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IGC Suspends Proposed Increose ln Demurroge Ghorges

The ICC has suspended until Marcl-r 31, 1957, the proposed increase in demurrage rates published by the railroads in Supplement 6 to Agent H. R. Hinch's Tariff ICC 4677. Over 300 protests were filed, resulting in the suspension order and institution of the investigation proceedings. A formal hearing has been scheduled to start October 15 before ICC Examiner Wolfred W. Peck.

The postponement of the effective date of the increased demurrage charges rvas due to the vigorous protests of organized groups such as the Southern California Retail Lumber Assn., Orrie Hamilton said in his September 13 bulletin to his dealer members. He added that regional hearings r,vill no doubt be held by the ICC before March 31 and will advise SCRLA members when dates are set for California hearings so they may have an opportunity to be heard. The bulletin listed the proposed exorbitant demurrage charges as follows:

Free

First two days

Second two days

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