Memorial of the Monongahela Navigation Co.

<p>This is a historical document relating to the Monongahela Navigation Company. The Memorial of the Monongahela Navigation Co. protests against the proposed dismemberment of the company's works as contemplated in River and Harbor Bill H.R. 1945. The document further objects to the exclusion of the company's franchises when assessing the property's value.</p><p>Providing insight into late 19th-century infrastructure and business concerns this memorial offers a unique perspective on the economic and political factors shaping river transportation and development during the period. It serves as a valuable resource for historians economists and anyone interested in the history of American transportation and corporate governance.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>