tioner which may be interested in the traffic, the character of the hardship claimed to exist, and the extent of the relief sought by the petitioner. Upon the filing of such a petition, the Commission will take such action as the circumstances of the case seem to require.

XX.

Information to Parties.

The Secretary of the Commission will, upon request, advise any party as to the form of petition, answer, or other paper necessary to be filed in any case, and furnish such information from the files of the Commission as will conduce to a full presentation of facts material to the controversy.

XXI.

Address of the Commission.

All complaints concerning anything done or omitted to be done by any common carrier, and all petitions or answers in any proceeding, or applications in relation thereto, and all letters and telegrams for the Commission, must be addressed to Washington, D. C., unless otherwise specially directed.

FORMS.

These forms may be used in cases to which they are applicable, with such alterations as the circumstances may render necessary.

THE

No. I.

Complaint against a Single Carrier.

INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
A. B.
against

RAILROAD COMPANY.

The petition of the above-named complainant respectfully shows:

I. That (here let complainant state his occupation and place of business).

II. That the defendant above named is a common carrier engaged in the transportation of passengers and property by railroad between points in the State of and points in the State of and as such common carrier is subject to the provisions of the act to regulate commerce, approved February 4, 1887, and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto.

III. That (here state concisely the matters intended to be complained of. Continue numbering each succeeding paragraph as in Nos. I, II, and III).

Wherefore the petitioner prays that the defendant may be required to answer the charges herein, and that after due hearing and investigation an order be made commanding the defendant to cease and desist from said violations of the act to regulate commerce, and for such other and further order as the Commission may deem necessary in the premises. (The prayer may be varied so as to ask also for the ascertainment of lawful rates or practices and an order requiring the carrier to conform thereto. If reparation for any wrong or injury be desired, the petitioner should state the nature and extent of the reparation he deems proper.)

Dated at

190-.

A. B.

(Complainant's signature.)

The petition of the above-named complainant respectfully shows:

I. That (here let complainant state his occupation and place of business).

II. That the defendants above named are common carriers engaged in the transportation of passengers and property, by continuous carriage or shipment, wholly by railroad (or partly by railroad and partly by water, as the case may be), between points in the State of and points in the State of and as

such common carriers are subject to the provisions of the act to regulate commerce, approved February 4, 1887, and acts amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto. (Then proceed as in Form 1.)

The above-named defendant, for answer to the complaint in this proceeding, respectfully states

I. That (here follow the usual admissions, denials, and averments. Continue numbering each succeeding paragraph).

Wherefore the defendant prays that the complaint in this proceeding be dismissed.

THE

RAILROAD COMPANY.
By E. F.,

(Title of officer.)

Notice is hereby given under Rule V of the Rules of Practice in proceedings before the Commission that a hearing is desired in this proceeding upon the facts as stated in the complaint.

You are hereby required to appear before

ter of a complaint of

part of o'clock

-.

on the

m. at

against
day of

in the mat

as a witness on the

190-, at

and bring with you then and there [Here designate the books, papers, contracts, or docu

ments desired to be produced.]

Dated
(Seal.)

Commissioner.

Attorney for

(NOTICE.- Witness fees for attendance under this subpoena are to be paid by the party at whose instance the witness is summoned, and every copy of this summons for the witness must contain a copy of this notice.)

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