Political Science Quarterly, Volume 17Academy of Political Science., 1902 - Electronic journals Vols. 4-38, 40-41 include Record of political events, Oct. 1, 1888-Dec. 31, 1925 (issued as a separately paged supplement to no. 3 of v. 31-38 and to no. 1 of v. 40). |
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... corporations . The decentralization of matters connected with local improve- ments and affairs of a kindred character has been accompanied by centralization in those directions where it was believed that this would insure either greater ...
... corporations . The decentralization of matters connected with local improve- ments and affairs of a kindred character has been accompanied by centralization in those directions where it was believed that this would insure either greater ...
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... corporation counsel and the presi- dent of the department of taxes and assessments , owed their office to a mayor's appointment ; for no one mayor would probably appoint both of these members . The term of office of the two appointed ...
... corporation counsel and the presi- dent of the department of taxes and assessments , owed their office to a mayor's appointment ; for no one mayor would probably appoint both of these members . The term of office of the two appointed ...
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... corporation passed , with little recognition of the change at the time , from its medieval to its modern basis . " 9 " Cromwell viewed the India trade from a national standpoint , " he adds , " and regarded the Company as one of the ...
... corporation passed , with little recognition of the change at the time , from its medieval to its modern basis . " 9 " Cromwell viewed the India trade from a national standpoint , " he adds , " and regarded the Company as one of the ...
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... corporation whose existence was continuous . The capital was subscribed , not for one voyage or for a series of voyages , but practically in perpetuity ; and the company , under this charter , assumed its modern char- Of Cromwell's ...
... corporation whose existence was continuous . The capital was subscribed , not for one voyage or for a series of voyages , but practically in perpetuity ; and the company , under this charter , assumed its modern char- Of Cromwell's ...
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... corporate entrepreneur on a huge scale , as we see it typified in the present trust movement in America . To suppose that private property and private ini- tiative , which are the very secrets of the whole modern move- ment , will at ...
... corporate entrepreneur on a huge scale , as we see it typified in the present trust movement in America . To suppose that private property and private ini- tiative , which are the very secrets of the whole modern move- ment , will at ...
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Page 420 - The claim that any such testimony or evidence may tend to criminate the person giving such evidence shall not excuse such witness from testifying; but such evidence or testimony shall not be used against such person on the trial of any criminal proceeding.
Page 396 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers or of like kind of property, under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line, in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance...
Page 25 - Neither aiming at originality of principle or sentiment, nor yet copied from any particular and previous writing, it was intended to be an expression of the American mind, and to give to that expression the proper tone and spirit called for by the occasion.
Page 428 - Commission shall make an order directing the carrier to pay to the complainant the sum to which he is entitled on or before a day named.
Page 34 - All the powers of government, legislative, executive, and judiciary, result to the legislative body. The concentrating these in the same hands is precisely the definition of despotic government. It will be no alleviation that these powers will be exercised by a plurality of hands, and not by a single one. One hundred and seventy-three despots would surely be as oppressive as one.
Page 31 - That after the year 1800 of the Christian era, there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of the said States, otherwise than in punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted to have been personally guilty.
Page 27 - What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Page 258 - The general rule resulting from considerations as well of justice as of policy is that he who engages in the employment of another for the performance of specified duties and services, for compensation, takes upon himself the natural and ordinary risks and perils incident to the performance of such services, and, in legal presumption, the compensation is adjusted accordingly.
Page 40 - Every one, by his property, or by his satisfactory situation, is interested in the support of law and order. And such men may safely and advantageously reserve to themselves a wholesome control over their public affairs, and a degree of freedom, which, in the hands of the canaille of the cities of Europe, would be instantly perverted to the demolition and destruction of everything public and private.
Page 532 - I barely suggest for your private consideration, whether some of the colored people may not be let in — as, for instance, the very intelligent, and especially those who have fought gallantly in our ranks. They would probably help, in some trying time to come, to keep the jewel of liberty within the family of freedom.