...of the several classes. Paragraph (4) of section 5a provides that the Commission shall not approve any agreement between or among carriers of different...transportation under joint rates or over through routes. Although, as now framed, the agreement may extend beyond the consideration of joint rates between the...

...applicable ; that this agreement insofar as it is one between or among carriers of different classes, is limited to matters relating to transportation under joint rates or over through routes ; that it accords to each party thereto the free and unrestrained right to take independent action...

...made between or among carriers of different classes, it is limited in compliance with that paragraph to matters relating to transportation under joint rates or over through routes. The agreement is not one with respect to a pooling, division, or other matter or transaction to which...

...procedures established by the agreement; and limiting participation therein by carriers of different classes to matters relating to transportation under joint rates or over through routes; approved. However, since provision is made for amending applicant's bylaws, approval is subject to...

...approval of the ICC. Senator REED. Let me call your attention to a sentence here. Paragraph 3 says : The Commission shall not approve under this section...among carriers of different classes, unless it finds th¡it such ¡igreement is limited to matters relating to transportation under joint rates or over...

...will prevent approval of any agreement between or among carriers of different classes, except when such agreement is limited to matters relating to transportation under joint rates or over through routes; afford each party to an agreement opportunity to act contrary to any determination in which it does...

...desirable, if section (4) is retained, we suggest — (2) That the section be amended as follows: "(4) The Commission shall not approve under this section...that such agreement is limited to matters relating to freight classifications or to transportation under joint rates or over through routes : Provided, That...

...memoranda shall be subject to inspection by the Commissioner or its duly authorized representatives. "(4) The Commission shall not approve under this section...different classes unless it finds that such agreement is of the character described in paragraph (2) of this section and is limited to matters relating to transportation...

...views or action of the rate conference or of any other railroad. carriers of different classes unless such agreement is limited to matters relating to transportation under joint rates or over through routes. It is provided that railroads, express companies, and sleeping-car companies are carriers of one class...

...memoranda shall be subject to inspection by the Commissioner or its duly authorized representatives. "(4) The Commission shall not approve under this section...different classes unless it finds that such agreement is of the character described in paragraph (2) of this section and is limited to matters relating to transportation...