 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...  The Southwestern Reporter - Page 2931917Full view - About this book
 | Law - 1873 - 462 pages
...Illinois courts involving a question of unusual importance. The constitution of 1870 provided, " that railroads heretofore constructed or that may hereafter...State are hereby declared public highways * * * and the general assembly shall, from time to time, pass laws establishing reasonable maximum rates of charges... | |
 | Edward McPherson - United States - 1872 - 248 pages
...incorporated by the laws of this State, shall be citizens and residents of this State. SEC. 12. Railways heretofore constructed or that may hereafter be constructed in this State, are hereby declared publie highways, and shall be free to all persons, for the transportation of their persons and property... | |
 | Edward McPherson - United States - 1872
...this State, shall be citizens and residents of this State. SEC. 12. Railways heretofore constructed o that may hereafter be constructed in this State are hereby declared public high ways, and shal be free to all persons, for the transportation ol their persons and property thereon,... | |
 | Illinois - 1873 - 992 pages
...constitution of the State of Illinois, adopted in 1870, contains the following provisions: • "Railways heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed,...are hereby declared public highways, and shall be freí; to all persons for the transportation of their persons, and their property thereon, under such... | |
 | Law - 1873 - 464 pages
...Llinois courts involving a question of unusual importance. The constitution of 1870 provided, " that railroads heretofore constructed or that may hereafter...State are hereby declared public highways * * * and the general assembly shall, from time to time, pass laws establishing reasonable maximum rates of charges... | |
 | Illinois. General Assembly. Senate - Illinois - 1873 - 724 pages
...passenger tariffs on the different railroads of the State; and by another provision of the Constitution, railroads heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed in this State, are declared to be public highways, and free to all persons for the transportation of their persons and... | |
 | Illinois. General Assembly. House of Representatives - Illinois - 1873 - 792 pages
...passenger tariffs on the different railroads of the State; and by another provision of the Constitution, railroads heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed in this State, are declared to be public highways, and free to all persons for the transportation of their persons and... | |
 | Illinois - 1873 - 1092 pages
...against the public right to its use, by the 12th section of that article it is declared " that railways heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter be constructed in this State, are public highways, and shall be free to all persons for the transportation of their persons and property... | |
 | Edward McPherson - United States - 1872
...loaded or empty, without delay or discrimination, under such regulations as shall be prescribed by law. Railroads heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter...this State, are hereby declared public highways, and railroad companies common carriers. The Legislature shall pass laws to correct abuses and prevent unjust... | |
 | Georgia. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1877 - 712 pages
...shall have concluded his remarks. The motion prevailed. Mr. Gartrell offered the following substitute : Railroads heretofore constructed, or that may hereafter...in this State, are hereby declared public highways, in so far as to be free to all persons for the transportation of their persons and property thereon,... | |
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