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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
3
The Interstate Commerce Commission signals the need for fresh rules as regulators weigh modernization of transportation and shipping practices across states. Officials emphasize orderly margins, fair competition, and clearer compliance standards to reduce disputes and confusion for carriers and shippers.
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission's twenty fourth annual review prioritizes Eastern and Western freight rate cases now before the ICC. Hearings set for January 9 and following days, with decisions promised soon. The Mann Elkins Act gave the ICC authority to suspend rate increases pending review.
The commission's annual findings show 692 decisions and 125 other dispositions, 817 formal cases removed, 660 complaints filed, and 11 proceedings instituted, with 25 tariff suspension actions. Informal complaints dropped to 3,840, 737 hearings held, 44 indictments for criminal violations, 43 prosecutions concluded, and $63,000 in penalties.
New York Dec 23 Robert S Lovett successor to Edward H Harriman as president of the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific railroads told the railway securities commission he favored federal supervision of rates but questioned the wisdom of federal laws to govern railroad securities He supported regulation of stock issues but urged empowered authorities to enforce it He said current railroad status is strained by conflicting state and federal laws and hoped for relief The gist of his testimony covered rates capital and public relation to both and he saw no direct link between rates and dividends or need for securities regulation as a control of rates
The Six Judicial District Court in Ouachita Parish Louisiana orders a sheriff sale for G A Burnette v W A Swim. On December 31 1910 at the western front door of Monroe courthouse the lots 11 and 10 in square 6 of Renwick's Addition to Monroe will be sold for cash with appraisement to satisfy the writ of fi fa and costs. Sheriff John P Parker Jr announces the sale in Monroe LA. November 380 1910.
Sixth Judicial District Court Millsaps & Co vs Flem ming No 7272. sheriff Parker announces seized property in Ouachita Parish Louisiana to satisfy writ of fieri facias. Property includes north half of northwest quarter section 11 township 17 north range 2 east, and east half of northwest quarter plus twenty acres in section 34 township 18 north range 2 east totaling about 180 acres. Sale at legal hours.
The report describes daily varied routes to test vehicle performance under realistic city and suburban traffic in Monroe Louisiana. It details seizure and sale notices for sheriff sales in Ouachita Parish listing properties in Sections 26 and 27, Township 18 North Range Two East.
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