Now, if there is any question arising in anybody's mind that it is not
a reasonable regulation, or that the time is too long, because in that
time there mignt be a change of circumstances, any such technical
defect— for it is nothing more than that— can be readily cured by pro-
viding that any carrier feeling aggrieved by this provision of the law
because of some change in circumstances that renders the rate unjust
and unreasonable as to him, can apply to the court for a readjudica-
tion in the same proceeding; and then' provide that when that readjudi-
cation is had the rate so readjudicated shall continue for a year from
that date. I think you will find that no carrier would ever come in
and ask for a readjudication.
Mr. Mann. You give the shipper the same right, I suppose?

Mr. Bond. And give the shipper the same right.
Mr. Stevens. That would only bind parties to the litigation,
would it?

Mr. Bond. You can not bind anybody but the parties to the litiga-
tion. And in working out the details of any such proceeding there
ought to be a provision that the court could admit any party interested.
or claiming an interest as a defendant. So that if a community found
that there was a proceeding of this kind pending in which its interests
were vitally involved, it could apply to the court.
