English Railways: Statistically Considered |
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... United Kingdom amounted to 865.5 millions , and that the loan and debenture stocks amounted to 310.5 millions , the two making up a grand total of 1,176 millions as having been paid up . It is , however , stated that these figures ...
... United Kingdom amounted to 865.5 millions , and that the loan and debenture stocks amounted to 310.5 millions , the two making up a grand total of 1,176 millions as having been paid up . It is , however , stated that these figures ...
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... almost stationary during the past ten years , the working expenditure has largely increased , so that the proportion which the working expenses of railways in the United Kingdom has borne to the gross receipts has increased by 74.
... almost stationary during the past ten years , the working expenditure has largely increased , so that the proportion which the working expenses of railways in the United Kingdom has borne to the gross receipts has increased by 74.
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... United Kingdom as it amounted to 63.1 per cent . , the gross receipts having been 83.97 millions whilst the working expenditure was 53 millions . The net earnings therefore being only 30.97 millions , represented 36.9 per cent . only of ...
... United Kingdom as it amounted to 63.1 per cent . , the gross receipts having been 83.97 millions whilst the working expenditure was 53 millions . The net earnings therefore being only 30.97 millions , represented 36.9 per cent . only of ...
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... United Kingdom , it appears from the Board of Trade reports that no dividend whatever was paid on 68.71 millions of railway ordinary capital ; that dividends not exceeding 3 per cent . were paid on 172.27 millions ; and that dividends ...
... United Kingdom , it appears from the Board of Trade reports that no dividend whatever was paid on 68.71 millions of railway ordinary capital ; that dividends not exceeding 3 per cent . were paid on 172.27 millions ; and that dividends ...
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... United Kingdom , in " accordance with the provisions contained in " the General Railway Act of 1844 ; " but the motion failed to meet with any material support , and was in fact negatived . An Italian Commission of Enquiry had during ...
... United Kingdom , in " accordance with the provisions contained in " the General Railway Act of 1844 ; " but the motion failed to meet with any material support , and was in fact negatived . An Italian Commission of Enquiry had during ...
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31st December Accounts to 31st Acworth amount assets auditors authorised automatic couplings balance sheet Bart Board of Trade Brighton Company capital account capital expenditure carriages cars cash cent Chinley coach committee company's Consolidated construction cost couplers Debenture Stock deferred stock directors Ditto dividends duplication earnings Eastern Eaton Square effected employés engines English railways existing fact Fraser fund guaranteed holders improvements increase interests invested issued James Allport liabilities loan capital locomotives London Lord loss matter ment Midland Railway miles millions nominal additions nominal share capital North Western open for traffic ordinary stock paid permanent preferred profit Rail railroads railway accounts railway companies railway management receipts reduced regard result revenue accounts roads rolling stock Samuel Laing servants shareholders Stamp Act STATEMENT of Accounts steam third class passengers tion Total trains United Kingdom waggons whilst Widening Line
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Page 186 - January, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, it shall be unlawful for any such common carrier to haul or permit to be hauled or used on its line any car used in moving interstate traffic not equipped with couplere coupling automatically by impact, and which can be uncoupled without the necessity of men going between the ends of the cars.
Page 8 - That they are not (or need not be, if properly constructed) nuisances to the public. "7. That they will become a speedier and cheaper mode of conveyance than carriages drawn by horses. "8. That as they admit of greater breadth of tire than other carriages, and as the roads are not acted on so injuriously as by the feet of horses in common draught, such carriages will cause less wear of roads than coaches drawn by horses. "9. That rates of toll have been imposed on steam carriages, which would prohibit...
Page 66 - ... issued by any commissioners incorporated by Act of Parliament for the purpose of supplying water, and having a compulsory power of levying rates over an area having, according to the returns of the last census prior to the date of investment, a population exceeding fifty thousand, provided that...
Page 186 - An Act to promote the safety of employees and travelers upon railroads by compelling common carriers engaged in interstate commerce to equip their cars with automatic couplers and continuous brakes and their locomotives with driving-wheel brakes, and for other purposes...
Page 8 - That at this rate they have conveyed upwards of fourteen passengers. 3. That their weight, including engine, fuel, water and attendants, may be under three tons. 4. That they can ascend and descend hills of considerable inclination with facility and safety. 5. That they are perfectly safe for passengers. 6.
Page 32 - ... for every 100/., and any fraction of 100/. over any multiple of 100/. of the amount of such capital or increase of capital as the case may be.
Page 271 - Majesty, upon giving to the said company three calendar months notice in writing of their intention, and upon payment of a sum equal to twenty-five years purchase of the said annual divisible profits, estimated on the average of the three then next preceding years...
Page 185 - It is a reproach to our civilization that any class of American workmen should, in the pursuit of a necessary and useful vocation, be subjected to a peril of life and limb as great as that of a soldier in time of war.
Page 249 - ... fide due thereon after charging the revenue of the half-year with all expenses which ought to be paid thereout...