Bulletin of the University of Wisconsin: Economics and political science series, Volume 6University of Wisconsin., 1910 - Social sciences |
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... large land - grants and loans of public credit . The re- sults are instructive , to say the least , and the questron arises , why did the nation not construct railways like those to the Pa- cific ? Strong historical arguments bearing on ...
... large land - grants and loans of public credit . The re- sults are instructive , to say the least , and the questron arises , why did the nation not construct railways like those to the Pa- cific ? Strong historical arguments bearing on ...
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... large donations were made to states . for railways or to the corporations direct , till some 155,000,000 acres had been granted and over 49,650,000 acres had been ac- tually certified or patented . Of this latter amount , 667,741 acres ...
... large donations were made to states . for railways or to the corporations direct , till some 155,000,000 acres had been granted and over 49,650,000 acres had been ac- tually certified or patented . Of this latter amount , 667,741 acres ...
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... large private fortunes at the expense of the people . The lands held in trust for the people should not be given to soulless and heart- less corporations . The House refused to pass the measure , in the face of great pressure , by a ...
... large private fortunes at the expense of the people . The lands held in trust for the people should not be given to soulless and heart- less corporations . The House refused to pass the measure , in the face of great pressure , by a ...
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... House . 2 Statutes at Large , 16 : 227 . 21 Wallace , 44 . 4 • Above , p . 18 . right to dispose of the lands on certain conditions . [ 23 ] HANEY - A CONGRESSIONAL HISTORY OF RAILWAYS 23 —LAND GRANTS: 1850–1870 (continued)
... House . 2 Statutes at Large , 16 : 227 . 21 Wallace , 44 . 4 • Above , p . 18 . right to dispose of the lands on certain conditions . [ 23 ] HANEY - A CONGRESSIONAL HISTORY OF RAILWAYS 23 —LAND GRANTS: 1850–1870 (continued)
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... large portion of these grants had been withdrawn from entry for over twenty years ! They were held by corporations , which were , in many cases , mere skele- tons , - " rings , " using the lands as the basis of credit " at the general ...
... large portion of these grants had been withdrawn from entry for over twenty years ! They were held by corporations , which were , in many cases , mere skele- tons , - " rings , " using the lands as the basis of credit " at the general ...
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Page 34 - State shall be subject to the disposal of the legislature thereof, for the purposes aforesaid and no other; and the said railroad and branches shall be and remain a public highway, for the use of the government of the United States, free from toll or other charge upon the transportation of any property or troops of the United States.
Page 4 - ... engage mutually not to grant any particular favor to other nations, in respect of commerce and navigation, which shall not immediately become common to the other party, who shall enjoy the same freely, if the concession was freely made, or on allowing the same compensation, if the concession was conditional.
Page 281 - That in case any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act shall do, cause to be done, or permit to be done, any act, matter, or thing in this Act prohibited or declared to be unlawful, or shall omit to do any act, matter, or thing in this Act required to be done...
Page 283 - railroad" as used in this Act shall include all bridges and ferries used or operated in connection with any 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.
Page 68 - Commission, shall be deemed guilty of perjury, and on conviction thereof shall be punished as for such offense.
Page 281 - ... to be done not to be so done, or shall aid or abet any such omission or failure, or shall be guilty of any infraction of this...
Page 204 - To regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several States, and with the Indian tribes.
Page 70 - ... equal advantages and facilities as to rates, time, and transportation, without any discrimination of any kind in favor of the road or business of any or either of said companies, or adverse to the road or business of any or either of the others...
Page 55 - Nor shall any prohibition be imposed on the exportation or importation of any articles, the...
Page 278 - ... from being continuous from the place of shipment to the place of destination...