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Description and Holding Information
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Senate. Comm. on the Judiciary. Act for the protection of the lives of passengers … 1840
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Senate No. 24 The Committee on the Judiciary proposed An Act for the protection of the lives of passengers on railroads, steamboats, stage coaches,
etc., 1840. If a life was lost due to carelessness of the proprietor, a fine of $1,000 would go to the heirs or creditors of the deceased.
(Digitized from a microfilm copy of title originally held by the Massachusetts State Library).
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Title:
Ordered, that the Committee on the Judiciary, consider the expediency of providing by law for the recovery of damages from the proprietors of rail-roads, steam boats, and stage coaches, by the heirs of persons killed through the negligence or carelessness of said proprietors, or their agents.
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OCLC Number:
1404836403
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Available Volumes
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| Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
| Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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