The Pacific Rail Road: Congressional Proceedings in the Thirty-seventh, Thirty-eighth, and Forty-first CongressesF. S. Hickman, 1875 - 332 páginas |
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... directors , it was finally wisely decided to adopt the policy of proceeding with the construction in small divisions , from the end of the road already built , entirely completing each small division ready for running trains over it ...
... directors , it was finally wisely decided to adopt the policy of proceeding with the construction in small divisions , from the end of the road already built , entirely completing each small division ready for running trains over it ...
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... directors elected at said meeting ; and the said commissioners , treasurer , and secretary shall then deliver over to said directors all the properties , sub- scription books and other books in their possession . The directors so chosen ...
... directors elected at said meeting ; and the said commissioners , treasurer , and secretary shall then deliver over to said directors all the properties , sub- scription books and other books in their possession . The directors so chosen ...
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... directors . I suggest the names of Gilbert C. Morrill and Augustus Kountz . Mr. WILSON . I accept the modification . Mr. MENZIES . I desire that the gentleman from Iowa shall insert two names from Kentucky , the names of Laban J ...
... directors . I suggest the names of Gilbert C. Morrill and Augustus Kountz . Mr. WILSON . I accept the modification . Mr. MENZIES . I desire that the gentleman from Iowa shall insert two names from Kentucky , the names of Laban J ...
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... directors by the stockholders , two additional directors shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior , who shall act with the body of directors , to be denominated directors on the part of the Government ; any vacancy happening ...
... directors by the stockholders , two additional directors shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior , who shall act with the body of directors , to be denominated directors on the part of the Government ; any vacancy happening ...
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... directors , though I have no objection to the amendment which he now offers , that it shall be represented in the board of corporators who are to organize the company . I think it would be a very good idea . The amendment was agreed to ...
... directors , though I have no objection to the amendment which he now offers , that it shall be represented in the board of corporators who are to organize the company . I think it would be a very good idea . The amendment was agreed to ...
Términos y frases comunes
adopted amendment was agreed amount Atchison ator bonds branch build the road California CAMPBELL cent Chair chairman charter CLARK clause committee Congress connection construction corporation desire dollars ernment Fort Kearny Fort Riley gentleman from Illinois Government granted Hannibal and St HARLAN House HOWARD hundred miles hundredth meridian insert interest Joseph Joseph Railroad Kansas river lands LANE Leavenworth LOVEJOY McDOUGALL ment Missouri river MORRILL motion move to amend Nevada objection Pacific ocean Pacific railroad bill Pacific Railroad Company paid pany passed Platte POMEROY PRESIDENT pro tempore PRESIDING OFFICER proposed proposition question railroad and telegraph Republican river route Secretary Senator from Iowa Sioux City special order telegraph line Territory Territory of Nebraska Territory of Nevada thereof tion Treasury TRUMBULL Union Pacific Railroad United vote western whole WILSON words yeas and nays
Pasajes populares
Página 154 - An act [to amend an act entitled an act] to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the Government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes, approved July first, eighteen hundred and sixty-two," approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
Página 172 - ... by the Secretary of the Treasury, in accordance with the provisions of this act...
Página 269 - An Act to Aid in the Construction of a Railroad and Telegraph Line from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, and to Secure to the Government the Use of the Same for Postal, Military, and Other Purposes, Approved July First, Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-two,' approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
Página 127 - And the better to accomplish the object of this act, namely, to promote the public interest and welfare by the construction of said railroad and telegraph line, and keeping the same in working order, and to secure to the government at all limes (but particularly in time of war) the use and benefits of the same for postal, military, and other purposes...
Página 119 - ... every alternate section of public land, designated by odd numbers, to the amount of five alternate sections per mile on each side of said railroad, on the line thereof, and within the limits of ten miles on each side of said road...
Página 39 - That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions according to its own judgment exclusively, is essential to that balance of power on which the perfection and endurance of our political fabric depend...
Página 64 - ... and on the refusal or failure of said company to redeem said bonds, or any part of them, when required so to do by the Secretary of the Treasury...
Página 79 - ... the President of the United States shall thereupon issue his proclamation declaring the same duly ratified, and that all the provisions of this agreement have become law according to the terms thereof : Provided, That such ratification by the Creek national council shall be made within ninety days from the approval of this act by the President of the United States.
Página 127 - ... of said telegraph line be made in accordance therewith to the line of said railroad and branches, such transfer shall, for all purposes of this act, be held and considered a fulfilment on the part of said railroad companies of the provisions of this act in regard to the construction of said line of telegraph.
Página 51 - Company. and by that name shall have perpetual succession, and shall be able to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and be defended, in all courts of law and equity, and...