Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379

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  5. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379

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§§81 to 92. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379

Section 81, R.S. §5256; Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–598, title III, §322(g), 92 Stat. 2679 , related to Union Pacific Railroad Company, its books, records, correspondence, other documents, dividends, stock issuance, mortgages or pledges, and directors or officers.

Section 82, R.S. §5257, provided for connection of other roads with Union Pacific Railroad or any of its branches.

Section 83, acts July 2, 1864, ch. 216, §15, 13 Stat. 362 ; June 20, 1874, ch. 331, 18 Stat. 111 ; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §291, 36 Stat. 1167 , provided that companies authorized by Pacific Railroad Acts to construct railroads were required to operate roads and telegraphs as one continuous line and to afford equal advantages and facilities as to rates, time, and transportation to the other companies without discrimination.

Section 84, R.S. §5258, authorized interstate transport by railroads.

Section 85, R.S. §5259, related to compensation of directors, engineers, commissioners, or other agents appointed by the United States to examine roads or to act in conjunction with other officers of railroads or other corporations receiving land grants or other subsidies.

Section 86, R.S. §5260, related to withholding by Secretary of the Treasury of payments to certain railroads.

Section 87, R.S. §5261; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §4, 62 Stat. 986 ; Apr. 2, 1982, Pub. L. 97–164, title I, §161(8), 96 Stat. 49 ; Oct. 29, 1992, Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, §902(b)(2), 106 Stat. 4516 , provided that companies from whom payments for freight and transportation had been withheld under provisions of section 86 of this title could sue in Court of Federal Claims.

Section 88, R.S. §5262; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §291, 36 Stat. 1167 , related to jurisdiction of proper United States district court to hear and determine all cases of mandamus to compel Union Pacific Railroad Company to operate its road.

Section 89, acts June 22, 1874, ch. 414, 18 Stat. 200 ; Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, §291, 36 Stat. 1167 , directed Secretary of the Treasury to require that railroad companies, their successors and assigns, pay United States a percentage of net earnings as provided for by law.

Section 90, act Mar. 3, 1879, ch. 183, §1, 20 Stat. 420 , authorized Secretary of the Treasury to settle accounts of Union Pacific, Central Pacific, Kansas Pacific, Western Pacific, and Sioux City and Pacific Railroad Companies for services provided to Government in transporting the Army and mails.

Section 91, act Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 386, 29 Stat. 663 , provided that provisions of section 90 of this title were extended and made applicable to Navy and Marine Corps transportation.

Section 92, act Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 831, §1, 31 Stat. 1023 , authorized and directed Secretary of the Treasury to settle claims stemming from Government transportation over non-bond-aided lines.


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