Investigation of Panama Canal Matters: Hearings Before the Committee on Interoceanic Canals of the United States Senate in the Matter of the Senate Resolution Adopted January 9, 1906, Providing for an Investigation of Matters Relating to the Panama Canal, Etc.[Jan. 11, 1906-Feb. 12, 1907].. 1906U.S. Government Printing Office, 1906 - Panama Canal (Panama) |
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Page 1188 - ... from time to time shall determine whether and to what extent, and at what times and places, and under what conditions and regulations, the accounts and books of the corporation...
Page 1189 - As soon as the senate shall meet after the first election to be held in pursuance of this constitution, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three classes. The seats of the senators of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the first year; of the second class at the expiration of the second year; and of the third class at the expiration of the third year ; so that one class may be elected every year : and if vacancies happen, by resignation or otherwise, the persons elected...
Page 1189 - I am satisfied are the persons named in and who executed the foregoing certificate, and I having first made known to them the contents thereof, they did each acknowledge that they signed, sealed and delivered the same as their voluntary act and deed.
Page 1184 - Stockholders, and no Stockholder shall have any right to inspect any account or book or document of the corporation, except as conferred by Statute or authorized by the Board of Directors, or by a resolution of the Stockholders.
Page 1005 - The cement shall be considered to have acquired its initial set when the pat will bear, without appreciable indentation, the Gillmore Mm I needle ^ in.
Page 1189 - ... or in the by-laws of the corporation, shall have and may exercise the powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation...
Page 1187 - V. The names and postoffice addresses of the incorporators and the number of shares subscribed for by each ; the aggregate of such subscriptions shall be the amount of capital stock with which the company will commence business, and shall be at least two thousand dollars.
Page 1094 - ... to produce papers upon any matter under inquiry before either house, or any committee of either house of Congress, willfully makes default, or who, having appeared, refuses to answer any question pertinent to the question under inquiry, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars nor less than one hundred dollars, and imprisonment in a common jail for not less than one month nor more than twelve months.
Page 1185 - Be it remembered that on this 23d day of February, 1901, before the undersigned personally appeared Charles C. Cluff, William J. Curtis, and Charles MacVeagh, who, I am satisfied, are the persons named in and who executed the foregoing certificate; and I having first made known to them...
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