Word: establish
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Judge Cooley said that the lawful power of the state to limit the rates of transportation is now acknowledged. If the government owned the railroads it would be a comparatively simple matter to regulate rates, for it might establish a standard of rates which seemed expedient. Such action might arouse criticism, it might involve political complications, but it would simply be on the analogy of our laws relating to taxation. For over fifty years railroads were managed by corporations before any attempt was made to regulate rates. But the irresponsible and arbitrary action of corporations finally forced first the state...
...country, but is of more than national reputation. He is a recognized authority on all questions relating to the constitution of the United States, and in his present position as chairman of the Inter-state Commerce Commision is, without doubt, doing more than any one else to establish American law in regard to railroads. He has already done much to abolish corporate abuses, and, perhaps, even more to bring about a correct understanding between the people and the corporations. It is barely possible that some of the readers of the CRIMSON, who have not yet taken up the study...
...plan is to establish a special German library in Sever Hall on the same plan as the French library which has proved of great service to students in that department. We are heartily glad that Mr. Villard has come forward and given such material aid to the scheme. After the subscriptions have been started in such a royal way the rest of the money needed ought not to be long in coming. We urge all interested in the matter to subscribe as much as possible...
...Article XV would establish reciprocity...
...will of the late Charles L. Flint, of Boston, Phillips Academy, Andover, receives $5000 to establish a scholarship...