The Canadian Railway Problem Classic Reprint

Excerpt from The Canadian Railway Problem Do not infer from the historical portions of The Canadian Railway Problem that the owners of the private railways of this country are worse than other men. Give the ordinary individual the control of a function of the state for his private gain, and he Will exercise all the authority committed to him and take all the gain allowed. The wrong is in the system, Which permits a sovereign right to become the subject of usury. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Canada's Railroad Problem: An Analysis of the Advantages of and Objections to the Government Ownership of Canadian Railways, With a Suggestion as to the Remedies for Our Existing Difficulties The importance of the railways to the country and the difficulties encountered by them in the financing of their operations have been so great as to cause the government last year to appoint a railway board of inquiry composed of experts, to go into the situation thoroughly and report its findings and recommendations. This board has re cently completed its labors and from the statements published in advance of the report itself, it seems as if a majority of that body were in favor of the nationaliza tion of the Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk systems.'responding to the country's needs, showing wonderful adaptability and displaying initiative and ability of a high order. Such a system of administration, under which the extension of the transportation facilities has been of untold service in the development of agriculture, trade and manufactures. And which has been to a large extent re sponsible for the great prosperity and increasing wealth of this country, should not be cast aside unless there is at hand a new and better system which would indubitably carry on this service with equal or greater results. Let us, then, consider briefly, but carefully and deliberately, the preposrd change and weigh the arguments pro and con with unbiased judgment. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Annual Statement Respecting the Canadian Pacific Railway: House of Commons, 5th February, 1884 Sale of its stock; and that the best means of preventing any delay in the great object of the early completion of the railway demands our earnest consideration: And to consider the following Resolutions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Canada's Great Transcontinental Railway; The Real Cost to the People; The Country Will Own 1800 Miles of the Best Transcontinental Railway in America: Speech I want to call the attention of hon. Gentlemen to the fact that this re port rather confirms my statement often made that large companies do not always have their work done by contract: and members who insist. On calling for tenders and giving con tracts as a panacea for all the evils that may exist in a public or a pri vate work in my opinion are wrong: This great company is doing a large portion of this work by day labour. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Report on the Canadian Northern Railway System By deducting the liabilities incurred for lands and for securities of various companies (exclusive of certain terminal companies) the total capital liabilities outstanding per mile are reduced to before the income charge convertible debenture stock. By further deducting the liabilities incurred for certain terminals, and for the securities of certain terminal companies, the total capital liabilities outstanding per mile are reduced to before the income charge con vertible debenture stock. By further deducting the cost of the mileage which was incomplete as of June 3oth, 1916, the total capital liabilities outstanding per mile are reduced to before the income charge convertible debenture stock. And finally, by further deducting the cost of power and equipment as at June 3oth, 1916, namely, the total capital liabilities out standing per mile are reduced to before the income charge con vertible debenture stock. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.