 The general assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination and extortion in the rates of freight and passenger tariffs on the different railroads in this state, and enforce such laws by adequate penalties, to the extent,...  A Handbook of Politics for 1868 [to 1894] - Seite 47von Edward McPherson - 1872Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Lawrence Lewis, Adelbert Hamilton, John Houston Merrill, William Mark McKinney, James Manford Kerr, John Crawford Thomson - 1833 - 812 Seiten
...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,... | |
 | Massachusetts - 1874 - 1288 Seiten
...discrimination and extortion, with penalties for their violation on the part of the corporations, " to the extent, if necessary for that purpose, of forfeiture of their property and franchises." Acting under this constitutional authority the first legislature which assembled after the constitution... | |
 | Illinois. Supreme Court - 1880 - 730 Seiten
...the same article, it is provided that certain laws shall be enforced against railroad corporations, "by adequate penalties, to the extent, if necessary...purpose, of forfeiture of their property and franchises." It is not only the right to exist as a corporation that is recognized as a franchise, but the constitution... | |
 | Illinois. Supreme Court - 1921 - 688 Seiten
...General Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses and to prevent unjust discriminations and extortions in the rates of freight and passenger tariffs on the different railroads in this State. These latter provisions of the statute and of the constitution clearly reserve and give to the State... | |
 | Illinois, Illinois. Constitutional Convention - 1870 - 64 Seiten
...any incorporated company shall be interested either for or against the exercise of said right. § 15. The General Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses...purpose, of forfeiture of their property and franchises. ARTICLE XII. MILITIA. SECTION 1. The militia of the State of Illinois shall consist of all able-bodied... | |
 | Illinois. Constitutional Convention - 1870 - 1074 Seiten
...manner as may be provided by law. § 9. The General Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses aud prevent unjust discrimination and extortion in the...tariffs on the different railroads in this State, and to enforce such laws by adequate penalties, to the extent, if necessary for that purpose, of forfeiture... | |
 | Charles Francis Adams, Henry Adams - 1871 - 446 Seiten
...fictitious increase of the capital stock or indebtedness of any such corporation shall be void " § 15. " The General Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses,...purpose, of forfeiture of their property and franchises." Now while it is conceded that special legislation is the bane of all government, it must also be conceded... | |
 | 1871 - 464 Seiten
...company shall be interested either for or against the exercise of naid right. § 15. The General Assemb'y shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust...adequate penalties to the extent, if necessary for that purp .so, of forfeiture of their property and franchises. ARTICLE Xn. Militia. SECTIOK 1. The militia... | |
 | Illinois - 1870 - 50 Seiten
...any incorporated company shall be interested either for or against the exercise of said right. § 15. The General Assembly shall pass laws to correct abuses...passenger tariffs on the different railroads in this Slate, and enforce such laws by adequate penalties to the extent, if necessary for that purpose, of... | |
 | 1871 - 816 Seiten
...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... | |
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