to regulate the railroads
3. Why did people, particularly farmers, demand regulation of the railroads in the late 19th century?
Grange.
In 1887 Congress passed the Interstate Commerce Act, making the railroads the first industry subject to Federal regulation.
The address of the La Grange County Public Library Bookmobile is: 203 West Spring Street, La Grange, 46761 1899
The farmers felt that they were being charged to much to ship their crops.
they were mental
to regulate the railroads
forcing railroads to lower their rates
3. Why did people, particularly farmers, demand regulation of the railroads in the late 19th century?
The farmers demanded regulation of the railroads because the railroads were abusing government land grants and taking away land from the farmers. High rates were also being changed for transportation.
Grange.
H.U Mudge has written: 'Regulation of railroads'
the commerce clause of the Constitution
David Chiu has written: 'Wrestling' 'Government Regulation of the Railroads'
Munn v. Illinois (1877) was the supreme court ruling that declared that grange laws were constitutional. The decision was based on the argument that railroads provided a public service and therefore were not completely private.
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