Section 108. Distribution of cars  


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  • 1. Every common carrier engaged in the
      transportation of property shall, upon reasonable notice, furnish to all
      persons and corporations who may apply therefor, and offer property  for
      transportation,  sufficient  and suitable cars for the transportation of
      such property in  car-load  lots.  Every  railroad  company  and  street
      railroad company shall have sufficient cars and motive power to meet all
      requirements for the transportation of passengers and property which may
      reasonably  be  anticipated,  unless  relieved therefrom by order of the
      commissioner. In case, at any particular time, a common carrier has  not
      sufficient  cars  to  meet  all  requirements  for the transportation of
      property in car-load lots, all cars available to it  for  such  purposes
      shall  be  distributed  among  the  several applicants therefor, without
      discrimination  between   shippers,   localities   or   competitive   or
      non-competitive points, but preference may always be given in the supply
      of cars for shipment of live-stock or perishable property.
        2. The commissioner shall have power to make, and by order shall make,
      reasonable  regulations  for  the furnishing and distribution of freight
      cars to shippers, for the switching of the same,  for  the  loading  and
      unloading thereof, for demurrage charges in respect thereto, and for the
      weighing of cars and property offered for shipment or transported by any
      common carrier.