New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-16

| vided, however, that the part Of the said
railroad within the corporate limits of the
city Of New Orleans shall be located and
oullt upon and along the levee, or upon and
| along street or streets near the levee un-
less otherwise authorized by the municipal
council of the said city OF New Orleans.
And provided farther that the crossing of
the Mis- -issippl river, unless otherwise au.
thorized hereafter, shall be by means OF a
Ierryoo OF suitable construction for the
trsnst-r Of engines, cars, aud ira ms of ca g..
FOurth-To construct, establish, or Dur.
chase In the State of Louisiana, and there
| after to own, maiRtain, and use suitable
| whArvee. piers, warehouses, steamboats,,
haibnrs, depots, stations, and other
works and ,sppurtenauces connected
with and incidental to said railroad aud
the business of said company, and by the
directors Of said company deemed necessa-
ry and expedlent for said company to own
and manage.
Fifth-To take, transport, carry, and con-
vey persons and property upon its said rail
roads and it's boats. by pawer of steam or
| any othtr power, and to receive for the
same such tolls aud charges as shall be es.
tablished by the directors of said com.
pany.
siXth-To obtain and receive by purchase.
| grant, gift, devise, and brquest and to have
aud TO hold real and personal estate IN the
State OF Louisiana for the objects, purposes,
and business of said company, ana to ex-
tent provided and set forth in its said act of
| incorporation, aud in this act, excepting
that In the taking aud holding of lands for
| the use OF said company, as lands taken for
public use, tue said company shall take
and obtain the same as In this act pro-
vided
Seyenth-To lay out its said railroads aud
to construct the same not exceeding two
hundred feet in width upon any lands of
the State of Louisiana, and to take, hold.
and use for the purpose of necessary depots,
| stations, cuttings, turnouts and for OBJ ain.
ing stone, gravel earth and timber for the
| construction of its said railroad, any lands
| of the State of Louisiana lying along or
| upon or adjacent to the route or course of
said railroad that may be necessary for the
| constr uction, maintenance, and security of
said railroad; Provided, however, that any
and all damages that may be occasioned or
that may arise to any person, corporation,
or association other than the State of Lou
isiana BY the taking and using of such lands
| ana material for the use CT said company as
aforesaid, shalt be assessed and paid for by
said company as provided in this act.
| Eighth-TO construct and maintain its
| SAID railroad or any part of the same,
and to have the right of way there.
tor across or along or upon any
waters, water course, river, lake, bay, in
let, street, highway, turnpike, or canal
Within the State of Louisiana which the
| course of said railroad may intersect, touch,
or cross, provided the said company shall
| preserve any water course, street, highway
| turnpike, or caual which its said railroad
may SO pass upon, along, intersect, touch,
| or cross, so AS not TO Impair its usefulness
to the public unnecessarily; or if Temporal
rIly impaired in and during the c0ustruc-
ton OF said railroad, the said company shall
restore the same to its former state or to
such state that its usefulness and cnnven-
fence to the public shall not be unueressa-
rtly impaired, or materially impaired or in
jured; and it is also provided that said
company is authorized and empowered to
construct aud maintain it's said railroad over
and across the waters of the State of Louisi-
ana, known MS the Pass Chef Ment-ur Little
Rigolet, Great r gOlet, rr that part OF Lake
PuutchArtrain east of the west line of Point
aux Herbs, aud the West Pearl river and
other streams and btyous between Lake
Pontchartrain aud Pearl river, and Pearl
river by bridges provided, however that
10 the channel of that part of Lake Pont.
chartrain hereinbefore named there shall
be construct, d and maintained by said com.
pany drawbridge, which, when open,
shall give clear space for the pas age of
vessels ofnot less than one hundred feet in
width; and 10 the channel of the Pearl river
the said company shall construct aud main
tain drawbridge, which, when open, shall
give clear space for the passage OF vessels
OF not less than sixty feet in width, except
IN case the company shall locate their road
across the Great Rigolet at a point south of
Cor below the principal entrance of Pearl
river into the Great II golet, when the com
pany shall only be requIr. d TO construct Que
drawbridge, which shall be In the channel
OF the Great Rigolet, as hereinbefore
named; and SAID company, after the
construction of the said drawbridges or
dTawbridge, shall at all times thereafter
provide that said draw bridges or draw bridge
= mr. fhtsF IS
all vessels seeking to pass through the same,
without unnecessary delay. II Is also pro-
vided that such part of this section as nc
lates to Pearl river, if the line of the road
shall be located across the said river at a
Joint where 1t constitutes the boundary line
between the State OF Louisiana and the |
state Of Mississippi, shall not take effect |
until the State of Mississippi has consented |
to, and authorized the same, or said com
pauy has built such a bridge across SAID |
Pearl river for its said railroad as shall be |
In accordance with lis section, aud also |
Win any authority or Dower granted to said |
company by the State Of Mississippi 10 tine |
premises; and such drawbridge may be built /
in the centre of the chanuel of said Pearl |
river, or in that portion OF the same within
the territory of the ate of Mississippi or of |
TINS State, as most convenient for public
use.
Niuth--That the said Company is hereby
and empowered to obtain. by
grant or otherwise, from any Incorporated
city or village within the State of Louisiana
that may be situated upon its railroad, any
rights, privileges, or franchises that apy Of
said Incorporated cities or villages NAV
choose to grant In reference to the c1nstruc-
tlon, maintenance, and management of the
raiiroad of said Company, its depots, cars,
locomotives, and its business within the
limits o. such, or any of said incorporated
cities and villages; and any such incorpora-
ted city or village as herein before named.
Is hereby authorized and empowered to
grant to said Company any such rights,
privileges, and franchises as it may deem
proper and advisable; and such rights.
privileges. and franchises when granted 10
and accepted by said COMPANY from
any such incorporated city or vii
age, shall be deemed and taken as rights,
privileges, and franchises vested and con-
irmed IN said company, and not liable to
De hereafter revoked, changed, injured. or
impaired, except with the consent of said
company, and the rights, privileges, and
ranchises which have been heretofore
I auied to said company by the city of New
orleans are hereby recognized, approved,
Lud vested and confirmed in said COMPANY,
ubject to all the benefits and provisions OF
his act. trlf-
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, ETC., That J
aid company, being hereby authorized TO
receive, and hold such real estate i
S may be nece sary aud convenient ia az. !
the object for which said com. !
ANY is Organized, it may, by it's agents, I
urveyors, engineers, and servants, enter :
pom all lands aud tenements through which :
I may conclude to make such railroads. and I
urvey, lay out, and construct the same.
nd may agree and contract for the land or | /
lght q way, with the owners of the land a