The general assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination and extortion in the rates of freight and passenger tariffs on the different railroads in this state, and enforce such laws by adequate penalties, to the extent,... Annual Report of the Illinois State Bar Association - Page 56by Illinois State Bar Association - 1903Full view - About this book
| Massachusetts - Massachusetts - 1874 - 1288 pages
...discrimination and extortion, with penalties for their violation on the part of the corporations, " to the extent, if necessary for that purpose, of forfeiture of their property and franchises." Acting under this constitutional authority the first legislature which assembled after the constitution... | |
| Illinois. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1880 - 730 pages
...the same article, it is provided that certain laws shall be enforced against railroad corporations, "by adequate penalties, to the extent, if necessary...purpose, of forfeiture of their property and franchises." It is not only the right to exist as a corporation that is recognized as a franchise, but the constitution... | |
| Illinois. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1921 - 688 pages
...General Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses and to prevent unjust discriminations and extortions in the rates of freight and passenger tariffs on the different railroads in this State. These latter provisions of the statute and of the constitution clearly reserve and give to the State... | |
| Illinois, Illinois. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional history - 1870 - 64 pages
...shall be interested either for or against the exercise of said right. § 15. The General Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination...purpose, of forfeiture of their property and franchises. ARTICLE XII. MILITIA. SECTION 1. The militia of the State of Illinois shall consist of all able-bodied... | |
| Illinois. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1870 - 1074 pages
...manner as may be provided by law. § 9. The General Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses aud prevent unjust discrimination and extortion in the...tariffs on the different railroads in this State, and to enforce such laws by adequate penalties, to the extent, if necessary for that purpose, of forfeiture... | |
| Charles Francis Adams, Henry Adams - Erie railway - 1871 - 446 pages
...capital stock or indebtedness of any such corporation shall be void " § 15. " The General Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses, and prevent unjust discrimination...purpose, of forfeiture of their property and franchises." Now while it is conceded that special legislation is the bane of all government, it must also be conceded... | |
| Champaign County (Ill.) - 1871 - 464 pages
...shall be interested either for or against the exercise of naid right. § 15. The General Assemb'y shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination...adequate penalties to the extent, if necessary for that purp .so, of forfeiture of their property and franchises. ARTICLE Xn. Militia. SECTIOK 1. The militia... | |
| Illinois. Governor - 1871 - 44 pages
...State," and " the General Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discriminations and extortion in the rates of freight and passenger...purpose, of forfeiture of their property and franchises," are the clear and precise injunctions of the Constitution, that at once answer all objections to the... | |
| Illinois. General Assembly. Senate - Illinois - 1871 - 644 pages
...State," and. "the General Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discriminations and extortion in the rates of freight and passenger...purpose, of forfeiture of their property and franchises," are the clear and precise injunctions of the constitution, that at once answer all objections to the... | |
| Illinois - Illinois - 1870 - 50 pages
...shall be interested either for or against the exercise of said right. § 15. The General Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination...passenger tariffs on the different railroads in this Slate, and enforce such laws by adequate penalties to the extent, if necessary for that purpose, of... | |
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