Word: characterized
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Mr. Sumner's Fourth of July oration given in Boston in 1845 is today, 66 years after its delivery, annually published and distributed by the Peace Societies of England and America. Of Sumner's speech on "The Crime Against Kansas," given in the United States Senate on May 19, 1856...
The need has long been felt for such an organization, by which men desiring to give a part of their time to work of an altruistic or political character may be fully informed as to ways and means of directing their efforts.
Taking up his regular subject, Mr. Curtis explained the practical organization and maintenance of public service corporations, using a street railway company as an illustration. The first thing to be done when preparing to organize is to make a general survey and inspection of the land, rights of ways, and...
A business or employment which is not per se public in character may in the process of time affect public interest and so justifiably be subject to public control and regulation. The courts have always held that when any business or occupation does affect public interest, the person or corporation...
In speaking of the returns on capital invested by public service corporations, Mr. Curtis pointed out that it has always been held by the courts that corporations may charge such rates as will enable the investors to realize a fair and reasonable return on the capital invested. The whole question...