The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-12-06

subject to such regulations as Congress NAV I'M,
pose restricting the charges for such government
SEC. IL. Ind be it further enacted. That the
acceptance OF the terms, conditions imposition
of this act by the said Atlantic and Pacific railroad
company shall be signed in writing under the cor
porate seal of said Company. duly executed pursu-
ant the direction of its board of directors first had
and obtained (which acceptance shall be made with
in two years after the passage of this act and not
afterwards and shall be deposited in the Office of the
Secretary of the Interior.
SEC. 10. AHd be it further enacted That
the directors of said company shall make and pub
lish an annual report of their proceedings and ex
penditures, verified by the afdavits of the presi
dent and at least six of the directors a COW of
which shall be deposited in the office OF said Sec
rotary OF the INTERIOR and they shall, from time to
time. nix, determine, ard regulate the fares. tolls,
ton OF persons and property on said road or any
part thereof
! SEC. IA. and be it further enacted, That the
directors chosen in pursuance of the first section
Of this act, shall, soon may be after their cleo
tion, elect from their number president and vice.
president; and said board of directors shall, from
time to time, and may be after their cleo
ton, choose Secretary and treasurer, who shall
hold their offices at the will and pleasure of the
board OF directors. The treasurer and Secretary
shall give such bonds with such security the said
board from time to may require. The secretary
SHALL before entering upon his duty, be sworn to
the faithful discharge thereof, and said oath shall
be made matter OF record upon the books of said
corporation No person shall be director of said
company unless he shall be stakeholder, and quail
fled to vote for directors at the election at which he
shall be chosen.
S G. Is. And be 1t further enacted, That the
president ceyresdent, and directors shall hold
their offices for the period indicated in the bylaws
of said company, not exceeding three years, re-
spectively, and until Others chosen in their
place, and qualified. In case 1T shall so happen that
an election of directors shall not be made on any
day appointed by the bylaws of said company, the
corporation shall not for that excuse be deemed to
be dissolved, but such election may be holden on
any day which shall be appointed by the directors.
The directors, of whom seven, including the presi
dent shall be quorum for the transaction OF bust
ness, shall have full power TO make and prescribe
such bylaws, rules and regulations as they shall
deem needful and proper touching the disposition
and management of the stock, property, estate,
and effects of the company, the transfer of shares
the duties and conduct of their officers and servants
touching the election and meeting OF the directors,
and all matters whatsoever which may appertan to
the Concerns of said company, and the said board
of directors may have full power to fill any vacancy
or vacancies that may occur from any cause or eaus
said board of directors shall have power to
appoint such engineers, agents and subordinates
as may from time to time be necessary TO carry in
TO effect the object of the company and to do all
acts and things touching the locating and construc
| ton of said road.
SEC. is. And be it further enacted, That it
shall be lawful for the directors of said company to
require payment of the sum of ten per centum cash
assessment upon all subscriptions received of all
subscribers and the balance thereof at such times
and in such proportions and on such conditions
they shall deem to be necessary to complete the
said road and telegraph lines within the time in
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shall be given of the payne required and of the
time and place off payment, by publishing
of the cities of Boston, New York Cincinnati Saint
Louis. Memphis, and Nashville, and in case any
stakeholder shall neglect or refuse TO pay in pur-
suance of such notice, the stock held by such per-
son shall be forfeited absolutely to the use of the
company, and also any payment or payments thar
shall have been made ON account thereof, subject to
the condition that the board of directors may allow
the redemption on such terms as they may prescribe
SEC. II. And.be it further enacted, That the
said company is authorized to accept to Its own
use any grant, donation, loan, power, franchise aid
or assistance which may be granted to conferred
on said company by the Congress of the United
States by the legislature OF any State, or by any
| corporation person or persons, by any Indian
tribe nation through whose reservation the road
herein provided for may pass; and said corporation
| is authorized TO hold and enjoy any such grant,
donation loan, power, franchise, aid or assistance,
to its own use. for the purpose aforesaid Proofded
That any such grant or donation, power aid
sstance from any Indian tribe or nation, shall be
subject to the approval OF the President OF the Uni
| ted States.
| SEC Is And be 1t further enacted That the
Southern Pacific railroad, company incorporated
under the laws of the state of California is hereby
authorized to connect with the said Atlantic andiPa
cifc rairoad formed under this act, at such pOiut
near the boundary line of the State of California as
they shall deem most suitable for railroad line to
San Francisco, and shall have uniform gauge and
rate of freight or fare with said road and i'll cOnsd
Grafton thereof to aid IL its construction shall have
similar grants of land, subject to all the conditions
and limitations herein provided, and shall be re-
uuired to construct its road the like regulations
as to time and manner, with the Atlantic and Pacific
| railroad herein provided for
| SEC 10. and be 1t further enacted, That unless
| ,said Atlantic and Pacific railroad Company shall
obtain bona fde subscriptions to the stock of said
compa ny to the amount of one million dollars, with
ten per centum paid within two years after the pas
sage OF and approval Oh this act IL snail be null and
| SEC. 20. And be it fuythey enacted. That the
better accomplish the object Of this namely
promote the public interest and welfare by the
| struction of said railroad and telegraph line and
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the government always but particularly in time of
war, the use and benefit OF the same fortpostal mill
| itary, and other purposes, Congress may. at any
time having due regard for the rights of said Allan
| tic and Pacific Railroad Company, add to, alter,
1 amend or repeal tlis act.
in any grant of land other subsidies made here
after to be made to railroads other corporations,
the United States has reserved the right shall
serve it, to appoint directors, engineers, commission
other agents to examine said roads, or act in
conjunction with other officers of said company or
companies, all the costs, charges and pay of said
directors, engineers, commissioners agents. shall
be paid by the respective companies. Said directors
| engineers, commissioners agents shall be paid
for such services the of dollars per day.
for each and every day actually and necessarily en-
ployed, and ten cents per mile for each and every
mile actually and necessarily travelled III discharging
| the duties required OF them, which per diem and
mileage shall be in full compensation tor said servi
| ces. And IN case any company shall refuse or neg
ect to make such payments. no more patents for
land other subsidies shall be issued to said com
pany. until these requirements are complied with.
| Approved, July u, 1866.
[PUBLIC-No. 1885,
AN ACT in relation to the district courts of the Uni
Ted States in the States OF California and Louisiana
BE il enacted by the Senate and House of Represent
atves of the United States of America in Congress
sembed, That the southern judicial district of the
State OF California and the western district of Louis
lana shall be, and the same are hereby abolished and
hereafter the States shall respectively constitute
judicial district and shall respectively be caled the
districts of California and Louisiana. The district
Judge. marshall and district attorney of the United
states for the northern district OF California and the
eastern district of Louisiana, shall respectively pos
sess and exercise the same powers and jurisdiction
in said district courts of California and Louisiana
they now possess and exercise in their respective
districts.
suits and proceedings. civil criminal which shall
have been commenced, and at the time of the pas
sage of this act shall be pending in the southern dis
rict of California the district of Louis
ana, and all process, orders, Judgment decrces
ords or other papers or proceedings rel atng there
to or filed therein, shall be transferred to the said
district courts OF California and Louisiana respect
ivey which courts shall possess and exercise over
such actions, suits and proceedings, and the pro-
cess, orders, judgments DEGREES records. and other
papers and proceedings so transferred the same au
thority and jurisdiction they would have had if
such actions: suits and proceedings had been COM
menced In said courts and no Indictment, writ pro-
cess, recogn1zance, or other proceeding returnabe
to, or TO be heard, tried considered in the said
southern district of California said western dis
trict of Louisiana shall be abated, discontinued or
rendered void by the transfer thereof as aforesaid.
| SEC 9 ARd Del tn ther enacted That the clerks
of the said southern district of California and the said
western district of Louisiana SHALL practic
able after the passage of this deliver and deposit
with he clerks of the said district of California
and Louisiana, respectively all property, books,
ords documents and papers remaining in their respect
i've offices, and the shall be received kept
the said aforementioned clerks subject the order and
direction OF such courts respectively.
Sec 4. and be ID further enacted, That executions
may be issued from the said district of california
and the said district court of Louisiana respectively
collect any judgment decree rendered in the said
southern district of California district
louisiana betor the passage of this act with the
effect as the same might be issued of the court
in which such judgment decree rendered. and all
process which shall have been issued said district
court Tor the southern district of California said
tern district of louisiana and shall been re-
turned before the passage OF this act shall be returned
and tiled with the clerks of the district courts of Cal
ifornia and Louisiana respectively.
Sec. g. And be it tUJtbe~ enacted That the salary
Of the United States District Judge for the district OF
louisiana shall hereafterbe four thousand five hundred
dollars per annum.
Approved, July n, 1866.