The term "common carrier" when used in this act includes: 1. Every railroad corporation, street railroad corporation, express corporation, dispatch, sleeping car, dining car, drawing room car, freight line, refrigerator, oil, stock, fruit, car loaning, car renting, car loading and every other car corporation or person, their lessees, trustees, receivers or trustees appointed by any court whatsoever, operating for compensation within this state. 2. Every corporation or person, their lessees, trustees, receivers or trustees appointed by any court whatsoever owning, controlling, operating or managing any vessel regularly engaged in the transportation of persons or property for compensation upon the waters of this state. The term "common carrier" when hereafter used in this act, shall be construed to mean both classes in this section specified, unless otherwise stated. |