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\ . / ; / ®* w * Av * ~KV * physical division of frei^at tra ffic between cosseting lines o f railroad which is in effect a pooling arrangement and any division o f the aggregate or net proceeds of the ©arnings of such railroads, or my portion thereof, is illega l. 2* The wording o f the law giving the Coimaission power to decide disputes among carriers as to the divisions of through rates is somewhat vague, hut i t appears to bo the intention o f the law to confer upon the Commission jurisdiction to apportion joint rates only where it has established the sum of the through rata. CONDITIONS. 1, Section 6 relating to the printing, filin g arid publishing of schedules of rates, fares and charges provides: shall pfha schedules printed as aforesaid by any such caramon carrier plainly state the places between which property and passenger* will be carried and shall contain the classification c f in force and shall also state separately a ll terminal charges, storage charges, icing charges and other charges which the Demission my require, a ll privileges or fa c ilitie s granted or allowed and aav n u ts or re fla tio n s win oh in any wi or get ermine suqy part of tad""aggregate 'oftech aT ofesaid11 rates, farH and charges or the value of the service rendered to the nasssnaor. shinner or QQnuip:nm.'w~ Under the foregoing previsions, it is my opinion that the limit* of tickets, stopover privileges granted, and in fact a ll privileges or facilities extended to passengers which affect the value of the service rendered should be published with the rates. 2. No, not i f the extension is granted in accordance with published rules and regulations. Illness o f passengers may bo pro*