Railway Legislation in the United StatesMacmillan, 1903 - 329 páginas |
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... railway through the Tigris - Euphrates valley in order to gain influence in what is destined to become a clearing - house of continents , while at home Germany is making her railways the occa- sion of 5 THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RAILWAYS.
... railway through the Tigris - Euphrates valley in order to gain influence in what is destined to become a clearing - house of continents , while at home Germany is making her railways the occa- sion of 5 THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RAILWAYS.
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Balthasar Henry Meyer. home Germany is making her railways the occa- sion of a closer federation ; in South Africa the railways constitute the greatest lever for raising that long - suffering region ; Canada is sending loco- motives as ...
Balthasar Henry Meyer. home Germany is making her railways the occa- sion of a closer federation ; in South Africa the railways constitute the greatest lever for raising that long - suffering region ; Canada is sending loco- motives as ...
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... an uncovered suture still remains between them , the writer ventures to suggest a plan which may at least serve as a point of departure for the discus- sion of the wide and momentous questions in- volved , 35 ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENTS.
... an uncovered suture still remains between them , the writer ventures to suggest a plan which may at least serve as a point of departure for the discus- sion of the wide and momentous questions in- volved , 35 ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENTS.
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Balthasar Henry Meyer. sion of the wide and momentous questions in- volved , and possibly the plan may embody ele- ments capable of elaboration into permanent arrangements . It should be understood , how- ever , and this the writer ...
Balthasar Henry Meyer. sion of the wide and momentous questions in- volved , and possibly the plan may embody ele- ments capable of elaboration into permanent arrangements . It should be understood , how- ever , and this the writer ...
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... sion , upon due notice , must give a hearing to all persons interested in the projected railway , and not until such persons have been given an op- portunity to be heard , and all the other provisions of the law complied with , can a ...
... sion , upon due notice , must give a hearing to all persons interested in the projected railway , and not until such persons have been given an op- portunity to be heard , and all the other provisions of the law complied with , can a ...
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Página 298 - Commission (and produce books and papers if so ordered) and give evidence touching the matter in question ; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof.
Página 297 - ... keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted, and shall have the right to obtain from such common carriers full and complete information necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties and carry out the objects for which it was created...
Página 287 - America in congress assembled, 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...
Página 294 - Act required to be done, such common carrier shall be liable to the person or persons injured thereby for the full amount of damages sustained in consequence of any such violation...
Página 298 - Such attendance of witnesses, and the production of such documentary evidence, may be required from any place in the United States, at any designated place of hearing.
Página 297 - ... the date of the taking effect of this Act, the term of each to be designated by the President, but their successors shall be appointed for terms of seven 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.
Página 193 - Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence and affect the community at large. When, therefore, one devotes his property to a use in which the public has an interest, he, in effect, grants to the public an interest in that use, and must submit to be controlled by the public for the common good, to the extent of the interest he has thus created. He may withdraw his grant by discontinuing the use; but, so long as he maintains the use, he...
Página 234 - An Act to regulate commerce," approved February fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, or of any amendment thereof, on the ground or for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him, may tend to criminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture. But no person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing, concerning which he may testify, or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise,...
Página 313 - An act [to amend an act entitled an act] to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the Government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes, approved July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-two," approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
Página 307 - That nothing in this act shall prevent the carriage, storage, or handling of property free or at reduced rates for the United States, State, or municipal governments...