Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of New York, Volume 1 |
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Page xiii
... CAUSE OF ACCIDENT . Fell from train , engine or cars Getting on or off trains in motion . 7 39 28 10 41 24 Striking ... causes . 35 2 48 1 Collisions , butting by misplaced switch . Collisions , butting by mistake or neglect of orders or ...
... CAUSE OF ACCIDENT . Fell from train , engine or cars Getting on or off trains in motion . 7 39 28 10 41 24 Striking ... causes . 35 2 48 1 Collisions , butting by misplaced switch . Collisions , butting by mistake or neglect of orders or ...
Page xiv
... causes beyond their own control , 32 received their injuries in the derailment on the New York Central and Hudson River railroad at Churchville Station , December 23d , 1888. The cause of the derailment was undiscovered . The facts and ...
... causes beyond their own control , 32 received their injuries in the derailment on the New York Central and Hudson River railroad at Churchville Station , December 23d , 1888. The cause of the derailment was undiscovered . The facts and ...
Page xv
... cause leading to the third greatest number of deaths and to injuries nearly equal in number to all others was , as heretofore , coupling or uncoupling cars . The number of deaths was 27 , injuries 364 , as compared with 26 deaths and ...
... cause leading to the third greatest number of deaths and to injuries nearly equal in number to all others was , as heretofore , coupling or uncoupling cars . The number of deaths was 27 , injuries 364 , as compared with 26 deaths and ...
Page xvi
... cause as yet shows no diminution . The law is clear and positive upon the subject , and the Board is not aware of there being any violation of it . It is to be hoped that within a short time a diminution in these accidents can be ...
... cause as yet shows no diminution . The law is clear and positive upon the subject , and the Board is not aware of there being any violation of it . It is to be hoped that within a short time a diminution in these accidents can be ...
Page xvii
... cause of deaths to " others , " not employees or passengers , was as heretofore , walking or being on the track . This resulted in 284 deaths and 118 injuries , as against 245 deaths and 138 injuries in 1888 . The Board repeats its ...
... cause of deaths to " others , " not employees or passengers , was as heretofore , walking or being on the track . This resulted in 284 deaths and 118 injuries , as against 245 deaths and 138 injuries in 1888 . The Board repeats its ...
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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...