. 2. Of carriers - Continued. LIEN. (a) In general: Failure to deliver freight as evidence of negligence, n. Effect of undervaluation or failure to disclose real value For loss of, or injury to, baggage, § 38, pp. 414, 415; n. For goods not proper articles of baggage, n. [42], p. 440. (b) Limitation of, or exemption from, liability: In general, n. [17], pp. 424-426. By special contract, n. [18], pp. 426-428. By stipulation in bill of lading, § 38, pp. 414, 415; n. By general notice, n. [20], p. 430. Agreed valuations and liquidated damages, n. [21], pp. Time for presentation of claim, n. [22], pp. 432, 433. Effect on rule of damages, n. [24], p. 433. Burden of proving, n. [28], pp. 434, 435. State act forbidding, not regulation of interstate com- Scope and validity of statutes relating to, n. [13], pp. By underclassification, n. [3], p. 356. Carrier not exempted by allowance of rebates in bill of Limitation on through shipments, n. [15], pp. 423, 424. For demurrage charges does not exist, n. [29], p. 413. Upon contract for merger of gas or electrical corporations, bonds LIGHT. See also, "ELECTRICITY;" "GAS;" "INCANDESCENT LIGHTING." LIGHTING DISTRICT. Included in term "municipality," § 2, subd. m, p. 34. LIMITATION. Of liability by carriers, see, "LIABILITY." LIMITATION OF ACTIONS. By shipper to recover excess charges, n. [57], p. 209. By individuals to recover penalties, n. [72], p. 220. Under Interstate Commerce Act, n. [6], p. 448. Against carriers where attorney's fees and punitive damages are LINE. Meaning of term, n. [8], p. 38. What constitutes, referred to in long and short haul section, n. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. See generally, "DAMAGES." For loss of, or injury to, property in transit, validity of agreement LIVESTOCK. Duty of carriers to furnish facilities for loading and unloading, n. Receiving and delivering of, on private switches, n. [13], p. 226. LOADING. Of freight cars, commission has power to regulate, § 37, subd. 2, LOCAL ACT. N. Y. Rapid Transit Act is a, n. [1], p. 67. Public Service Commissions Law not a, n. [3], p. 68. LOCAL AUTHORITIES. Consents to construction of railroad or street railroad, n. [10], pp. Recission or withdrawal of consent, n. [11], p. 567. LOCAL FUNCTIONS. What are, n. [4], p. 68. Power of state to resume or transfer, n. [5], pp. 69–71. LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS. Power of legislature to compel expenditures for, n. [1], p. 84. LOCALITIES. See also, "CARS;" "DISCRIMINATION;" "RATES;" "SERVICE AND FA- Definition of term "locality," n. [12], p. 320. LOCAL OFFICERS. See, "OFFICERS." LOCATION. Of plants and system of gas or electrical corporations to be stated Of municipal gas or electrical plants must be stated in annual re- LOGGING COMPANIES. Operating tracks for own use, not common carriers, n. [6], p. 37. Criminal liability for violations of rule, see, CRIMINAL LIABILITY.” Purpose of long and short haul provision, n. [1], p. 378. Scope and application of provision, n. [2], p. 379. What constitutes a "line," n. [3], p. 379. Rule does not exist at common law, n. [4], p. 379. Departures from principle as unjust discriminations, n. '[63], p. Justified departures from rule may be unjust discriminations, n. Whether rates violate rule, a question of fact, n. [7], p. 381. Relief from rule: 1 Constitutionality of provision allowing, n. [10], p. 381. rule, n. [14], pp. 53, 54. Extent of power of commission, n. [11], p. 381. When relief will be granted, n. [12], p. 382. Matters which may be considered, n. [13], p. 382. Whether application for relief must be made in advance of charging rates, n. [14], pp. 382, 383. Facts of each case to control, n. [15], p. 383. Facts justifying relief, n. [16], p. 383. Effect of exoneration, n. [17], p. 383. Review of action of commission, n. [18], p. 383. |