An Investor's Notes on American RailroadsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1886 - 224 halaman |
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... rail- ways , their duties to the State , and their relation to the people . Many valuable conclusions have been arrived at , and much technical knowledge has been made accessible to the casual reader . In the excellent and well - known ...
... rail- ways , their duties to the State , and their relation to the people . Many valuable conclusions have been arrived at , and much technical knowledge has been made accessible to the casual reader . In the excellent and well - known ...
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... ran the indications of demand . The cart was put before the horse , and rail- roads were built in advance of any real need of them , by means of bonds placed in Europe . The securities issued SPHERES OF INVESTMENT . 9.
... ran the indications of demand . The cart was put before the horse , and rail- roads were built in advance of any real need of them , by means of bonds placed in Europe . The securities issued SPHERES OF INVESTMENT . 9.
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... rail- roads is materially changed since the European investor first put his money into them . There are available to - day data relating to the settlement and resources of many dis- tricts , which some years ago were obscure or ...
... rail- roads is materially changed since the European investor first put his money into them . There are available to - day data relating to the settlement and resources of many dis- tricts , which some years ago were obscure or ...
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... rail- road was instantly pounced upon , and innumerable routes for future railroads were selected and protected by char- ters granted by various American States . The limited scope of such charters was but imperfectly understood in ...
... rail- road was instantly pounced upon , and innumerable routes for future railroads were selected and protected by char- ters granted by various American States . The limited scope of such charters was but imperfectly understood in ...
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... rails . It is thought that , on the L. M. section of this great road , it may be neces- sary to quadruple the existing track , in anticipation of the immense access of business expected during the ap- proaching Fall . ( ƒ ) Organ again ...
... rails . It is thought that , on the L. M. section of this great road , it may be neces- sary to quadruple the existing track , in anticipation of the immense access of business expected during the ap- proaching Fall . ( ƒ ) Organ again ...
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Halaman 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.
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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...
Halaman 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...
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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.
Halaman 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...
Halaman 209 - ... act, matter or thing in this act prohibited or declared to be unlawful...
Halaman 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...
Halaman 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.