Report of Georgia public service commission. Eighty-fifth report, 1957

S T A T E OF G E O R G I A MARVIN GRIFFIN, GOVERNOR

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85th REPORT of
GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
2bh Washington St*, SW*
ATLANTA 3, GA.
January 1, 1957 to January 1, 1958

Matt L McWhorter, Chairman Allen Chappell, Vice Chairman
Walter R* McDonald, Commissioner Crawford L* Pilcher, Commissioner Ben T* Wiggins, Commissioner
A, 0* Randall, Secretary

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To His Excellency Marvin Griffin Governor of Georgia
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We have the honor to submit herewith the 85th Annual Report of the Georgia Public Service Commission for the calendar year January 1, 1957 to January 1, 1958 in mimeograph form* The report will be incorporated with later reports in a printed volume at a future date in accordance with previous practice*

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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL November 3* 1958

To His Excellency Marvin Griffin Governor of Georgia
Dear Governor:
We have the honor to submit herewith the 85th Annual Report of the Georgia Public Service Commission for the calendar year January 1, 1957 to January 1, 1958 in mimeograph form* The report will be incorporated with later reports in a printed volume at a future date in accordance with previous practice*

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85th ANNUAL REPORT
Introduction
As required by law* the Georgia Public Service Commission sub mits herewith its 85th Annual Report of the regulatory activities for the year ending December 31, 1957*
Mention was made in the Preface of the last report of the death of Commissioner James A* Perry on April 15# 1957* and the appoint ment of Honorable Ben T* Wiggins to succeed him as a member of the Commission* The following resolution has been adopted and spread on the Minutes of the Commission*
IN MEMORIAM
WHEREAS, the late James A* Perry, for many years a distin guished Member of the Georgia Public Service Commission and a de dicated religious and civic worker, departed this life on April 15# 1957| and
WHEREAS, our departed brother, born January 11, 1875# in Gwinnett County, Georgia, the oldest son of Martha J, (Whitworth) Perry and "William Thomas Perry, received the educational background for his long public service in the public schools of Gwinnett County and the Perry-Rainey College and the University of Georgia, graduat ing with LL. B* Degree in 1898$ and
WHEREAS, our departed brother engaged in the general prac tice of law both in his home county and in Atlanta for many years, and also was prominent in both the agricultural and business life of his home county$ and
WHEREAS, our departed brother began his long and useful career in public service in 1899 as the Gwinnett County Representative to the General Assembly of Georgia$ the following year being elected Mayor of his home county seat of Lawrenceville, serving in this of fice for two terms$ and
WHEREAS, in 1911 he was elected to Membership on the Georgia Public Service Commission (then designated as the Railroad Commission of Georgia) and served continuously on that Commission until the date

of his death except for the period 1933-1936 when the entire Commission was suspended in the political upheaval of that period; and served as Chairman of the Commission from 1926 to 1933, and his outstanding ability in the field of regulation was recognized by his election as President of the National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commis
sioners in 19 21; and
WHEREAS, his foresight and untiring efforts throughout his long tenure on the Georgia Public Service Commission helped him bring to the people of Georgia expanded utility services, particularly in the extension of natural gas, electric and telephone services through out the State with the application of State-wide uniform rates for those serviees; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Georgia Public Service Commission, the individual Members thereof, its staff and entire personnel, that it pay tribute to the long and useful public career of the distin guished James A* Perry and make this formal expression of our feeling of great loss and convey to the members of his bereaved family the deepest sympathy of the Commission and its employees, and that this resolution be spread on the Minutes of the Commission,
The organization of the Commission remains unchanged, Matt L, McWhorter having been re-elected Chairman and Allen Chappell, Vice Chairman, for the two year term beginning August 27, 1957* The Com mission as now constituted is as follows
Matt L McWhorter, Chairman Allen Chappell, Vice Chairman Walter R, McDonald, Commissioner Crawford L, Pilcher, Commissioner Ben T, Wiggins, Commissioner,
The only change in the staff of the Commission was the promo tion'of Mr, Robert B, Alford to the position of Chief Utilities Engi neer, which position was previously held by Mr, N, Knowles Davis whose resignation was mentioned in the last report* Mr. J, Lansing Bodeker was promoted to the position of Senior Utilities Engineer and Mr, Douglas N. Smith was employed and appointed to the position of Junior Utilities Engineer, Mr, J, Fred Parker was promoted to the position of Senior Transportation Rate Specialist and Mr. L. Thomas Doyal was promoted to the position of Transportation Rate Specialist, leaving the position of Transportation Rates Assistant unfilled. The staff of the Commission at the close of the year is as follows: A. 0. Randall, Executive Secretary and Legal Ai3e; Robert B, Alford, Chief Utilities Engineer| J. Lansing Bodeker,Sr6,Utilities Engineer; David
0, Benson, Transportation Rate Expert; Alvin J. Rowe, Senior Utili
ties Auditor; J. Fred Parker, Senior Transportation Rate Specialist; Frank G. Heald, Utilities Auditor; L. Thomas Doyal, Transportation Rate Specialist; Douglas N, Smith, Jr,, Utilities Engineer; Robert N, Fellows, Certificate & Insurance Supervisor; Mrs, Mae A, Montgomery, Reporter,
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Mention should be made of the retirement on December 1*1957* of two of the Commission^ Motor Carrier inspectors* C* C# Clay and Frank E* % t son* who were faithful and valued employees* Mr* Clay having served the Commission as Special Motor Carrier Inspector contin uously since January 1*1937* and Mr* Watson as Motor Carrier Inspector since July 1* 19iil* At the close of the year these positions remained unfilled* All other employees of the Commission at the close of the year are listed in alphabetical order as followst Miss Edna Adams* Reeep tionist; Mrs* Carolyn Baxley* Senior Stenographer; Larry Caiw penter* Confidential Secretary; Mrs* Mozelle Colquitt, Senior Steno grapher; H, E. Conley* Motor Carrier Inspector; Mrs* Burniece Daniels* Senior Stenographer; Miss Marilyn Davis, Senior Stenographer; Mrs* Ann Donehoo* Principal Stenographer Bobby Edmondson* Porter-Machine Operator; A, J* Fort* Motor Carrier Inspector; Miss Doris George* Senior Stenographer; Mrs* Nell Hart, Intermediate Typist; W* M* Lee* Motor Carrier Inspector; Mrs0 Opal Magill* Senior Stenographer; Mrs* Virginia R* Mann* Senior Stenographer; Mrs* Emily Martin* Senior Stenographer; Mrs* June Pew ell*Intermediate Typist; Mrs* Hazel P* Turner* Intermediate Clerk; and T. S. Tyson*Motor Carrier Inspector*
Motor Carrier Regulation
It should be noted from the list of employees shown herein that* with the retirement of Inspectors Clay and latson*there remained at the end of the year only four Motor Carrier Inspectors employed by the Com mission* as compared with fourteen inspectors employed in 1937* twenty years previously* and it is the purpose of the Commission to increase this force during the ensuing year* It is urgent that this be done in view of the la rge number of certificated carriers* and the larger number of carriers operating solely in interstate commerce under the jurisdisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission* allof whom are required to obtain permits from this Commission to be in compliance with Georgia law* The necessity for inspecting all vehicles for proper identification and licensing* regardless of whether operated in intrastate or interstate commerce* and the more important necessity of apprehending operators of vehicles for hire" without first obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity, and the increasing urgency that all for hire vehicles be ope rated as required by the safety rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission* demands that the Commission have an in spection force la rge enough to periodically stop and inspect each and every truck operated on the highways of the state* In view of a -decision of the Supreme Court of Georgia holding that these inspectors are with* out authority to make arrests* except as private citizens* it is recoilmended that le gislation be enacted expressly authorizing the arrest cf persons who are apprehended by our inspectors operating motor vehicles on the highways in flagrant violation of the motor carrier acts which the Commission is charged with enforcing
While a violation of the motor carrier acts is not a crime involving moral turpitude, it is* nevertheless, a misdemeanor; but the regular law enforcement officers are not familiar with this fact and
See Board of Commissioners of Peace Officers Annuity & Benefit Fund vs* ti-lay * at al* decided March 7* 1958
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neither are they aware of the importance of enforcing these laws and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission pursuant thereto* each of which has the force and effect of law the same as if enacted b y the General Assembly Section 68-708 of the Code of Geor gia provides that "It shall be the duty of the law enforcement officers of the State and of each county, city, or other municipality to see that the provisions of this Chapter and all other laws regulating the oper ation of such vehicles are enforced within their respective jurisdic tions*" But the majority of these officers are unfamiliar with these laws and rules, and it requires considerable instruction and training to be in a position to adequately and intelligently maintain enforcement thereof without engendering public criticism
It should be observed that, with mounting costs of the oper ating carriers and the resultant increase in rates, there has been an increasing tendency on the part of the shipping public to turn to socalled ''Lease arrangements" for the use of owner-operated vehicles on a flat mileage charge* Although Section 68-632 specifically author izes any motor carrier to enjoin any violator as a common carrier and Section 68-526 authorizes a similar procedure against a violator as a contract carrier no one has seen fit to make a test case of this type of operation, which quite probably would be held by the courts to be a for hire" operation rather than a lease of equipment* It would appear that legislation may be required specifically holding that an owner-operator of a motor vehicle transporting property for compensation under the guise of a lease of equipment is a for hire" operation.
Legislation Recommended,
Special attention is directed to Code Section 68-510 of the Code of Georgia of 1933 providing that the Commission shall prescribe just and reasonable rates, fares and charges for motor contract carriers* It is recommended that legislation be enacted amending said code section by striking therefrom that portion of said section between lines nine and eleven thereof and reading as follows:
The rates, fares, and charges prescribed for such contract or private carriers shall be the same as those prescribed for common carriers by motor vehicle" -- -
and by striking therefrom that portion of said section beginning on line fifteen thereof and reading as follows:
Provided, that casual or occasional carriers shall not be construed to come under the provi sions of this or the following section? and the Commission shall define what are casual or occasion* al carriers*"
A similar statute in the State of Virginia has been declared unconstitutional on the ground that it is ''too vague, indefinite and uncertain to furnish any yardstick or standard by which the rates of
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contract carriers of property may be measured or determined11 In the event said Code Section is amended as recommended the hands of the Commission would be untied and it would be in a position to prescribe exact rates and charges for contract carriers in the future which would result in better enforcement in the operations of such contract carriers* It would also place casual or occasional contract carriers under the Jurisdiction of the Commission* As the law now reads the Commission is without authority to prescribe rates for these carriers$
Special attention is also directed to Code Section 68-502 (c-1) and(c-3)* Sub--sections (c-1) provides that the Chapter does not apply to cars hauling not more than seven passengers and trucks hauling not
more than I2 tons of freight "between points not having railroad facil
ities and not passing beyond municipalities having railroad facilities*11 It is recommended that the exception permitting cars to transport passen gers be stricken from said section since the discontinuance of local passenger train schedules has practically eliminated the railroad facilities which were available when the law., was adopted* Bus sche dules are likewise being gradually eliminated because the automobile is permitted to transport as many as seven passengers "for hire" without the necessity of obtaining a certificate of public convenience and necessity*
Sub-section (o*3) provides that the Chapter does not apply to "motor trucks engaged exclusively in local draying, which are oper ated principally within the incorporated limits of cities add towns, but which in the prosecution of their regular business occasionally go beyond the limits of the city or town in which they operate" A similar provision was eliminated from Code Section 68-602 (b) of the Common Carrier Law at the 1958 Session of the General Assembly* An amendment to Section 68--502(c--3) of the Contract Carrier law should likewise be adopted b y the General Assembly to effectuate uniformity of enforcement*
Court Decisions
There were two very important decisions by the Supreme Court of Georgia during the year as a result of actions by the Commission on matters affecting motor carrier regulation* The first of these decisions
as reported in 213 Ga. Reports page I4I 8, held that "Under Code (Ann* Supp*)
Section 68-609, which provides that no certificate shall be granted over the route of an existing certificate holder unless the service is inadequate and until the existing certificate holder is given reasonable time and opportunity to remedy any inadequacies, the word "route" means the parti cular highway or road or series of highways or roach over which a carrier is authorized to operate* Ihere an application is for a certificate over a new route, none of which is over the route of an existing certificate holder, the notice and opportunity provided by this Code Section Is adt required to be given before the issuance of such certificate*" The deci sion further held that the introduction of ex parte affidavits in a hear ing before the Commission does not invalidate an order of the Commission*
The other decision as reported in 213 Ga. Reports, Page 5lb, in
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the case of Georgia Public Service Commission v, Jones Transportation, Inc upheld an order of the Commission cancelling a Class "B" Certifi cate of public convenience and necessity issued to the said Jones Transportation, Inc#for cause* The important effect of this decision was in holding that the operating authority granted in Class "B " Certificates is subject to any and alLrestrietions contained in any rule or regulation adopted by the Commission* The rule in question in this
case was ''Rule 8 oi the General Motor Carrier Rules and Regulations,"
The Court specifically said, "In this case the Commission issued to the plaintiff a Class "B" certificate of public convenience and neces sity, which authorized it to transport property between all points in Georgia over no fixed route, but subject to all applicable rules and regulations of the Commission and the Motor Common Carriers Act of 1931 (Ga* L*. 1931,p*199)j and there is no merit in the plaintiff's contention that its certificate is not limited or restricted in any way by any rule or regulation adopted by the Commission respecting the items of property it is authorized to transport under its Class "B" certificate or the routes over which it can travel for the trans portation of property* Its certificate was granted subject to all of the Commission's rules and regulations just sfully if they had been therein written out0"
Reciprocity
In order to appreciate the present advantages the State of Georgia has derived from reciprocity it is necessary to review its de velopment*
An Act of the General Assembly adopted at the 1937-1938 Extra Session and oodified in the Pocket Part of the Code of Georgia of 1933 as Section 68-1003 authorized the Public Service Commission H o negotiate with the proper authorities of other states and consummate reciprocal agreements, whereby residents of such states operating common or contract motor carriers licensed in their respective states may be granted privi lege and exemption of the operation of said motor vehicles'jntthis state as residents of this state may have and enjoy in the said other states in the operation of motor vehicles duly licensed in this State,- - -
Pursuant thereto the Commission proceeded to execute recipro
cal agreements with the various states as authorized* In 19k9 the re
ciprocal authorities of ten southern states, to-wits Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Worth Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, met in Atlanta, Georgia and concluded that it would be to the advantage of the residents of these states, in view of their com munity of interests and the geographical construction of highways, and in order to promote the fluidity of commerce and to develop rules of interpre tation and methods of enforcement, to execute a single joint reciprocal compact between the ten states in lieu of some 100 separate agreements then in existence* A compact was executed, bearing date of December 17, 19^9, and was entitled ''Joint Motor Vehicle Reciprocal Agreement of the 10-Southern S t a t e s I n effect, the agreement provided for granting cf reciprocity on vehicles used in interstate commerce, licensed at the base of the vehicle, and recognized that a place of business of the operator was equivalent to residence in any of the state parties thereto, with minor
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exceptions* The agreement proved so successful that in 1955 the state of Indiana sought and was admitted to membership* Last December the states of Michigan, lest Virginia and Maryland were also admitted to membership and the compact is now entitled "Fourteen State Reciprocal Agreement Govern ing The Operation of Interstate Motor Vehicles<>" There has been no change in the applicability terms of the agreement since its original adoption, but at a meeting of the reciprocating authorities in Atlanta, Georgia, in December of 1957 a proposal was made b y the state of South Carolina to amend the agreement to more clearly define "Interstate Commerce" in the physical operation of motor vehicles licensed in the respective states# A sub committee was appointed to decide on the language for inclusion in the agreement and make recommendations at the next meeting of the reciprocat ing authorities*
Space does not permit elaboration of the benefits derived from this multi-state agreement,but we should state that the Geoigia Public Service Commission has had an important hand in its adoption and develop ment* A member of this Commission, Walter R* McDonald, who is also Chairman of the Georgia Reciprocal Commission,has acted as Chairman at all of the meetings of the Reciprocating authorities and the Secretary of this Ccaranisaion, A. 0* Randall,has acted as Secretary of the group* Many prob lems are amicably adjusted at these meetings# At present a very disturbing situation has arisen with the adoption in 1957 of a new reciprocity act b y the State of Illinois which threatens to disrupt the flow of commerce between that state and the member states of this compact# A committee has been ap pointed to meet with the reciprocating officials of the State of Illinois in an effort to adjust the differences which have arisen as a result thereof and report back to the next meeting of the reciprocating authorities*
In addition to the lli-State Compact the Georgia Public Service Commission has executed separate agreements with all of the states of the union with the exception of the following Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon,Utah, Washington and Wyoming* Continuing ef forts willbe made to enter into agreements with these states as authorized by law*.

Certificate and License Fees

The Commission is charged with the responsibility of collecting and accounting for motor carrier certificate and license fees* Total certi ficate and license fees collected and remitted to the State Treasurer during the calendar year of 1957 are as follows
Certificate fees @$35*00 and transfer fees @$7*50 ------- $1,985.00
Regular License Fees @$25*00 ----------------------------- 190,950*00
Pick-up and delivery license fees @$1<00 - ------------ - ~ l,72i#00
Reciprocal registration fees @ $100 ------------------- -- 20,611*00

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$215*270*00

Motor Carrier Certificate Decisione
The following is an abbreviated chronological list of Commission decisions made during the year in one hundred twenty dockted and ninety-nine non-docketed motor carrier certificate cases, or a total of 219 cases:
January 17, 1957?
NCNDOCKET Cancelled Class nAw Certificate No# 293 issued to George W# Hardage, dba Hardage Bus Line, on surrender#
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Jack Jordan, Inc# for rein statement of Class "B" Certificate No# 3063#
NON-DOCKET - Approved thirty days extension of time for Nash Transfer Co., Inc# to complete qualifications for transfer of Class "B11 Certificate No# 2606#
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Superior Trucking Company for amendment of Class "B" Certificate No* 1087 to authorize the trans portation of advertising matter in mixed shipments#
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of T* W. Woodruff, dba Perry Bus Line, for transfer of Class "A" Certificates Nos. 2927 and 2978 from Marvin E# Lavender, dba Lavender Bus Company#
NON-DOCKET - Approved thirty days extension of time for Dudley Trucking Company to complete qualifications for issuance of Class ,,B,` Cer tificate#
January 22, 195>71
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Carroll Hawkins for rein statement of Class "B" Certificate No# 368#
NON-DOCKE T - Approved application of Dixie Hauling Company to authorize the transportation of concrete blocks#
DOCKET NO* 1127-M - Application of Walker Hauling Company for Class MBM Certificate for the transportation of corn syrup, liquid sugar and blends thereof, in bulk, in tank vehicles, from Atlanta, Georgia to all points in Georgia,over no fixed route#
DOCKET NO* 1128-M - Approved application of Petroleum Carrier Corporation for Class ,fB** Certificate for the transportation of caustic soda,in bulk, from Brunswick, Georgia, to points within 100 miles of Brunswick, over no fixed route#
DOCKET NO* 112f>-M - Approved application of Railway Express Agency for amendment of Class "A" Certificate No# 3016 for operations over State Highways Nos.ll & l between Gainesville and Commerce,Ga*, as an alternate route#
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DOCKET NO* 1131-*M - Approved application of B*& O* Trucking Co., Inc* for transfer of Class HBM Certificate No* 3066 from Howard Bland and J* H* Trapnell,dba Candler Grain & Feed Company
DOCKET NO* 1132-M - Approved application of M* R*& R* Trucking Company for transfer of Class "A" Certificates Nos* 266 and 2 7 M from Robert E. Elmore, dba Bates Trucking Co*
DOCKET NO* H 36-M - Assigned for hearing proposal, fey the Com
mission to amend Item 10 of Rule 8 defining Heavy Machinery*
January 30 195>71
Non-docket - Approved application of Brunswick Transit Co*,Inc* for transfer of Class nA w Certificates Nos*I779 and 2621 from Georgia City Coaches, Inc*, Brunswick, Georgia^
February 6 1957t
DODIST NO* Illli-M ** Approved application of All-Georgia Trans port Co* for transfer of Class nB M Certificate No*ll*02 from Leon Powell, Wrightsville, Georgia*
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Mrs. Jo T* Desmond for transfer of the capital stock, control and management of Consolidated Van & Storage Co* from James W* Hamilton in the operation of Class ''B11 Certificate No 161*0*
NON-DCCKET - Approved application of Ross Trucking Company for reinstatement of Class* HBn Certificate No* 2290*
NON-DOCKET -- Approved transfer of Class f,A,f Certificates Nos* 15, 138 and 2967 from T. Rucker Ginn, dba Meadors Freight Line, to Meadors Freight Line, Inc*
NON-DOCKET - /Approved application of Francis B* Smith dba Thomson-Augusta Coaches, for suspension of Class nA n Certificate No* 181*5 between Augusta, Evans and Grovetown*
February 18 * 1957 ;
DOCKET NO* III4I-M - Dismissed for want of prosecution applica
tion of Donald Braswell, Swainsboro, Georgia, for Class ''B" Certificate to transport houses*
SCN-DOCKET -- Approved application of Caudell Transfer Company for amendment of Item (2) of Class wBn Certificate No* 2799 to restrict the transportation of the commodities named therein in mixed shipments in mhich the weight of the commodities not requiring refrigeration does
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not exceed 25 per cent of the total weight of the shipment#
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Southeastern Stages, Inc# to authorize operations over US Highway No* 17 between the Georgian-South Carolina line and Savannah, Georgia, as an alternate route*
NON-DOCKET -- Approved ^plication of 'Hamburger Motor Express, Inc* for authority to sell 5>20 additional shares of capital stock at a par value of $100*00 per share*

March $* 1957:

DOCKET NO* 1133-M - Denied application of Shippers Express, Inc* for amendment of Class ,lB n Certificate No*1060 for authority to transport shoe polish and shoe polish supplies*

DOCKET NO* lli*0-M -- Denied application of Harrison Lumber Co* for Class ''E" Certificate to transport building materials for account of Campbell Coal Company*

DOCKET NO* 1137-M - Approved application of Davis Transport Company for amendment of Class nB,f Certificate No* 2712 for authority to transport asphalt and asphalt emulsion between all points in Georgia*

DOCKET NO* lliUt-M -- Approved application cf Textile Trucking Company, Inc*for transfer of Class *EM Certificate No* 171*8 from L* L* Mochet, Jra, dba Textile Trucking Company*

DOCKET NO* Hli7-M - Approved application'6f .?erdan Ray Hattaway, Dublin, Georgia for Class wBtt Certificate*

NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Five Transportation Co* for amendment of Class "A" Certificate No*196 to authorize service to St* Simons Island, Sea Island and Meridian Docks as off-route points*

NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Walter H * Rountree, Swainsboro, Georgia for amendment of Class nB MCertificate No* 2972 to authorize the use of the trade name "Rountree Trucking Company***

DOCKET NO* inlj-M - Denied petition of Superior Trucking Com

pany, et al, for reconsideration, rehearing and oral argument on trans

fer of Class

Certificate No*3*02 from Leon Pew ell to All-Georgia

Transport Co*

NON-DCCKET - Cancelled on surrender Class "A" Certificate No*
190k issued to W# C* Ozburn, dba Monticello Bus Lines, Monticello, Ga#

NON-DOCKET -- Cancelled on surrender Class nAv Certificate No*
1181 issued to Southeastern Motor Lines, Inc*,Carrollton, Ga*

NON-DOCKET -- Cancelled on surrender Class ,,B ,! Certificate No* 3126 issued to Wilkes & Scarboro, Swainsboro, Georgia*

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March 7, 1957*
NON-DCCKET - Approved application of Joseph Guy Head for amend
ment of Class "B" Certificate No* 3038 to authorize use of the trade
name American Van Storage Co* in lieu of Atlanta Transfer Co,
NOW-DOCKET - Approved plication of Gerald P, Stroud to ac quire the capital stock* control and management of Brown Transport Corp,
NON-DOCKET - Approved ^plication of White & Kersey Transfer,
Swainsboro, Georgia,for amendment of Class B `Certificate No*298X to
authorize the limited transportation of chicken feed and feedstuff for livestock.
NON-DOCKE T ~ Approved application of J, R. McEachem to ac
quire 3$ Shares of capital stock and control and management in Continental
Bonded Warehouse, Inc,
NON-DOCKET -- Approved resolution authorizing Chairman McWhorter to grant annual permits to carriers of automobiles for overlength vehicle^
NON-DOCKET - Cancelled on surrender Class A Certificate No#
2260 issued to T, & S, Transit Lines, Tennille, Georgia,
NON-DOCKET Approved amendment of Reciprocal Agreement with Missouri Public Service Commission to permit full reciprocity on Public Service Commission fees*
NON-DCCKET - Approved ^plications of Simpson Trucking Co#, R, C. A, Truck Lines,Inc,,Perkins Freight Lines,Northern Freight Lines, Inc*, Georgia Highway Express, Inc,, Brown Transport Corp*, Huckabee Transport Corp,, Great Southern Trucking Company and Benton Rapid Express, for amendment of certain certificates by substituting therein the words "Army Depot" in lieu of the words U, S. Army Supply Depot", wherever they appear therein*
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Brown Transport Corp, for amendment of Class "A" Certificates Nos,281*2 and 281*3 to substitute the words "Fort Stewart" in lieu of the words "Camp Stewart" and to amend Class "A" Certificate No# 1692 to eliminate the words "The entire Army Camp formerly known as Camp Wheeler" therefronr#
NON-DCCKET -- Application of Benton Rapid Express for amend ment of Class "A" Certificate No,2853 to substitute the words "Fort Stewart" for the words "Camp Stewart"$ also approved ajpLication for amend ment of Class"A" Certificate No*63 to authorize service to St,Simons Island and Sea Island as off-route points*

March lU * 1957;

DOCKET NO*

- Approved application of Petroleum Carrier

Corporation for Class "B" Certificate to transport pine oil.

DOCKET NO, III46-M - Denied application of Ben H. Parris Trans-

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fer, Griffin, Georgia, for Class "B " Certificate to transport household goods*
DOCKET NO# 1151-M - Denied application of Richmond Transfer
and Storage Company for transfer of Class "B " Certificate No* 2I1.36 from
Modern Transfer & Storage Co*
DOCKET NO* 1152-M - Denied application of W, D, Mangham, Wood
bury, Georgia for Class "B" Certificate to transport Rule 8 commodities#
DOCKET ^T0* 1153-M - Approved application of G* B* ''Boots"
Smith, Inc#, Latttfcl, Mississippi, for transfer of Class "B " Certificate
No* 2602 from Hoss Heavy Haulers*
DOCKET NO* 1155-M Approved application of Carey F* Weathers Transfer & Storage Co*,(a corporation) for transfer of Class "B" Certifi cate No* 311 from Carey F* Weathers, dba Carey F# Weathers Transfer Company#
NONUDCCKET - Approved spplication of H* & H* Truck Line,
Dublin, Georgia, for reinstatement of Class "B" Certificate No# 2210#
NON-DOCT - Approved application of Jack's Fast Freight,Inc# for waiver of notice and hearing and transfer of Class "A " Certificate No# 2310 from Ray's Daily Express*
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Georgia Highway Express, Inc
for amendment of Class "A " Certificates Nos# 5, 66, 167 and 1785 to cor
rect the highway route descriptions#
NON-DOCKET -- Approved application of J* E* Smith, Jr, Fortson, Georgia, for reinstatement of Class "B " Certificate No# 251u
NON-DOCKET -- Approved application of Great Southern Trucking Gmpany for amendment of Class "A " Certificates Nos# 86, 978, 1053>
I2U7> 1258, 1781* and 2526 to correct the highway route descriptions*
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Service Coach Line, Inc* and Service Bus Lines, Inc# for amendment of all certificates to show on the face thereof the principal address of said carriers as be ing Atlanta, Georgia, in lieu of Dublin, Georgia*
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Dixie Ohio Express, Inc*, for amendment of Class "A " Certificate No* 1107 to authorize service to Lindale, New Rome and Berryton, Georgia, as off-route points#
March 20, 1957r
HON-DOCKET - Approved application of the Mason & Dixon Lines, Inc# for amendment of Class "A " Certificate No# 78 to authorize service to Hermitage, Georgia, as an off-route point, and Class "A " Certificate No#1861; to correct numbering of highwaysQ

March 28 1957?
DOCKET NO* 1157~M - Approved application of J. E. Lee, Ocilla, Georgia, for amendment of C3ass f,B w Certificate No* 3075 to authorize the transportation of fertilizer in bags from Savannah to Albany, Georgia, and shelled and unshelled peanuts between all points in Georgia, in addition to authority previously granted*
DOCKET NO* 1158-M - Approved application of J. Robert Davis, Centre, Alabama, for Class ,,EM Certificate for authority to transport liquid commodities for Southern Cotton Oil Co*
DOCKET NO. 2159-M * Approved transfer of Class MB M Certificate No* 3022 from Bibb Transfer & Storage Co* to Murray1s Transfer & Storage Co*, Macon, Georgia*
DOCKET NO* 1160-M -- Approved withdrawal of application of E*I* Irby, Warner Robins, Georgia for Class nB" Certificate*
DOCKET NO* 1I61-M -- Approved application of Chattahoochee Corpor ation, West Point, Georgia, f or Class ''B1' Certificate to transport cotton in bales and cotton waste from West Point to all points in Georgia*
SON-DOCKET -- Approved application of Millen Trucking Co*,
Millen, Georgia for suspension of Class "B" Certificate No* 28olw
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Service Coach Line, Inc* for cancellation of Class AW Certificates Nos* 2187, 1926 and 191*6.
N0N*D0CKET Approved application of Atlanta-Macon Motor Express for amendment of Class "A" Certificates Nos* 176, 1695 and 1732 to correct route description*
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Cedartown-Atlanta Freight Line for amendment of Class "A" Certificate No* 1532 to correct route description.
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Jeff A* Maddox, Eatonton, Georgia, for cancellation, of Class E" Certificate No* 2788*
NON-BDCKET - Approved application of Walker Hauling Company for amendment of C3a ss ''B" Certificate No* 3023 to authorize the trans portation of two or more shipments from one consignor to one consignee in tank trucks*
NON-DOCKET -- Approved application of Price Trai sfer & Storage
. Co*, Canton, Georgia, for reinstatement of Class ,fB n Certificate No*
2158
March 29* 1957t
NON-DOCKET - Cancelled on surrender Class nBn Certificate No* 2837 issued to W. B* Pirkle Trai sfer, Eastman, Ga*
DOCKET NO* 1151-M -- Denied application of Richmond Transfer &

Storage Co** Richmond,* California* for reconsideration and rehearing of
decision denying trai sfer of Class nB n Certificate No* 2h3& frcm Modern
Transfer & Storage Co*
April 2, 1957*.
DOCKET TO, Hl|2-M - Dismissed application of Southeastern Grey hound Lines for reduction in number of schedules between Atlanta and Marietta, Georgia*
April 6 1957i DOCKET NO. lllk-M - Approved application of All-Georgia
Transport Co0 for extension of time for transfer of Class nBM Certifi cate No* lij02 from Leon Powell* Wrightsville* Georgia.
April 9* 19$7> DOCKET NO* 1168-M -- Approved application of Montezuma Bus Line
for Class f,A n Certificate to transport employees to Warner Robins Air Force Base with closed doors between Marshallville and Warner Robins*Ga
April 11, 1957* NON-DOCKET - Cancelled pn surrender Class MA fl Certificates
Nos* X7$l* 23>26 and 2^27 between Atlanta and Marietta* Georgia issued to Southeastern Greyhound Lines*
NOIWDOCKET ** Cancelled on surrender Class 'A** Certificate No* 1836 between Rossville and Fort Oglethorpe issued to Southern Coach Lines* Inc*
April 16* 1957: NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Meadors Freight Line*
Inc. for transfer of the capital stock and control and management of Atlanta-Union Point Trucking Company* Inc.from W. M, Settle*
NON-DOCKET -- Approved application of Samuel David Collins*
Warrenton* Georgia for amendment of Class,,B n Certificate No* l$h9 to
authorize the use of the trade name nD* Collins Truck Line**
April 29 1957* DOCKET NO* Il5ii-M -- Dismissed for want of prosecution appli-
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cation of John T* Wilkinson, dba Wilkinson*s Moving. Dublin, Georgia, for Class ,,B H Certificate*
DOCKET MO, 1169-M - Approved application of J, D. Lewis,
Arabi, Georgia, for amendment of Class MB " Certificate No* 3D 7^ for
limited authority to transport fertilizer and materials in bags and unman ufactured farm produsts*
DOCKET WO* 1167-M - Approved application of C. C. Baker, Coolidge, Georgia for Class ttBM Certificate for limited transportation of lumber, agricultural products and fertilizer*
DOCKET NO, 1169~M Approved application of J, Sim Alexander,
Lyons, Georgia for C3ass "E*1 Certificate to transport creosoted poles
for account of Georgia Creosoting Company,
DOCKET NO, 117it-M -- Approved application of Edward Sapp, Quitman, Georgia for Class "B" Certificate for limited transportation of cotton, feed stuff,peanuts and fertilizer*
DOCKET NO* 117S-M - Approved application of Walker Hauling Company for Class MBW Certificate to transport aqua ammonia in tank vehicles between all points in Georgia*
DOCKET NO* 1176-1 - Approved transfer of Class "A" Certificate No* 2630 from Thomas H* Wood, Jr, to Hester Bus Line, Mountville, Georgia,
NON-DOCKET - Approved twelve months suspension of Class ,,B ,f Certificate No* 2328 issued to Blair Transfer & Storage Company, Macon,Ga,
NON-DOCKET - Approved cancellation on surrender by Southeastern Motor Lines of Class A Certificate Nos, 120$, 2986 and 300; also amend
ment of Class ,rA M Certificate No, 979 to eliminate operations between
Carrollton and Newnan, Georgia, via Whitesturg,
NON-DOCKET * Approved cancellation on surrender by J, J. Shipp. Acworth, Georgia of Class "B" Certificate No* 706*
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Wilmer W, Dyke, Cochran,
Georgia for transfer,without hearing, of Class "B" Certificate N0 * 1700
from Estate of J, H. Anderson,
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of S, B* Lastinger Trucking Co,, Pearson, Georgia, for transfer, without hearing of C & s s "B" Certi
ficate No* 3O8 from Lastinger Brothers*
May 8* 19$7?
DOCKET NO, 1130-M - Approved application of Pennington Truck ing Company, Milledgeville, Georgia, for amendment of Class "B" Certifi cate No* 1363 for the limited transportation of clay and fullers earth,
DOCKET NO, 986--M -- Approved reinstatement of application of
W. B* Aldrich, Metter, Georgia for Class nB n Certificate*

May 20, 1957?
DOCKET NO* 1178-M - Approved application of Walker Hauling Co. for Class MBtt Certificate for the limited transportation of specifical ly defined liquid chmicals in tank vehicles*
DOCKET NO* 1179-M - Approved application of Hallsted Transfer Co*, Rome, Georgia, for Class "B" Certificate for the limited transporta tion of household goods*
DOCKET NO* II80-M - Approved application of Tom Lacy, Cuthbert,
Ga*,, for Class ,,Bt* Certificate for the limited transportation of cotton, peanuts, fertilizer, lumber and veneer upon surrender and cancellation of Class WEM Certificate No* 1260*
DOCKET NO* 1166-M - Approved application of W. C. Claxton,
Dublin, Georgia, for amendment of Class "E" Certificate N0* 1367 b y sub
stituting Coastal Chemical Company in lieu of Alsup Wholesale Grocery Comp ny*
NON-DOCKET - Denied application of Southeastern Greyhound Lines for temporary authority to operate between Douglas and Waycross, Georgia, via highways Nos.158 and 50,
May 27* 1957?
DOCKET NO. 1097-M - Denied application of Grantham Transfer Com pany for Class ''A " Certificate to operate between Warner Robins and Atlanta, Georgia,
DOCKET NO. 1193-M -- Approved issuance of show cause order against Brown Transport Corp* on inadequate service complaint at Louis ville, Georgia,
NON-DOCKET - Approved transfer of C3a ss *'Bn Certificate No* 21*8 from Guy M. Word, LaGrange, Ga. to Guy Word Transfer & Storage Company, a corporation,without hearing*
May 28, 1957?
DOCKET NO. H 83-M - Approved application of James Cleveland
Watts, Danielsville, Georgia |&r Class tfBr Certificate for the limited transportation of poultry feed and grit
DOCKET NO. H81*-M -- Approved transfer of Class "En Certifi cate W0* 2929 from R. J. Adams, Sr* to Adams Cartage Company,Inc*,Macon,Ga*
DOCKET NO. 118~M - Denied applicationr-of Baggett Service, Inc*, Rome, Georgia for transfer of Class ttA n Certificates Nos* 130 and 2730 from Hunt Freight Line, Inc*
DOCKET NO* X&86-M -- Approved application of Schley County Lum-
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ber Co*, disseta, Georgia for Class ,TB** Certificate for the limited trans portation of lumber*
DOCKET NO* 1189-M - Dismissed rule nisi against Pelican Trucking Co* for failure to license equipment and failure to operate*
DOCKET NO* 1191--M -- Dismissed noie nisi against Household Goods Movers, Decatur, Georgia for failure to license equipment as a Class nGn (interstate) Carrier*
DOCKET NO* 1188-M -- Suspended Class "E11 Certificate No* 2989 issued to Ben W 0 crow, Cornelia, Georgia, for failure to license equipment and provide service*
NON-DOCKET - Cancelled Class "G" Permit NO* 1316 issued to C. H. Burgess, Smyrna, Georgia for cause*
June $3 195>7t
DCCKET NO* 13L77-M --Denied application of Industrial Employees Transportation Club, Inc* for Class ''A " Certificate to transport passen gers between Savannah and Port Wentworth, Georgia ,,
NON-DOCKET -- Approved withdrawal of application of J, N* Zell-
ner & Son Transfer, East Point, Georgia, for transfer of Class MB M C erti-
ficate No* li|2f> from Cook Transfer, Savannah, Georgia*
June 12* 1957t
DOCKET NO* 1181-M -- Approved application of Pennington Trucking
Co*, Milledgeville, Ga* for amendment of Class "B " Certificate No* 1363 to
authorize the limited transportation of flue lining, wall coping, farm drain tile, and fire clay in bags*
DOCKET NO* 1195-M -- Approved transfer of Class nB w Certificate No, 21^8 from J, W, Price to Price's Transfer & Storage Co*,Inc*,Canton,Ga*
DOCKET NO. 1190-M - Dismissed rule nisi against Cook Transfer Company, Savannah, Georgia, for failure to license equipment and failure to operated.
NON-DOCKET - Approved transfer of Class MBtt Certificate No* 2397 from Fokes Van Service, Inc.to Fidelity Van Lines, Inc0,Atlanta,Ga* without hearing,
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of T. Rucker Ginn, Covington, Ga, to acquire the capital stock and control of Atlanta-- Union Point Truck ing Co*
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Smith Trucking Company,
Columbus, Ga, for transfer of Class ,TE,J Certificate ^0 1190 from Barnie

Price Transfer Co without hearing
NOW-DOCKET - Cancelled on surrender Class ''A" Certificate N0, 2353 issued to Newnan City Lines, Newnan, Georgia,
June 25, 1957*
DOCKET NO, 1202-M -- Approved transfer of Class ''A Certificates
Nos, 967> 1227, 1532, l98 and 1705 from Estate of H. M Beck to Pearl Beck, B* C, Beck and Ray M Beck, dba Cedartown^Atlanta Freight Line,
DOCKET NO, H 9 9 - M * Approved transfer of Class WB M Certificate No, 2290 from Brantford D, Ross to Ross Trucking Co,Inc, Augusta, Ga
July 2 1957*
NON-DOCKET t* Approved application of Great4Southern Trucking
Co for amendment of Class nAn Certificates Nos, I 78I4. and 1789 for cor
rection of highways numbers,
NON-DOCKET -- Approved application of H* L, Russell, Thomaston, Georgia for reinstatement of Class WA M Certificate No 2659
July 10, 1957*
DOCKET NO, 1193-M -- Dismissed rule nisi against Brown Transport Corp, for failure to provide adequate service at Louisville, Ga,
DOCKET NO, II87-M - Approved application of Brunswick Transit
Company for Class "A" Certificate to transport ja ssengers between Bruns wick and Jekyll Island, Georgia and for amendment of Class ''A" Certificates
Nos, 2621 and 1779 to authorize extension of operations to Sterling and
Glenco, Georgia,
DOCKET NO II96-M -- Approved application of Southeastern Grey
hound Lines for Class "A" Certificate to transport passengers between Waycross and Douglas, via Highways Nos, 5b and 158,
DOCKET NO, 1 1 9 7 ^ *- Approved transfer of Class wB n Certificate
No 8I3 from John C Wilson,Millen, Georgia to the partnership composed
of John C, Wilson, L, F, Wilson, J* C, Wilson, Jr, A, S, Newton, J G* Newton and E, D* Newton, dba John C Wilson & Company,
DOCKET NO 1201-M -- Approved transfer cf Class f,A" Certificates
Nos, I30 and 2730 from Hunt Freight Line, Inc, to Baggett Transportation
Company, Birmingham, Alabama,
DOCKET NO II98--M -- Approved transfer of Class nB n Certificate No, IO69 from J, W, -Youmans to C* M, Wilbanks, d|?a Georgia Trucking Con>-
pany, Atlanta, Georgia,
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DOCKET MO. 1205-M - Approved application of W* M. Lovett, Sylvania, Georgia, for Class "B " Certificate for the limited transportation
of brick, fertilizer, farm products, livestock, roofing, household goods and farm machinery*

DOCKET NO* 1068-M -- ; Denied application of James C* McGee, dba M. & L* Oil Co* for Class "E" Certificate*

NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Schley County Lumber Co*

for 30 days extension of time to complete qualifications for issuance cf

Class

Certificate*

July 25>* 197?
DOCKET NO. II9I4-M - Denied application of Nash Transfer Co*,Inc*.
Atlanta, Ga* for the amendment of Class "B" Certificate No. 26o6 to authorize the transportation of cotton factory or textile sweepings or waste.
* DOCKET NO. II92-M - Approved application of S. L. Hamer, Columbus, Georgia for amendment of Class ,rB ,t Certificate No.Ifff to authorize the use of the trade name ''Hamer Van Service" and to authorize a radius of 100 miles of Columbus.
DOCKET NO. 1200-41 - Denied application of Campbell Coal Company, Atlanta, Georgia, for Class ''E " Certificate to transport roofing materials for Certainteed Products Corporation*
DOCKET NO. I206-M - Denied application of North American Van
Lines, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana to become a self-insurer*
DOCKET NO. 1208-M - Approved application of Sykes Transfer Com pany, East Point, Georgia, for Class "B" Certificate for authority to trans port household goods between East Point, College Park and Hapeville and points within a radius of 30 miles thereof,
DOCKET NO, 1209-M - Approved transfer of Class "E" Certificate No, 21*21 from Jimmie Harold Ayer to Home Transportation Company. Inc*. Marietta, Georgia.
DOCKET NO, 1211-M - Approved application of Atlanta Motor Lines, Atlanta, Georgia, for Class "A " Certificate for restricted operations be tween Atlanta and Tucker, Georgia.
DOCKET NO, 1212-M - Approved application of Bobbie Jones Mobile Home Service, Columbus, Ga* for Class "B " Ce rtificate for the limited trans portation of mobile homes,
DOCKET NO* 1101-- M -- Dismissed for want of prosecution application of C. & L, Trucking Co,, Macon, Ga* for amendment cf Glass "E" Certificate No* 311 for extended authority.
^ DOCKET NO, 1110~M -- Dismissed for want of prosecution applica tion of Shippers Express, Inc, for amendment of Class "B" Certificate No. IOo O for the limited transportation of rugs and rug materials.

DOCKET NO# 1186-M -- Approved application of Schley County Lum ber Company for sixty days additional time to complete qualifications for issuance of Class nBM Certificate*
NON-DOCKET -- Approved application of Murray Transfer, Toccoa, Georgia, for six months extension for suspension of operations#
NON-DOCKET -- Cancelled on surrender Class !'A " Certificate No# 230ii issued to Suburban Transit lines, Inc*, Macon, G4*
July 30 1957*
DOCKET NO. 1207-M - Approved application of Benton Rapid Express, for amendment of Rule 12 to authorize Class MA n Carriers to provide intra-- terminal area service in addition to pick-up and delivery service*
NON-DOCKET -- Approved transfer of Class "A" Certificate No# 388 from the partnership composed of A. P. Owens, J* H, Owens and C* H# Owens, to Owens Transfer Company, a corporation, without hearing*
August 8* 1957?
NON-DOCKET -- Approved transfer cf Class nAM Certificates Nos* 93, 1078, 3U6l, 1695, 1732, 1735, 1760 and 3132 and Class "B" Certificate No* 136 from Atlanta -Macon Motor Express, Inc*, Jackson, Georgia, to Overnite Transportation Company, Richmond, Virginia, without hearing, subject to ap proval of similar ICC application.
DOCKET NO. 1212-M -- Approved reconsideration of application of Bobby Jones Mobile Home Service Columbus, Ga. for Class {fflg Certificate to authorize operations to and from Chattahoochee County in addition to Muscogee County in the transportation of mobile homes.
NON-DOCKET - Approved lease of Class "A" Certificates Nos# 9ipl, 1029, 1765, 2635, 2708, 2787, 2810, 2905, 2975, 2983 and 306it from Simpson Trucking Company, Atlanta, Ga. to Wilson Truck Company, Inc#, Nashville, Tennessee, without hearing, but deferred action on application for transfer of said certificates pending similar approval by the ICC.
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Grady Hendley, dba Hendley Transfer, Millen, Georgia for reinstatement of Class MB n Certificate No*
2222.
August 20, 1957s
DOCKET NO. 1218-M - Approved transfer of Class MBtt Certifi cate No. 1335 from W. C. Brown to Brown's Transfer,Company,Incorporated, Marietta, Georgia,
NON-DOCKET -- Cancelled on surrender Class BBM Certificate No#

2328 issued to Blair Transfer & Storage Company* Macon, Ga*, Bankrupt*
NON-DOCKET - Issued amended Class MEtt Certificate No* 2223 to Ite* Rita G* Cowart and John Gilbert, Administrators Estate of D.C*Cowart,de ceased*
August 21*1957?
NON-DOCKET -- Approved transfer of capital stock, control and management of Guy Word Transfer and Storage Company, LaGrange, Georgia, to W* T c Jay, Thomasville, Georgia, and F, P. Davenport* LaGrange, Georgia $ also approved transfer of Class ''Bn Certificate No* 73 from Haynes Moving & Storage Co* and merger of said certificate into Class ,,B*1 Certificate No* 2i*8 issued to Guy Word Transfer & Storage Company*
September 6, 1957s
NOKXXffif -- Approved order voiding order of Commission issued July 2, 1957, cancelling Class ,fA " Certificate No*230i* issued to Suburban Transit Lines, Inc*, Macon, Georgia*
NCfW$O0KET - Approved acquisition of capital stock, control and management of White Truck Line, Inco by T* M, Crawford from Hilliard 0o White*
September 12, 1957t
DOCKET NO* 991-M - Reaffirmed approval of transfer of Class ,,At1 Certificates Nos* 1791 and 2lj.8l from Southeastern Motor Lines, Ine to Atlantic Stages, Inc
DOCKET NOS* 969-M and 992-M -- Reconsidered decisions of September 11, 1956 and October 15, 1956 in approving application of Atlantic Stages, Inc* for certificates for operation between Barnesville and Griffin, Georgia and between Griffin and Atlanta, Georgia in accordance with the deciion of the Supreme Court of Georgia in cases 19689 and 19690*
DOCKET NO* 1075-M -- Authorized withdrawal of application of Georgia Highway Express, Inc* for Class 1 M Certificate for limited oper ations between Atlanta and Marietta, Georgia aid the Lockheed Aircraft Plant near Dawsonville, Georgia*
DOCKET NO* 1220-M -- Approved application of Georgia Highway Express, Inc* for Class 11AM Certificate to operate between Cordele and Americus, Georgia and between Leslie and Leesburg, Georgia*
DOCKET NO* 1213-M - Denied application of G* W* Phillips, Doug
las, Georgia for amendment of Class "B" Certificate No* 2363 for extended
operating authority*
DOCKET NO* 1216-M -- Approved application of H* & S. Transfer for

amendment of Class nB w Certificate No# 2031* to authorize the limited trans portation of telephone poles and sawdust*

DOCKET NO* 1217-M Approved application of Petroleum Carrier Corporation for Class ,TB M Certificate for the limited transportation of hydrocloric acid in tank trucks#

DOCKET NO# 1218-M -- Approved application of W* P* Mims and Son, Ludowici, Georgia for Class ttBn Certificate for the limited trans portation of lumber, poles, pilings, cross ties, sheet rock and plaster board*

DOCKET NO* 1221-M -- Approved Application of J* W* Hickman* Lakeland, Georgia for Class "E" Certificate to transport property for Rail way Express Agency between Lakeland and Naylor, Georgia

DOCKET NO* 1222-M -- Approved application of George C* Murdock Freight Line, Inc# for Class "B*1 Certificate for the limited transportation of Jute Burlap and empty cores*

DOCKET NO# 1223-*M -- Approved ^plication of Commercial Transfer Company, Inc#, Atlanta, Georgia for Class ME!* Certificate for the trans portation of property for the State Department of Education#

NON-DOCKET -- Approved application of Dealers Transit, Inc* for

amendment of Class HBIT Certificate

181*0 to show change of address to

East Point, Georgia*

NON-DOCKET -- Approved application of B. Richardson Transfer Com pany, Edison, Georgia for reinstatement of Class ,fB n Certificate No#796*

September 2l*, 195>7?
DOCKET NO* 1228-M -- Approved application of Walker Hauling Co#, Inc* for Class "B" Certificate for the limited transportation of dry sul phur in bulk, in dump trailers#

September 27 1997?
NON-DOCKET -- Approved transfer of Class nA n Certificate No* loll* from Southeastern Motor Lines, Inc* to Tennessee Coach Company*

October 2# 1957s DOCKET NO* 120ii-M -- Approved application of E. F# Callaway, dba
R* & G* Motor Lines, for Class WAW CCertificate for the transportation of passengers between Rome, Georgia and the Georgia-Alabama Line*
DOCKET NO# 1219-M -- Denied application of Ray Randall, Albany,
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Georgia for Class "E" Certificate for the tran sportation cf property for account of Libby, McNeill & Libby*
DOCKET NO* 122b~M m Approved application of Ray Fouche, Albany, Georgia for amendment of Class "B" Certificate No* 29k3 to authorize use
of trade name "Ray Fouche Trucking Company" and for extended authority for the transportation of livestock*
DOCKET NO. 1225-M - Approved transfer of Class "A " Certificate No, 26$9 from H. L. Russell to Cecil H* Salter, Thomaston, Georgia*
DOCKET NO, 1227-M - Approved application of Miller Brothers, Brooklet, Georgia for Class "B" Certificate for the limited transportation of houses*
NON-DOCKET -- Approved application of Harper Motor Lines, Inc*, Elberton, Georgia, for amendment of Class "A" Certificates Nos* 1339 and 15>96 to authorize service to Watkinsville, Georgia as an off-route point*
NON-DOCKET -- Authorized acceptance of C, 0. D. Bond by South eastern Stages, Inc# with A, C. Shipman, as surety*
October 17 1957t
NON-DOCKET -- Approved application of Smith Trucking Company, Columbus, Georgia for amendment of Class "En Certificate No* 1190 b y add ing Golden*s Foundry & Machine Co* as a contract customer.
October 22* 1957?
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Metropolitan Transit Contpany, Atlanta, Georgia, for amendment of Class "A" Certificates Nos*
2 k0 6 and 2936 for change of route descriptions#
October 23* 1957
DOCKET NO. 1226-ML-- . Approved application of Lewis I* Wade, Folkston, Georgia for the limited transportation of wood chips*
DOCKET NO* 1232-M -- Approved application of Tamiami Trail Tours, Inc* for Class "A 11 Certificate to transport passengers between Fitzgerald and McRae, Georgia,
DOCKET NO* 1229--M -- Approved application cf H* & H. Truck Line, Dublin, Georgia, for Class "B" Certificate for the limited transportation of fertilizer and fertilizer materials,insecticides and spray materials#
DOCKET NO* 123I.-M ** Approved application of J* L* Lodge,'Whig-
ham, Georgia for amendment of Class WEM Certificate No* 27$h for the limit-
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ed transportation of property for Harrison & Ellis, Inc*, Cairo, Georgia.
NON--DOCKET -- Denied petition of Georgia Highway Express, Inc# for reconsideration of approval of transfer of all Atlanta-Macon Motor Express certificates to Overnite Transportation Company*
NON-DOCKET -- Approved application of Harvey E. Morris, Cedartown, Georgia for reinstatement of Class MB M Certificate No* 2727*
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Wilson Truck Company, Inc* for amendment of Class MA" Certificates Nos* 1029, 9bl and 2708 to authorize service to Watkinsville, Georgia as an off-route point*
NON--DOCKET -- Approved application of Dance Freight Lines, Inc*
for amendment of Class tlAv Certificate No* 77 to authorize service to Wat--
kinsville, Georgia as an off--route point*
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Huckabee Transport Corp* for amendment of Class ^A" Certificate No#837 to authorize service to Watkins-- ville, Georgia as an off-route point*
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Southern Stages, Inc*, for authority to discontinue service into Andersonville, Georgia, after notice.
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Atlantic Stages, Inc* to discontinue service into Manassas, Georgia, after notice*
Odtober 25 1957t
DOCKET NO* 120-M - Approved application of Metropolitan Transit System, Inc* for Class "A* Certificate to transport passengers between downtown Atlanta and the Ashford Park suburban area in DeKalb ounty.
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Metropolitan Transit System, Inc. for amendment of Class MAn Certificate No* 2809 for change of route*
November 6* 1957?
DOCKET NO* 122$-*M -- Approved substitution of Mrs* Arsie Swink Salter for Cecil H* Salter as applicant .for transfer of Class "A*1 Cer tificate No. 2659 from H. L* Russell, Thomaston, Georgia.
DOCKET NO. 1210-M -- Approved reinstatement of application of Brown Transfer Company, Inc*, for transfer of Class nBw Certificate No* 1333> from W. C* Brown, Marietta, Georgia.
November 12, 1957t
DOCKET NO. 1231-41 - Approved ^plication of South State Oil Co*, Tallahassee, Florida for Class !'Bn Certificate for the limited transporta tion of L. P. Gas, flour and grain*
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November 13 957f
DOCKET NO, 1236-M & 1237~M Approved applications of Petroleum Carrier Corporation, Jacksonville, Florida, for Class *BW Certificates for the limited transportation of clays, anhydrous ammonia and nitrogen solu tions.
NON-DOCKET -- Approved application of James J, Gambrell, Augusta, Georgia for reinstatement of Class wBn Certificate No, 3053
NON-DOCKET -- Approved application of Grover Connors, Inc,, Brunswick, Maine for amendment of Class WEW Certificate No, 3153 for authority to transport hatching eggs for Nichols, Inc*, Dahlonega,Ga,
NON-DOCKET - Approved application of Tennessee Coach Company,
Knoxville, Tennessee, for lease of Class fAw Certificate No, lOlii from
Southeastern Motor Lines,
November 19 1957t
NON-DOCKET - Cancelled Class HB n Certificate No, 3066 issued to B* & G. Trucking Co,,Inc, on surrender,
NON-DOCKET -- Approved application of Northern Express Company,
Moultrie, Ga, for amendment of Class nAw Certificate No, lk07 for extension
of the Moultrie terminus to Boston, Ga,
November 27, 1957?
Docket No, 12i*3-M - Approved application of Brinks, Incorporated, for amendment of Class 11E" Certificate No, 2851 to provide service for Sears, Roebuck & Company between Atlanta and Marietta, Ga,
DOCKET NO, 12l*5~M Approved application f Walker Hauling Co, for Class ,,Bn Certificate for the limited transportation of dry fertilizer in bulk.
DOCKET NO, 1233-M - Approved application of American Trailer Haul, Inc,, Atlanta, Ga, for Class ,,B*' Certificate for the transportation of house trailers and mobile homes,
DOCKET NO, 1239-M - Approved application of Morgan Driveaway, Inc,, Elkhart, Indiana, for Class ,,Bn Certificate for the transportation of house trailers,
DOCKET NO, 12l*2-M -- Approved application of Bobby Jones Mobile Home Service, Columbus, Ga, for amendment of Class MBM Certificate No, 3176 for the transportation of house trailers between all points in Georgia,
DOCKET NO, 12i|ii--M -- Approved application of Mrs, Lydia Golden, dba Golden Transfer Company, Columbus, Georgia, for class nB n Certificate for
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the limited transportation of household goods#

NON-DOCKET -- Approved application of White & Kersey Transfer* Swainsboro* Georgia* for reinstatement of Class "B*1 Certificate No*298l.

DOCKET NO, 121;9~M -- Dismissed application of L. T* Mutimer* Augusta* Georgia for reinstatement of Class "B" Certificate N0. 2 f>07.

DOCKET NO.

m Denied reinstatement of application b y

R. & G* Motor Lines* for Class WA M Certificate for the transportation of

passengers between Rome* Georgia and the Alabama State Line.

December 3> I95>7*

DOCKET NO* 1136-M defining heavy machinery.

Approved order amending Item 10 of Rule 8

DOCKET NO. 1238-M -- Approved transfer of Class nBM Certificates
Nos. 3^9 and 3080from H. W. Butler to Butler Truck Lines*Inc.* Milledgeville* Ga*

December 10. 195 7>
DOCKET NO* 1252-M -- Approved application of St. Marys Railroad* St. Marys* Georgia* for Class wA n Certificate for the transportation of express and U. S. Mail.
DOCKET NO. 125>6~M -- Approved application of Martin Milling Conpany* Portal* Georgia for amendment cf ClassnBtt Certificate No. 29li2 for en-- largement cf operating authority.
DOCKET NO* 12l4i-M Denied petition of members of the Household Movers Association for reconsideration of decision granting Class nBtt Certificate to Golden Transfer Company* Columbus* Ga.
NON-DOCKET -- Approved ^plication of C. W* Hammock* Savannah* Ga. for amendment of Class wB tt Certificate No. 2731; for change of trade name to Hammock Moving & Storage Co.
NON-DOCKET Cancelled that portion of Class VA" Certificate No.
1021; between Ellijay and Chatsworth* Georgia* on petition of Southeastern Motor Lines* Inc.
December 19* 19571
DOCKET NO. 126-M* Approved application of W. L. Carter, Locust Grove, Georgia* for Clss t,B,i Certificate for the limited transportation of cotton* cottonseed and composition roofing.
KCS-DCCEST <- Reclassified Class nE,f Certificate No. 3l81i issued
to J. W. Hickman* Lakeland*Georgia*as Class nA nCertificate No*. 3181;.
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TRANSPORTATION

General

Continuing increases in cost of operation and changes in service requirements of the regulated carriers resulted in the volume of work in
our Transportation Rates Division remaining at a high level in 1957 - the
volume this year being more than 35$ above that of 1956. Service complaints in particular continue to consume a substantial part of our staff's time. Nevertheless, in addition to the many complex adjustments listed below, almost all of which were made the subject of formal written opinions, we
disposed informally of 462 transportation rate and service matters, many of which required lengthy studies and investigations in the field.

Docket No. Date

10th Supt.
9508-A 9509-A

1-2-57

1126-M

3rd Supt.
261-R

FORMAL CASES FOR YEAR 1957

Subject

Disposition

Application of rail carriers and motor bulk petroleum car riers for authority to increase by 6 $ rates on liquid petro leum products in bulle

Approved with exceptions

272-R
279-R
1119-M 1134-m

1-17-57 1-17-57 1-17-57 1-17-57

Application of Atlantic Coast Approved Line Railroad Company for autho rity to institute condemnation proceedings for the purpose of acquiring certain property in Chatham County

Application of Railway Express
Agency, Inc,, for authority to
increase commodity rates by
amounts varying from 7$ to 10$

Approved subject to exception as to minimum charge

Application of Southeastern
Stages, Inc., for authority to
discontinue its 5:25 AM Athens-
Atlanta schedule and its 6:00
PM Atlanta-Athens schedule

Approved

Rule Nisi against Flanigan the Moving Man, Inc., to show cause why its operating authority should not be suspended or can celled on account of its fail ure and refusal to comply with
Sections 8 and 9 of the Motor Common Carriers Act of 1931

Assigned for hearing

Page 27.

FORMAL CASES FOR YEAR 1957 (Continued)

Docket No. Date

Subject

Disposition

Non-Docket

1-18-57

Application of Southern Rail- Approved
way Company for authority to
discontinue 26 flag stops and
one regular stop for its pas
senger trains 26 and 27 between
Macon and Brunswick

Non-Docket 1-28-57

Protest against previous ap-

Approval reaf-

proval granted to the Nashville, firmed after re-

Chattanooga and St. Louis Rail- consideration

way to abandon its station and

close its agency and office at

Kingston

1117-M

2-6-57

Application of Class "A" Motor Approved
Carriers of Property for autho
rity to increase minimum charge
to $3 per shipment

1139-M

2-18-57

Application of Hamburger Motor Approved
Express, Inc., for authority
to issue and sell 520 additional
shares of capital stock at a
par value of $100 per share

1135-M

2-26-57

Application of Southeastern Motor Lines, Inc.,for authority to discontinue its commuter service between Mountain HillColumbus

Thirty-day trial operation required with adjustment in fares, slight changes in route and elimination of one schedule

11th Supt. 3-7-57

Rail and motor carrier rates on liquid petroleum products in bulk

Rates prescribed to additional destinations

llt-M

3-7-57

Application of Smoky Mountain Stages, Inc., to eliminate four round trips daily

Approval granted as to three round trips and denied as to one round trip

Non-Docket 3-7-57

Application of Georgia & Florida Approved Railroad for authority to dis continue agency service at Keysville

Page 28.

FORMAL CASES FOR YEAR 1957 (Continued)

Docket No, Date

Subject

Disposition

Non-Docket 3-14-57 Motor carrier report forms

Monthly reports eliminated and revised quarterly forms prescribed for all Class "A" and Class "B" Motor Carriers having revenues of less than
$100,000 and for
all specialized household goods carriers

5th Supt. 4024-A

3-19-57

Application of rail carriers

Approved

for authority to increase rates

on pulpwood by %

22-R
289-R III8-M II38-M

4-2-57 4-16-57 4-16-57 4-16-57

Application of rail carriers
for authority to increase pas
senger fares by 5$

Approved

Petition of residents of Auburn for re-establishment of agency service and construction of a new depot at Auburn

Withdrawn

Application of principal bus

Approved with

lines for authority to increase exceptions

express rates and charges

Application of Continental Cres Approved
cent Linesy Inc., for authority
to discontinue round trip sche dule between Atlanta and Frank lin

11^9-M

4-16-57

Application of Southeastern Greyhound Lines for authority to discontinue round trip sche dule between Atlanta and Cartersville

Withdrawn

Non-Docket 4-23-57

Application of Nashville, Chat tanooga and St. Louis Railway for authority to discontinue agency service at Bolton and
to discontinue Bolton as a flag stop for its passenger trains
Nos. 3 & 4

Approved

Page 29.

Docket No. 1143-M
1173-M Non-Docket Non-Docket Non-Docket Non-Docket Supt. 26i -R
II62-M
2nd Supt. 199-R

Date 4-29-57 4-29-57 4-29-57 4-29-57 4-29-57 4-29-57
5-6-57
5-6-57
5-8-57

FORMAL CASES FOR YEAH 1957 (Continued)

Subject

Disposition

Application of Southeastern Greyhound Lines for authority to discontinue two round trip commuter schedules between At lanta and Griffin

Withdrawn

Application of Caudell Transfer Company for authority to in crease flat minimum charge to $3 per shipment

Approved

Application of Georgia & Florida Approved Railroad for authority to dis continue agency service at Blythe

Application of Georgia & Florida Approved Railroad for authority to dis continue agency service at Ray City

Application of Georgia & Florida Approved Railroad for authority to dis continue agency service at Hephzibah

Application of Georgia & Florida Approved Railroad for authority to dis continue agency service at Den ton

Request for interpretation of exception to railroad rate in creases prescribed in this doc ket

Exception on fertilizer inter preted to extend to any rates con tained in the railroad ferti lizer tariff

Application of Great Southern Trucking Company, Hamburger Motor Express, Inc., and Harper Motor Lines for authority to reduce rates on cigarettes and other manufactured tobacco pro ducts

Denied

Application of Southern Railway Approved Company for authority to dis continue agency service at Rex

Page 30.

Docket No. 201-R

Date
5-8-57

1st Supt. 229-R

5-8-57

230-R

5-8-57

286-R

5-8-57

27-R

5-8-57

288-R

5-8-57

2 9 1-R

5-8-57

292.R

5-8-57

29^-R

5-8-57

295-R

5-8-57

FORMAL CASES FOR YEAR 1957 (Continued)

Subject

Disposition

Application of Railway Express Approved Agency, Inc., for authority to close the express office at Rex

Application of Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company for re view of previous denial of au thority to discontinue agency service at Dacula

Denial affirmed

Application of Railway Express Agency, Inc., for authority to close the express office at Dacula

Denied

Application of Central of Geor gia Railway Company for autho rity to discontinue agency ser vice at Georgetown

Approved

Application of Central of Geor gia Railway Company for autho rity to discontinue agency ser vice at Smithville

Approved

Application of Railway Express Agency, Inc., for authority to close the express office at Stone Mountain

Approved

Application of Central of Geor gia Railway Company for autho rity to discontinue agency ser vice at Herndon

Approved

Application of Railway Express Agency, Inc., for authority to close the express office at Grovetown

Approved

Application of Railway Express Agency, Inc., for authority to close the express office at Smithville

Approved

Application of Atlantic Coast Approved subject

Line Railroad Company for autho to re-establish-

rity to discontinue Tyrone as a ment should

flag stop for its passenger

future need de

trains Nos. 101 and 102

velop therefor

FOBMAL CASES FOR YEAH 1937 (Continued)

Docket No. Date

298-R

5-20-57

Subject

Disposition

Application of Savannah & At lanta Railway Company for au thority to institute condemna tion proceedings for the pur pose of acquiring certain pro perty in Chatham County

Approved

113^-M

5-20-57

Rule Nisi against Flanigan The Moving Man, Inc*, concerning unauthorized reduced rates for the Government

Carrier's operat ing authority suspended until violations removed

Supt. te4-A

5-20-57 Railroad rates on wood chips

Interpretation by Commission that authority to increase rates on pulpwood by % applied also to wood chips (pulpwood)

284-R
285-R

5-28-57 5-28-57

Application of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company for autho rity to discontinue agency ser vice at Whigham

Denied

Application of Railway Express Agency, Inc., for authority to close the express office at Whigham

Denied

1st Supt. 272-R

6-6-57

Petition of City of Garden City for rehearing and reconsidera tion of the Commission's order of January 17, 1957 authorizing Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company to institute condemna tion proceedings for the pur pose of acquiring certain pro perty in Chatham County

Petition dismissed

Non-Docket 6-7-57

Application of Georgia Southern Approved and Florida Railway Company for authority to discontinue pas senger service on its mixed trains Nos. 13 and 1^ between Valdosta and the Georgia-Florida State Line (en route to Palatka, Florida)

Page 32.

Docket No.
29O-R
299-R
293-R 3OO-R 301-R
1171-M Supt.
199-R
Supt.
II62-M
1203-M 296-R

FORMAL CASES FOR YEAR 1957 (Continued)

Date

Subject

Disposition

6-12-57

Application of Central of Geor gia Railway Company for autho rity to discontinue agency ser vice at Lovejoy

Approved

6-12-57

Application of Atlantic Coast Approved Line Railroad Company for autho rity to discontinue agency ser vice at Baconton

6*12-57

Application of Railway Express Agency, Inc., for authority to increase commodity rates by 4$

Approved

6-14-57

Application of Georgia Rail

Withdrawn

road for authority to discon

tinue agency service at Mayfield

6-14-57

Application of Railway Express Agency, Inc., to close its express office at Mayfield

Withdrawn

6-17-57

Application of motor carriers Withdrawn
of asphalt for authority to
increase rates on asphalt by 6$

6-24-57

Petition of certain protestants Petition assigned for reconsideration of the Com for oral argument
mission's Second Supplemental
Order of May 8, 1957 authorizing
discontinuance of agency service
at Rex *

6-24-57

Petitions for reconsideration
of and oral argument on the
Commission's order of May 6, 1957 denying authority to cer
tain motor carriers to reduce
rates on cigarettes and other
manufactured tobacco products

Denied

6-24-57

Investigation into operation of Investigation

household goods carriers

instituted and

hearing assigned

7-10-57

Application of Georgia Railroad Approved for authority to discontinue agency service at Sharon

Page 33.

Docket No Date

297-R

7-10-57

302- R

7-10-57

303-R

7-10-57

304- R

7-10-57

II70-M

7-10-57

311- R

7-25-57

312- R

7-25-57

313- B

7-25-57

113 1st Supt. ^ -M

7-25-57

Il64-M

7-25-57

FORMAL CASES FOR YEAH 1957 (Continued)

Subject

Disposition

Application of Railway Express Agency, Inc., for authority to close the express office at Sharon

Approved

Application of Railway Express Agency, Inc., for authority to close the express office at Locust Grove

Approved

Application of Central of Geor gia Railway Company for autho rity to discontinue agency ser vice at Whitesburg

Approved

Application of Railway Express Agency, Inc., for authority to close the express office at Whitesburg

Approved

Application of Petroleum Carrier Denied Corporation for authority to reduce rates on caustic soda from Brunswick to Doctortown and St. Marys

Application of rail carriers

Approved

for authority to increase mini

mum charge to $3 per shipment

Application of rail carriers

Approved

for authority to increase de

murrage charges and revise de

murrage rules to be the same as

applicable on interstate traffic

Application of Georgia & Flo rida Railroad for authority to discontinue agency service at Alston

Approved

Rule Nisi against Flanigan The Moving Man, Inc., concerning unauthorized rates to the Fed eral Government

Certificate rein stated upon re moval of viola tions

Application of motor carriers of property for authority to increase rates on roofing as phalt

Approved

Page 3b.

FORMAL CASES FOR YEAR 1957 (Continued)

Docket No. Date

Subject

Disposition

190-R

7-30-57

Definition of intra-terminal and inter-terminal switching at points in Georgia

Definition revised to include all tracks available to the public for loading and/or unloading

3rd Supt. 199-B
283-R

7-30-57 7-30-57

Petition of protestants for
reconsideration of the Commis
sion's order of May 8 authoriz
ing discontinuance of agency
service at Rex

Authority to discontinue agency service revoked with provision for further test period

Application of rail carriers
for authority to increase
freight rates by 5$

Approved with exceptions

305-R
306-E

7-30-57 7-30-57

Application of Central of Geor gia Railway for authority to discontinue agency service at Mansfield

Approved

Application of Railway Express Agency, Inc., for authority to close the express office at Mansfield

Approved

307-R
308-R

7-30-57
7-30-57

Application of Central of Geor gia Railway Company for autho rity to discontinue agency ser vice at Bartow

Denied

Application of Railway Express Agency, Inc., for authority to close the express office at Bartow

Denied

309-R

7-30-57

Application of Central of Geor gia Railway Company for autho rity to discontinue agency ser vice at Davisboro

Denied

310-R

7-30-57

Application of Railway Express Agency, Inc., for authority to close the express office at Davisboro

Denied

FORMAL CASES FOR YEAH 1957 (Continued)

Docket No. 315-R

Date
7 -3O -57

Subject

Disposition

Application of Seaboard Air

Approved as to

Line Railroad Company for autho discontinuance

rity to discontinue agency ser of agency service

vice at Dorchester, to discon but denied in all

tinue handling less-than carload other respects

freight shipments at that point,

to discontinue Dorchester as a

flag stop for Seaboard Air Line

Passenger Trains Nos. 9 and 10

and to dismantle the station

building at Dorchester

1st Supt.
283-R

8-26-57

Petition of rail carriers for removal of exception on scrap iron to 5$ increase generally authorized in freight rates

Exception removed

12th Supt. 9-12-57

1214-M

9-12-57

Rail and motor carrier rates on liquid petroleum products in bulk
Application of Marietta Coach Company for authority to in
crease fares to 20 cents per one-way trip and tokens to h for 60 cents

Rates prescribed to additional destinations
Approved

Non-Docket 10-2-57

Application of Central of Geor gia Railway Company for autho rity to discontinue agency ser vice at Stevens Pottery

Approved

320-R

10-23-57

Application of Atlantic Coast Approved Line Railroad Company for autho rity to discontinue agency ser vice at Offerman

321-R

10-23-57

Application of Railway Express Agency, Inc., for authority to close the express office at Offerman

Approved

Non-Docket

IO-23-57

Application of Atlantic Coast Approved Line Railroad Company for autho rity to discontinue operation of its passenger trains Nos. 5 and 6 (The "DIXIELAND") operat ing on every third day schedule between Atlanta and the GeorgiaFlorida State Line (en route to Jacksonville, Florida)

Page 36.

Docket No Date

FORMAL CASES FOR YEAR 1957 Subject

(Continued) Disposition

319-R
1230-M
1235-M

1 1 -13-57

Application of Georgia & Florida Denied Railroad for authority to can cel pick-up and/or delivery ser vice (and allowances in lieu thereof) at all its stations within the State of Georgia

11-13-57

Applicatici of Petroleum Car- Approved with

rier Corp. for authority to

modification

establish reduced rates on liquid

caustic Boda from Brunswick to

Doctortown, St. Marys and Savan

nah

11-13-57

Application of Southern Transit, Approved
Inc., to increase zone fares
by 5 cents and ten ride books
by 25 cents

324- r

13-"27-57

Application of Central of Georgia Railway Company for authority to discontinue agency service at Milner

Denied with pro-
vision for 6
month test period

325-R 326- R

11-27-57

Application of Railway Express Agency, Inc., for authority to close the express office at Milner

Denied with provision for test period

11-27-57

Application of Central of Geor- Approved
gia Railway Company for autho rity to discontinue operation
of its passenger trains Nos. 32
and 33 (The "SOUTHLAND") between
Atlanta and Albany

327- R
328-R 329- R

11-27-5

Application of Atlantic Coast Approved Line Railroad Company for autho rity to discontinue operation of its passenger trains Nos. 32
and 33 (The "SOUTHLAND") between
Albany and the Georgia-Florida State Line (en route to Tampa, Florida)

11-27-57 Application of Southern Railway Denied with pro-

Company for authority to dis-

vision for a 6

,continue agency service at Hiram month test period

11-27-57

Application of Railway Express Agency, Inc., for authority to close the express office at Hiram

Denied with pro vision for a 6 month test period

Docket No. Date

FORMAL CASES FOB YEAR 1957 Subject

(Continued) Disposition

330-R

11-27-57

Application of Southern Railway Approved Company for authority to insti tute condemnation proceedings for the purpose of acquiring certain property located in Floyd County

31^-R
II36-M
1st Supt. 330-R

12-3-57

Application of Seaboard Air

Approved

Line Railroad Company for autho

rity to discontinue agency ser

vice at Cusseta, to discontinue

handling less-than-carload

freight to and from that point

and to dismantle the station

building at Cusseta

12-3-57
1 2 -18 -57

Proposal by the Commission to
amend Item 10 of its Motor Car
rier Rule 8 to except there
from vehicles

Revised rule is sued providing for such excep tion under cer tain conditions

Application of Southern Railway Authority previ

Company for authority to insti ously granted

tute condemnation proceedings revised to in

for the purpose of acquiring

clude permission

certain property in Floyd County to institute con

demnation proceed

ings in rem

Non-Docket

12-19-57

Application of Georgia & Florida Approved Railroad for authority to dis continue agency service at Gracewood

BUS FARES AND SERVICES

Although 1957 brought a continuation of the decline in patronage with which the bus lines have been faced since the end of World War II, and in spite of the fact that costs of operation continued to mount, there were no general bus fare increases sought during the year

There were, however, applications from two of the smaller carriers
for increased fares - Marietta Coach Company on August 15 seeking increase
in its cash fare to 20 cents per one-way ride and increase in its 4 ride ticket book to 60 cents, and Southern Transit, Inc., on September 18 seek ing a 5 cent increase in each of its zone fares and 25 cents increase in
its 10 ride commuter book. Upon showing by these two smaller companies
at public hearing of need for added revenues to permit continuation of
operation, the Commission authorized the increases sought.

Page 38.

The continued loss of patronage to the private automobiles continues to force the carriers to seek additional reductions in their services and during the year the Commission informally permitted a number of such sche dule changes. After formal hearings authority was granted for discontin uance of two commuter schedules between Columbus and Mountain Hill on Southeastern Motor Lines, Inc., (following trial operation which failed to reduce operating losses), the discontinuance of two commuter runs between Athens and Atlanta on Southeastern Stages, Inc., and the discon tinuance of two schedules on Continental Crescent Lines, Inc. Due to the extremely poor financial condition of Smoky Mountain Stages, Inc., coupled with the heavy losses sustained on a number of individual sche dules, that company was permitted to discontinue one round trip between Atlanta and Blue Ridge, one round trip between Atlanta and Clayton and one round trip between Atlanta and Lawrenceville, but was denied autho rity to discontinue two additional commuter schedules between Atlanta and Lawrenceville where need was shown for continuation of those two runs.
As was pointed out in our 1956 report, the larger bus lines operating within the State sought during that year to increase their bus express rates and charges by amounts varying from 20 per cent in the lower weightshorter mileage brackets to over 70 per cent in the higher weight-longer mileage brackets. Due to the insufficiency of the evidence and testimony submitted as justification for the proposed adjustment, the Commission denied the proposed increases without prejudice to the filing of new applications supported by adequate and sufficient evidence. By appli cations filed in September, 1956, and heard in December, 1956, these same bus lines renewed their petition for increase in express rates and charges. Upon further hearing, and in view of the adequate justification this time shown for an increase in express rates and charges, the Commis sion authorized revised scales of express rates and charges granting sub stantially the increased revenue sought but varying considerably from those proposed in the construction and progression of the rate scales.
TRUCK RATES
Late in 1956 the Class "A" Motor Carriers of Property (with certain exceptions) filed an application to increase to $3 per less-truckload shipment the flat minimum charge to be applied in connection with ship ments moving intrastate in Georgia. The charges sought to be increased
were then $2.50 per shipment where the rate basis number is 80 and under
and $2.75 per shipment where the rate basis is 8l and over (with certain exceptions via three smaller carriers). The evidence presented at the hearing in this case made a convincing showing of need for increase in revenues to at least partially offset the impact of substantial wage increases granted effective February 1, of this year - the operating
ratio of the 19 principal Georgia intrastate carriers having climbed to
96.6 with three of the larger carriers operating at a ratio over 100. In consideration of the need for additional revenue, coupled with the fact that there was no opposition from the shipping public to the increase in the minimum charge as proposed to the level already in effect on inter state traffic, the Commission on February 6 approved the proposed increase.
Following this increase in minimum charge by the Class "A" Carriers, a Class "BM Carrier of refrigerated commodities sought and received autho rity to increase its minimum charge to the same level, having shown that its cost had increased in the same manner as shown by the Class "A" Carriers.
Page 39.

By applications in October and November of last year the Georgia Motor Trucking Association under its independent announcement procedure sought authority on behalf of four of its members to remove the so-called "small shipments" charge from less-truckload shipment weighing 2,000 pounds or less of cigarettes and certain other manufactured tobacco products. The Commission declined to approve the proposal to remove the "small ship ments" charge on this traffic while retaining such charge on other traffic, and advised the applicants that any public hearing on such application would be broadened to include consideration of complete cancellation of the "small shipments" charge on all commodities. By further application dated January 2, of this year, three of the carriers amended their pro posal to seek authority to reduce the ratings on these manufactured tobacco products with the "small shipment" added charge still being appli cable on shipments of less than 2,000 pounds moving under the proposed reduced ratings. This latest proposal was approved by the Commission, subject to complaint and further order, and subject to the understanding that if the adjustment caused any undue disruption in the motor carrier rate structure or was used by the applicants or the shippers involved as precedent for other adjustments where the circumstances did not warrant such action the authority granted would be withdrawn with the requirement that the revised ratings be promptly cancelled. Immediately following this approval, and prior to any publication of the authorized reduced ratings, the Commission received protests from a number of other Georgia intrastate carriers objecting strenuously to the authorized reduction in ratings on these commodities and requesting that public hearing be held on the matter. The Commission thereupon rescinded its conditional appro val and assigned the matter for public hearing. After careful considera tion of the evidence and testimony presented at the hearing both for and against the proposal, the Commission concluded that the danger of this type of adjustment spreading to other commodities and thus upsetting the entire motor carrier intrastate rate structure with the resultant service disadvantage, appeared to far outweigh whatever small difference in cost would be reflected in the ultimate units of sale of these products and accordingly denied approval of the proposed adjustment without prejudice to the right of the motor carriers to seek authority in a separate pro ceeding to eliminate the entire "small shipments" charge within the State of Georgia.
For some time the Commission and the Motor Carriers of Property have been experiencing difficulty with the rates applicable on truckload ship ments of roofing asphalt in drums or packages and in order to develop sufficient information from which to prescribe a reasonable scale of rates on this commodity the Commission instituted an investigation into the motor carrier rates on roofing asphalt in drums or packages and assigned such investigation for public hearing on March 29* Following presentation by the interested carriers and an interested shipper, the Commission pre scribed a scale of rates on this commodity which while appreciably below many of the corresponding rates on interstate traffic, were acceptable to the Georgia motor carriers.
As has been pointed out in prior reports of this Commission, consi derable difficulty has been experienced for a number of years in the regu lation of the rates, charges and services of the Georgia intrastate house hold goods carriers. In an effort to resolve the problems in this field,
the Commission on June 2k instituted an investigation into the operations,
Page ho.

practices, rates and charges of all household goods carriers operating intrastate within the State of Georgia under certificates of public con venience and necessity issued by the Georgia Public Service Commission. Partial hearing has been held in this investigation whereat considerable evidence and testimony was presented by both the Commission's transporta tion staff and by interested carriers. Further hearings will be assigned in the future in this proceeding in order to more fully develop topics not reached at the first hearing.
Two separate proceedings were held during the year concerning the application of a Class "B" Motor Carrier of Property to establish reduced rates on truckload shipments of liquid caustic soda from Brunswick to Doctortown, St. Marys and Savannah. The applications were opposed in both instances by the railroads, who contended that approval of such reductions would threaten the entire Southwide rate adjustment of the railroads on this commodity. In consideration of this potential disruption, and due to the fact that no shipper witnesses appeared in support, the first appli cation for adjustment in these rates was denied. However, on further hearing later during the year, it was shown that the railroads had them selves departed from their Southwide basis of rates on this commodity to meet both actual and threatened competition in other states, and in view of the fact that the railroads had themselves thus departed from the uni form basis of rates, the Commission approved a reduction in tha rates in Georgia substantially to the same extent as had been effected in other states.
The Motor Carriers of Property have for years been questioning the commodity description contained in Item 10 of the Commission's General Motor Carrier Rule 8 wherein is authorized the transportation of "Heavy Machinery" - some of the carriers contending that such description inclu ded vehicles and other carriers disputing that contention. By formal notice dated January 22, the Commission notified all holders of Class "B" Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity of its proposal to amend Item 10 of Rule 8 to except from the description contained in that Item certain types of vehicles. Following full hearing and the tender of briefs by the interested parties the Commission on December 3 prescribed an amended Item 10 of Rule 8 reading as follows:
10. HEAVY MACHINERY
Machines or machinery, knocked down or set up, where any part of such machine or machinery in the shipping form ten dered weighs 500 pounds or more, NOT INCLUDING machine or machinery parts unless shipped with the machine or machinery of which they constitute a part, as spare or replacement parts, or unless such machine or machinery parts in the shipping form tendered weighs 500 pounds or more per ship ping unit, and NOT INCLUDING the following vehicles or parts thereof, whether such vehicles are self-propelled or not self-propelled, when moving from the factory or assembly plant, or when moving in driveaway service, or when moving on special truck-away equipment or when moving on semi-trailer equipment with more than eight load-bearing wheels or which, because of size or weight, require special handling:
Page 4l.

passenger cars, trucks truck tractors trailer and semi-trailers tractors (on wheels or on tractor treads
or on combination of wheels and tractor treads), military passenger vehicles (on wheels or
on tractor treads or on combination of wheels and tractor treads), military tanks and tank retrievers, other military vehicles (on wheels or on
tractor treads or on combination of wheels and tractor treads)
The effectiveness of such amended rule has been stayed, however, following petition for reconsideration, which was not received in time to be considered by the Commission this year.
During the year the Commission issued additional orders in its doc kets involving motor carrier and rail rates on petroleum products in bulk in which were prescribed point-to-point rates to additional destinations on the same basis as had previously been prescribed for the movement of this traffic. In addition, the Commission approved on January 2, appli cations of both the motor carriers and the railroads for increase of 6$ in rates on this traffic. This increase was granted following showing by the motor carriers at public hearing of substantial increases in costs of operation over the past 3 years, during which time no increase had been granted in rates on this commodity, although both rail and motor carrier rates in general had been substantially increased during that period. Due to the intense competition in the transportation of liquid petroleum products in bulk the railroads, although having been granted several general increases during this period, had not been able to effect such increases in their petroleum rates where the motor carrier rates had remained the same and the railroads testified that their need for increase in revenue as shown in those previous proceedings justified the increase here sought. The Commission found that no competitive conditions or other circumstances had been shown - or claimed - to warrant further general exception of the rates on liquid petroleum products in bulk from the same measure of increase as permitted by the Commission on commodities general ly since the last increase was authorized in rates on this traffic and
for that reason approved the proposed 6$ increase.
As we have previously pointed out in prior reports, the Commission has experienced continued difficulty in the regulation of rates and char ges for the transportation of household goods for account of various agen cies of the United States Government. Formal proceeding was instituted against one such household goods carrier in February of this year for violation of the Commission's tariff and rate regulations in connection with such transportation and the Commission on May 20 issued its order finding that this carrier was in violation of the tariff provisions of the Georgia law and the rules and regulations of the Commission based thereon and suspended the certificate of that carrier until such time as
Page k2

it should affirmatively demonstrate to the Commission that it had ceased the violations found to exist. This suspension was lifted effective July 12, upon compliance with the requirements of showing that the viola tions had ceased.
For many years the motor carriers operating intrastate in Georgia, other than the Class I Carriers, have been filing with the Commission monthly as well as annual reports of operating expenses and revenues. The report forms filed by these carriers did not contain information needed by the Commission for proper regulation and the requirement for monthly filing had proved to be a burden to the carriers which was not Justified by the information being obtained. Accordingly, the Commission
in March amended its Motor Carrier Rule 86 and eliminated the requirement
that monthly reports of revenues and expenses be filed and substituted therefore the requirement that such reports be filed on a quarterly basis on a somewhat more comprehensive form. At the same time, the Commission developed a new annual report form for all motor carriers of property with
annual revenues less than $100,000 and for all household goods carriers,
regardless of revenue. The new annual report form of 5 pages is more comprehensive than the one page report form previously used by the small carriers, but the information called for by the new report form is only that needed by the Commission for the proper regulation of the motor carrier industry and is not considered to be burdensome to any carrier.
RAILWAY EXPRESS
By application received in August of last year, and on which hearing was held in December of last year, Railway Express Agency, Inc., sought authority to make a 7$ increase in most of its commodity rates in Georgia and to increase its minimum charge per shipment on commodity-rated traffic to $2. This application for rate increases on commodity-rated traffic moving between points in Georgia corresponded percentagewise to the in crease in interstate commodity fates made effective on June 11, of last year, but the resulting Georgia intrastate rates would still be from 10$ to 30$ below such increased interstate rates. A similar 7$ increase in commodity rates had already been made effective intrastate within the States of Alabama, Kentucky, North Carolina and South Carolina. The Justification advanced for the proposed increase was the failure of the revenue earned on Georgia intrastate traffic to meet expenses incurred in handling that traffic and to pay a reasonable amount to the railroads for the line-haul transportation of railway express - the record showing that the excess of revenues over direct expenses available for distribu tion to the railroads for line-haul transportation amounted to only
$15 ,865.60 from Georgia intrastate traffic during the year ended June 30,
1956. It was shown that the increase proposed would still permit an ex
press privilege ratio of only 6.78$, an amount contended by the applicant
to be far short of the percentage of express revenue required to meet the rail carriers' express service cost. The Commission recognized that the amount being paid to the rail carriers for their Georgia intrastate linehaul transportation service was wholly inadequate and that the estimated increased revenue would result in the Georgia intrastate contribution to the operating expenses of the railroads still being less than that found reasonable by the Commission in previous Express Agency applications, and in view of the total lack of opposition from the public to such increase,

the Commission approved the proposed increase except the increase in the
minimum charge which was limited to $1 .93; thus making the minimum charge
on commodity-rated traffic the same as that applied on express traffic in general.
By application filed on November 21, 1956, and amended on February 7; of this year, Railway Express Agency, Inc., sought authority to further
increase by kfy its commodity rates in the State of Georgia. The Express
Agency's application was based on its urgent need for additional revenue to offset increased costs resulting from wage awards and welfare benefits
granted its employees on November 1 , 1956, and other increased costs of
operation incurred since the close of the record in the case discussed in the preceding paragraph. It was contended by the Express Agency that the substantial increases thus incurred in the Express Agency's expenses could not be absorbed without a drastic curtailment in operations that would seriously impair express service to the public. Apparently the shipping public agreed with that contention since there was no opposition to the proposed increase in spite of the ample notice of the application. Under the circumstances, and in view of the fact that the measure of increase sought in Georgia was the same as that already made effective on inter state traffic throughout the country and on intrastate traffic in over half of the States, the increase sought was granted.
During the year the Railway Express Agency sought authority to close
Ik of its local offices. Most of such applications were filed only because
the railroads had filed applications to discontinue agency stations at the same points - the railroad agents also being the Express agents - and were contingent upon approval being given to the railroads' applications. The Express Agency was permitted to close its offices at Grovetown, Locust Grove, Mansfield, Offerman, Sharon, Smithville, Stone Mountain and Whitesburg but the need shown for railroad agency service at Bartow, Dacula, Davisboro, Hiram, Milner and Whigham resulted in the contingent Express applications being denied.
RAIL PASSENGER SERVICE AND RATES
In September of this year the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company and Central of Georgia Railway Company sought authority to discontinue operation of their local passenger trains Nos. 32 and 33 (The ''SOUTHLAND") between Atlanta and Albany on the Central of Georgia Railway and between Albany and the Georgia-Florida State Line on the Atlantic Coast Line Rail road. These two trains have been operated for many years between Florida and the Midwest, being handled by the applicants between Florida points and Atlanta and by other railroads between Atlanta and the Midwestern cities. The connecting railroads north of Cincinnati, Ohio, had announced that their operation of these trains would be discontinued effective November 29, and the applicants contended that such action by the northern connections would destroy the through character of the "SOUTHLAND" trains with the resultant loss of most of the passenger traffic enjoyed in the past by those trains.
The applicants showed at the public hearing that the losses already being incurred in the operation of the "SOUTHLAND" trains amounted to
$59;513 per year for the Central of Georgia Railway and $96,497 per year
for the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and both contended that this loss

would be substantially increased when the northern connections of the "SOUTHLAND" trains were discontinued and the through Midwest-Florida traf fic lost# These trains provided local service to a number of points be tween Atlanta and the Georgia-Florida State Line and were the last passen ger trains operating over the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad between Albany and the Georgia-Florida State Line, via Thomasville. Considerable opposi tion was expressed to the proposal to discontinue these trains, although there were some witnesses who testified in support of the application. While the matter was still under consideration by the Commission, the Commission was informed that the Florida Railroad and Utilities Commission had already acted on a similar petition pending before it for authority to discontinue operation of the "SOUTHLAND" trains on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad between the Georgia-Florida State Line and Tampa and Sara sota, Florida. This action, coupled with discontinuance of the connections north of Cincinnati, Ohio, definitely finished the "SOUTHLAND" trains as through trains and in consideration of the substantial losses that would be incurred by both railroads if they were required to continue just the comparatively little used, local services of the trains, the Commission authorized the discontinuance of the "SOUTHLAND" trains, effective the same time the through services are discontinued.
By application dated September 27, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad sought authority to discontinue operation of its Passenger Trains Nos. 5 and 6 (The "DIXIELAND") between Atlanta and the Georgia-Florida State Line (en route to Jacksonville, Florida). The "DIXIELAND" trains did hot pro* Wide daily1service in Georgia (only operating on an every third day sche dule) and handled no mail or express. As was the case of the "SOUTHLAND", the northern railroad which handled the "DIXIELAND" between Evansville and Chicago had advised the applicant that it would discontinue its portion of the operation of the "DIXIELAND" effective November 29, thus eliminating the through Chicago-Miami traffic which was the principal source of revenue earned by the "DIXIELAND" trains which were already operating at a consi derable loss. Under the circumstances, and in view of the negligible ser vice being rendered to the State of Georgia by these trains operating on an every third day schedule, the Commission approved their discontinuance, effective November 29.
In February, of this year, the rail carriers in the South received authority from the Interstate Commerce Commission to increase interstate
coach fares from 2.8875 cents to 30318 cents per mile and to increase
interstate fares good in sleeping and parlor cars from 4.0425 cents to 4.2446 cents per mile. By application dated March 1, the railroads operat ing in Georgia sought authority to increase their Georgia intrastate fares to the same level. In consideration of the continuing increase in costs being incurred by the railroads in the provision of passenger service and after finding that the passenger services of the railroads within the State of Georgia were still not earning their full share of the overall costs of operation, the Commission authorized, effective April 15, the increased fares sought.
RAIL FREIGHT
The railroads early in the year filed application seeking to increase their freight rates and charges by the same amount (5 per cent) as autho rized by the Interstate Commerce Commission on February 4 in Ex Parte 206 --
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such application contemplating the same exceptions to the general increases as prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission and as voluntarily ap plied by the railroads. After full hearing where extensive evidence was submitted both by the carriers and by a group of protestants the Commission found the record supported the need of the railroads in Georgia for addi tional revenues to offset the large increases in operating expenses particularly the substantial increase in labor cost - incurred in the past
12 months over and above those shown as justification in the Ex Parte 196
proceeding last year. It was found to be questionable, however, whether imposition of the increases as sought would accomplish that purpose in view of the definite trend toward diversion to other modes of transporta tion and in order that the needed revenue increases might be permitted for the applicant railroads whose economic welfare is vital to the shippers of Georgia* the application was approved but a number of specific commo dity exceptions were made. The Commission again found as it had previously
in the Ex Parte 196 proceeding last year, that the needs of the farmers of
the State for relief from the burden of increased transportation cost was as great as, if not greater than, the needs of the railroads for increased revenues, and accordingly excepted from the increase granted rates on the basic farming needs of fertilizer and fertilizer materials, ground agricultural lime stone and insecticides. The Commission also found that no increase should be authorized in the line-haul rates on sand, gravel and crushed stone and related articles, due in part to the economic inability of that industry to continue to absorb added transportation costs but due principally to the convincing showing of present and potential diversion of this impor tant class of traffic from the railroads to the trucks. The Commission for good cause shown also excepted from the increase carload rates on scrap iron and textile waste and point-to-point gathering rates on crude clay and shale. Later in the year the Commission removed the exception on scrap iron following the action of the Alabama Public Service Commis sion in authorizing increase in intrastate rates in that State, thus re moving the competitive handicap of the Georgia steel producer.
In a separate proceeding the railroads sought authority to increase rates on pulpwood moving between points within Georgia by the same amount as was being sought on commodities generally in the Ex Parte 206 proceeding discussed above. Upon being advised that the application was supported by the paper industry, the principal user of pulpwood transportation service within the State of Georgia, the Commission approved the proposed increase in order to further the objective of the paper industry of gaining unifor mity in the pulpwood rates throughout the South, Upon later inquiry from a pulpwood shipper as to whether or not the increase granted applied on shipments of wood chips (pulpwood), the Commission ruled that all rates on pulpwood and rates on wood chips (pulpwood) either derived directly from the pulpwood scale or constructed as combination of factors derived from that scale were subject to the increase granted.
By application dated September h, the Georgia & Florida Railroad sought
authority to cancel pick-up and/or delivery service (and allowances in lieu thereof) for its account at all of its stations within the State of Georgia. In view of the precedent that would be established by any approval of such an application the Commission assigned the matter for public hearing. Al though the applicant contended that the financial situation of the Georgia & Florida Railroad demanded reduction in costs wherever possible, it was developed that the savings to the carrier from elimination of the service
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on Georgia intrastate traffic would be only a very small amount and the Commission found that such savings so gained and the resultant indirect benefit to the public would not offset the direct inconvenience to shippers (to say nothing of the precedent involved in authorizing the discontinuance of this long-established service) and for those reasons declined to approve the proposed cancellation.
There has been pending before the Commission for almost three years an application of the railroads for authority to amend the various switch ing tariffs of the rail carriers and the Georgia Intrastate Exceptions tariff by changing the definition of intra-terminal and inter-terminal switching to definitely exclude from such services all movements originat ing at or destined to any tracks other than private or assigned sidings. It was argued by the carriers that some shippers had been loading cars at their plants and switching such ears to team tracks where the loading would be transferred to trucks for intercity movements beyond, and it was contended that the railroads should not be required to perform such ser vice when, according to the railroads, they suffer an out-of-pocket loss on every car so handled. After full hearing and consideration of the evidence and testimony advanced by both the applicants and a shipper protestant, the Commission found no justification for denying to the users of team track facilities the privilege of making intra-terminal or inter terminal shipments at a reasonable charge. It was found that there had been no showing made that the charges were unreasonable or that the cost incurred in switching to or from a team track was greater than the cost in switching to or from a private or assigned siding and further that there had been offered no method of publication whereby the shipping public would be adequately informed of the tracks to and from which these terminal ser vices would be provided if the application were to be approved. In order that there should be no doubt in the future as to the extent to which the terminal switching services should apply, the Commission prescribed a new Freight Rule 21 clearly providing that the terminal switching charges would be applicable on movements to and from private sidings, assigned sidings, team tracks and all other tracks at which the public, either in dividually or collectively, is authorized and/or permitted to load and/or unload freight to or from railroad freight equipment.
By application dated June 11, the railroads operating in Georgia sought authority to increase demurrage charges to $1+ per car per day for the first if- days of detention beyond free time and $8 per day for each additional day of detention and to provide that Saturdays, Sundays and holidays would be charged for under both the straight and average agree ment plans after a car had incurred two chargeable days -- such increased charges and changed provisions having been/Authorized on interstate traf fic by the Interstate Commerce Commission/in its report and order dated May 27 There was some opposition to the proposal but the record convinc ingly showed that the shippers and receivers of freight had exhibited a tendency to hold freight cars beyond free time for storage or other non transportation purposes and that further additional penalties were needed in order to obtain better utilization of rail transportation equipment, as well as to permit the railroads to reflect to some degree in their de murrage charges the increases in cost of operation and in the cost of ownership of cars which had been incurred since the previous demurrage charges were authorized. The Commission further found that the disparity between interstate and intrastate demurrage charges was penalizing many shippers whose traffic is both interstate and intrastate in nature and
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who were using the average agreement plan. Accordingly, in consideration of those factors and in order to further the goal of securing prompt re lease of equipment for transportation purposes, the Commission authorized,
effective on 10 days1 notice, the increased demurrage charges and rule
changes sought.
By application filed late last year, and twice amended during this year, the railroads operating intrastate in Georgia sought authority to increase to $3 their minimum charge on less-carload shipments. Although the matter was assigned for public hearing and full notice given thereof, there was no opposition to the proposed increase in minimum charge, and after finding that the cost to the railroads of handling small shipments had increased even more than the cost of handling traffic generally and
that the $3 minimum charge proposed (and already made applicable on most
of the traffic moving within the South) was not excessive and in fact would not fully cover the out-of-pocket cost to the railroads of handling such shipments, the Commission approved the increase in minimum charge.
The actions of the Commission during 1957 in its docket involving rail rates on liquid petroleum products, in bulk, are discussed above in the Truck Rate Section of this report in the paragraph dealing with truck rates on the same commodity group.
RAIL AGENCY SERVICE
In recent years the Commission has received an increasing number of applications from the railroads seeking discontinuance of agency service
at the smaller stations and in 1957 the number of such applications climbed to 28. As has been the case in the past, these applications were uniformly
based on the contention that the type and volume of traffic handled at the smaller stations was such as to no longer justify the increasing cost of maintaining agency service. While in many cases the traffic moving to and from the stations involved in the applications for discontinuance this year were sufficient to pay the direct operating cost of the agency, there was little left over for compensating for the cost of line-haul transpor tation of such traffic. The Commission has heretofore adopted the prin ciple that the mere fact that an agency earns sufficient revenue to pay the agent's salary does not per se justify the expense of maintaining that agency but that the need for and use of the service should be the deter mining factor. Of the 28 applications filed furing 1957 the Commission found that the public convenience and necessity of the affected areas would not be adequately served in eight instances and accordingly denied authority to discontinue agency service at Bartow, Dacula, Davisboro, Dorchester, Hiram, Milner, Rex and Whigham. Authority was granted to dis continue agency service at Alston, Baconton, Blythe, Bolton, Cusseta, Denton, Georgetown, Gracewood, Hephzibah, Herndon, Keysville, Kingston, Lovejoy, Mansfield, Offerman, Ray City, Sharon, Smithville, Stevens Pottery and Whitesburg.
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS
During the year there were submitted to the Commission three applica tions for authority to institute condemnation proceedings -- the Georgia law requiring that before such a proceeding can be instituted this Com mission must find that the property sought is needed for public purposes.
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Tile Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company sought authority to institute con demnation proceedings for the purpose of acquiring certain property located in Chatham County - such property to be used for the construction and build ing of a connecting track leading from the applicant's yard facilities in Garden City to direct connection with the Chatham Terminal Company track serving the Union Bag-Camp Paper Corporation thereby eliminating the use of the storage yard of the Savannah State Docks Railroad for movements of trains of the applicant to and from said Union Bag-Camp Paper Corporation. The Savannah & Atlanta Railway Company sought authority to institute con demnation proceedings for the purpose of acquiring certain property in Chatham County, that property to be used for the expansion of the classi fication yard of that railroad. The Southern Railway Company sought autho rity to institute condemnation proceedings for the purpose of acquiring certain property located in Ployd County, which property was to be used for additional track and terminal facilities of the applicant near Forrestville and Rome. After public hearing on each of these applications the Commission found the property sought to be needed for the purposes out lined and to be required for the saffc and efficient conduct of the peti tioners' business as public carriers and for public purposes and authorized the institution of the necessary condemnation proceedings as sought.
WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD
On February 15, members of the Commission and the Commission's staff accompanied members of the General Assembly on the annual inspection trip of the Western & Atlantic Railroad properties. The property of the rail road was found to be maintained in excellent condition.
As pointed out in our report last year the lessee of the Western & Atlantic Railroad had begun construction of a new yard facility at Hills Park to be used in connection with movement of its trains over the Western & Atlantic Railroad. This new yard was completed during the year (being dedicated on October 4) and will contribute greatly to the facility of handling traffic over the State-owned railroad.
In connection with the construction of this new yard it has been necessary to make considerable revision of the main line tracks of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. In our 195& report we discussed one revision made during that year and gave the details of the swap of property between the lessee and the State through which the property on which the old main line was situated was swapped for that on which the relocated and straight ened main line was placed. As the construction of the yard progressed this year, another revision in the right-of-way became necessary and another exchange of property was proposed by the lessee. This revision in the right-of-way was to again straighten out considerable curvature in the main line and thereby materially improve the State's property.
The old right-of-way involved in the proposed exchange of property lay in Land Lots 228, 229, 244 and 245 of the 17th District of Fulton County. In checking out the details of the proposed swap it was developed that the width of the old right-of-way in Land Lot 244 was shown as 200 feet on the official maps on file with this Commission but that there was question as to whether the deed conveying that property to the State gave the State a 200 foot right-of-way or a 66 foot right-of-way. Due to this ambiguity in the deed it was considered advisable to have a search made of the title and to obtain opinion from the State Attorney General as to
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the results of that search The title company making the title search
held the right-of-way to he only 66 feet in width and the Attorney General
concurred in that opinion. (Incidentally, it was later found that question as to the width of right-of-way in this Land Lot had arisen in 1097 and similar conclusion had been reached at that time by a Special Attorney for the Western & Atlantic Railroad.) Under the circumstances, and in consi deration of the fact that the relocation of the main line of the Stateowned Western & Atlantic Railroad in this area would straighten out appre ciable curvature of the tracks and thereby improve the State's property and in further consideration of the fact that the new yard constructed in this location would greatly improve the facilities for handling freight over the Western & Atlantic Railroad, the Commission unanimously voted to
recommend that the old right-of-way found to be 66 feet in width be exchanged for the new 66 foot wide right-of-way on which the relocated main line was
to be constructed.
Following an unfortunate crossing accident in the City of Marietta resulting in the death of a prominent resident of that city, a Special Study Committee of the City of Marietta presented to the Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission proposal for change in the Western & Atlantic Railroad facilities and change in the street facilities in the City of Marietta to reduce the crossing hazards in that city. Several meetings were held between representatives of the City of Marietta, the Western & Atlantic Railroad Commission, the Georgia Public Service Commission and the lessee concerning ways and means of making the crossings in Marietta as safe as possible. A number of plans ere discussed and the railroad agreed to make a study of the feasibility of such plans. Further meetings on this problem are scheduled for next year.
As was pointed out in our 1955 Report, the Louisville & Nashville Railroad had made application to the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to absorb the present lessee, the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway, through merger. That merger has been approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission with such approval containing adequate safe guards to protect the interests of the State of Georgia as owner of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, as well as that of the citizens of Georgia utilizing the facilities of the three railroads. Although delayed for some time by court procedures initiated by protestants in other States, the merger was finally effectuated on July 31* Under the terms of the merger, the Louisville & Nashville Railroad assumes all liabilities of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway and takes under that mer ger all leases and operating rights held by the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway. Thus the Louisville and Nashville Railroad has become in effect the lessor of the State-owned Western & Atlantic Railroad pro
perty. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad has designated the Western Sc
Atlantic Railroad as a subdivision and has placed the superintendence of that subdivision in Atlanta in compliance with the provision of the lease that the principal office of the railroad should remain in the State.
The Annual Report of the lessor of the Western & Atlantic Railroad
for the calendar year 1957, shows for the net expenditures charged to
the accounting classification "Additions and Betterments" by classes of railroad property the following amounts:
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Improved track m a t e r i a l s .$43,912.83 Bridges, trestles and culverts .. 12,234. 36
Elimination of grade crossings.**..............*.26,385.61
Yard tracks and sidings............ .*..22.08 Gr. Public improvements..*......*..................227*10
Signals and interlockers.*..*....*.... ...9,680.86
Station and Office Buildings....................... 1,802.23
The above net additions report are after deduction for value of pro perty replaced during the year and total $94,220.91* The net capital ex penditures made by the lessee for additions and improvements to the Western & Atlantic Railroad from the beginning of the lease in 1919 through December 31* 1957* amount to $7,577>4oi.
PARTICIPATION IN INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION CASES
As discussed in the Western & Atlantic Railroad Section of this report the Interstate Commerce Commission has given its final approval to the pro posal of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad to merge the Nashville, Chatta nooga and St. Louis Railway, and that merger was made effective July 31* As urged in our participation in this case, the final order of the Inter state Commerce Commission contains safeguards considered by this Commission to adequately protect both the interests of the shippers of the State of Georgia utilizing the facilities of the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway and the interests of the State-owned Western & Atlantic Railroad.
As fully discussed in our report last year the Commission intervened in a proceeding before the Interstate Commerce Commission in support of an application of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company for autho rity to acquire direct control through ownership of capital stock of the Central of Georgia Railway Company. In November of last year, an Examiner's proposed report was issued in this proceeding recommending denial of solecontrol of the Central of Georgia Railway as proposed by the St. LouisSan Francisco Railway and recommending instead approval of counter proposal of the Illinois Central Railroad Company and the Seaboard Air Line Rail road for joint-control by those carriers with the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway. This Commission on January 30, filed Exceptions to this proposed report in which we supported the sole-control proposal of the St. LouisSan Francisco Railway and pointed out the disadvantages to the public of the proposed multiple control plan. By report and order dated July 9* the Interstate Commerce Commission's Division 4 reversed the recommenda tions of the hearing examiner and approved the sole-control plan of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway and denied the counter proposal for multi ple control. Petitions were submitted by the Illinois Central Railroad, the Seaboard Air Line Railroad and the Macon, Dublin and Savannah Railway (a subsidiary of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad) for reargument before and reconsideration by the entire Interstate Commerce Commission. Although this Commission joined with the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway in oppos ing such reargument and reconsideration as not being needed or justified, the Interstate Commerce Commission did grant such request and will later hold such oral argument.
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On September 16, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and the Louisville 8s Nashville Railroad finally gave $p their attempt to increase rates on
pulpwood between points in the South and petitioned the Interstate Com merce Commission for leave to withdraw from I.C.C. Docket No. 3095^, Reduced Rates on Pulpwood in Southern Territory, with the further request that the investigation be discontinued. Although no action has as yet been taken by the I.C.C. on this request, we can see no reason why the petition should not be granted since those railroads were the instigators of the investigation. Granting of this petition will remove the threat of substantial increase in these rates which are so important to our State and will mean that we have won our six year fight for more reasonable and uniform rates on pulpwood in a large section of the South.
As discussed in detail in our last two reports, the Commission has continued its participation in I.C.C. Investigation and Suspension Docket No. 6hl3 involving proposed cancellation of routing between the Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway and the Southern Railway System. Following
hearings in 1956, a proposed report and order was issued this year by the
examiner in which this Commission's position was upheld and finding made that the routing cancellations proposed by the Southern Railway System had not been shown to be in the public interest. Exceptions to this pro posed report were filed by the Southern Railway System and this Commission, by answer to those Exceptions, supported the examiner's findings and urged that the Interstate Commerce Commission affirm that report and deny appro val of the routing cancellations and restrictions at issue in this proceed ing. The Interstate Commerce Commission issued its orders on May 2 and August 23, upholding the report of the examiner and ordering the proposed routing restrictions cancelled.
The Commission viewed with growing concern the invasion of the Federal Government into regulatory fields properly under the Jurisdiction of the State Commission - particularly the repeated overruling by the Interstate Commerce Commission under its Thirteenth Section procedure of State Com
mission orders in connection with rail transportation rates and on May 8
followed the action of the Southeastern Association of Railroad and Uti lities Commissioners and the National Association of Railroad and Utili ties Commissioners and adopted the following Resolution concerning Section 13 of the Interstate Commerce Act:
WHEREAS, The willingness of the Interstate Commerce Commission to determine intrastate rail transportation rates, through use of the provi sions of Section 13 of the Interstate Commerce Act to a degree and extent not contemplated by the Congress, has encouraged more and more frequent resort by the railroads to this procedure - often after only token pre sentation to the State regulatory commissions - until the point has been reached where an extraordinary remedy created and so characterized by statute has by administrative treatment been converted into a usual and, as such, pernicious device for the nullification of state authority, and
WHEREAS, Most of our sister states in the South as well as many of the other states in the nation are either now being or in the recent past have been subjected to this invasion of State's rights with the result that the jurisdiction of the State regulatory commissions over intrastate trans portation matters is gravely threatened to the point of substantial extinc tion, and
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WHEREAS, Although the Georgia Public Service Commission has not in recent years been actually subjected to the invasion of its jurisdiction through this Thirteenth Section procedure, the threat of such invasion as evidenced by the assembly-line proceedings instituted against our sister state Commissions, limited the extent and scope of the regulatory authority that this Commission can and should exert in its rightful sphere of juris diction, and
WHEREAS, The Southeastern Association of Railroad and Utilities Com missioners and the National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commis sioners, the former a regional, and the latter a national, organization of the State regulatory commissions, have adopted resolutions protesting against the manner in which the Interstate Commerce Commission has applied the provisions of Section 13 of the Interstate Commerce Act to override individual State Commissions in the field of intrastate rates, and
WHEREAS, The Georgia Public Service Commission through virtue of its membership in the two organizations, has already considered and concurred in the aforesaid resolutions of the Southeastern Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners and the National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Georgia Public Service Commission transmit to the members of the Georgia Congressional delegation copies of the aforesaid resolutions and urge that the delegation introduce and sup port legislation seeking to effectuate amendment to paragraph 4 of Section 13 of the Interstate Commerce Act as proposed by the National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners in order to restore to the State regulatory commissions their fundamental jurisdiction over the intrastate rates of rail carriers.
The Commission continued its participation with the other Southern States in the joint proceeding initiated before the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Southern Governors' Conference and the Southeastern Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners attacking as unreason able the railroad rates on grain and grain products to, from and between points within the South. Further hearings in this Docket (No, 3107*0 this year at Washington, D. C. on January 8-9; at Omaha, Nebraska on June 17-28; at Kansas City, Missouri on July 15-19> and at Washington, D. C. on November 5-13 At these hearings we continued to press our claim for reduction in the rail rates on these commodities so important to the South and although the case has not as yet been concluded some of the in dividual railroads concerned have already made substantial reductions in their rates on certain of the grain products and we are much encouraged that eventual success will be achieved in our fight to obtain a general overall reduction in these rates.
During the year, the Commission also joined with the other Southern State Commissions in protesting the further interstate rate increases sought by the railroads in I.C.C. Docket Ex Parte No. 206 and particularly objected to the procedure adopted by the Interstate Commerce Commission in that proceeding which did not permit adequate opportunity for protes tants to detail their opposition to the proposed increases. Appearance was made on behalf of Georgia and the other Southeastern States in the various phases of this proceeding and evidence and testimony submitted to support our objections. Although we were unsuccessful in obtaining modification of the "hurry-up" procedure adopted by the Interstate Commerce Commission in this proceeding our protest, coupled with numerous other pro tests from the shipping public, did result in reduction in the measure of increase granted to a level below that sought by the railroads.
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UTILITY REGULATION GENERAL

During the year 1957 the Commission held 207 formal hearings on public utility matters alone and rendered decisions involving rates, security issues, cer tificates of public convenience and necessity and rules nisi* The most outstanding event during the year was the acquisition by Georgia Power Company of the Georgia Power and Light Company property, a proposal supported by the Commission for a num ber of years* The result will be improved service and lower rates, Georgia Power Company rates being made effective three years after March 1957-

Pursuant to an Act passed by the 1956 Legislature providing for the issu
ance of gas certificates of public convenience and necessity, applications were
filed by gas companies and municipalities during the early part of 1957 wherein
certificates were requested under the grandfather clause rights. While some hear
ings were scheduled on these applications during the latter part of 1956, the ma jority were filed just prior to the dead line of February 16, 1957, causing an
overloaded docket on regular hearing dates*

One of the most controversial cases heard was on the application of Geor gia Coastal Natural Gas Corporation for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Ne cessity. The Commission issued a certificate after lengthy hearings and over the protest of the South Georgia Natural Gas Company, which resulted in court action seeking to enjoin the Commission's decision*

Some certificate orders approved during the year 1957 were not published during the year for the reason that many field investigations were required in order to establish boundary lines that would be practicable*

Because of the unprecedented growth in the telephone industry, exchange areas were expanded whereby the certificated boundary lines approached coincidence, thus creating mutual problems wherein applicants desired service from exchanges other than the one in which they resided for reasons of eliminating toll charges, desired connection to trade areas and communities of interest. In all such cases, field investigations were required in order for the Commission to reach an impartial decision.

Complaints filed against utilities for failure to provide service and the
character of service rendered, as well as high bill complaints, declined in 1957 as
compared to those in the previous year. High-bill complaints declined due to a much improved economy. Service complaints declined due to the utilities being able to
meet new business demands currently. This situation was brought about by more
abundance of skilled labor, materials and sufficient capital funds.

The number of complaints filed and satisfactorily handled is shown in the

following table:

No. of Informal

General Classification

Cases Satisfied

Telephone Electric Gas
Total

1,273 225 253
1,751

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In accordance with established policy of this Commission, the Staff of the Commission is actively engaged in the work of several committees of both re gional and national scope. During the year 1957* the Staff was engaged in major studies with the National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners Committee on Training and Procurement of Commission Engineering Personnel, the joint NRUC - FCC Special Telephone Committee and the Southeastern Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners Special Telephone Committee.
The Committee on Problems of Procurement and Training of Commission En gineering Personnel was composed of eleven staff engineers appointed on a geogra phical basis. The Commissions Chief Utility Engineer is Chairman of this Commit tee. Three meetings were held prior to the Committee's report to the national con vention in Memphis, Tennessee in October 1957 at which time further direction was given for the purpose of developing a training program to improve the efficiency, acquire new techniques and study m o d e m regulatory procedures and practices which would result in more effective utility regulation. This same Committee is also en gaged in the design of a suitable brochure to be used in recruiting new staff per sonnel from college graduates all over the country. It is expected that a final decision will be given the Staff Committee early in 195$ in order to enable the college selected to design a training program in accordance with the Committee^ specifications.
(Die NAJRUC Special Telephone Committee undertook a complete revision of the Telephone Separations Manual during the year. The procedures outlined in this Manual are used by Commissions throughout the country for the purpose of separat ing the telephone plant devoted to the public use into the portions used for inter state and intrastate operations. This separation is a necessary factor in order to segregate properly the operations of the individual companies by the jurisdic tions involved. In this regard, a member of the Staff spent approximately two months in intensive work in New York City which resulted in a revised Separations Manual that was accepted for national use by the National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners at its annual meeting in Memphis, Tennessee on Octo
ber 28, 1957.
The Southeastern Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners Special Telephone Committee was principally involved during the year with studies of the depreciation rates currently employed by the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company throughout its area. As a result of the studies of this Commit tee, it was determined that certain of the depreciation rates employed by the Com pany should be restated on a more current basis. The Committee has therefore re
solved to instigate more detailed study during 1958 and 1959 for the purpose of
revising the rates of the Company to become effective as of January 1, 1959*
TELEPHONE
The Commission issued a number of decisions during the year on applica tions for increased rates by independent telephone companies. The increases granted were based on showings of increased costs of operation. The total amount of revenue
increase requested in these applications amounted to some $100,iK)0 per annum, of which the Commission granted a total increase of some $61,500 per annum. In addi
tion to these decisions, there were numerous other rulings issued by the Commission
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regarding applications filed by REA. and privately financed telephone companies wherein authority was requested to establish rates for telephone service following the construction of a modern dial telephone system by each of the applicants* An nual local service revenues from rates proposed in these applications amounted to $357>000 while annual local service revenues from rates authorized by the Commis
sion amounted to $320,000*
There were nineteen decisions issued by the Commission during the year regarding applications filed by independent telephone companies for authority to obtain loans and issue securities* These applicants were authorized to obtain
loans and issue securities in the total amount of some $29,9&9>000 for the expan
sion and construction of telephone facilities and for mergers and other corporate actions deemed proper by the Commission. Of the total amount, some $1,822,000 was authorized to be obtained in the form of loans from the Rural Electrification Ad ministration in order that residents in certain rural areas in Georgia would have modern dial telephone service available following the construction of dial facili ties necessary to serve them* The balance of some $28,000,000 was principally se curities issued in connection with mergers*
For the purpose of acquiring the Georgia properties of the Southeastern Telephone Company, the Commission authorized Georgia Continental Telephone Company
to issue not more than 22,500 shares of its $100 per share par value common stock
and to enter into a short-term loan agreement with General Telephone Corporation
in an amount of approximately $1 ,000,000, such to bear interest at the rate of not more than OJo per annum*
According to the evidence in this matter the parent company of Georgia Continental, General Telephone Corporation, desired to expand its operations in Georgia, and the parent company of Southeastern, Central Electric and Gas Company, desired to expand its operations in Minnesota. Since both parent companies held properties in these respective areas, a trade was negotiated. In order to qualify this transaction as a tax-exempt exchange, Georgia Continental would acquire the physical assets of two associated Minnesota companies, Fairmount Telephone Company and Minnesota Community Telephone Company by issuing in exchange therefor shares of its $100 per share par value common stock. The Georgia properties of Southeastern having been determined to be greater than the Minnesota properties, Georgia Conti nental would exchange the newly acquired Minnesota properties, plus cash, for the Georgia properties of Southeastern. The amount of the cash payment finally determ ined would be borrowed from Georgia Continental's parent, General Telephone Corpora tion and this loan would be evidenced by short term notes bearing interest at the
rate of 6$ per annum. The amount of common stock to be issued would be issued at
its par value to the Minnesota companies. These companies would then be dissolved and the stock so issued would revert to the parent, General Telephone Corporation. It was shown that as of the base date of the sales agreement, May 31> 1958, the value of the Georgia properties of Southeastern exceeded the value of the Minnesota properties by $1,000,000. From this date until the final closing date this cash value would be subject to adjustment for any net additions to the said properties according to the evidence.
According to the record, the final closing of this transaction was held on April 25, 1957. The final cash payment for the Southeastern properties was $1,023,185 and the common stock issued to the Minnesota companies had an aggregate
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par value of $1 ,699*600
On September 10, 1957* General Telephone Company of the Southeast, Durham Telephone Company, South Carolina Continental Telephone Company, Sumter Telephone Company, Seacoast Telephone Company, Southeastern Carolina Telephone Company, Geor gia Continental Telephone Company, and Southern Continental Telephone Company filed an application with the Commission requesting authority to merge into one company to be known as General Telephone Company of the Southeast, a Virginia corporation. The application also requested authority to issue securities having a total face value of $23,^50,600. Public hearing on this matter was held before the Commission on September 20, 1957
According to the evidence, in order to effect the proposed merger and pro vide funds for construction and normal operations of its business, General Telephone Company of the Southeast would issue securities which would have a total face value of $23*^50,600. These securities would consist of First Mortgage Bonds in the prin cipal amount of $11,477*000* Preferred Stock having an aggregate par value of $3,000,000 ($25 per share par value) and Common Stock having an aggregate par value of $8,973*6*00 ($10 per share par value). Following the merger General Telephone Company of the Southeast would own and operate telephone systems in the States of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia and the company would serve in excess of 140,000 telephones in these states.
General Telephone Company, a Delaware corporation, not an operating com pany and not included in this merger, owns all of the outstanding common stock of the companies which would be merged into General Telephone Company of the Southeast. Of these companies, Georgia Continental Telephone Company owns and operates some thirty-five telephone exchanges in the State of Georgia.
After careful consideration of this matter, the Commission concluded that the proposed merger would be in the public interest in that it would create a large and soundly financed operating company which could obtain efficiencies in manage ment and operation not possible in the various smaller companies as they existed. It was further concluded by the Commission that the proposed merger would permit the surviving company to extend its services into certain of the rural areas of Georgia not now deemed economically feasible. Therefore, on September 24, 1957* the Commission issued its decision wherein the authority prayed for by the appli cants was approved.
According to the record, the foregoing companies were consolidated and merged with General Telephone Company of the Southeast on October 1, 1957* pursuant to Section 13.1-28 of the Virginia Stock Corporation Act.
ELECTRIC
The outstanding program of expansion begun by Georgia Power Company and Savannah Electric and Power Company, following World War II, continued unabated throughout the year 1957* Since the use of electric power is generally recognized as a yardstick of commercial and industrial activity, the rapid expansion of facili ties by these companies in the past several years is indicative of the economic growth of Georgia.
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To meet increased customer demands for electric energy, Georgia Power Company on January 17> 1957> filed an application with the Commission requesting authority to issue and sell $15,500,000 principal amount of First Mortgage Bonds of a series maturing in not less than thirty years after date and for authority to issue and sell 190,000 shares of common stock# The bonds were proposed to he sold to responsible purchasers at competitive bidding at not less than the principal amount thereof and bear interest at such rate as would result in the lowest annual cost of money to the company, while the common stock was proposed to be sold to the Southern Company for a cash consideration of $19,000,000# Public hearing on this matter was held before the Commission on February 7> 1957
After careful consideration of the matter the authority prayed for by the Company was granted by the Commission on February 18, 1957
On behalf of the public, this Commission at the beginning of 1957 "was ac tively participating in proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Power Commission regarding the acquisition of Georgia Power and Light Company by Georgia Power Company# On March 1, 1957 in accordance with agree ment dated November 28, 1958, between Georgia Power and Light Company and Georgia Power Company and pursuant to order of the Georgia Public Service Commission dated
December 3> 1958 and supplemental order dated December 10, 1958, Docket No. IO89-U,
and order of the Securities and Exchange Commission dated February 27, 1957> File
No# 70-35^7> an<i order of the Federal Power Commission dated February 28, 1957>
Docket No# E-6719> Georgia Power Company purchased from Georgia Power and Light Com pany, a subsidiary of Florida Power Corporation, its properties, assets and business, and from Florida Power Corporation a ^7-mile transmission line extending into the area served by Georgia Power and Light Company# These properties furnish electric service to some 38,123 electric customers in twenty counties in the southern part of Georgia adjoining the State of Florida. The total consideration paid for the proper
ties was some $18,866,000 consisting of cash in the amount of $1 1 ,161,000 and the
assumption by Georgia Power Company of bonded indebtedness of Georgia Power and Light Company in the amount of $7,705>000.
On October 16, 1957> the Commission approved the sale of 12,500 shares of common stock of Georgia Power Company to the Southern Company at a price of $100 per share# This sale of stock was approved in order to provide funds for the purchase of a like number of shares of $100 per share par value common stock of Southern Electric Generating Company by Georgia Power Company.
Southern Electric Generating Company was organized for the purpose of con structing a steam generating plant on the Coosa River in Alabama in order to supply power under long-term contract to Georgia Power Company and Alabama Power Company. The common stock in Southern Electric Generating Company is held equally by Georgia Power Company and Alabama Power Company.
Hiring 1957 public hearings were held before the Commission regarding ap plications filed by Savannah Electric and Power Company wherein the Company request ed authority to:
(l) Split on the basis of one additional share for each share then outstanding its $10 per share par value common stock
to $5 per share par value common stock;
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(2) Issue and sell 163,33^ additional shares of common stock
of the par value of $5 per share;
(3) Issue and sell 20,000 shares of new series of $100 per share par value preferred stock;
(4) Issue and sell $6,000,000 principal amount of First Mort gage Bonds at a price to he determined by competitive bidding.
After careful consideration of the foregoing matters, it was the opinion of the Commission that the authority requested by the Company was reasonable and required for proper corporate purposes, also to provide capital funds to be used for the financing of new construction necessary to meet the service demands of the public* Accordingly, the several applications were approved.
According to final reports filed by the Company with the Commission, the sale of the foregoing securities provided net cash proceeds to the Company in the amount of some $10,763,000 based on prices approved by the Commission and obtained by the Company from the sale of the said securities*
GAS
As set forth in the report of the Commission for 1956, at the close of that year, the Commission had under consideration mutually exclusive applications for the purpose of extending natural gas service to sane twenty-four counties in southeast Georgia, the only major section of the state presently without gas ser vice. On March 29, 1957; the Commission rendered its decision in Docket No. 1080-U issuing an intrastate pipeline certificate to the Georgia Coastal Natural Gas Cor poration for the purpose of serving this area. This Georgia owned and operated utility, in the opinion of the Commission, was the applicant best qualified to bring natural gas service into this area of the state at the lowest possible rates to the public. The Commission's decision in this matter has been appealed to the courts on both factual and constitutional grounds. The Commission has been upheld in the lower courts and the matter is currently on appeal to the Supreme Court of the State of Georgia. It is anticipated that the Supreme Court will also uphold the action of the Commission in this matter and that a gas supply will be made available, and the construction of the proposed system will commence in the latter
part of 1958.
On August 14, 1957; Southern Natural Gas Company filed new rate schedules with the Federal Power Commission effecting an increase in the rate at which natural gas would be sold to some ninety-five wholesale customers in the states of Mississ ippi, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. The higher rates which Southern Natural
proposed would have the effect of producing some $10,300,000 of additional revenues
from consumers in Georgia. In support of its proposed rate filing Southern Natural cited increased costs of service, principally in the cost of purchased gas, also a
6.8$ rate of .return was claimed in lieu of a 6$ rate of return upon which the Com
pany's present rates were computed. On August 27, 195^, this Commission filed a petition with the Federal
Power Commission requesting that the proposed increase by Southern Natural be sus pended in accordance with Section ii-(e) of the Natural Gas Act as amended (15 U.S.C.A. 717c e*) On September 12, 1957, the Federal Power Commission pursuant to the pro visions of the Natural Gas Act, suspended the effectiveness of Southern Natural's
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rate increase until February 14, 1956, when said increase would then go into effect, j subject to refund if the proceedings had not been concluded* Later upon motion by
Southern Natural, the effective date of the rate increase was changed from Febru
ary 14, 1956 to March 1, 1956 and later to March 15, 1956.
On September 23, 1957; South Georgia Natural Gas Company filed new rate schedules with the Federal Power Commission* South Georgia's filing proposed an
annual increase of some $305,000 which would affect fifteen of its wholesale cus
tomers in Georgia. Hhe Company based its proposed higher rates principally on the | need of additional revenues required to meet the increase in cost of gas purchased
from Southern Natural Gas Company. South Georgia proposed to make the new rates
effective October 23, 1957.
On October 8, 1957; this Commission filed a petition with the Federal
Power Commission requesting that the proposed rate increase by South Georgia be suspended in accordance with Section 4(e) of the Natural Gas Act as amended (15 U.S.C.A* 717c e.)* By order dated December 2, 1957; "the Federal Power Commis sion authorized South Georgia's rates to become effective on the same date as
Southern Natural's would be made effective, or March 15, 1958.
As at December 31; 1957; $his Commission, on behalf of the people in Georgia, was vigorously participating in these foregoing gas rate increase cases which were still before the Federal Power Commission for final decision.
On July 30; 1957; Mid-Georgia Natural Gas Company was authorized to es tablish on a permanent basis the rates for gas service heretofore charged its cus tomers on a temporary basis* In support of its application the Company set forth that for the year ended December 31; 1956, operating income amounted to some $47;948 representing a rate of return of 4.93$ on its investment devoted to the use I of the public, and further that under the pro forma year the Company's operating in-
I come would be some $58,817 representing a return of 5.31$ on its investment. The
Commission concluded that rates and the indicated rates of return therefrom were [| not excessive under the circumstances*
On September 6, 1957; Chattanooga Gas Company was authorized to increase
its rates for gas service rendered customers in Georgia. According to the evidence
the Company had some 14,974 customers at January 31, 1957 of which only 23 were
located in the State of Georgia. Based upon the fact that Chattanooga Gas Company is located in Tennessee and that the Tennessee Public Service Commission had held a complete hearing and review of this matter and approved tte rates requested by the Company, this Commission concluded that a further public hearing of the matter was not necessary.
In order to provide capital funds for the expansion of facilities required to meet the demands of customers, also due to mergers and other corporate actions deemed proper, the Commission authorized the issuance of the following securities by Gas Utilities under its jurisdiction in Georgia:
1. Mid-Georgia Gas Company
(a) Issue and sell at par plus accrued interest thereon, $150,000 of First Mortgage Notes bearing interest at

the rate of 5"3/&$ per annum and maturing 15 years
from date thereof.
(t>) Issue and sell 50,000 shares of its $0.50 per share par value Common Stock.
2. Gas Light Company of Columbus
(a) Borrow from Banks an aggregate of $750,000 such
amount to bear interest at the rate of 5$ per annum
from the date of the note or notes such as will be executed with respect to the total loan.
3 Atlanta Gas Light Company
(a) Issue and sell to responsible purchasers at competitive bidding and at not less than the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest, at such price and bearing interest at such rate as will result in the lowest annual cost of money to the Company, $8,000,000 principal amount of the Company's First Mortgage Bonds.
Georgia Gas Company, et al., for authority to merge into one corporation known as United Cities Gas Company.
(a) Issuance of 190,679.5 shares of $1 per share par value
of common stock by the surviving corporation.
(b) Issuance of 14,55^ shares of $10 per share par value
6/0 preferred stock by the surviving corporation. (c) Issuance of 28,875 shares of $10 per share par value
5tfo preferred stock by the surviving corporation.
5* United Cities Gas Company
(a) Issue as a stock dividend 7 ,000 shares of common stock
of the par value per share of $1.00.
TRANSIT
Rising costs and a further decline in the number of passengers resulted
in several applications for fare increase being filed with the Commission during 1957
by companies furnishing transit service in the major cities of Georgia.
Savannah Transit Company was granted authority to increase its cash fare from 12$ to 150, and its rate of token fare from 3 tokens for 300 including sales tax to 3 tokens for 350 including sales tax. Authority was also granted the company to increase the school children and children's fares from 20 tickets for $1.50 to 20 tickets for $2.00 including sales tax.
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Atlanta Transit System, Inc., -was authorized to increase its cash fare
from 150 to 200 including sales tax, also to increase its rate of token fare from 5 for 750 to 3 for 500 including sales tax.
Metropolitan Transit System, Inc., was authorized to institute an adult
cash fare of 200 and to sell tokens at the rate of 3 for 500 including sales tax,
in the first zone of the Dixie Hills, Center Hills, Garden Hills, and Sandy Springs lines of the system, in order to maintain equal fares for the same bus service in the metropolitan Atlanta area.
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Atlanta Transit System, Inc*, m s authorized to increase its cash fare
from 15^ to 20^ including sales tax, also to increase its rate of token fare from 5 for 75^ to 3 for 50^ including sales tax.
Metropolitan Transit System, Inc., m s authorized to institute an adult
cash fare of 20^ and to sell tokens at the rate of 3 for 50$ including sales tax,
in the first zone of the Dixie Hills, Center Hills, Garden Hills, and Sandy Springs lines of the system, in order to maintain equal fares for the same "bus service in the metropolitan Atlanta area.
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The following orders were published by the Commission during 1957 regarding major matters pertinent to Telephone, Electric, Gas and Transit Utilities in Georgia:

BATE MATTERS TELEPHONE

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1 / 4/57 3/ 5/57 3/ 5/57 3/ 5/57 4/11/5 7
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5/ 6/57 5/15/57
6/ 5/57
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7/30/57
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GAS
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TRANSIT

Savannah Transit Company Atlanta Transit System, Inc. Metropolitan Transit System, Savannah Transit Company

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6/24/57
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LOAN AND SECURITY-MATTERS

TELEPHONE

Name of Utility
Coastal Utilities, Inc. Georgia Continental Telephone Company Chickamauga Telephone Corp* Chickamauga Telephone Corp. Ellijay Telephone Company Darien Telephone Company Blakely Telephone Company Wilkes Telephone and Electric Company Western Carolina Telephone Company Dixie Telephone Company Standard Telephone Company South Georgia Telephone Company Georgia Continental Telephone Company Mutual Telephone Company Citizens Telephone Company Mutual Telephone Company Wilkinson County Telephone Company, Inc. Trion Telephone Company Ellijay Telephone Company

Late of Order
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4/10/57 4/10/57 4/16/57 4/16/57
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7/25/57
7/30/57
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9/24/57
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III9-U
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II56-U II76-U
1172-U None
II86-U II90-U
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LOAN AND SECURITY MATTERS
ELECTRIC
Name of Utility
Georgia Power Company Savannah Electric and Power Company Savannah Electric and Power Company Savannah Electric and Power Company Georgia Power Company Savannah Electric and Power Company

Late of Locket Order Number

2/18/57 2/28/57 3/19/57 VlO/57 10/16/57 10/16/57

1115-U 11U6-U 1146-U
1146-U 1262-U
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Mid-Georgia Natural Gas Company Gas Light Company of Columbus Georgia Gas Company Atlanta Gas Light Company United Cities Gas Company

GAS
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V16/57
6/ 5/57
6/12/57
9/ 6/57 10/16/57

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Telephone

OTHER MATTERS
Type of Order
Re: Payments made for joint use of pole lines
Re: Section 9.3~^1^ the 1933 Code of Georgia applicable to the issu ance of stocks and securities of indebtedness*

3/5/57 None 3/5/57 None

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GAS CERTIFICATES ISSUED IN 1957

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EXCHANGE CERTIFICATES

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Date of Order

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