 | Lawrence Lewis, Adelbert Hamilton, John Houston Merrill, William Mark McKinney, James Manford Kerr, John Crawford Thomson - 1833 - 812 pages
...State, in such manner, however, that no injustice shall be done to the corporators. Art. I?, § 6. " The general assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination and excessive charges by railroad, canal and turnpike companies, for transporting freight and passengers,... | |
 | Michigan. Legislature. Senate - 1870 - 156 pages
...shall be submitted as alternative propositions : ARTICLE XIX A, EAILEOADS. SECTION 1. All railroads heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed...this State, are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their persons and property thereon, under such... | |
 | Michigan. Legislature. House of Representatives - 1870 - 220 pages
...Constitution, and be entitled « Of Railroads :" ARTICLE XIX-A, RAILROADS. SECTION 1. All railroads heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed...this State, are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their persons and property thereon, under such... | |
 | 1873 - 462 pages
...courts involving a question of unusual importance. The constitution of 1870 provided, " that railroads heretofore constructed or that may hereafter be constructed...State are hereby declared public highways * * * and the general assembly shall, from time to time, pass laws establishing reasonable maximum rates of charges... | |
 | Illinois. Constitutional Convention - 1870 - 1074 pages
...at least sixty days, to all stockholders, in such manner as may be provided by law. § 4. Railways heretofore constructed or that may hereafter be constructed...this State, are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of persons and property thereon, under such regulations... | |
 | 1871 - 816 pages
...incorporated company shall be interested either l'or or against the exercise of said right. SBC. 15. Tho General Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses...and extortion in the rates of freight and passenger tarios on the different railroads in this State, and enforce such laws by adequate penalties to the... | |
 | Charles Francis Adams - 1871 - 40 pages
...franchises with any other railroad corporation owning a parallel or competing line " § 12. " Railways heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed,...this State, are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their property thereon, under such regulations... | |
 | The North American Review.VOL.CXII. - 1871 - 506 pages
...franchises with any other railroad corporation owning a parallel or competing line " § 12. " Railways heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed,...this State, are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their property thereon, under such regulations... | |
 | Charles Francis Adams, Henry Adams - 1871 - 448 pages
...franchises with any other railroad corporation owning a parallel or competing line " § 12. " Railways heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed,...this State, are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their property thereon, under such regulations... | |
 | Charles Francis Adams, Henry Adams - 1871 - 434 pages
...franchises with any other railroad corporation owning a parallel or competing line " § 12. u Railways heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed,...this State, are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their property thereon, under such regulations... | |
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Railroads heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed in this State, are hereby declared public highways, and railroad companies common carriers. The Legislature shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination and... 
