An Investor's Notes on American RailroadsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1887 - 224 halaman |
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... short - sighted . To govern by reference to the passions , instead of the understanding , is something like steering an ocean steamship by the thermometer instead of the compass . The American side of the question is also better ...
... short - sighted . To govern by reference to the passions , instead of the understanding , is something like steering an ocean steamship by the thermometer instead of the compass . The American side of the question is also better ...
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... short , abundant room for vigil- ance and a large sphere for judgment and discretion . If that be so , the lessons of the past may perhaps to some extent , be utilized for the guidance of the future ; and it does not follow that nothing ...
... short , abundant room for vigil- ance and a large sphere for judgment and discretion . If that be so , the lessons of the past may perhaps to some extent , be utilized for the guidance of the future ; and it does not follow that nothing ...
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... Short Appendix . Report of Railroad Commissions , etc. In any intelligent endeavour to appraise at its true value the merits of any particular sphere of investment , the institutions of any given country are at least as important as its ...
... Short Appendix . Report of Railroad Commissions , etc. In any intelligent endeavour to appraise at its true value the merits of any particular sphere of investment , the institutions of any given country are at least as important as its ...
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... to - day or to - morrow , but to the America of twenty - five , fifty , one hundred years hence . The inter- national competition for the commercial supremacy of the world is not a short race , but a very FAIR AND FREE TRADE . 17.
... to - day or to - morrow , but to the America of twenty - five , fifty , one hundred years hence . The inter- national competition for the commercial supremacy of the world is not a short race , but a very FAIR AND FREE TRADE . 17.
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John Swann. world is not a short race , but a very long one . In such a race the competitors are all handicapped ; and weight will tell every yard of the way from the start to the finish . 2. If that be so , it is prudent to consider ...
John Swann. world is not a short race , but a very long one . In such a race the competitors are all handicapped ; and weight will tell every yard of the way from the start to the finish . 2. If that be so , it is prudent to consider ...
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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 203 - 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 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 209 - ... do or cause to be done, or shall willingly suffer or permit to be done, any act, matter or thing in this act prohibited or declared to be unlawful...
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.
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 205 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act to enter into any contract, agreement, or combination with any other common carrier or carriers for the pooling of freights of different and competing railroads, or to divide between them the aggregate or net proceeds of the earnings of such railroads, or any portion thereof...
Halaman 212 - In case of disobedience to a subpoena the Commission, or any party to a proceeding before the Commission, may Invoke the aid of any court of the United States In requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents under the provisions of this section.
Halaman 217 - Witnesses summoned before the commission shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in the courts of the United States...