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Page 17 - This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at...
Page 44 - BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and that a copy thereof be sent to the family of Robert C.
Page 1 - Soon shall thy arm, unconquered steam, afar Drag the slow barge, or drive the rapid car ; Or on wide waving wings expanded bear The flying chariot through the fields of air...
Page 48 - ... that it gives to its own cars. INTERCHANGING FREIGHT CARS. RULE 2. Cars offered in interchange must be accepted if in safe and serviceable condition, the receiving road to be the judge in cases not provided for in Rules 3 to 56, inclusive.
Page 75 - On motion, the reading of the minutes of the last meeting was dispensed with.
Page 17 - ARTICLE V— DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS The President shall act as Chairman at all business meetings of the Association. In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall so act. The General Secretary shall be the chief executive officer of the Association. The Treasurer shall have charge of the finances of the Association and shall report thereon to the Board of Directors. ARTICLE VI— BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors shall consist of twenty-eight members...
Page 26 - Discharged, incompetent'." The record and the bulletin together, serve : 1. To secure a higher state of efficiency. Strict discipline is essential to success. ul operation; no continuous service performed by man can be perfect, but a high state of discipline and a careful selection of men will produce a high class of service, and successful operation will be the result. 2. To avoid loss of time and wages of employes, resulting in possible suffering of those dependent upon their earnings, as well...
Page 37 - ... two dollars per car. Switching includes the hauling of loaded cars from the station yards, side tracks, elevators or warehouses to the junction of other railroads when not billed from stations on its own road to said junctions, and from junctions of other railroads to the stations, side tracks, elevators and warehouses situated on the tracks owned or controlled by the railroad company doing said switching; it is that transfer charge ordinarily made for moving loaded cars for short distances for...
Page 29 - ... articles are subject to special contract. The Commission will entertain complaints of excessive charges for transportation of such articles in all cases, except where the price charged was according to contract between the shipper and carrier. SHIPPERS TO LOAD AND UNLOAD. 8. Consignors and consignees will be required to load and unload bulk freight in carloads unless otherwise provided by special agreement.
Page 69 - Resolved, That a special committee of three be appointed by the President to present copies of the resolutions adopted before the several State medical societies at as early a period as possible.

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