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Author Massachusetts. General Court. Committee on Railways and Canals
Contributor Carpenter, E. P. (Erastus Payson)
Title Minority Report of the Committee on Railways in Relation to the Hoosac Tunnel and the Railroads Leading Thereto
With a bill to incorporate the State Board of Trustees of the Hoosac Tunnel Railroad; also the speech delivered by Hon. E. P. Carpenter in the Senate of Massachusetts, June 3, 1873, in support of the same
Note Reading ease score: 49.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Tom Cosmas
Summary "Minority Report of the Committee on Railways in Relation to the Hoosac Tunnel…" is a governmental report produced in the early 1870s, likely during the post-Civil War industrial era. It provides insight into the decision-making processes and debates surrounding the management and operation of the Hoosac Tunnel in Massachusetts, a significant project aimed at improving railroad connectivity to facilitate commerce. The report is a political and economic document that addresses the implications of railroad consolidation and state control versus private management. The core content of this report centers on the recommendations made by a minority of the Massachusetts Committee on Railways concerning the future management of the Hoosac Tunnel and the associated rail lines. The authors argue for state control of the tunnel to ensure equal access and fair rates for all users, contrasting their stance with a majority report favoring private consolidation of railroads. They discuss the economic viability of maintaining a state-owned operation, emphasizing the importance of cheap transportation for the growth of Massachusetts' industries. The minority report stresses that effective state management could mitigate the drawbacks associated with private railroad companies, which historically led to inflated costs and monopolistic practices, advocating for a structured approach to ensure equitable service for the public good. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class HE: Social sciences: Transportation and communications
LoC Class TA: Technology: Engineering and Civil engineering
Subject Railroad tunnels -- Massachusetts
Subject Hoosac Tunnel (Mass.)
Subject Railroads -- Massachusetts
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EBook-No. 40514
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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