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... stronger , or of a general consolidation of all railroads in great groups , as in England , is distinctly visible . A circular letter last summer to the presidents of the railroads of ii BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS . ix.
... stronger , or of a general consolidation of all railroads in great groups , as in England , is distinctly visible . A circular letter last summer to the presidents of the railroads of ii BOARD OF RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS . ix.
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New York (State). Board of Railroad Commissioners. letter last summer to the presidents of the railroads of the east , west and north - west , setting forth such a plan , from a prominent citizen of New York , has been the subject of ...
New York (State). Board of Railroad Commissioners. letter last summer to the presidents of the railroads of the east , west and north - west , setting forth such a plan , from a prominent citizen of New York , has been the subject of ...
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... letter from Mr. David C. Robinson , accompanying a bill entitled " An act to extend the exist- ence of street surface railroads owning leased or connecting railroads . " Section one of the bill provides : " Whenever any street surface ...
... letter from Mr. David C. Robinson , accompanying a bill entitled " An act to extend the exist- ence of street surface railroads owning leased or connecting railroads . " Section one of the bill provides : " Whenever any street surface ...
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... letter of advice to complainant by the freight manager of the company before either shipment was made . It must be recognized that the charges made by the Rome , Water- town and Ogdensburgh road are excessive as compared with those of ...
... letter of advice to complainant by the freight manager of the company before either shipment was made . It must be recognized that the charges made by the Rome , Water- town and Ogdensburgh road are excessive as compared with those of ...
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... letter Mr. Bancroft states to Mr. Ward that his ( Mr. Ward's ) complaint " is well founded , because the mails from New York arrive at Utica at 4.14 A. M. , and are held there until 7.20 A. M. , awaiting the departure of the train of ...
... letter Mr. Bancroft states to Mr. Ward that his ( Mr. Ward's ) complaint " is well founded , because the mails from New York arrive at Utica at 4.14 A. M. , and are held there until 7.20 A. M. , awaiting the departure of the train of ...
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Page 488 - That in case any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act shall do, cause to be done, or permit to be done any act, matter, or thing in this act prohibited or declared to be unlawful...
Page 484 - 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, from one State or Territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia...
Page 490 - That the Commission hereby created shall have authority to inquire into the management of the business of all common carriers subject to the provisions of this Act, and shall keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted...
Page 485 - Act to charge and receive as great compensation for a shorter as for a longer distance; provided, however, that upon application to the Commission appointed under the provisions of this Act, such common carrier may. in special cases, after investigation by the Commission, be authorized to charge less for longer than for shorter distances...
Page 493 - All of the expenses of the commission, including all necessary expenses for transportation incurred by the commissioners or by their employees under their orders, in making any investigation, or upon official business in any other places than in the city of Washington, shall be allowed and paid on the presentation of itemized vouchers therefor approved by the commission.
Page 443 - This section shall not be construed to prevent the issuing of certificates of indebtedness or revenue bonds issued in anticipation of the collection of taxes for amounts actually contained, or to be contained in the taxes for the year when such certificates or revenue bonds are issued and payable out of such taxes.
Page 486 - ... notice to the Commission and to the public published as aforesaid, which shall plainly state the changes proposed to be made in the schedule then in force and the time when the...
Page 489 - Domini eighteen hundred and eightyseven, the term of each to be designated by the President; but their successors shall be appointed for terms of six 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 488 - 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, who.
Page 485 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act to make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to any particular person, company, firm, corporation, or locality, or any particular description of traffic, in any respect whatsoever...