 | 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,... | |
 | Illinois. Supreme Court - 1907 - 712 pages
...passengers and freight over its line of road. Section 12 of article 11 of the constitution in part reads: "Railways heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter...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... | |
 | Illinois. Constitutional Convention - 1870 - 1074 pages
...given, of at least sixty days, to all stockholders, in such manner as may be provided by law. § 4. = shall be free to all persons for the transportation of persons and property thereon, under such regulations... | |
 | 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... | |
 | The North American Review.VOL.CXII. - 1871 - 506 pages
...property, or franchises with any other railroad corporation owning a parallel or competing line " § 12. " Railways heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter...this State, are hereby declared public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their property thereon, under such regulations... | |
 | Illinois - 1870 - 50 pages
...to be incorporated by the laws of this State, shall be citizens and residents of this State. § 12. Railways heretofore constructed or that may hereafter...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... | |
 | 1871 - 494 pages
...property, or franchises with any other railroad corporation owning a parallel or competing line " § 12. " Railways heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter...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
...property, or franchises with any other railroad corporation owning a parallel or competing line " § 12. u Railways heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter...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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Railways heretofore constructed or that may hereafter be constructed in* 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 regulations as may be prescribed... 
