Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-06-10


sylvania Canal from the western terminus of
the Allegheny Portage Railroad to Pittsburg;
and including also the right, title and interest
of the Commonwealth in the bridge across
the Susquehanna at Duncan's Island, together
with the same interest in the surplus water
power ID said canals, with the right to pur-
chase and hold such lands as may be neces-
sary to make the same available, and all the
reservoirs, machinery, locomotives, cars
trucks, stationary engines, workshops, tools,
water stations, toll-houses, Offices, stock and
materials whatsoever and wheresoeYer there
unto belonging or held for the use of the
same, and together with all the right, title,
interest, claim and demands of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, to all property, real,
personal and mixed belonging to or used in
connection with the same BY the Common
wealth Prouided, That the purchasers of
said main line shall take the same and its ap-
purtenances, subject to all contracts and ar
rangements heretofore made by act of assem-
bly, or otherwise, for and in respect to the use
of such wolks, and shall carry out the same
manner as the Commonwealth or its agent are
now required to do by law.
SEC. s. That as soon as the purchasers
shall have given notice to the Governor Of
their readiness to take possession of said
works, he shall cause notice thereof to be
given to all superintendents. toll-collectors,
officers and agents of the Commonwealth en-
ployed On or about said railroads aud Canals,
who shall continue nevertheless 20 discharge
the duties of their said Offices or employment
| Cat the expense of the purchasers of the main
line) until removed or e-appointed, and the
official bonds of such officers and agents shall
ensure to the use of said purchasers, as to all
monies received, or acts done by them on ac-
count of said works subsequent to the time
when said purchasers shall lake possession as
aforesaid
SEC. 9. That it shall be lawful for said
purchasers, their successors and assigns, and
their officers, engineers, contractors and a.
gents, to enter upon any lands adjoining or in
the neighborhood of the works and dig, take
and carry away therefrom any m aterials ne
cessary for enlarging. making, altering,
deepening or improving said works. or any
portion thereof, or for constructing any rail-
road, canal bridge, viaduct, dam, or other
mechanical structure which may be required
for the said works, or for making slack-water
navig alton, or for any works already made
Prouided, That compensation shall be made
or secured to the owner or owners of any such
lands or materials as shall be agreed upon be-
tween the parties; or if the said purchasers
cannot agree with the owner or owners o.
such lands or materials, then the value Of tht
same shall be ascertained according to the
provisions of the fourth section of the act en-
titled "a further supplement to an act to in
corporate the Pennsylvania Railroad Compa
n.y." approved the twenty seventh of March
one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Sec 10. That said purchasers. their sue
cessors and assigns shall have rover and au
thority to own and demploy locomotive engines
cars, boats and horses, and to convey passen
gers and freight of whatsoever description
within reasonable time after possession is taker
of said works or any portion thereof, ant
charge and receive tolls and fare for th
: passage and transportation of persous anC
freight and said purchasers their successor:
and assigns shall have the exlusive right tc
furnish all the motive power on said railroad
Provided, that all persons with cars, horses
boats and freight may pass over said works
they paying tolls therefor and the use of sait
: works shall be governed by such general rule
5 and regulations as said purchasers may fron
} time to time ordaiu, establish and publish
but no person shall without the consent @
such purchasers be permitted to use horse o
other animal power on said railroads, or Steaa
on said canals And prorided, That no dis
elimination in tolls or charges or in priority Q
S passage through the locks shall ever be mad
/ against any boat or tonnage passing to AM
| from the Susquehanna division of the Penn
r svlvania canal; ProUtde9 also, That the rat
/ on freight or tonnage passing over the sal
$ canal from the Junction to Columbia, comm
: from the North West Branch and Susquehar
g ma canals, shall not at any time be create
r than the toll now charged on said canals 8
S per toll sheet heretofore published by ii
n canal commissioners for the year one thousau
: eight hundred and fifty seven And pr'riGe
: further, That the purchasers of the Mai
Y Line shall at all times keep open the presei
o connection at Columbia and Middletown vii
Y the Susquehanna. Tide water and Union G.
Il nals and shall at no time discriminate again
q the trade or tonnage passing to and from Il
q said canals :. neither shall they charge mo