Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, Issues 45-52E. Croswell, 1883 - New York (State) |
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... speculation it can at least compel them to bear a fair proportion of the public burden . Enough has already been proven to show , that a small tax on speculative " deals " in the Produce Exchange would raise money . enough to defray all ...
... speculation it can at least compel them to bear a fair proportion of the public burden . Enough has already been proven to show , that a small tax on speculative " deals " in the Produce Exchange would raise money . enough to defray all ...
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... speculation . The most serious thing is that it disturbs the normal and proper condition of the market and advances ... speculations ? A. The New York market is supplied from the west . If the price is advanced in Chicago and the ...
... speculation . The most serious thing is that it disturbs the normal and proper condition of the market and advances ... speculations ? A. The New York market is supplied from the west . If the price is advanced in Chicago and the ...
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... speculations ? A. I could not say ; it is impossible for me to judge . Q. What effect has this form of speculation upon our railroads ? A. At times it undoubtedly has temporarily reduced the quantity which would otherwise have been ...
... speculations ? A. I could not say ; it is impossible for me to judge . Q. What effect has this form of speculation upon our railroads ? A. At times it undoubtedly has temporarily reduced the quantity which would otherwise have been ...
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... speculation in grain ; speculation in grain is always based on some reason or other , that is , except in cor- ners ; they may be based simply upon the power of a man to buy what there is in the market and hold it without regard to the ...
... speculation in grain ; speculation in grain is always based on some reason or other , that is , except in cor- ners ; they may be based simply upon the power of a man to buy what there is in the market and hold it without regard to the ...
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... speculation upon busi- ness generally ? A. Well , of course , it has no good effect upon business generally , but it is a question whether it has any very demoralizing effect upon business . Q. Would you characterize such a system of ...
... speculation upon busi- ness generally ? A. Well , of course , it has no good effect upon business generally , but it is a question whether it has any very demoralizing effect upon business . Q. Would you characterize such a system of ...
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