SYNOPSIS OF COMPLAINTS AND STEPS. S. L. GREEN, IBEX, KY., Complainant VS. THE CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY Co., Defendant. Subject: Overcharge on lumber from Limestone, Ky., to Poindexter, Ky. This case was investigated and the fact developed that overcharge was due to mis-routing of the shipment by the agent at Enterprise, Ky. The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company stated that if claim was filed, the correct amount would be refunded and the matter is, therefore, continued. CITIZENS OF WADDY, Ky., Complainants, VS. THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY, Defendant. Ky. Subject: Refusal to stop trains for milk shipments at Waddy, This question was taken up with the Superintendent of the Southern Railway in Kentucky, who arranged to have the train stopped at Waddy as desired, and the complaint is, therefore, dismissed settled. G. A. BISSET, NEWPORT NEWS, VA., Complainant, VS. THE CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY CO., Defendant. Subject: Excessive rate on automobiles from Harrodsburg, Ky., to Newport News, Va. This is an interstate question. This Commission, however, is looking into the matter of overcharge, and the complaint is, therefore, continued. CITIZENS OF SAMUELS STATION, KY., Complainants, VS. LOUISVILLE & Nashville RaiLROAD Co., Defendant. Subject: Inadequate depot facilities at Samuels Station, Ky. This matter was taken up with the proper officials of the defendant company, who advise that as soon as the necessary ground on which to construct a depot can be procured, a new depot will be built at this place. The complaint is, therefore, continued. L. MCCOMB & Co., PEMBROKE, KY., Complainants, VS. LOUISVILLE & Nashville RailROAD Co., Defendant. Subject: Insufficient car supply at Pembroke, Ky. This complaint is under investigation, and is, therefore, continued. H. S. STONE, BURGIN, KY., Complainant, VS. THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY Co., Defendant. Subject: Delay to fruit, Louisville to Burgin, Ky. This complaint was investigated, the company admitting that delay was due to an accident on their line that day; claim was filed for amount of damages, and is, therefore, continued. KENTUCKY VALLEY RAILROAD Co., Complainant, vs. MORGANFIELD & ATLANTA RAILROAD CO., Defendant. Subject: Disagreement as to crossing at Providence, Ky. The Kentucky Valley Railroad Company having filed with this Commission its petition asking to be permitted to cross the tracks of the Morganfield & Atlanta Railroad Co.,at Providence, Ky., and it being represented that these two companies could not reach an agreement as to the manner of said crossing, the Commission ordered that said Kentucky Valley Railroad Company be permitted to construct its line of railroad to cross the track of said Morganfield & Atlanta Railroad Company at the designated point. CITIZENS OF JERICHO, KY., Complainants, VS. LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD Co., Defendant. Subject: Insufficient depot accommodations at Jericho, Ky. After considerable correspondence with the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, they agreed to erect a new depot at this point and until such time as it is completed, this complaint is continued. FITZGERALD SADDLERY COMPANY, Complainants, VS. LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO., Defendant. Subject: Extortionate rates from Maysville, Ky., to other points in Kentucky. The rates complained of were materially reduced by the order of the Railroad Commission, effective August 1, 1906. This order, however, was not permitted to go into effect, the Commission having been enjoined by the defendant company, and the matter is now pending in the Federal Court. Until this is disposed of, no further action can be taken. ALVIN PERRY, INDEPENDENCE, KY., Complainant, VS. LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO., Defendant. Subject: Insufficient depot accommodation at Independence, Ky. Upon receipt of this Complaint, the Commission took this matter up with the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, and was advised they realized better depot facilities should be made at Independence; that they were endeavoring to secure the necessary ground for a depot and roadways, and as soon as this could be done, a depot suitable for passenger and freight business would be placed at that point. This case is, therefore, continued CITIZENS OF ALTON, KY., Complainants, VS. THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY,Co., Defendant. Subject: Insufficient depot accommodations at Alton, Ky. Upon receipt of communication from complainants, this matter was taken up with the proper officials of the Southern Railway; is now under investigation, and is, therefore, continued. CITIZENS OF BAGDAD, KY., Complainants, VS. LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD Co., Defendant. Subject: Complaint regarding the character of improvements of the depot being made at that point, This matter was taken up with the officials of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company; is under investigation, and is, therefore, continued. FRANK ROOK, Complainant, VS. LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD Co., Defendant. Subject: Insufficient stock pens at Corbin, Ky. This matter was investigated and the Commission being of the opinion that additional stock pens should be added at Corbin, Ky., and the defendant company being so advised, adequate stock pens were constructed, and the complaint is, therefore, dismissed. |