Republican Campaign Text BookRepublican Congressional Committee, 1910 |
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... bills to carry out Democratic principles . Prominence has been given during the preliminary canvasses just ended to the differences between Republicans ; but in the election such differences should be forgotten . Differences within the ...
... bills to carry out Democratic principles . Prominence has been given during the preliminary canvasses just ended to the differences between Republicans ; but in the election such differences should be forgotten . Differences within the ...
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... bill was amended in the Senate , but the proportion of increases to decreases was maintained . When I signed the bill , I accom- panied my approval with the following memorandum : " I have signed the Payne tariff bill because I believe ...
... bill was amended in the Senate , but the proportion of increases to decreases was maintained . When I signed the bill , I accom- panied my approval with the following memorandum : " I have signed the Payne tariff bill because I believe ...
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... bill , or a complete compliance with the promises made strictly interpreted , but a fulfilment free from criticism ... bill is a substantial downward revision , and a reduction of excessive rates . This is not a free - trade bill . It ...
... bill , or a complete compliance with the promises made strictly interpreted , but a fulfilment free from criticism ... bill is a substantial downward revision , and a reduction of excessive rates . This is not a free - trade bill . It ...
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... bill is the first bill passed by lican party in which the necessity for reducing ra this evil has been recognized , and it is therefore step in the right direction and it ought to be such . On the whole , it was a downward revision , on ...
... bill is the first bill passed by lican party in which the necessity for reducing ra this evil has been recognized , and it is therefore step in the right direction and it ought to be such . On the whole , it was a downward revision , on ...
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... bill to amend one schedule of the tariff may not be subject to a motion to amend by adding changes in other schedules . It will thus be possible to take up a single schedule with respect to which it is probable that a great majority of ...
... bill to amend one schedule of the tariff may not be subject to a motion to amend by adding changes in other schedules . It will thus be possible to take up a single schedule with respect to which it is probable that a great majority of ...
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Page 59 - Provided, however, That the provisions of this act shall not apply to the transportation of passengers or property, or to the receiving, delivering, storage, or handling of property, wholly within one State, and not shipped to or from a foreign country from or to any State or Territory as aforesaid.
Page 62 - That it shall be unlawful for any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act to charge or receive any greater compensation in the aggregate for the transportation of passengers or of like kind of property, under substantially similar circumstances and conditions, for a shorter than for a longer distance over the same line, in the same direction, the shorter being included within the longer distance...
Page 64 - ... false billing, false classification, false weighing, false representation of the contents of the package or false report of weight, or by any other device or means, whether with or without the consent or connivance of the carrier, its agent or agents, obtain transportation for such property at less than the regular rates...
Page 63 - That any common carrier subject to the provisions of this act, or, whenever such common carrier is a corporation, any director or officer thereof, or any receiver, trustee, lessee, agent, or person acting for or employed by such corporation...
Page 46 - An Act to promote the safety of employees and travelers upon railroads by compelling common carriers engaged in interstate commerce to equip their cars with automatic couplers and continuous brakes, and their locomotives with driving-wheel brakes, and for other purposes...
Page 64 - ... hereby declared to be a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction thereof in any court of the United States of competent jurisdiction within the district in which such offense was committed, be subject for each offense to a fine of not exceeding five thousand dollars or imprisonment in the penitentiary for a term of not exceeding two years, or both, in the discretion of the court.
Page 35 - An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes...
Page 61 - Columbia, or to any foreign country, any article or commodity, other than timber and the manufactured products thereof, manufactured, mined, or produced by it, or under its authority, or which it may own in whole, or in part, or in which it may have any interest direct or indirect except such articles or commodities as may be necessary and intended for its use in the conduct of its business as a common carrier.
Page 38 - An act to promote the safety of employees and travelers upon railroads by compelling common carriers engaged in interstate commerce to equip their locomotives with safe and suitable boilers and appurtenances thereto,' approved February 17, 1911, as amended March 4, 1915, an action has accrued to the plaintiff,
Page 65 - ... it shall be the duty of the Commission to investigate the matters complained of in such manner and by such means as it shall deem proper.