SIXTIYFOURTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 451. 1916. 733 construction of the Panama Canal, to a total amount not to exceed $50,000,9QO: Provided, That any bonds issued and sold or used under iiiggiiit within itthe provisions of this section may be made payable at such time within Ymiifgy years after issue as the Secretary of the Treasury may iix, instead of ftyyears after the date of issue, as prescribed in the Act of August fifth, mneteen hundred and nine. The proceeds of such bonds and the net proceeds of all sales, eiiiimnadditi 1¤iii¤1l’° charters, and leases of vessels and of sales of stock made b the board, and all other moneys received by it from an source, shall be covered into the Treasury to the credit of the board: and are hereby perma- ,,,§°¤',‘#,‘$‘.§'§,_ ‘p""’ uentlyappropriated for the purpose of carrying out the provisions ·*’“*·PP·73°i7¥*i- of sections five and eleven. Sino. 14. That no common carrier by water shall directly or indi- w,°,,‘Q,“]m°“ ‘”“`"°" by rec y- First. Pay, or allow, or enter into any combination, agreement, or §,?§§“,,°§,‘{"§§ understandmg, ems or imlplied, tgdpay or allow, a deferred rebate to any shipper. _ term ‘deferr rebate" in this Act means a return of any portion of the freight money by a carrier to an shi per as a consideration for the of all or any portion of dlii ments to the same or any other carrier, or for an other urpose, tl; payment of which is de erred beyond the compilation oi) the service or which it is paid, and is made only if, during both the period for which computed and the period of deferment, the shipper has complied with the terms of the rebate agreement or arrangement. _ _ Second. Use a fightinv sbigleither separately or in con`unction U"? ’lg*‘““g “*“P’· with any othw carrier, throng agreement or otherwise. 'llhe term D°““"“"‘· "fighting ship" in this Act means a vessel used in a particular trade by a carrier or group of carriers for the purpose of excluding, preventing, or reducing competition by driving another carrier out of said trade. nmiming t Third. Retaliate against any shi per by refusing, or threatening agninstshippius? °' to refuse, space accommodations wlien such are available, or resort to other discriminating or unfair methods, because such shipper has patronized any other carrier or has filed a complaint charging unfair treatment, or for any other reason. Mm dimmm Fourth. Make any unfair or unjustly discriminatory contract with tory siiipping C 0 ¤- any shipper based on the volume of freight offered, or unfairly treat ”“1§':;ms or unjustly discriminate against any s _`pper in the matter of (a) ‘ cargo space accommodations or other facilities, due regard being had for the roper loading of the vessel and the available tonna e; (b) the loading and landing of freight in proper condition; or gc) the adjustment and settlement of claims. _ _ Pamty fc,. ,,0,,, Any carrier who violates ani pfovision of this section shall be tionsguilty of a misdemeanor punis a le by a fine of not more than Sec. 15. That every common carrier by water, or other person sub- glqegegggilrgogigi ¤> bs ject to this Act, shall file immediately with the board a true copy, or, pears. if oral, a true and complete memorandum, of every agreement with another such carrier or other person subject to this Act, or modification or cancellation thereof, to which it may be a party or conform in whole or in part, fixing or regulating transportation rates or fares; giving or receiving special rates, accommodations, or other_spec1al privileges or advantages; controlling, regulating, preventing, or destroyinrr competition; pooling or apportioning earnings, losses, or traffic; allotting ports or restricting or otherwise regulating the number and character of sailinvs between ports; limiting or regulating in any way the volume or character of reight or passenger trafliic to be carried; or in any manner providing for an exclusive, preferential, or cooperative working arrangement. The term "agreement" in this section includes understandings, conferences, and other arrangements.
