XVI.

PRINTING OF PLEADINGS, ETC.

Pleadings, depositions, briefs, and other papers of importance, shall be printed or in typewriting, and when not printed only one side of the paper shall be used.

XVII.

COPIES OF PAPERS OR TESTIMONY.

Copies of any petition, complaint, or answer in any matter or proceeding before the Commission, or of any order, decision, or opinion by the Commission, will be furnished without charge, upon application to the secretary by any person or carrier party to the proceeding.

One copy of the testimony will be furnished by the Commission for the use of the complainant, and one copy for the use of the defendant, without charge; and when two or more complainants or defendants have appeared at the hearing, such complainants or defendants must designate to whom the copy for their use shall be delivered.

XVIII.

COMPLIANCE WITH ORDERS AGAINST CARRIERS.

Upon the issuance of an order against any carrier or carriers, after hearing, investigation, and report by the Commission, such carrier or carriers must promptly, upon compliance with its requirements, notify the secretary that action has been taken in conformity with the order; and when a change in rates is required, such notice must be given in addition to the filing of a schedule or tariff showing such change in rates.

XIX.

APPLICATIONS BY CARRIERS UNDER PROVISO CLAUSE OF FOURTH

SECTION.

Any common carrier may apply to the Commission, under the proviso clause of the fourth section, for authority to charge for the transportation of like kind of property less for a longer than for a shorter distance over the same line, in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance. Such application shall be by verified petition, which

shall specify the places and traffic involved, the rates charged on such traffic for the shorter and longer distances, the carriers other than the petitioner which may be interested in the traffic, the character of the hardship claimed to exist, and the extent of the relief sought by the petitioner. Upon the filing of such a petition, the Commission will take such action as the circumstances of the case seem to require.

ΧΧ.

INFORMATION TO PARTIES.

The Secretary of the Commission will, upon request, advise any party as to the form of petition, answer, or other paper necessary to be filed in any case, and furnish such information. from the files of the Commission as will conduce to a full presentation of facts material to the controversy.

XXI.

ADDRESS OF THE COMMISSION.

All complaints concerning anything done or omitted to be done by any common carrier, and all petitions or answers in any proceeding, or applications in relation thereto, and all letters and telegrams for the Commission, must be addressed to Washington, D. C., unless otherwise specially directed.

FORMS OF PROCEDURE BEFORE COMMISSION.

These forms may be used in cases to which they are applicable, with such alterations as the circumstances may render necessary.

The petition of the above-named complainant respectfully shows:

I. That [here let complainant state his occupation and place of business.]

II. That the defendant above named is a common carrier engaged in the transportation of passengers and property by railroad between points in the State of and points in the State of and as such common carrier is subject to the provisions of the Act to regulate commerce, approved February 4, 1887, and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto.

III. That [here state concisely the matters intended to be complained of. Continue numbering each succeeding paragraph as in Nos. I, II, and 111.]

Wherefore the petitioner prays that the defendant may be required to answer the charges herein, and that after due hearing and investigation an order be made commanding the defendant to cease and desist from said violations of the Act to regulate commerce, and for such other and further order as the Commission may deem necessary in the premises. [The prayer may be varied so as to ask also for the ascertainment of lawful rates or practices and an order requiring the

carrier to conform thereto. If reparation for any wrong or injury be desired, the petitioner should state the nature and extent of the reparation he deems proper.]

The petition of the above-named complainant respectfully shows:

I. That [here let complainant state his occupation and place of business.]

II. That the defendants above named are common carriers engaged in the transportation of passengers and property, by continuous carriage or shipment, wholly by railroad [or partly by railroad and partly by water, as the case may be ], between points in the State of and points in the State of and as such common carriers are subject to the provisions of the Act to regulate commerce, approved February 4, 1887, and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto. [Then proceed as in Form 1.]

The above-named defendant, for answer to the complaint in this proceeding, respectfully states

I. That [here follow the usual admissions, denials, and averments. Continue numbering each succeeding paragraph].

Notice is hereby given under Rule V of the Rules of Practice in proceedings before the Commission that a hearing is desired in this proceeding upon the facts as stated in the complaint.

THE

RAILROAD COMPANY.

By E. F., (Title of officer.)

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