Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-10
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Inc gloss amount OF SI8l6, county
and other taxes paid by the COM
panies during the year ending June
Number Na tSSi ci psfsons ,ssSasse epioysdin ops- y
rating railways n Ohio ........ sfs5g 1881
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| counted twice IN making up total miles of iron
I'd. THE NATURE OF RAILROAD PROPERTY.
Under this head the Commissioner states
that all railroad property created and held
| in this State is the result of private corpo-
rations created by legislative enactment,
and in which neither the Federal Govern
ment or the State has any peeuniary inter-
est, explaining the difference between pub
lie and private corporations, &;.
- Sd. EARLY LEGISLATION.
Reference is made under this head to the
nature of the first charters granted for
building railroads in the State. and the
various amendments and changes in the
laws relating 70 the subject.
4TH. WHAT POWER THE LEGISLATURE NOW
HAS OVER RAILWAY CORPORATIONS.
| Here inquiry is made and Illustration
given as to what was implied and in
tended in granting the charters. The ar
guneits on both sides are presented, and
| the Commissioner contends that although
the Legislature can in no way impair or
diminish the obligation of the contract i'm
piled in the charter, yet these corporations,
like individuals, are subject to such police
laws as the Legislature may from time to
time enact for the protection and safety of
citizens, and the general convenience and
good order. s-- .xe,-,.-,.
/ u - 9TH. CONSOLIDATION OF LINES. a
-Allusion is here made to the early history
Of the roads and the struggles of the COM
panies to build them, the small amount OF
cash, capital paid in, the large credit in
yolved and the failure of their earnings to
meet principal and interest, and the ulti-
mate Insolvency OF the companies and sale
of the roads, their reorganiz ation and con-
solidation, the effect of these consultations
uponthe roads themselves and the people
Of the State.a 20 ..sn
9Th. THE PRESENT TARIFF OF RATES FOR
THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS AND
FREIGHT. TN ~ rr
|-0Undgr this head IS discussed the present
systsm1 Of charges for itranspOrtation, in
volving violations of their charters by the
companies, complaints and controversy
growing out of the system, between the
people. and the railway companies, with
numerous examples and illustrations on
the subject. In, connection with this snb-
fleet the report gives a brief abstract Of the
tariff sheets and the provisions OF the sew
eral charters applicable to each, thus en-
abling any one to see at glance whether
there is a Violation of law or not in the
rates adopted by each company. aoa
7rH. PASSENGER RATES FOR LESS DISTANCES
| . sol af3 THAN THIRTY MILES. 81 iis. res
! . "a Under this head the different plans and
H systems adopted TO compel passengers to
purchase tickets before entering the cars,
by charging excess OF fare are fully pre-
sented and discussed, the reasons for the
| adoption ofcertain rules and the objections
to them, citing the European plan on the
subject, &c. 5aaaai.5 fsca asiqa5aT i4ea
srH.9 THE FREE PASS OR DEAD-HEAD DEAD II AT sYs-
4 ~ " 80 ~ E, TEN. - - - - -. II
l-4a This subjectis fully discussed in the re-
4 port and a showing made OF the different
classes of persons who travel free ON the
| railroads of ,the State, the reason why. an
Iestimate OF the cost, to the stockholders, OF
A the system, reciting its evils and suggest
| ing remedies.
n 9rH. COMPLAINTS.
i Under this head are introduced the vari-
\. GUS complaints made to the Commissioners
). against railroad management, by citizens
J of the State, with comments and explana-
! tious9 Four or five specialcases are intro
:. duced, clearly showing the various causes
of complaint which arise against railway
; management. These relate to tariff of
e rates, through and local. and the discrep-
: ancy between them, the failure of compa-
!, nies to settle losses and damages, their par
tiality toward scerta classes of shippers,
and various other complaints, each of these
complaints being set forth and fully dis
y I.cussed.E In this connection the subject OF
express, fast freight and transportation
companies is treated, and their propriety
. and necessity discussed. .-'- 1913 'ss3Ih5h
4 lOrH. GENERAL CONDITION OF RAILWAYS
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Under this head the commissioner gives
the result of his examination of the rail-
roads in the State, alludes to the vast
amount expended during the past year in
: their Improvement, and states that they are
{ now in better general condition than has
ever before been known.
: l1rH. NEW ROADS BUILDING AND PRO-
D .-..r A.. JkCTED.sro 80. '-v
Here is given statement regarding the
: roads now in process of construction in the
State, their progress toward completion
: and the certificates of Incorporation filed
g during the year, with some comments on
their importance. $500,
.112TH. ACCIDENTS.
Under the head OF accidents the report
gives the following statistics, for the year
ending June 30th, 1857: ig.a ~ ,lla, ~.
Thenumber of farm suirnas reported killed.
Total number of persons injured. Al
Total number of persons reported killed....- l0s
OF the number reported killed there were:
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| rS"Inseas ......,,.................... as
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