University of Illinois Studies in the Social SciencesUniversity of Illinois, 1926 - Social sciences |
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Page 26 - That as used in this section the term "carrier" means a common carrier by railroad (except a street, suburban, or interurban electric railway which is not operated as a part of a general steam railroad system of transportation...
Page 36 - Any regulations so made shall be laid before Parliament as soon as may be after they are made...
Page 52 - The case of the planters of tobacco in Virginia, as represented by themselves; signed by the president of the Council, and speaker of the House of Burgesses.
Page 74 - Appeal, or who at that date was a judge of that court, the Lord Chief justice, the Master of the Rolls, and the President of the Probate...
Page 40 - ... misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000, or by imprisonment for not less than one year nor more than three years, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.
Page 83 - Virginia, a new settler described the country as a "scene of desolation that baffles description — farm after farm . . . worn out, washed and gullied, so that scarcely an acre could be found in a place fit for cultivation.
Page 113 - ... with the public interest, which is necessary or appropriate for or consistent with the proper performance by the carrier of service to the public as a common carrier, and which will not Impair its ability to perform that service, and (2) Is reasonably necessary and appropriate for such purpose. (g) At what price or prices, rate or rates, and upon what terms and conditions it is proposed to sell or otherwise dispose of the securities, including an estimate of the expenses to be incurred in connection...
Page 36 - Commission shall make such order only if it finds that such issue or assumption: (a) is for some lawful object within its corporate purposes, and compatible with the public interest, which is necessary or appropriate for or consistent with the proper performance by the carrier of service to the public as a common carrier, and which will not impair its ability to perform that service, and (b) is reasonably necessary and appropriate for such purpose.
Page 38 - All our riches for the present doe consiste in Tobacco, wherein one man by his owne labour hath in one yeare raised to himselfe to the value of 200 £ sterling; and another by the meanes of sixe servants hath cleared at one crop a thousand pound English.
Page 22 - Commission has authority to inquire into the management of the business of common carriers and to require the attendance and testimony of witnesses, the production of books and papers, tariffs and contracts relating to any matter under investigation.