Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-06-17

owners ot the lands upon whlch sucn roao
was heretofore constructed. to be ascerlained
and paid or deposited as aforesaid; but no
damages shall be allowed, unless claimed
within thirty days after acuial notice ofsuch
intended change, shall be given 10 such own.
er or owners, If residing on the premises, or
notice by publication in some newspaper in
general circulation in the county, If non-res'
ident.
SEC. l2. II 1t shall be necessary, in the
location OF any part of any railroadsto occu-
py any road, street, alley, or public way. or
ground Of any kind. or any part thereof, it
shall be competent for the municipal or 9th
er corporation or public officer, or public
authorities. owning or having charge thereof,
and the railroad company, TO agree upon the
manner and upon the terms and conditions
upon which the same may be used or occu-
pied and If said parties shall be unable TO
agree thereon, and it shall b. necessary, in
the judgment of the directors Of such railroad
company, TO use or occupy such road, street,
alley, or other public way or ground, such
company may appropriate so much OF The
same as may be necessary for the purpose
of such road, in the same manner, and upon
the same terms, as is provided for The apro'
pria,on Of the property Of individuals, by The
tenth section of this act.
SEC. IS. Such corporation may demand
and receive for the transportation Of passen-
gers on said road, not exceeding three cents
per mile, and for The transportation OF prop
er.y, no. exceeding five cents per ton pc,
mile, when The same is transported dis.
lance of thirty miles or more; and in case The
same is transported for a less distance thar
thirty miles, such reasonable rate as may be
from time 10 time fixed by suid company, OIL
prescribed by law.
SEC, IA. Such company shall have pow
er to borrow money on The credit Of the cor
poration, not exceeding its authorized capita
stock, at rate Of interest no. exceeding
seven per cent. per annum, and may execute
bonds or promssory notes therefor, in sum:
of not less than one hundred dollars; and tt
secure the paymen. thereof may pledge .ht
properly and income of such company.
SEC. Is. Such company may acquire, b,
purchase or gift, any lands in the vicinity o
! said road or through which tho same may
pass, so for as may be deemed conycnien
or necessary by said company 10 secure III
lrightof way, or such as may be granted u
aid in the construction Of said road, and .h
same 10 hold or convey, in such manner a
the directors may prescribe, and oil deed
and conveyances made by snch compan.
shall be signed by The president, under tn
seal of Tho corporations; and any exislint
railroad corporation may accep' the provis
ions OF this ac,, and after such acceptance
all conflicting provisions Of their respec'iv
charters shall be null and void.
! Sec Is. |. shall be lawful for such cor
poralion, whenever il may be necessary, il
the construction of such road, TO cross an
road or stream of water, TO DIVER, the sam
from its presen, location or bed; but said col
pora,ion shall, without unnecessary delay
place such road or stream E such condilio
as not to impair its former usefulness.
Sec. II. Such corporation shall, as 500
as con'euien, alier It's organization, es'at
ish principal Office at some point on tn
line Of It's road, and change the same I
pleasure. giving public notice in some news
paper of such establishment or change.
Sec. l8. Every company organized ur
der this act, shall BE- required to erect, at a
points where their road shall cross any put
+ lie road TO admit Of the free passage OF veh
{ cles Of every kind, sign. with large an
Z distinct letters placsd thereon. to Civ
!, uoIice Of the proximity Of the railroad, an
{ warn persons Of the necessity Of looking OF
+. for The cars; and any company neglecIin
4 or refusing TO erect such sign, shall be lab
: in damages for all injuries occurring 10 pc
f sons or property from each neglect or ref
}. sal; and each railroad company shall be r,
n quired to fence lis roads, with good sui
Q slantiaI wooden fence, under such rules ,
d the county commissioners Of the sever
e counties through which the same may pas
g shall prescribe. +a1ae.4
n SEC. 10. That each and every railro'
s company, incorporated under this acl, sha
h annually, in The month Of January, make
IS full report Of The condition Of its affairs,
The Auditor Of State, showing the amount
d the capl.al stock Of such company. the gro
" amount Of tolls or receipts during the pr
d vious year, the cost Of repairs and incide
e tai expenses, the net amount OF profits, al
g the dividends made; with such other facts
!. may be necessary to full statement oftl
l. affairs and condition Of such road; and {.
" Auditor shall annually presem an abslra
!. copy Of such report to the General Asser
a bly,.
70 SEC. 30. That whenever the line of al
). railroad company now existing, or wh
y may hereafter organize under this act, sh,
'e cross any canal, or any navigabe water, !
ST said company shall file with the "Board
D. Public Works." or with the acting comm
S, sioner thereof charge of the public whe
!. such crossing is proposed. the plan Of t
rs bridge, and other figures for crossing su
, canal or navgable wafer, designating /,
I'd the place Of crossing; and ifthe said boa
h or acting commissioner thereof, shall q
it prove Of snch PLAN, he shall notify su
n company, in writing, Of such approval;
DR. if the said board, or acting commission
b. shall disapprove such plan, or fail 70 appro
er the same within twenty days from the fiji
Or thereof, then it shall be lawful for su
or company 10 apply to the court Of comm
e, pleas, or any Judge thereof, in vacation, a
re upon reasonable notice being given to |
Of members of The board Of public works,
le acting commissioned said oourt or iudae sh