Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-26
Acsspanss Of the Amendments to the Charter Of the Han
nlbal and g. Joseph RalroAd comp,ny,

passed the following resolutions
Resoitvd, That the Act 10 Amend mn Act en-
titled IAN Act 10 Incorporate the Hannibal and
81. Joseph Railroad company" approved Feb.
ruury ~, 1863 aud the Act entitled "hn Act
Supplementary 10 mn Act entitled AN Act iol
Incorporate the Hannibal and 81, Joseph Rail
road company" approved February ~, 1859,
be accepted by this company.
Here follow the amendments, us adopted by
the Board,
AN ACT To amend an act entitled "Au Act
10 incorporate the Hannibal and 81. Joseph
Railroad Company"
Dc il enacted, by The General .7s,cmbly Of hcI
Sidte Of Missouri, as toilowS
|. II shol he lawful for the County Court
Of any county 10 subscribe 10 the stock Of tlcI
Hannibal and 81. Joseph Railroad company, Ou,
II may invest It's funds in tho stock Of said com.
puny, and issue the bonds Of such county TO-
raise funds 20 pny the stock thus subscribed,
and to take proper steps TO protect the interests
and credit Of the county; any incorporated city,
town, or incorporated company, may subscribe
to tho stock Of said company, end 1t may invest
it, funds in the stock of said company, aud issue
It's bonds 10 raise funds TO pay the HocI, thus
subscribed, and such city town, or corporation,
may take proper steps to protect tho Interest,"
and credit Of such city, town, or corporations
such county, city, town, or incorpuicd company
may appoint an agent 10 represent its interests,
give its vote and receive its dividends.
2. The said company shall have power, by
themselves or agents, TO enter und take from
any land in the neiglborhood Of tho line Of iii,
railroad, earth, gravel, stone, wood, water, OF
other materials necessary for the construction
and operation Of said road, and for tie purpose
Of procuring water for their uses may by
pipes, erect pumps, dams and reservoirs, Nui
may maintain ind keep the same in repair, loy.
ing, II the owners of the said lanl and the COM
pany can agree, tho damages they shall do to
said land or its appurtcnances or il they cannot
agree, the damages shull DO asccrluncd ly ans
three impartial aud diSintercsled frccholdcrs,
who being appointed for that purpose by any
justice thereto required by either Of the parties,
shall be sworn by him, and shall lhcn ascertain
the compensation, upon their own ,iIw Of thc
grounds and OF the wood, earth, stone, vr gravel
which may have been taken thcrcIrom, rid the
injury done in luking them: Proridcl, lowcrr,
that It shall be the duty OF the party making the
application, 10 show the Justice of tho Peace
that ten days previous notice of the time Of ma.
king the same, has been given TO the other par
~ or 10 some ono Of them, and no award which
may be given under any appointment, wirhcu,
such notice, shall be obligatory or birdiugon the
other party, and either party not r,d'iir' with
the award may appeal 10 the county court Of she
county in which such lands may lr, which luay
at its discretion confirm the said award and e..
ter il on record, or, us often as they may deem
II necessary, may Supcrsede the sOid viewers, or
any Of them, appoint others in their stead, and
direct another view and award TO be made in the
manner aforesaid. lrany Justice of the Peace
or any freebooter shall refuse or neglect 10 per.
form tho duties assigned TO them respectively.
as prescribed In this section, upon being thereto
required by either party, rs aforesaid, ruoh
justice or freebooter shall forfeit aud pay
10 the party making tho application, sum not
exceeding twenty-five dollars, 10 be recovered
before any Justice of tho Peace, OF the county
Of which he Is an inhubitNnt, and shall morco-
YER be liable to tho Ncion OF the party nggrevcd.
3. The said company shall have power,
, from time 10 time to borrow such sums NJ money
as may be necessary, subject to the prior lien GE
/. the State for completing and finishing, or opcr-
Otng their railroad, and to issue aud dispose Of
their bonds for any amount so borrowed, and 10
mortgage, II necessary, their corporate property
and frar 'hses or amy part thereof, TO secure the