The Northern Pacific Land Grants: Hearings Before the Joint Congressional Committee on the Investigation of the Northern Pacific Railroad Land Grants, Parts 6-7U.S. Government Printing Office, 1926 - Railroad land grants |
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Page 3102
... fact for the purpose of this argument are we to understand that then the issuance of patents could be made ? Mr. MCGOWAN . Not under the wording of that statute , Senator ; not under the wording of this . This is a limitation . But ...
... fact for the purpose of this argument are we to understand that then the issuance of patents could be made ? Mr. MCGOWAN . Not under the wording of that statute , Senator ; not under the wording of this . This is a limitation . But ...
Page 3106
... fact that the railroad company has received moneys in excess of the $ 2.50 limi- tation . Now , as far as the acreage on the outside is concerned , of course we come back again to the same proposition : The policy would have to fit the fact ...
... fact that the railroad company has received moneys in excess of the $ 2.50 limi- tation . Now , as far as the acreage on the outside is concerned , of course we come back again to the same proposition : The policy would have to fit the fact ...
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... fact that the courts would sustain it . Coupling that , mind you , with all the other facts that are in the case . Senator KENDRICK . In connection with the sale of lands that were disposed of in excess of the $ 2.50 an acre , is it ...
... fact that the courts would sustain it . Coupling that , mind you , with all the other facts that are in the case . Senator KENDRICK . In connection with the sale of lands that were disposed of in excess of the $ 2.50 an acre , is it ...
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... facts to the Congress ? Mr. GREELEY . A large portion of the facts , Senator , are in the possession of or can be compiled by the Interior Department . My conception of this investigation , if you will permit me to give it very briefly ...
... facts to the Congress ? Mr. GREELEY . A large portion of the facts , Senator , are in the possession of or can be compiled by the Interior Department . My conception of this investigation , if you will permit me to give it very briefly ...
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... facts be ascertained requiring a field investiga- tion , and that the period of your investigation should be sufficient to allow that before the committee makes its final report . Senator ... fact that March 3138 NORTHERN PACIFIC LAND GRANTS.
... facts be ascertained requiring a field investiga- tion , and that the period of your investigation should be sufficient to allow that before the committee makes its final report . Senator ... fact that March 3138 NORTHERN PACIFIC LAND GRANTS.
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Page 3090 - Commission (and produce books and papers if so ordered) and give evidence touching the matter in question ; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof.
Page 3509 - ... to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered, defend and be defended, in all state courts having competent jurisdiction, and in any circuit court of the United States...
Page 3091 - There is hereby created a joint congressional committee which shall be composed of five Members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, and five Members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Page 3090 - And in case of disobedience to a subpoena the Commission, or any party to a proceeding before the Commission, may invoke the aid of any court of the United States in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents under the provisions of this section.
Page 3797 - ... and- acknowledged to me that they executed the same as their free and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
Page 3269 - IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said party of the first part has hereunto set its hand and seal and the said party of the second part has caused these presents to be signed by its President and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed and attested by its Secretary, the day and year first above written.
Page 3211 - This is based upon the familiar rule that the stockholder's interest in the property is subordinate to the rights of creditors; first of secured and then of unsecured creditors. And any arrangement of the parties by which the subordinate rights and interests of the stockholders are attempted to be secured at the expense of the prior rights of either class of creditors comes within judicial denunciation.
Page 3507 - The affidavit of verification must be to the effect, that the pleading is true to the knowledge of the deponent, except as to the matters therein stated to be alleged on information and belief, and that as to those matters he believes it to be true.
Page 3267 - That for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar cash in hand paid by the party of the second part to the party of the first part...
Page 3192 - The properties of a corporation constitute a trust fund for the payment of its debts ; and, when there is a misappropriation of the funds of a corporation, equity, on behalf of the creditors of such corporation, will follow the funds so diverted.