[495] The Court held that while up to the passage of the Thurman Act expenditures for improvements could be deducted from gross earnings in calculating net, the language of that Act seemed to preclude the deduction of any charges for improvements or betterments, or increase of permanent value of the works in any manner whatever. See 99 U. S. 402; 99 U. S. 455; 138 U. S. 84.
[496] Report of the Government Directors for 1893.
[497] Chron. 57:684, 1893.
[498] Ibid. 57:639, 1893.
[499] Sen. Com. 1896, 54th Congress, 1st Session, Doc. No. 314, p. 42, testimony of E. E. Anderson. For bill of complaint see Report of the Commissioner of Railroads, 1894, pp. 99–120.
[500] Ibid. pp. 391–2, testimony of O. W. Mink. This gave to the Government three out of the five receivers. For petition of the Attorney-General see Report of the Commissioner of Railroads for 1894.
[501] Chron. 16:292, 1873.
[502] Report of the Commissioner of Railroads, 1895, p. 14.
[503] Ry. Rev. 34:335, 1894.
[504] Chron. 58:775, 1894.