An Investor's Notes on American RailroadsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1886 - 224 страница |
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... Commissioners so reduce rates that the main line can pay little or nothing by way of dividend on its own stock . The holders of the securities of the leased line have reason to rejoice in their assured income . But the holders of the ...
... Commissioners so reduce rates that the main line can pay little or nothing by way of dividend on its own stock . The holders of the securities of the leased line have reason to rejoice in their assured income . But the holders of the ...
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... defi- nition by Railroad Commissioners of reasonable rates . But experience only repeated itself , and plainly showed that technical problems , which have for years defied solu- tion at the hands of the ablest experts , could POOLS . 53.
... defi- nition by Railroad Commissioners of reasonable rates . But experience only repeated itself , and plainly showed that technical problems , which have for years defied solu- tion at the hands of the ablest experts , could POOLS . 53.
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... Commissioner , and recognize that two and two make four , it is probable that the success of pools in this country would be assured . But , if they are of opinion that two and two make seven , their arbitrator , however able and honest ...
... Commissioner , and recognize that two and two make four , it is probable that the success of pools in this country would be assured . But , if they are of opinion that two and two make seven , their arbitrator , however able and honest ...
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... Commissioners ; the tendency of the people to re- gard railroad charters as benefits conferred on construct- ing companies , rather than as unfortunate bargains on the part of the grantees ; and the tendency of the courts to push beyond ...
... Commissioners ; the tendency of the people to re- gard railroad charters as benefits conferred on construct- ing companies , rather than as unfortunate bargains on the part of the grantees ; and the tendency of the courts to push beyond ...
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... Commissioners but by skilful and responsible railroad officials , would of course have failed to give universal satisfaction ; but it would have afforded all sections of the public the same kind of chance within certain well ...
... Commissioners but by skilful and responsible railroad officials , would of course have failed to give universal satisfaction ; but it would have afforded all sections of the public the same kind of chance within certain well ...
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Страница 212 - Commission (and produce books and papers if so ordered) and give evidence touching the matter in question ; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof.
Страница 203 - That the provisions of this act shall not apply to the transportation of passengers or property, or to the receiving, delivering, storage, or handling of property, wholly within one State, and not shipped to or from a foreign country from or to any State or Territory as aforesaid.
Страница 211 - Act, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted, and shall have the right to obtain from such common carriers full and complete information necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties and carry out the objects for which it was created...
Страница 203 - America in congress assembled, that the provisions of this act shall apply to any common carrier or carriers engaged in the transportation of passengers or property wholly by railroad, or partly by railroad and partly by water when both are used, under a common control, management or arrangement, for a continuous carriage or shipment...
Страница 204 - railroad " as used in this act shall include all bridges and ferries used or operated in connection with any 203 railroad, and also all the road in use by any corporation operating a railroad, whether owned or operated under a contract, agreement, or lease ; and the term " transportation " shall include all instrumentalities of shipment or carriage.
Страница 211 - ... the date of the taking effect of this Act, the term of each to be designated by the President, but their successors shall be appointed for terms of seven years, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the commissioner whom he shall succeed.
Страница 219 - ... nothing in this Act contained shall in any way abridge or alter the remedies now existing at common law or by statute, but the provisions of this Act are in addition to such remedies...
Страница 209 - ... act, matter or thing in this act prohibited or declared to be unlawful...
Страница 210 - That any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act, or, whenever such common carrier is a corporation, any director or officer thereof, or any receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or person acting for or employed by such corporation...
Страница 212 - If such carrier shall not satisfy the complaint within the time specified, or there shall appear to be any reasonable ground for investigating said complaint, it shall be the duty of the commission to investigate the matters complained of in such manner and by such means as it shall deem proper.