Eleventh Annual Report of the Interstate Commerce Commission: December 6, 1897 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

U. S. Interstate Commerce Commission

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0366204114 ISBN 13: 9780366204113

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

The Eleventh Annual Report of the Interstate Commerce Commission reveals how 1897’s rail regulation shaped transportation in the United States.

This official snapshot catalogs actions, decisions, and the practical impact of federal oversight on rates, practices, and policy.

The book compiles enforcement snapshots, summaries of rate and tariff rules, and the Commission’s ongoing work to promote fair transport. It captures how administrators addressed complaints, hearings, and investigations in a single year, with emphasis on real-world outcomes for shippers and carriers.

• Key statutory provisions guiding regulation and how they were applied in 1897
• How rates, classifications, and routes were examined and adjusted
• Examples of investigations, hearings, and enforcement practices
• Insights into the Commission’s administrative tasks and public outreach

Ideal for readers of regulatory history, government accountability, and early federal oversight of industry.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0366204114
• ISBN 13: 9780366204113
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1125