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To make the railroad rates "reasonable and just".

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The purpose of Interstate Commerce Act is to regulate the sale of goods across state lines. Also to ensure that the freedom of speech is envoked in every city and state in America

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To regulate commerce and business in the United States and establish a center authority of all commerce in all states of the US

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charging equally for long and short hauls

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to destroy the railroad industry.

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to monitor railroad companies

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