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Page xi
... cent . The difference between the prices of cash and credit stores is very much greater than this . It is hard to make an esti- mate of the exact amount . The figures on page 66 warrant us in saying that the difference in price between ...
... cent . The difference between the prices of cash and credit stores is very much greater than this . It is hard to make an esti- mate of the exact amount . The figures on page 66 warrant us in saying that the difference in price between ...
Page xii
... cent . in Windham County , and falling to less than three per cent . in New Haven County ( pp . 22-25 ) . The employment of women reaches by far the largest pro- portion in the manufacture of wearing apparel , where they are nearly ...
... cent . in Windham County , and falling to less than three per cent . in New Haven County ( pp . 22-25 ) . The employment of women reaches by far the largest pro- portion in the manufacture of wearing apparel , where they are nearly ...
Page xiii
... cent . , were employed fifty - four hours or less ; 14,647 , or a little over twenty - two per cent . , from fifty - five to fifty - nine hours ; 37,033 , or considerably over fifty - six per cent . , were employed either fifty - nine ...
... cent . , were employed fifty - four hours or less ; 14,647 , or a little over twenty - two per cent . , from fifty - five to fifty - nine hours ; 37,033 , or considerably over fifty - six per cent . , were employed either fifty - nine ...
Page xiv
... cent . run over sixty hours a week ; of those paying fortnightly , seven per cent . ; of those paying monthly , thirty - two per cent . Or , to put the same result in another form : of 20,812 hands employed less than ten hours a day ...
... cent . run over sixty hours a week ; of those paying fortnightly , seven per cent . ; of those paying monthly , thirty - two per cent . Or , to put the same result in another form : of 20,812 hands employed less than ten hours a day ...
Page xv
... cent . , were paid monthly ( pp . 36 , 37 ) . Twelve per cent . of the men , twenty - two per cent . of the women , and thirty - four and a half per cent . of the children are employed more than ten hours daily . On the other hand ...
... cent . , were paid monthly ( pp . 36 , 37 ) . Twelve per cent . of the men , twenty - two per cent . of the women , and thirty - four and a half per cent . of the children are employed more than ten hours daily . On the other hand ...
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Page 182 - ... companies into that of the new corporation, and how and when directors and officers shall be chosen, with such other details as they shall deem necessary to perfect such new organization and the consolidation of said companies or railroads.
Page 366 - We desire a proper equality, equity, and fairness, protection for the weak, restraint upon the strong ; in short, justly distributed burdens and justly distributed power. These are American ideas, the very essence of American independence, and to advocate the contrary is unworthy of the sons and daughters of an American republic. We cherish the belief that sectionalism is, and of right should be, dead and buried with the past. Our work is for the present and the future.
Page 27 - All courts shall be open, and every man for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person, or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered without sale, denial, or delay.
Page 27 - ... and in all prosecutions, by indictment or information, a speedy public trial by an impartial jury. He shall not be compelled to give evidence against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, but by due course of law.
Page 26 - All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness.
Page 64 - That the collector of each district shall progressively number the licenses by him granted, beginning anew at the commencement of each year, and shall make a record thereof in a book, to be by him kept for that purpose, and shall, once...
Page 179 - Any number of persons, not less than twenty-five, may form a company for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a railroad for public use in the conveyance of persons and property...
Page 366 - ... to put down bribery, corruption, and trickery; to see that none but competent, faithful, and honest men, who will unflinchingly stand by...
Page 102 - The earnings of the judgment debtor for his personal services rendered at any time within thirty days next preceding the levy of execution or...
Page 317 - Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole; Till...