LEGISLATURE - Continued.

Whether owners of controlling amounts of stock of corporation are
subject to control by, n. [13], p. 41.

Lessees of public service corporation subject to control of, n. [14],
pp. 41, 42.

Power of, to create new civil divisions for regulative purposes, n.,
pp. 44, 45.

When, may change term of office, n. [3], p. 47.

Power to remove from office, n. [6], p. 48.

Validity of exercise of powers of, through commission, n. [14], pp.
51-54.

Power as to distribution of powers of local government, n. [6], p.
664.

Power of, to delegate its functions, n. [17], pp. 56–58.

Power to confer judicial powers upon non-judicial officers, n. [17],
pp. 56-58.

Power of, to resume or transfer local functions, n. [5], pp. 69–71.
Power of, to provide for the appointment of local by state officers,
n. [7], pp. 72–74.

Power to compel expenditures for local purposes, n. [1], p. 84.
Division of regualtive power between state and federal government,
n. [10], pp. 157-162.

Effect of failure of Congress to exercise its regulative powers, on
power of state to regulate, n. [11], pp. 162, 163.

Control over sidetracks and switches, n. [3], p. 224.
Control over joint tariffs, n. [26], p. 237.

Power to prohibit unjust discriminations by carriers, n. [2], p. 313.
Power to regulate connecting carriers, n. [9], pp. 364–367.
Control over limitation of liability by carriers, n. [12], p. 420.
Hearing by commission as to proposed change of law relating to
carriers, at request of, § 45, subd. 4, p. 451.

Control over rates and service by carriers:

In general, n. [1], 477-479; n. [9]-[19], pp. 486-492.
Effect of statutes on existing companies, n. [2], p. 479.
Right to further regulate, n. [3], p. 479.

Commission plan of regulation, n. [4], pp. 479, 480.
Power as to stations and waiting rooms, n. [4], pp. 552, 553.
Power to grant franchises vested in, n. [13], pp. 568, 569.
Control over consolidations and mergers of railroads, n. [3], p. 578.
Power to regulate carriers as affected by consolidation, n. [6], p.
583.

Control over issue of stocks and bonds of carriers, n. [1], pp. 589,
590.

Power to prescribe mode of enforcement of penalties, n., p. 614.
Necessity for authority from, to make and sell gas, n. [1], p. 621.

LEGISLATURE Continued.

Control over method of operation, etc., of gas and electrical cor-

porations:

In general, n. [4], pp. 622, 623.

Commission plan of regulation, n. [5], p. 623.

Extent of power, n. [6], pp. 623-625.

Power as to price to be charged for use of meters, n. [6], p. 625.
Power to fix rates and charges for gas and electricity, n. [6], p.
625; n. [1], pp. 643–645.

Power to delegate to commission authority to fix rates, to be charged
for gas, n. [2], p. 645.

LESSEES.

Of railroad included in term "railroad corporation," § 2, subd. b,
p. 32.

Of street railroad included in term "street railroad corporation,"
§ 2, subd. g, p. 33.

When included in term gas corporation," § 2, subd. j, p. 33.
When included in term "electrical corporation," § 2, subd. k, p. 33.
Of railroad subject to public regulation, n. [14], pp. 41, 42.

Of street railroads, duty to obtain consents, n. [12], p. 567.

LESSOR.

Liability of, for failure of lessee to perform public duties, n. [1], p.
444.

LIABILITY.

1. Of City of New York.

For indebtedness of commission, § 14, subd. 1, pp. 82, 83.
Under Rapid Transit Act, n. [5], p. 86.

2. Of carriers.

(a) In general:

For loss of, or injury to, property in transit, n. [9], pp.
417, 418.

For loss of, or injury to, goods, duration of, § 38, pp.
414, 415.

For loss of, or injury to, goods through delay in transit,
§ 38, pp. 414, 415; n. [29], pp. 435, 436.

Burden of proof in action to recover for injuries due to
delay in transit, § 38, pp. 414, 415.

As warehousemen, n. [10], pp. 418, 419.
Power of state to regulate, n. [12], p. 420.

Scope and validity of statutes relating to, n. [13], pp.
420, 421.

On through shipments, n. [14], pp. 422, 423.

LIABILITY - Continued.

2. Of carriers - Continued.

LIEN.

(a) In general:

Failure to deliver freight as evidence of negligence, n.
[16], p. 424.

Effect of undervaluation or failure to disclose real value
upon, n. [26], p. 433.

For loss of, or injury to, baggage, § 38, pp. 414, 415; n.
[41], p. 440.

For goods not proper articles of baggage, n. [42], p. 440.
For loss or damage caused by violation of law or order
of commission, § 40, pp. 443, 444.

(b) Limitation of, or exemption from, liability:

In general, n. [17], pp. 424-426.

By special contract, n. [18], pp. 426-428.

By stipulation in bill of lading, § 38, pp. 414, 415; n.
[19], pp. 428-430.

By general notice, n. [20], p. 430.

Agreed valuations and liquidated damages, n. [21], pp.
430-432.

Time for presentation of claim, n. [22], pp. 432, 433.
For loss of, or injury to, baggage, n. [43], pp. 440, 441.
Power of commission to permit, n. [23], p. 433.

Effect on rule of damages, n. [24], p. 433.
Limitation must be pleaded, n. [25], p. 432.

Burden of proving, n. [28], pp. 434, 435.

State act forbidding, not regulation of interstate com-
merce, n. [16], p. 170.

Scope and validity of statutes relating to, n. [13], pp.
420-422.

By underclassification, n. [3], p. 356.

Carrier not exempted by allowance of rebates in bill of
lading, n. [6], p. 417.

Limitation on through shipments, n. [15], pp. 423, 424.
Whether provisions of bill of lading will be construed as
limiting liability for negligence, n. [27], p. 434.

For demurrage charges does not exist, n. [29], p. 413.
Upon contract for merger of carriers, bonds not to be issued as,
§ 55, pp. 587-589.

Upon contract for merger of gas or electrical corporations, bonds
not to be issued as, § 69, pp. 636, 637.

LIGHT.

See also, "ELECTRICITY;" "GAS;" "INCANDESCENT LIGHTING."
Interference with easement of, by elevated railroads, n., pp. 571–576.
Application of Article IV of Act to manufacture, etc., of gas and
electricty for, § 65, p. 616.

LIGHTING DISTRICT.

Included in term "municipality," § 2, subd. m, p. 34.

LIMITATION.

Of liability by carriers, see, "LIABILITY."

LIMITATION OF ACTIONS.

By shipper to recover excess charges, n. [57], p. 209.

By individuals to recover penalties, n. [72], p. 220.

Under Interstate Commerce Act, n. [6], p. 448.

Against carriers where attorney's fees and punitive damages are
allowed, n. [6], p. 448.

LINE.

Meaning of term, n. [8], p. 38.

What constitutes, referred to in long and short haul section, n.
[3], p. 379.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.

See generally, "DAMAGES."

For loss of, or injury to, property in transit, validity of agreement
for, n. [21], pp. 430–432.

LIVESTOCK.

Duty of carriers to furnish facilities for loading and unloading, n.
[18], p. 187.

Receiving and delivering of, on private switches, n. [13], p. 226.
Transportation, handling and delivery of, n. [26], pp. 331-333.
Shipments of, may receive preference in distribution of cars, § 37,
subd. 1, pp. 397, 398.

LOADING.

Of freight cars, commission has power to regulate, § 37, subd. 2,
p. 398.

LOCAL ACT.

N. Y. Rapid Transit Act is a, n. [1], p. 67.

Public Service Commissions Law not a, n. [3], p. 68.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

Consents to construction of railroad or street railroad, n. [10], pp.
565-567.

Recission or withdrawal of consent, n. [11], p. 567.

LOCAL FUNCTIONS.

What are, n. [4], p. 68.

Power of state to resume or transfer, n. [5], pp. 69–71.

LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.

Power of legislature to compel expenditures for, n. [1], p. 84.

LOCALITIES.

See also, "CARS;" "DISCRIMINATION;" "RATES;" "SERVICE AND FA-
CILITIES."

Definition of term "locality," n. [12], p. 320.

LOCAL OFFICERS.

See, "OFFICERS."

LOCATION.

Of plants and system of gas or electrical corporations to be stated
in annual report, § 66, subd. 6, pp. 618, 619.

Of municipal gas or electrical plants must be stated in annual re-
port, § 66, subd. 7, p. 619.

LOGGING COMPANIES.

Operating tracks for own use, not common carriers, n. [6], p. 37.
LONG AND SHORT HAUL.

Criminal liability for violations of rule, see, CRIMINAL LIABILITY.”
Carriers shall not charge more for transportation for lesser than
greater distance over same line in same direction, § 36, pp. 377,
378; n. [5], pp. 379, 380.

Purpose of long and short haul provision, n. [1], p. 378.

Scope and application of provision, n. [2], p. 379.

What constitutes a "line," n. [3], p. 379.

Rule does not exist at common law, n. [4], p. 379.

Departures from principle as unjust discriminations, n. '[63], p.
286; n. [29], p. 335; n. [6], p. 380.

Justified departures from rule may be unjust discriminations, n.
[63], p. 287.

Whether rates violate rule, a question of fact, n. [7], p. 381.
No definite rule applicable to solution of questions, n. [8], p. 381.
Validity of statutes relative to, n. [9], p. 381.

Relief from rule:

1

Constitutionality of provision allowing, n. [10], p. 381.
Validity of delegation to commission of power to relieve from

rule, n. [14], pp. 53, 54.

Extent of power of commission, n. [11], p. 381.

When relief will be granted, n. [12], p. 382.

Matters which may be considered, n. [13], p. 382.

Whether application for relief must be made in advance of

charging rates, n. [14], pp. 382, 383.

Facts of each case to control, n. [15], p. 383.

Facts justifying relief, n. [16], p. 383.

Effect of exoneration, n. [17], p. 383.

Review of action of commission, n. [18], p. 383.