Report and Testimony of the Special Committee of the Assembly to Investigate the Desirability of Municipal Ownership of the Street and Elevated Railroads of the Various Cities of the State, Volume 2Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford Company, state printers, 1896 - Municipal ownership |
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Page 1026
... dollars . Q. How long has it remained at that ? A. It has always been that . Q. That was originally the capital stock ? A. Yes , sir . Q. And has it a bonded indebtedness ? A. Yes , sir . Q. Of what amount ? A. Nine hundred thousand dollars ...
... dollars . Q. How long has it remained at that ? A. It has always been that . Q. That was originally the capital stock ? A. Yes , sir . Q. And has it a bonded indebtedness ? A. Yes , sir . Q. Of what amount ? A. Nine hundred thousand dollars ...
Page 1027
... dollar of stock was entitled to a dollar of certificates ? A. Yes , sir . Q. How did it happen they paid off $ 100,000 of it ? A. They had the money to do it , and I guess they were not getting very much for the money they had , and I ...
... dollar of stock was entitled to a dollar of certificates ? A. Yes , sir . Q. How did it happen they paid off $ 100,000 of it ? A. They had the money to do it , and I guess they were not getting very much for the money they had , and I ...
Page 1028
... dollars , in round numbers . Q. Consisting of what ? A. Buildings entirely , which are used ; that is , the ... dollars . sir . Q. Three hundred and fifty - eight thousand dollars ? A. Yes , Q. And your construction account stands at ...
... dollars , in round numbers . Q. Consisting of what ? A. Buildings entirely , which are used ; that is , the ... dollars . sir . Q. Three hundred and fifty - eight thousand dollars ? A. Yes , Q. And your construction account stands at ...
Page 1029
... dollars . Q. And real estate ? A. Eight hundred and sixty - five thousand dollars . Q. Into what do you put the balance of the $ 3,200,000 ? A. The value of the franchise is the principal part of it ; I might state here for your ...
... dollars . Q. And real estate ? A. Eight hundred and sixty - five thousand dollars . Q. Into what do you put the balance of the $ 3,200,000 ? A. The value of the franchise is the principal part of it ; I might state here for your ...
Page 1032
... Q. Forty - four minutes for the round trip ? A. Yes , sir , with- out counting the stand time . Q. What wages do you pay your conductors and drivers ? A. Two dollars a day . Q. For how long ? A. Ten hours ' service 1032 [ ASSEMBLY ,
... Q. Forty - four minutes for the round trip ? A. Yes , sir , with- out counting the stand time . Q. What wages do you pay your conductors and drivers ? A. Two dollars a day . Q. For how long ? A. Ten hours ' service 1032 [ ASSEMBLY ,
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Page 1942 - ... the corporation described in, and which executed, the foregoing instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said corporation; and that he signed his name thereto by like order.
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Page 1337 - ... fulfill and carry out said contract, for the construction of such road or roads, upon the routes and in accordance with the plans and specifications so adopted, for such sum or sums of money, to be raised and paid out of the treasury of said city, as hereinafter provided, and on such terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the aforesaid plans and specifications, as said board shall determine to be best for the public interests.
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Page 1502 - But no law shall authorize the construction or operation of a street railroad except upon the condition that the consent of the owners of onehalf in value of the property bounded on, and the consent also of the local authorities having the control of, that portion of a street or highway upon which it is proposed to construct or operate such railroad be first obtained...
Page 1337 - ... to consider the routes, plans and specifications, if any, previously laid out and adopted by them or their predecessors, and for which the consents have been obtained referred to in section five of this act; and either to proceed with the construction of such railway or railways...
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