Railway Legislation in the United StatesMacmillan, 1903 - 329 pages |
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... into the present order of things . The origin of the advisory system Its progress Knowledge leads to harmony • • • 29 3 30 31 · 33 34 35 36 40 · 42 • 43 · 44 · 47 PART II THE PROGRESS OF RAILWAY LEGISLATION CHAPTER I EARLY viii CONTENTS.
... into the present order of things . The origin of the advisory system Its progress Knowledge leads to harmony • • • 29 3 30 31 · 33 34 35 36 40 · 42 • 43 · 44 · 47 PART II THE PROGRESS OF RAILWAY LEGISLATION CHAPTER I EARLY viii CONTENTS.
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Balthasar Henry Meyer. PART II THE PROGRESS OF RAILWAY LEGISLATION CHAPTER I EARLY RAILWAY CHARTERS Early railway charters General characteristics Charter provisions as to rates . Publicity of rates Discriminations · Administrative ...
Balthasar Henry Meyer. PART II THE PROGRESS OF RAILWAY LEGISLATION CHAPTER I EARLY RAILWAY CHARTERS Early railway charters General characteristics Charter provisions as to rates . Publicity of rates Discriminations · Administrative ...
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... early federal legislation Congressional committees • • The influence of the " Granger " movement Munn vs. Illinois · The feeling of uncertainty · 189 · 190 · 191 · 193 • 194 CHAPTER II LEADING PRINCIPLES OF THE DECISIONS OF THE ...
... early federal legislation Congressional committees • • The influence of the " Granger " movement Munn vs. Illinois · The feeling of uncertainty · 189 · 190 · 191 · 193 • 194 CHAPTER II LEADING PRINCIPLES OF THE DECISIONS OF THE ...
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... early opposition to rail- ways foreshadowed in a negative manner what actual development was to demonstrate in a posi- tive way with respect to their social and economic influences . The pack - horse , the stage - coach , and the ...
... early opposition to rail- ways foreshadowed in a negative manner what actual development was to demonstrate in a posi- tive way with respect to their social and economic influences . The pack - horse , the stage - coach , and the ...
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... early as 1808 . This was an exception to a rule which was ex- ceedingly general . In a number of states legis- lators apparently sought to lighten their labors by abbreviating charters . Charters were granted containing a few clauses ...
... early as 1808 . This was an exception to a rule which was ex- ceedingly general . In a number of states legis- lators apparently sought to lighten their labors by abbreviating charters . Charters were granted containing a few clauses ...
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Page 298 - 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.
Page 297 - ... 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...
Page 287 - 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...
Page 294 - Act required to be done, such common carrier shall be liable to the person or persons injured thereby for the full amount of damages sustained in consequence of any such violation...
Page 297 - ... 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.
Page 193 - Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence and affect the community at large. When, therefore, one devotes his property to a use in which the public has an interest, he, in effect, grants to the public an interest in that use, and must submit to be controlled by the public for the common good, to the extent of the interest he has thus created. He may withdraw his grant by discontinuing the use; but, so long as he maintains the use, he...
Page 234 - An Act to regulate commerce," approved February fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, or of any amendment thereof, on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him, may tend to criminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture. But no person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing, concerning which he may testify, or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise,...
Page 313 - An act [to amend an act entitled an act] to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the Government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes, approved July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-two," approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
Page 295 - ... done, or shall aid or abet any such omission or failure, or shall be guilty of any infraction of this act, or shall aid or abet therein, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof in any district court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which such offense was committed, be subject to a fine of not to exceed five thousand dollars for each offense...
Page 289 - 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...