Report of the Special Committee on Railroads, Appointed Under a Resolution of the Assembly, February 28, 1879, to Investigate Alleged Abuses in the Management of Railroads Chartered by the State of New York, Volume 6 |
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... questions raised by the investigation and testified both as to facts and as an expert . The instrumentality of their reply was well chosen . Mr. Blanchard's comprehensive grasp of the subject , added to his thorough knowl- edge of ...
... questions raised by the investigation and testified both as to facts and as an expert . The instrumentality of their reply was well chosen . Mr. Blanchard's comprehensive grasp of the subject , added to his thorough knowl- edge of ...
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... question as to the validity of the contract . The following is an extract from the testimony of Mr. Wagner ( Testimony , p . 2439 ) : " Q. I want to call your attention to the statute fixing the fare upon sleep- ing cars , which says ...
... question as to the validity of the contract . The following is an extract from the testimony of Mr. Wagner ( Testimony , p . 2439 ) : " Q. I want to call your attention to the statute fixing the fare upon sleep- ing cars , which says ...
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... questions on that subject : " Q. Now , as to the fare from New York to Buffalo ; you say it is $ 2 ; that exceeds $ 1.60 ? A. Yes ... question to consider is , whether the charges for drawing room and sleeping cars are unreasonably high , 11.
... questions on that subject : " Q. Now , as to the fare from New York to Buffalo ; you say it is $ 2 ; that exceeds $ 1.60 ? A. Yes ... question to consider is , whether the charges for drawing room and sleeping cars are unreasonably high , 11.
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... question in the topography of the country . Its solution must be found in a united and co- operative effort on the part of our railways , our State , our city , and our citizens , to retain and increase our commerce . Success cannot ...
... question in the topography of the country . Its solution must be found in a united and co- operative effort on the part of our railways , our State , our city , and our citizens , to retain and increase our commerce . Success cannot ...
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... question more in detail . The Long Dock station at Jersey City , through which we handle the large bulk of our property , is at present inadequate to our busi- ness , and we are now putting up at Jersey City , at very large cost , just ...
... question more in detail . The Long Dock station at Jersey City , through which we handle the large bulk of our property , is at present inadequate to our busi- ness , and we are now putting up at Jersey City , at very large cost , just ...
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Page 76 - To regulate the time and manner in which passengers and property shall be transported, and the compensation to be paid therefor ; but such compensation, for any passenger and his ordinary baggage, shall not exceed three cents per mile.
Page 4 - State as to the manner in which they are operated, with reference to the security and accommodation of the public...
Page 73 - The proceedings of such meeting must be entered on the minutes of the proceedings of the company, and thereupon the capital...
Page 54 - Western States. Articles of Agreement, Made this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty between party of the first part, and party of the second part, Witnesseth : That said party of the first part...
Page 78 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm ) that the title to the stock or bonds upon which I now offer to vote is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, truly and in good faith vested in...
Page 77 - ... under the seal thereof, and the agreement so adopted, or a certified copy thereof, shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state, and shall from thence be deemed and taken to be the agreement and act of consolidation of the said companies...
Page 3 - If any vacancy happens by resignation or otherwise he shall, in the same manner, appoint an arbitrator for the residue of the term. If the Senate shall not be in session at the time any vacancy shall occur or exist, the Governor shall appoint an arbitrator to fill the vacancy, subject to the approval of the Senate when convened. Said...
Page 77 - Said agreement shall be submitted to the stockholders of each of the said companies or corporations at a meeting thereof called separately for the purpose of taking the same into consideration ; due notice of the time and place of holdthereof.
Page 77 - ... prescribing the terms and conditions thereof, the mode of carrying the same into effect, the name of the new corporation, the number...
Page 1 - Two or more railroad corporations whose roads connect shall not charge or receive for the transportation of freight to any station on the road of either of them a greater sum than is at the time charged or received for the transportation of the like class and quantity of freight from the same original point of departure to a station at a greater distance on the road of either of them in the same direction.