9780366558728 - Report of the Committee Appointed to Inquire Into the Transactions of the Montreal and Bytown Railway Company, Prepared by Mr. Loranger, by Order of ... and Unanimo... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents the findings of a Special Committee appointed by Canada's House of Representatives in 1856 to investigate the financial dealings and mismanagement surrounding the Montreal and Bytown Railway Company. The company had received investment from several municipalities but failed to deliver on its promises to construct a series of rail lines. Through official records, testimony, and analysis, the Committee details the events leading to the company's insolvency and the subsequent loss of public funds. The book explores themes of corporate responsibility, the role of government oversight, and the importance of transparency in public finance. The Committee's findings exposed systemic failures and corruption within the company, highlighting the need for robust safeguards to protect public investments and ensure accountability in corporate dealings. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.