An Investor's Notes on American RailroadsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1886 - 224 страница |
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... contract and promote self - help . Contribution in the form of school fees was an important element in the arguments offered in support of compulsory education . Offer the people free education , and you at once diminish the value , in ...
... contract and promote self - help . Contribution in the form of school fees was an important element in the arguments offered in support of compulsory education . Offer the people free education , and you at once diminish the value , in ...
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... contracts which the English employer of labour could not safely touch . You certainly do not benefit the skilled artisan of the highest class . It is his ambition to utilize his superior physique , his great power of endur- ance , and ...
... contracts which the English employer of labour could not safely touch . You certainly do not benefit the skilled artisan of the highest class . It is his ambition to utilize his superior physique , his great power of endur- ance , and ...
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... contracts and the like . Leased Lines . 66 As the investor becomes more familiar with the subject , he will readily note that many trunk lines , which would pay enormous dividends if standing alone , are grievously hampered by ...
... contracts and the like . Leased Lines . 66 As the investor becomes more familiar with the subject , he will readily note that many trunk lines , which would pay enormous dividends if standing alone , are grievously hampered by ...
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... Contracts . If our enquirer is wise , he will probably not be greatly intimidated by the idea of " ghost trains . " But he will perhaps discover that , to a certain extent , discrimination in favour of friendly cliques , under the guise ...
... Contracts . If our enquirer is wise , he will probably not be greatly intimidated by the idea of " ghost trains . " But he will perhaps discover that , to a certain extent , discrimination in favour of friendly cliques , under the guise ...
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... contract that may be made . In short , his personal interests are in direct conflict with his fiduciary capacity ... CONTRACTS . 41.
... contract that may be made . In short , his personal interests are in direct conflict with his fiduciary capacity ... CONTRACTS . 41.
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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.