MOORE & OFFUTT, Complainants. vs. LOUISVILLE & Nashville RAILROAD CO., Defendant. The complainant alleged that the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company charged $50.00 for a special train of two cars, and contends that no more than $10.00 should have been charged. This complaint is now being investigated. THOMAS S. SHACKELFORD, Complainant. VS. LEXINGTON & EASTERN RAILWAY Co., Defendant. Subject: Insufficient depot facilities at Fincastle, Ky. This complaint was investigated and it was agreed that a new depot would be constructed early in the spring of 1907. ANCIL MCFARLAND, Complainant. vs. LOUISVILLE & Nashville RailROAD CO., Defendant. Complaint was made that $10.00 per car for hauling coal a distance of three-fourths of a mile is extortionate. This complaint was investigated and a rate of 121⁄2 cents per ton, or $5.00 per car, fixed as a reasonable rate. J. A. WALLACE, Complainant. VS. LOUISVILLE & ATLANTIC RAILWAY Co., Defendant. Complaint alleges that the freight rates on coal from Beattyville to Irvine is extortionate. The matter having been investigated, this rate was reduced from $1.20 per ton to 90 cents per ton. R. W. COLE, MAYOR OF BARBOURVILLE, Complainant, VS. LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO., Defendant. Complainant alleged, and it was admitted by defendant, that rates from Louisville, Cincinnati and Central Kentucky points were 10 per cent. to 20 per cent. higher to points on the Cumberland Valley Division than upon the Knoxville Division. Defendant company agreed to revise rates to Cumberland Valley Division stations, putting them in line with Knoxville Division stations. W. 'R. BALLOU, Complainant. US. LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD Co., Defendant. Complaining that he is discriminated against in freight rates from Altamont, Ky., to southern points on coal. After this matter was carefully investigated the railroad company agreed to, and did, reduce its coal rate. J. H. EADS, ET AL., Complainants. VS. CINCINNATI, NEW ORLEANS & TEXAS PACIFIC RAILWAY Co., Defendants. Complaining about the use of the "dinkey caboose." After a full discussion of this question with the general manager, W. A. Garrett, was decided by that road to make no further use of the "dinkey caboose." R. J. MEADORS, et al., Pine KNOT, KY., Complainants, VS. CINCINNATI, NEW ORLEANS & TEXAS PACIFIC RAILWAY Co., Defendant. The people of Pine Knot, Ky., complained that the depot was about to be moved from its present location. After investigating the matter and having gone over the situation carefully with many of the citizens of Pine Knot, it was agreed that the depot be moved to a point south of where it now stands and where the county road crosses the railroad. SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO., Defendant. Complainant complains that they are discriminated against in the distribution of cars to their mine, which is located near Jellico, Tenn. This matter is now before the Interstate Commerce Commission. W. M. AKERS, ET AL., Complainants. VS. CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY Co., Defendant. Wanting a switch built at Banner, Floyd county, Ky.. Complaint was received and investigated, and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company induced to construct said switch, which was satisfactory to both the citizens and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company. W. J. DOUGHERTY & SON, Complainants. VS. LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO., Defendant. Requesting that coal rates be named to all points on the L. & N. line in Kentucky, from Beattyville, Ky. This matter is now under investigation. CITIZENS OF Bowling Green, Ky., Complainants. VS. LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO., Defendant. Subject: Insufficient depot facilities and extortionate and discriminatory freight rates. After a partial hearing of this case by the Commission at Bowling Green, Ky., by agreement of both complainants and defendant company a committee was appointed by the Bowling Green Business Men's Protective Association for the purpose of conferring with the defendant company with a view of adjusting these matters, and the complaint is, therefore, continued. HILLSIDE COAL Co., ETC., Complainants. VS. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD Co., Defendant. Subject: Shortage of cars and unjust distribution of same at Central City, Ky. The Commission has heard considerable testimony in this case, which is still under investigation and is, therefore, continued. IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 824 OF THE KENTUCKY STATUTES, THE FOLLOWING SYNOPSIS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE YEAR 1905 IS GIVEN FOR THE INFORMATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY KENTUCKY. OF The following complaints have been filed and steps taken therein as herein indicated: THE NORMAN LUMBER Co. And others, Louisville, Ky., Complain ants, VS. THE LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO. AND OTHERS, Defend ants. Subject: Extortionate rates charged by all railroads to and from all points in Kentucky for the transportation of lumber, logs and crossties, and an unreasonable differential against woods of value. Upon motion of the complainants, the Commission was asked to hear and determine three questions in advance of the hearing of this and other complaints involving the reasonableness of all freight rates, to-wit: First-The reasonableness of the rates upon cross-ties. Second-Whether a differential shall be allowed in favor of oak, poplar and other so-called low grades of logs and lumber as against walnut, cherry and cedar logs and lumber, which are denominated woods of value and whether there should be a differential allowed in favor of lumber as against logs. Third-Whether the railroads should be allowed to charge for the transportation of stakes or standards furnished by the shippers in the equipment of flat-cars for the transportation of logs and lumber. The Commission heard and considered the evidence adduced by the parties upon these three propositions, and after full argument by counsel for complainants and defendants, rendered an opinion, which is published in full in the latter part of this appendix, and entered the following order in reference thereto, to-wit: |