Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-05-08
SYNOPSIS or THE CHARTER or THE
PITTSBURGH AND CnNNLLL0NrLLE
RAILROAD COMPANY.

hcr OF THL THIRD OF APElL. 1917.
Tho FIRST section appoints Commissioners.
and authorizes amy OF them TO open books az
ter twenty days notice IN two Papers printed
IN the city oil Pittsburgh. aud two ia the coun
ties OF Westmoreland aud Fayettc. the books
10 be kept open for at least six hours IN every
%luudical day, Tor the space ot three DAYS, or
until SIX thousand shares shall have been sub.
scnbcd. Under the act OF 1913 the shares are
reduced TO fifty dollars, and the amount to I've
paid IN at the time ol subscription, 10 odol
lars aud nifty cents ON each share. The Com
~missioneTS are authorized at their discretion
II SIX thousand shares are not subscribed with
m the three days, 10 adjourn from time ,o
time, snd transfer the books elsewhere, until.
The whole nuU,bcf of shares shall be snb,rr
bed. such notice Of the adjournment or trans
Ter To BE- gwen - the occasion may seem to
them la require.
TN second section as amended by the act.
OF 1913, prcscribcs that when two thousand
shares OF more shall have been subscribed. aud
two dollars and fifty cents on each share paid
~, the Commissioners, or any ten OF them
shall certify the same, under oath or afirma
ton. tu the Governor, who IS ihcrcupon re-
CURED To issue letter. patent, C0nfcrring upon
the Company the ordinary franchises.
The third SECTION provides for the election
OF twelve directors; aud ss amended by the
act ot 1916, allows a vote. los every share ot
s'oCk held, atail general meetings. of elections
Ui tic Company. Proxy voting Is allowed.
but all proxies are required TO h. dated with
I in sixty days ot the election.
The fourth section authorizes The COMMITS
s,oncrs, ot any ieI ui item. after tire letter
patent shalt have beru received. to sppniu
thc time ani place, snl give at least hitec,
{ days notice oi tho first %olrction Of direction.
aud appoints the first MONDAY of Drcemhc
annually thereafter a. lhe period Tor said Cicc
ton.
e The fifth section dcducs the duties NJ m
= directors. aud authorizes uicin to sppoint
D. Secretary, Treasurer, Engineers aud othcron
d Gers.
The sixth section suthoOzcs the issuing ,
II certificates at stotk aud their transfer.
The seventh section requires tic dirccio
} 20 make a report to tho stockholders al thc
X annual meeting special meetings ui thc Sto,I
- holders may b. called hy any three director
II or by stockholders holding one fourth in
b mount Of the capital stock bat no b1.ine
II can hc lone al any special meeting unless
X majority Ot thc stockholders shalt attend.
/, r'rson OF by proxy.
b. The eighth section authorizes Use compar
20 to locatc aud construct q ailroai. at one
more tracks, from the city at Pittsburgh.
.c tic course Of thc Monougslicla aud Youghio
= tcuy rivers. 10 ON suitable point az or ne
Of Counellsyilic aud Go join az i~nterscct At ~
1T point, of any other practicable poiut. any oil
v cf improvement. either by Cinal or Rsiiroa
and 90 make, construct aul erect. such war
houses. toll houses. carriages. cars aud aIl ot
'o GO works All apPrudsgcs necessary iof Il
q convenience oi The said company. iu the u
'' OF ihc saId ailrodi. The rights and pH,il
% ges under this section have been estcndcd
~ The revival st the last session. at thc seven
= section If The a. Of 1913. which J.. in The /,
ll lowing words, VIZ That sid company "a,
have tull power aud discretion 20 select hi
route from the city at Pittsburgh 90 Tuft
creek, which may b. dccmcd most eligible III
W. advantageous, and may extend said railm
20 beyond Conncllsylllc 10 Smithfcld. or al
y other point on tie waters oi Gee Youghiogt
ny. aud wiuIu the llniis Of tlis Comma
wealth"