Railway Freight Rates and Pooling, Vol. 1 - Softcover

United States; Congress; Senate; Committee On Interstate Commerce

 
9781332431861: Railway Freight Rates and Pooling, Vol. 1

Synopsis

This book scrutinizes 1887's Interstate Commerce Act and the Elkins Act and Nelson Bill, proposed amendments to this early legislation. The included text of these documents allows readers to see the intent of the authors, as well as the evolution of language meant to tame railroad monopolies and curb unfair practices. The author provides context on the political and social climate surrounding the creation of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), the first federal agency tasked with regulating big business.

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