An Investor's Notes on American RailroadsG.P. Putnam's Sons, 1886 - 224 lappuses |
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1.–5. rezultāts no 44.
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... far out - ran the indications of demand . The cart was put before the horse , and rail- roads were built in advance of any real need of them , by means of bonds placed in Europe . The securities issued SPHERES OF INVESTMENT . 9.
... far out - ran the indications of demand . The cart was put before the horse , and rail- roads were built in advance of any real need of them , by means of bonds placed in Europe . The securities issued SPHERES OF INVESTMENT . 9.
11. lappuse
... roads is materially changed since the European investor first put his money into them . There are available to - day data relating to the settlement and resources of many dis- tricts , which some years ago were obscure or unascertained ...
... roads is materially changed since the European investor first put his money into them . There are available to - day data relating to the settlement and resources of many dis- tricts , which some years ago were obscure or unascertained ...
29. lappuse
... road is " controlled by K. and his peo- ple . " The stranger had supposed that the value of the securities of any given railroad was roughly measured by comparatively simple and definite conditions ; such , for instance , as the amount ...
... road is " controlled by K. and his peo- ple . " The stranger had supposed that the value of the securities of any given railroad was roughly measured by comparatively simple and definite conditions ; such , for instance , as the amount ...
30. lappuse
... roads , than expressions of genuine supply ad- dressed to meet a pressing demand for effective transpor- tation . In ... road was instantly pounced upon , and innumerable routes for future railroads were selected and protected by char ...
... roads , than expressions of genuine supply ad- dressed to meet a pressing demand for effective transpor- tation . In ... road was instantly pounced upon , and innumerable routes for future railroads were selected and protected by char ...
33. lappuse
... road has inspired some confidence ; and that its stock is worth- for speculative purposes- ( say ) forty cents on the dollar . Its floating debt is in fact very large , because it has a great deal of outstanding paper , which , though ...
... road has inspired some confidence ; and that its stock is worth- for speculative purposes- ( say ) forty cents on the dollar . Its floating debt is in fact very large , because it has a great deal of outstanding paper , which , though ...
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212. lappuse - 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.
203. lappuse - 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.
211. lappuse - 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...
203. lappuse - 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...
204. lappuse - 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.
211. lappuse - ... 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.
219. lappuse - ... 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...
209. lappuse - ... act, matter or thing in this act prohibited or declared to be unlawful...
210. lappuse - 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...
212. lappuse - 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.