An Investor's Notes on American RailroadsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1886 - 224 páginas |
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... interest of the investor , as such , and notably that of the European investor in American railroad securities , seems to have been overlooked or lightly regarded . Possibly , if the European outlook had not been some- what stormy , and ...
... interest of the investor , as such , and notably that of the European investor in American railroad securities , seems to have been overlooked or lightly regarded . Possibly , if the European outlook had not been some- what stormy , and ...
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... interest of the investor , as such . Even in a most superficial view of the subject , the con- clusions of experts must inevitably be utilized as data for specific inferences relating to the interest of an investor . In this view , many ...
... interest of the investor , as such . Even in a most superficial view of the subject , the con- clusions of experts must inevitably be utilized as data for specific inferences relating to the interest of an investor . In this view , many ...
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... INTERESTS AND GRAZING LANDS IIO • XVI . - STATE CONTROL- 124 XVII . - GEOGRAPHICAL DIRECTION OF RAILROADS • 130 142 XVIII . - SOME IMPORTANT DECISIONS XIX . SOME NOTES ON THE INTER - STATE COM- MERCE ACT 66 XX . THE ' ALIEN LAND ACT ...
... INTERESTS AND GRAZING LANDS IIO • XVI . - STATE CONTROL- 124 XVII . - GEOGRAPHICAL DIRECTION OF RAILROADS • 130 142 XVIII . - SOME IMPORTANT DECISIONS XIX . SOME NOTES ON THE INTER - STATE COM- MERCE ACT 66 XX . THE ' ALIEN LAND ACT ...
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... interests are concerned , is it worth while to tear up the chart which marks with precision dangerous reefs and safe channels , and to trust to the mere passion of the hour for a safe voyage ? This chart which law has laid down is cold ...
... interests are concerned , is it worth while to tear up the chart which marks with precision dangerous reefs and safe channels , and to trust to the mere passion of the hour for a safe voyage ? This chart which law has laid down is cold ...
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... interest are at least as important as the prospect of liberal profits . As a mat- ter of business , wholly apart from political or party con- siderations , prudent investors reasonably shrink from lock- ing up their money in any country ...
... interest are at least as important as the prospect of liberal profits . As a mat- ter of business , wholly apart from political or party con- siderations , prudent investors reasonably shrink from lock- ing up their money in any country ...
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Página 212 - 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 203 - That the provisions of this act shall not apply to the transportation of passengers or property, or to the receiving, delivering, storage, or handling of property, wholly within one State, and not shipped to or from a foreign country from or to any State or Territory as aforesaid.
Página 211 - Act, and shall 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 203 - 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 204 - railroad " as used in this act shall include all bridges and ferries used or operated in connection with any 203 railroad, and also all the road in use by any corporation operating a railroad, whether owned or operated under a contract, agreement, or lease ; and the term " transportation " shall include all instrumentalities of shipment or carriage.
Página 211 - ... 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 219 - ... nothing in this Act contained shall in any way abridge or alter the remedies now existing at common law or by statute, but the provisions of this Act are in addition to such remedies...
Página 209 - ... act, matter or thing in this act prohibited or declared to be unlawful...
Página 210 - That any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act, or, whenever such common carrier is a corporation, any director or officer thereof, or any receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or person acting for or employed by such corporation...
Página 212 - If such carrier shall not satisfy the complaint within the time specified, or there shall appear to be any reasonable ground for investigating said complaint, it shall be the duty of the commission to investigate the matters complained of in such manner and by such means as it shall deem proper.