One of the provisions of its charter is as follows: Provided, however, That nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as to commit the United States to any pecuniary liability whatever for or on account of said company; nor shall the United... Journal of the Western Society of Engineers - Page 829by Western Society of Engineers (Chicago, Ill.) - 1898Full view - About this book
| Law reports, digests, etc - 1901 - 1214 pages
...act, clearly, so far, is general, and not special. The next provision of the act is a proviso, which is as follows: "Provided, however, that nothing in this act contained shall apply to or affect any person who is now actually engaged in such occupation, except as hereinafter... | |
| Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1890 - 890 pages
...I will press the amendment which I have alreadv named : Provided^ however, That nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as to commit the United States to any liability whatever i'or or on account of snid company ; nor shall the United States be held in any... | |
| Archibald Ross Colquhoun - Nicaragua - 1895 - 508 pages
...office of the Secretary of State of the United States. Provided, however, That nothing in; this act contained shall be so construed as to commit the United States to any pecunia1y liability whatever for or on account of said company, nor shall the United States be held... | |
| North American review and miscellaneous journal - 1898 - 828 pages
...prepared by that famous objector, the late Judge Holman of Indiana, providing that " nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as to commit the United States to any pecuniary liability whatever for any account of said company, nor shall the United States be held in any wise liable or responsible... | |
| ARCHIBALD ROSS COLQUHOUN - 1898 - 836 pages
...office of the Secretary of State of the United States. Provided, however, That nothing inj this act contained shall be so construed as to commit the United States to any pecunia1y liability whatever for or on account of said company, nor shall the United States be held... | |
| Henry Clifford Spurr, Ellsworth Nichols - Law reports, digests, etc - 1916 - 1302 pages
...1915, is also relied upon in support of complain< ant's contention. The section of said act in question is as follows: "Provided, however, that nothing in this act contained shall be construed to prevent any railroad or transportation company from selling or granting transportation... | |
| Illinois. Public Utilities Commission - Public utilities - 1916 - 804 pages
...1915J is also relied upon in support of complainant's contention. The section of said act in question is as follows : "Provided, however, that nothing in this act contained shall be construed to prevent any railroad or transportation company from selling or granting transportation... | |
| 1898 - 996 pages
...appropriation, first of seventy millions, then of one hundred millions, to be expended by it in the enterprise. The Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua had been incorporated...is as follows: Provided, however, That nothing in thin act contained shall be so construed as to commit the United States to any pecuniary liability... | |
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