equality in shipping rates charged by rail roads
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The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 is a United States federal law that was designed to regulate the railroad industry, particularly its monopolistic practices. The Act required that railroad rates be "reasonable and just," but did not empower the government to fix specific rates.
It prevented railroads from charging farmers more than other customers.
economic conditions of farmers by regulating railroad rates.
The Hepburn Act of 1906 allowed the Interstate Commerce Commission the ability to extend its jurisdiction. It also gave them power to maximize railroad rates.
Passed by the federal government to regulate big business (this is for castle learning i bet)
commerce can be define as an act of buying and selling goods n services.