Between the Ocean and the Lakes: The Story of ErieCollins, 1899 - 668 pages |
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Page 12
... authorized to pub- lish the proceedings of this convention , and notice of applica- tion in all the counties immediately interested in this project , also in the cities of New York and Albany . The following - named gentlemen were ...
... authorized to pub- lish the proceedings of this convention , and notice of applica- tion in all the counties immediately interested in this project , also in the cities of New York and Albany . The following - named gentlemen were ...
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... authorize the Comptroller of the State to issue and deliver to the Company certificates of stock to the amount of $ 500,000 upon the first expenditure by the Company of $ 1,000,000 in constructing the road , bearing interest at 41⁄2 per ...
... authorize the Comptroller of the State to issue and deliver to the Company certificates of stock to the amount of $ 500,000 upon the first expenditure by the Company of $ 1,000,000 in constructing the road , bearing interest at 41⁄2 per ...
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... authorize a misuse of the public funds , although , in fact , that feeling was fostered as a political measure . It found expression in the Eastern section interested in the building of the railroad , through a leading local newspaper ...
... authorize a misuse of the public funds , although , in fact , that feeling was fostered as a political measure . It found expression in the Eastern section interested in the building of the railroad , through a leading local newspaper ...
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... of the Company were attacked on personal grounds , and their motives impugned . President King and the Directors had to defend themselves against the of the State was authorized to sell the road by 38 BETWEEN THE OCEAN AND THE LAKES.
... of the Company were attacked on personal grounds , and their motives impugned . President King and the Directors had to defend themselves against the of the State was authorized to sell the road by 38 BETWEEN THE OCEAN AND THE LAKES.
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The Story of Erie Edward Harold Mott. of the State was authorized to sell the road by auc- tion , or to buy it in at such sale for the use and ben- efit of the State . The bill met with strong opposi- tion , one ground of which was the ...
The Story of Erie Edward Harold Mott. of the State was authorized to sell the road by auc- tion , or to buy it in at such sale for the use and ben- efit of the State . The bill met with strong opposi- tion , one ground of which was the ...
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affairs Albany amount appointed April Atlantic Barlow Benjamin Loder bill Binghamton bridge Buffalo Canal capital stock cars cent charge Charles charter coal committee Company's conductor connection construction contract County Daniel Drew debt Delaware Diven dividend Division Dunkirk Eleazar Lord election Elmira engineer Erie management Erie Railroad Company Erie Railway Company Erie stock Erie's expenses feet Fisk freight Goshen Henry Homer Ramsdell Hornellsville Hudson River interest issued James James Fisk James McHenry January Jay Gould Jersey City Jewett John Judge July Lake Erie land lease Legislature loan locomotive Loder March Marsh McHenry ment Middletown miles Nathaniel Marsh Newburgh operation Owego paid pany passed passenger train Pennsylvania Piermont Port Jervis President purchase rails Receiver resigned road route Samuel Samuel Marsh Senate station stockholders Street Superintendent Susquehanna terminus tion track Valley Vanderbilt Vice-President vote Watson West Western Railroad William York and Erie
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Page 292 - ... shall be made by such of the stockholders as shall attend for that purpose, either in person or by proxy.
Page 293 - The said corporation shall possess the general powers, and be subject to the general restrictions and liabilities prescribed in the third title of the eighteenth chapter of the first part of the Revised Statutes.
Page 292 - ... shall be inspectors of the first election of directors of the said corporation, and shall certify under their hands the names of those duly elected, and deliver over the subscription books...
Page 461 - If any one attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot.
Page 293 - ... in such manner as to afford security for life and property: but the corporation shall restore the stream or water- course, road or highway, thus intersected, to its former state, or in a sufficient manner not to unnecessarily impair its usefulness or injure its franchises.
Page 293 - ... forfeit and pay to the said corporation double the amount of damages sustained by means of such offence or injury, to be recovered in the name of the said corporation, with costs of suit by action of debt.
Page 192 - Ward and each of them, their and each of their heirs, executors and administrators of and from all and all manner of action and actions, cause and causes of action, suits, debts...
Page 292 - ... any director, such vacancy or vacancies may be filled for the remainder of the year wherein they may happen, by the board of directors...
Page 292 - Statutes, have power, 1. To cause such examination and surveys for its proposed railroad to be made, as may be necessary to the selection of the most advantageous route...
Page 293 - ... as shall be made to the said corporation, to aid in the construction, maintenance and accommodation of the said...