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a transportation for parcels characterized by celerity and safety than that afforded freight deliveries. Beginning ona scale and operating in a limited 1838-39, it has developed into a busine whose ramifications throughout the world. Adams in New Engiand was the pioneer, lowed by the American 1841 the States, 1854; the Wells-Fargo, the National, 1855; and the 1861. These are the leading companies whose operations are and international. 'To the transport of merchandise, which was the purpose of the companies, have added the transfer of money, and securities; the purchasing, and collecting of payment for goods; forwarding of exports and imports the i uance of letters of credit, orders, travelers’ checks, as well transmi ion of money by telegraph. a multitude of other ways, procuring pa ports, securing ocean pa ages, ing tickets, etc., they subserve the fort and interests of the public. the law the expre companies are held Hyde original of floor This such London 1886 financial condition. event EXPROPRIATION, act of depriving held of proprietary rights. The term is in applied to a Government ace specially tion in appropriating, or modifying, personal rights in property. the 1855.