Biennial Report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics of Illinois, Tema 9Office of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1897 |
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... mile . The greatest density is 640,000 per square mile . Chicago . This city , on account of its large area in comparison with the population , has an average only 8,430 inhabitants to the square mile , its area being 186 square miles ...
... mile . The greatest density is 640,000 per square mile . Chicago . This city , on account of its large area in comparison with the population , has an average only 8,430 inhabitants to the square mile , its area being 186 square miles ...
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... miles of surface lines that could to - day be duplicated , exclusive of the franchises , for less than $ 40,000,000 , there has been placed a capitalization of more than twice that amount . On all of this capital , save in the case of ...
... miles of surface lines that could to - day be duplicated , exclusive of the franchises , for less than $ 40,000,000 , there has been placed a capitalization of more than twice that amount . On all of this capital , save in the case of ...
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... miles of streets were occupied by surface railways in contrast to about 350 now . Franchises on some of even the most important streets will undoubtedly expire by 1893 , and many others in a few years afterwards , no legal advisor of ...
... miles of streets were occupied by surface railways in contrast to about 350 now . Franchises on some of even the most important streets will undoubtedly expire by 1893 , and many others in a few years afterwards , no legal advisor of ...
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... miles of street expired then , according even to the interpretation most favorable to the city . They were chiefly on Madison , Archer , Wells and State streets . The franchises of the other lines expired year to year afterwards . The ...
... miles of street expired then , according even to the interpretation most favorable to the city . They were chiefly on Madison , Archer , Wells and State streets . The franchises of the other lines expired year to year afterwards . The ...
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... mile . $ 90 , 216 146,346 149,500 $ 61,692 , 300 $ 126 , 460 This table shows that the outstanding obligations of the Chicago City Rail- way are $ 16,619,500 or $ 90,216 per mile ; of the North , $ 14,780,900 or $ 146,346 per mile , and ...
... mile . $ 90 , 216 146,346 149,500 $ 61,692 , 300 $ 126 , 460 This table shows that the outstanding obligations of the Chicago City Rail- way are $ 16,619,500 or $ 90,216 per mile ; of the North , $ 14,780,900 or $ 146,346 per mile , and ...
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Página 15 - First, those granted in express words; second, those necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted; third, those essential to the declared objects and purposes of the corporation — not simply convenient but indispensable. Any fair reasonable doubt concerning the existence of power is resolved by the courts against the corporation and the power is denied.
Página 87 - The public cannot properly be subjected to unreasonable rates, in order simply that stockholders may earn dividends. The Legislature has the authority, in every case, where its power has not been restrained by contract, to proceed upon the ground that the public may not rightfully be required to submit to unreasonable exactions for the use of a public highway, established and maintained under legislative authority.
Página 86 - When the question arises whether the legislature has exceeded its constitutional power in prescribing rates to be charged by a corporation controlling a public highway, stockholders are not the only persons whose rights or interests are to be considered. The rights of the public are not to be ignored.
Página 15 - It is a general and undisputed proposition of law that a municipal corporation possesses and can exercise the following powers and no others: First, those granted in express words; second, those necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers expressly granted; third, those essential to the declared objects and purposes of the corporation — not simply convenient but indispensable.
Página 39 - ... so to do In such manner, and upon such terms and conditions, and with such rights and privileges, Immunities and exemptions, as the said common council has, or may, by contract with said parties, or any or either of them, prescribe...
Página 15 - Of every municipal corporation the charter or statute by which it is created is its organic act. Neither the corporation nor its officers can do any act, or make any contract, or incur any liability, not authorized thereby, or by some legislative act applicable thereto. All acts beyond the scope of the powers granted are void.
Página 42 - ... or amended by and between the said common council and any one or more of the said corporations, respecting the location, use or exclusion of railways in or upon the streets, or any of them, of said city, shall be deemed and held and continued in force during the life hereof, as valid and effectual, to all intents and purposes, as if made a part, and the same are hereby made a part, of said several acts...
Página 28 - The council may from time to time appoint out of their own body such and so many committees, either of a general or special nature, and consisting of such number of persons, as they think fit, for any purposes which, in the opinion of the council, would be better regulated and managed by means of such committees : but the acts of every such committee shall be submitted to the council for their approval.
Página 239 - All the corporate powers of said corporation shall be vested in and exercised by a board of directors, and such officers and agents as said board shall appoint.
Página 239 - SEC. 8. That section forty-nine hundred and sixty-five of the Revised Statutes be, and the same is hereby, so amended as to read as follows •