An Investor's Notes on American RailroadsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1886 - 224 страница |
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... produce more rapidly as well as more effectually than the aver- age workman , for the advancement in life of himself and his family . To limit the hours of labour is to level him down against his will . It is indeed said that , by ...
... produce more rapidly as well as more effectually than the aver- age workman , for the advancement in life of himself and his family . To limit the hours of labour is to level him down against his will . It is indeed said that , by ...
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... produce to market at a loss . It gradually became apparent that , if the farmer could not obtain transportation at an extraordinarily low rate , his produce would not be worth the cost of transportation , and he would eventually go to ...
... produce to market at a loss . It gradually became apparent that , if the farmer could not obtain transportation at an extraordinarily low rate , his produce would not be worth the cost of transportation , and he would eventually go to ...
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... produce serious and possibly ruinous competition . A ready solution of the difficulty presents itself . If the capital on which dividend is paid be doubled , and the new stock issued to the original shareholders , instead of paying 15 ...
... produce serious and possibly ruinous competition . A ready solution of the difficulty presents itself . If the capital on which dividend is paid be doubled , and the new stock issued to the original shareholders , instead of paying 15 ...
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... produce which it is its busi- ness primarily not to produce but to transport . Excep- tional cases will of course occur in which it may be pos- sible to run under the same " umbrella " all kinds of incompatible elements . But , from the ...
... produce which it is its busi- ness primarily not to produce but to transport . Excep- tional cases will of course occur in which it may be pos- sible to run under the same " umbrella " all kinds of incompatible elements . But , from the ...
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... an American railroad may be said to create the settle- ment of population which is destined to furnish passen- * Binghampton Bridge Case , 3 Wal . 51 . gers and to produce freight . Reflex activities are of 92 RAILROAD COMMISSIONS .
... an American railroad may be said to create the settle- ment of population which is destined to furnish passen- * Binghampton Bridge Case , 3 Wal . 51 . gers and to produce freight . Reflex activities are of 92 RAILROAD COMMISSIONS .
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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.