Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as an attempt to prohibit the common carrier from instituting the investigation contemplated by this section as an original action before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Section Seventeen. Whenever after investigation the Commission shall find or are of the opinion that the mode of operation of the common carrier or carriers are discriminatory or in violation of the Act to Regulate Commerce, Act of Congress, approved February eleventh, 1887, amended March second, 1889, February tenth, 1891, February eighth, 1895 and June twenty-ninth, 1906, or the rules, regulations and decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission, it shall notify the common carrier or carriers through its proper officers or agents, in writing, by registerd mail, of the finding or opinion of the commission and request the common carrier to make such changes or corrections as are necessary to conform to the finding or opinion of the Commission.
Section Eighteen. Whenever after investigation the Commission shall find or are of the opinion, that the freight and passenger rates, tariffs and schedules of rates and charges, collected, charged or demanded by common carrier or carriers are excessive, unreasonable or discriminatory, or in violation of the Act to Regulate Commerce, Act of Congress, Approved February eleventh, 1887, amended March second, 1889, February tenth, 1891, February eighth, 1895, and June twenty-ninth, 1906, or in violation of the rules, regulations or decisions of the Interstate Commerce Commission, it shall notify the common carrier or carriers, through its proper officers or agents, in writing, by registered mail, of the finding or opinion of the Commission and request the common carrier or carriers to make such changes or corrections as are necessary to conform to the finding or opinion of the Commission.
