Abstract
dc:description.abstractRailroad construction in Missouri was undertaken by private companies who expected to finance the roads by subscriptions to the capital stock by individuals, towns and counties. Early in 1851 the people realized that the task was too great to be carried on without aid from the state. By legislative acts, aid was granted to seven companies who at the close of 1859 had not completed six hundred and twelve miles of their roads. Only two companies - the Hannibal and St. Joseph and the St. Louis and Iron Mountain had completed their lines. This thesis shows that two of the state aid railroads failed to meet their interest payments due January 1, 1856. Beginning January 1, 1859, further failures of railroad companies occurred, and finally the state released her lien on the roads for ''a very small sum." With the exception of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, the career of every company was unfortunate and, through her connection with them, the state was forced into a most unenviable position.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- M.A.
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Masters
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- History (MU)
- Grantor dc:publisher
- University of Missouri--Columbia
- Year dc:date.issued
- 1915
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Templin, Lucinda de Leftwich
- Advisors dc:contributor.advisor
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- Ardzrooni, Leon, 1884-
- Viles, Jonas, 1875-1948
Rights
dc:rights- Statement dc:rights
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- OpenAccess.
- Language dc:language.iso
- eng, English
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:mospace.umsystem.edu:10355/33482