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 1041
... trust to the fairness of the city , and if it could not be done or was not practical , as I think it could be under the circumstances I speak of , because it would reach 50 cents on the roads above . Q. Who would have authority to make ...
... trust to the fairness of the city , and if it could not be done or was not practical , as I think it could be under the circumstances I speak of , because it would reach 50 cents on the roads above . Q. Who would have authority to make ...
Page 1206
... trust , as socialistic , the re- ferring to the vote of the plain people of our cities , a measure of large interest and importance . The other unmistakable badge of socialism in his mind seems to be a design on the part of a mem- ber ...
... trust , as socialistic , the re- ferring to the vote of the plain people of our cities , a measure of large interest and importance . The other unmistakable badge of socialism in his mind seems to be a design on the part of a mem- ber ...
Page 1219
... Trust in the people , in the plain people . The great reformers were poor . The Galileo prophet would be turned out of our churches and cars and be confined as a lunatic or a com- munist . I think I have stated enough to show my views ...
... Trust in the people , in the plain people . The great reformers were poor . The Galileo prophet would be turned out of our churches and cars and be confined as a lunatic or a com- munist . I think I have stated enough to show my views ...
Page 1313
... trust companies , electric or steam heating , lighting and power companies . ” These terms have properly been appled to include the class of corporations which we will call " pipe line " companies as to the taxation of capital . Section ...
... trust companies , electric or steam heating , lighting and power companies . ” These terms have properly been appled to include the class of corporations which we will call " pipe line " companies as to the taxation of capital . Section ...
Page 1364
... trust ' they will give us permission to put in special work ; this work consists of double curves at the foot of State street to the north and single curve to the south ; curves at the corner of Iark and Washington , curves at the ...
... trust ' they will give us permission to put in special work ; this work consists of double curves at the foot of State street to the north and single curve to the south ; curves at the corner of Iark and Washington , curves at the ...
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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.
Page 1581 - I see in the near future a crisis approaching that unnerves me and causes me to tremble for the safety of my country. "As a result of the war corporations have been enthroned and an era of corruption in high places will follow, and the money power of the country will endeavor to prolong its reign by working upon the prejudices of the people until all wealth is aggregated in a few hands, and the republic is destroyed.
Page 1803 - State of New York County of On this tenth day of November, in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, before me personally came Richard Roe to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the City of New York; that he is the president of the corporation described in.
Page 1474 - Company; that he knows the corporate seal of the company; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is such corporate seal; that It was affixed by order of the board of directors...
Page 1446 - An act to authorize the formation of railroad companies and to regulate the same...
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.
Page 1449 - An act to authorize the construction of a railway and tracks in the towns of West Farms and Morrisania," passed May second, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.
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...
Page 1872 - In case of any default specified in said mortgage this note may be declared and become immediately due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in said mortgage.