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Regulation of Railway Rates, Vol. 1: Hearings Before the Committee on Interstate Commerce, Senate of the United States, December L6, 1904 to February 23, 1905, on Bills to Amend the Interstate Commerc - Hardcover
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A window into early 20th‑century railway regulation and the debates that shaped U.S.
transport policy. This edition compiles hearings, testimony, and executive statements addressing how rail rates were set, challenged, and governed.
Covering the period from the late 1900s through the 1905 sitting, it presents the voice of policymakers, industry figures, and lawmakers as they consider amendments to the Interstate Commerce Act. Readers will see how advocates argued for broader powers for the Interstate Commerce Commission and how court and legislative questions influenced the pace of reform.
- Read contemporary testimony and arguments about who should fix rates and how they should be controlled.
- Explore the legislative context, including references to multiple bills and congresses that shaped policy.
- Understand practical concerns from shippers and rail carriers, including disputes over detention charges and car usage.
- Gain insight into the method and tone of public hearings from the era’s policymakers and industry leaders.
Ideal for readers of history, transportation policy, and law, this book offers a documentary view of an era when the nation debated how best to balance commerce and regulation.
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