The Regulation of Inter-state Railroads by the National Government: An Essay Awarded the Prize for 1880 by the New York State Bar AssociationArgus Company, 1881 - 36 σελίδες |
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... reason and common sense that other classes of freight and other enterprises were taxed to enable the trunk lines to foster this trade of Chicago merchants . The railroads , undoubtedly , made up their loss . A second instance is this ...
... reason and common sense that other classes of freight and other enterprises were taxed to enable the trunk lines to foster this trade of Chicago merchants . The railroads , undoubtedly , made up their loss . A second instance is this ...
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... reasons already noticed , the corporation has more than an even chance . Thus many very doubtful powers are freely exercised , and great abuses have grown up which can only be rooted out by legislation . Pooling combinations are at ...
... reasons already noticed , the corporation has more than an even chance . Thus many very doubtful powers are freely exercised , and great abuses have grown up which can only be rooted out by legislation . Pooling combinations are at ...
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... of right reason , and natural and con- ventional law . It should also be furnished with the means of gathering accurate and wide information independently of any proceeding immediately before it . It should be able to 26.
... of right reason , and natural and con- ventional law . It should also be furnished with the means of gathering accurate and wide information independently of any proceeding immediately before it . It should be able to 26.
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... reason and common sense . Herbert Spencer says : " It is not true that there can- not exist between railways a competition analogous to that which exists between traders . * * * The results ( of com- petition ) are , that each takes ...
... reason and common sense . Herbert Spencer says : " It is not true that there can- not exist between railways a competition analogous to that which exists between traders . * * * The results ( of com- petition ) are , that each takes ...
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... reasons on which it is based , together with a statement of the names of witnesses and docu- mentary evidence to sustain its allegations . The tribunal should then order an investigation , hear the other side , and make its decree ...
... reasons on which it is based , together with a statement of the names of witnesses and docu- mentary evidence to sustain its allegations . The tribunal should then order an investigation , hear the other side , and make its decree ...
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Σελίδα 6 - Property does become clothed with a public interest when used in a manner to make it of public consequence, and affect the community at large. When, therefore, one devotes his property to a use in which the public has an interest, he, in effect, grants to the public an interest in that use, and must submit to be controlled by the public for the common good, to the extent of the interest he has thus created.
Σελίδα 23 - Government could scarcely deserve the nam,e of a National Government and would soon sink into discredit and imbecility. It would stand as a mere shadow of sovereignty to mock our hopes and involve us in a common ruin.
Σελίδα 6 - Constitution protects, we find that when private property is "affected with a public interest, it ceases to be juris privati only.
Σελίδα 24 - We seem not to reflect that in human society there is scarcely any plan, however salutary to the whole and to every part, by the share each has in the common prosperity, but in one way, or another, and under particular circumstances, will operate more to the benefit of some parts than of others. Unless we can overcome this narrow disposition and learn to estimate measures by their general tendencies, we shall never be a great or a happy people, if we remain a people at all.
Σελίδα 23 - But these regulations are but imperfectly obeyed, and great public mischiefs have followed. Indeed, without this power to regulate commerce among the States, the power of regulating foreign commerce would be incomplete and ineffectual. The very laws of the Union in regard to the latter, whether for revenue, for restriction, for retaliation, or for encouragement of domestic products or pursuits, might be evaded at pleasure, or rendered impotent. In short, in a practical view, it is impossible to separate...
Σελίδα 15 - It is further in evidence that it has been the custom of the managers of the Erie railway, from year to year in the past, to spend large sums to control elections and to influence legislation. In the year 1868 more than one million dollars was disbursed from the treasury for 'extra and legal servicea' For interesting items see Mr.
Σελίδα 5 - There are some, who maintain, that trade will regulate itself, and is not to be benefitted by the encouragements, or restraints of government. Such persons will imagine, that there is no need of a common directing power.
Σελίδα 5 - There are some who maintain that trade will regulate itself, and is not to be benefited by the encouragements or restraints of government. Such persons will imagine that there is no need of a common directing power. This is one of those wild speculative paradoxes, which have grown into credit among us, contrary to the uniform practice and sense of the most enlightened nations.
Σελίδα 15 - The memory of this witness was very defective as to details, and he could only remember large transactions; but could distinctly recall that he had been in the habit of sending money into the numerous districts all over the State, either to control nominations or elections for Senators and members of Assembly. Considered that, as a rule, such investments paid better than to wait till the men got to Albany...
Σελίδα 4 - A good government never puts forth its extraordinary powers, except under circumstances which require it. That government is the best which, while performing all its duties, interferes the least with the lawful pursuits of its people.