Annual ReportJohnson, Smith & Harrison, 1883 - Railroads |
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Page 251 - Railroad Company, being duly sworn, depose and say that they have caused the foregoing statements to be prepared by the proper officers and agents of this company, and having carefully examined the same, declare them to be a true, full and correct statement of the condition and affairs of said company, on the first day of July, AD 1884, to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Page 80 - State ; and shall from time to time carefully examine and inspect the condition of each railroad in this State, and...
Page 191 - Robinson, auditor, of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Company, being duly sworn, depose and say that they have caused the foregoing statements to be prepared by the proper officers and agents of this company, and having carefully examined the same, declare them to be a true, full and correct statement of the condition and affairs of said company on the thirtieth day of...
Page 22 - ... companies are carriers for hire. They are incorporated as such, and given extraordinary powers, in order that they may the better serve the public in that capacity. They are, therefore, engaged in a public employment affecting the public interest, and, under the decision in Munn v. Illinois, supra, p. 113, subject to legislative control as to their rates of fare and freight, unless protected by their charters.
Page 173 - Is your construction account closed? No. If the road was not built by the present owners, state cost of road and equipment! to them ................ • AQ ,,,,. The value of all other property owned by the corporation ................ ) i»0.J'iJ.