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REMEDIES IN JUDICIAL COURTS.

provisions of federal statute, 1091-1092.
jurisdiction, 1093.

remedy in equity, 1094.

mandamus, 1095.

action for damages, 1096.

criminal prosecution, 1097.

procedure under Elkins Act, 1098.

enforcement of order of Commission, 1099.

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cost of reproducing railway property, 333.

decline in cost of materials, 358.

the cost of constructing to-day, 359.

cost of reproduction does not give the value of the property, 368.

value something in excess of the cost of reproduction, 370.

See BONDS, CAPITALIZATION, COST OF CONSTRUCTION, EARNING CAPACITY,
STOCKS, VALUATION.

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classification of, 763.

rates on, 934.

SCHEDULE OF RATES,

provisions of federal statute, 1011.

interpretation of classification sheet, 561.
what rates must be published, 1013-1014.

posting schedules, 1016-1017.

variation from schedule forbidden, 1018-1019.

classification sheet not varied by contract or representation, 666, 1029.
filing of schedules and agreements, 1021-1022.

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SCHEDULE OF RATES-Continued.

joint tariffs and schedules, 1023-1026.

form of schedules, 1027-1028.

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classification of, 540.

rates on, 934.

SINKING FUND,

bonds should be refunded, not sunk, 434.

sinking fund to pay off bonded indebtedness, 434.

sinking fund for municipal bonds permissible, 435.

amortization of franchises may be provided against, 436.

SKINS,

classification of, 931.

rates on, 934.

SLEEPING CAR COMPANY,

sleeping car company is not a carrier of passengers strictly, 96.

sleeping car company subject to Interstate Commerce Act, 891, 892,

901.

applicants must be accepted when, 205.

railroads discriminating between sleeping car lines, 813.

theft from sleeping passengers, 80.

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STAGE COACH,

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stage coach a common carrier, 186.

discrimination of stage coaches, 293.
coaches carrying goods, 186.

omnibus line, 180.

STATIONS,

terminal services, 700-754.

tender for carriage must be at the proper place, 221.
service ordinarily only at a regular depot, 221.
establishment of stations by legislation, 224.

the establishment of stations must be reasonable, 223.
stations at places where the public need requires them, 224.
requirement of stations by the courts; conservative view, 225.
progressive view of the question of stations, 226.

not obliged to serve at a point off his line, 222.

whether there may be carriers between certain stations only, 227.
regular freight stations, 218.

station side tracks, 218.

See SWITCHING, TERMINALS.

See PROCEDURE.

STAY OF PROCEEDINGS,

STEAMBOATS,

steamboats are common carriers, 181.

steamship transportation subject to Interstate Commerce Act, 891.

steamship lines owned by railroad, 452.

wharves for connecting steamboats, 820, 821.

STOCK,

classification of, 931.

rates on, 605, 934.

STOCK ISSUES,

amount and market value of stock considered, 337, 340, 347, 352.

fictitious stock which represents no value added to the property, 338,
346, 348, 361, 371.

STOCKYARDS,

duty of owners of stockyards to public, 24.

preferences held permissible, 946.

railroads making special arrangements with stockyards, 818.

stockyards companies as terminal railways, 701.

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street railways are common carriers, 188.

street railways subject to Interstate Commerce Act, 901.

depreciation of street railway plants, 350.

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STREET RAILWAYS-Continued.

earnings of street railways, 339.
horse railroad, 113.

how fare must be tendered, 210-214.
valuation of street railway plant, 350.

STRIKE INTERRUPTING SERVICE,

refusal to receive because of strike is not justifiable, 273.

deficient service not excused by strike, 274.

refusal to receive because of the violence of the strikers, 275.
where strike amounts to insurrection, 275.

excused in case of violent strikes, 275.

how for employees of carrier are bound not to strike, 276.
scab workmen must be protected, 246.

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right to suspend service, 261.
freight embargo, 262-265.

in case of a strike, 273-276.

giving up business over a part of its route, 277, 280.

retiring from the business altogether, 282-283.

order of preference in carriage, 266-272.

SWITCHING CONNECTIONS,

provision in Interstate Commerce Act, 887, 911.

switching privileges discussed, 936.

switches for stockyards, 220, 818.

special freight may require siding, 218.

SYSTEMS OPERATED AS UNITS,

whole systems should be taken together, 441-446, 447-450.

methods of consolidation, 442.

leased lines, 452-460.

holding corporations, 447-452.

divisions as integral parts of the whole system, 443.

branch lines, 444.

unprofitable portions of the line, 445.

when constituent roads are operated under separate charters, 450.

TAXES,

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T.

current taxes are annual charges, 310, 420.

overdue taxes for past year, 420.

franchise tax, 420.

tax upon tangible property, 412, 420.
TELEGRAPH POLES,

classification of, 931.

rates on, 934.

TELEGRAPH SERVICE,

all must be served, 62.

introduction of the telegraph, 20.

press associations, 30.

reduction in rates to large customers, 751.

telegraph companies cannot limit liability, 62.
telegraphs as public services, 43.

ticket service, 31.

TELEPHONE SERVICE,

all must be served, 63.

duplication of plant unwise, 63.

exclusive franchise for telephone service, 15, 27.
telephone business is a public service, 27, 63.
TENDER OF FARE OR FREIGHT,

fare or freight may be required in advance, 210.
what is sufficient tender of fare or freight, 211.
tender of fare usually waived by the carrier, 214.
payment should be made at once upon demand, 672.
legal tender of the exact amount due, 211.

tender less than the amount, 672.

tender of a proper amount, 213.

what denomination of money may be tendered, 212.

tender of money refused as counterfeit, 213.

part of journey completed before collection of fare, 676.
resumption of journey by rejected passenger, 677.

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