The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1868-04-03
(,uApTER 13.

An Act providing for and rcquir.
~ tie early construction OF the
thicaeo. Rock Island and Pacific
railroad, from Davenport to Coun.
~ Bluffs, Iowa, upon certain con-
,;t;ons therein named.
NnRREAs. The state Of Iowa, BY
N act passed and approved on the
lth day Of July, A. D. 1856,
granted to tho Mi ssippi aud Nissou-
! Railroad Company. "a corpora
ion then in existence under the
avs Of this statc) certain lands in
aid act designated, to aid in build
ny railroad from Davenport to
council Bluffs. ana
WuEaxAs, Subsequently, to-wit:
n the Goth day Of May, A. D..
1866, another corporation was form
ID called the Chicago. Rock Island
aud Pacific Railroad Company in
Iowa. to purchase Gin part) and
,uild . railroad between the same
,"ints, and along or near the line
1.-The said Mississippi and Missouri
railroad, and
WnsnEAs, The Mississippi and
':i.souri Railroad Company became
i,salvcnt and the said Chicago,
Rock Island aud Pacific Railroad
Company became the purchaser at
judicial sale of all the rights Of
rts said Mississippi and Missouri
.s,ilroad Company. aud
WH.asAs. The said c; icago,
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Corporation subsequently. to-wit !:
the goth day Of August A. D.
iSC6, consolidated stock and cor
,"ratc rights with that Of the
chicago ana Rock Island Railroad
company, a corporation existing by
!. virtue Of the laws Of the state Of H.
;,,cis with stipulation and agree
rent between tho said consolidated
Companies that the whole line would
.iopt he corporate name Of the
chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railroad Company. and
WaIaEAs, The said consolidated
company has completed the said
inc Of road as fas the city Of Des
Moincs and desire to complete the
came to the Missouri river as rapid
" IS possible, and for this purpose
.i-sire the use Of said lands so grant.
~. 10 aid in the completion Of the
same; therefore
SEC. /. BE i: enacted by the
GENERAL Assembly Of the state of
Iowa, That the consolidation Of the
Chicago and Rock Island Railroad
company, . corporation created by
tie laws Of the state Of Illinois with
sile Chicago, Rock Island Pacific
abroad Company Of this state un-
der the name Of the last named cor
poration, be and the Same is here
s,y recognised for the purposes
named in their articles Of ccnsolida-
;ion a. recorded in this state.
ere. 2 The said consolidated
company is hereby :equired to con-
.,ruct. complete and operate, its
yAilroad from the city Of Des Moines
&, q point at. or near Csuncil Bluffs
"a the Missouri river, as required
ty the articles Of incorporation Of
'he said Chicago, Rock Island and
.'aci6c Railroad Company, in this
Estate, SO as to enable it to connect
~ lire Of road with the Union Pa
IDS Railroad. at rs early period
4speAct icablc. and within two years
yrDn thc passage Of this act. aud to
sSply the lands heretofore granted
yshe General Assembly to the
siissi3 sippi and Missouri Railroad
co,spany to the building and com
plction Of said line Of railroad, for
shiehE purposes the state Of Iowa
E-crsbJ grants INTO the said CONSOLE
lated railroad company, al right or
.stsrest the state may have in said
sads, provided said railroad COM
naf. accepting tho provisions Of
aie act, shall at al times. be sub.
- TO aush rules, regulations. and
n1es q tariff for transportation Of
Mt aud passengers as may from
- g. time be enacted and provi-
- BY the General Assembly Of
40 Of Iowa. and further sub
% The conditions, Limitations.
1eio2ions, and provisions, contain
o1k1is act and in the acts 81
neross granting the same to the
~, md extending the time for
- plction Of said road. Pro.
Said consolidated railroad
80 shall also apply to such
lsnotion, completion. and the
nsnt thereof, all the proceeds
y-nlns thousand shares Of said
- stock, issued and sold BY
/ - olidatad company, or for
D ~ u6drr the direction Of IT'S
80 tiss commute. or tho agents
eince the 18th day Of Sep
Ut, or % much thereof as
= eccssary for that purpose.
!lissuin;. and ssle Of said
Ithc capital stock. Of said
tcd company as full paid
I'D sale Of the same for tess
!, Gam Of one hundred dollars
~ BY its officers, are here
vncd and declared valid T;
bame are. and shall be
md taken to be full paid
said consolidated company
~ sold for the purposes Of