The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-11-10


run their cars for the transportation Of
persons or property at regular times, to be
fxed by public notice, and shall furnish
sufficient accommodation for the trnnspor-
tation Of all such passengers and property
as shall within reasonable time previous
thereto offer, or to be offered, for transpor-
tation at tho place Of starting and the juno:
ton Of other railroads, md az siding and
stopping places established for receiving
! aud dischargiug way passengers and freight
aud shall take, transport, aud discharge
such passengers and property at, from.
and to such places, on tho due payment OF
tolls, freight, or fare therefor.
SEQ SO. and be it further enacted.
That in case Of the refusal by such corpor-
alton or their agents SO to takoand trans
port any passenger or property, or to dc.
| liver the same at the regular appointed
place, such corporation shall pay the party
aggrieved all damages which shall DO sus.
tanned thereby, with costs Of suit.
$40. 81. And Je It further enacted,
That in forming passenger train, baggage,
or freight, or merchandise, or lumber cars
shall not be placed in rear Of passenger
cars; aud If they or any Of them shall be so
placed, and any accident shall happen to
life or limb, the officer or agent who SO
directed or knowingly suffered such ar
raugement, and the conductor or engineer
of tho train, shall each and be held guilty
of intentionally causing tho injury, aud be
punisl.o accordingly.
SEC. 35. Aaa De il further enacted,
That tue railroad companies may increase
tho amount of their capital stock only by
ilingin the Office of the register of deeds
q certificate stating the amount Of such de-
sired increase, and the reasons or nccessi-
ty for the same, signed by tho president
and a majority of the directors. and attest
ed by the secretary, and seal Of such COM
pany, and in no case to n greater amount
than the actual cost Of building and equip
ping said road
Size. SO. And be il further enacted,
That no railroad shall be built undcr the
provisions Of this act until the route and
tcrmini of said road shall have been ap.
proved aud sanctioned by Congress; and
Congress may make all needful rules and
regulations for the operation and manage
meut of said railroads, and may regulate
the rates of faro and freight upon such
roads: Provided, That nothing in this
act contained shall be construed to limit
the right of the municipal authorities OF
the cities of Washington and Georgetown,
r, spcctively, to regula the running Of
trains, or to establish the grade upon
(which said roads shall be built. within
said cities respectively.
SIC. 81. And be Il further enacted,
That the Congress of the United States
may at any time alter, amend or repeal
this act. saving aud preserving all rights
which may become vested under the same,
and may amend or repeal any incorporation
formed under this act, but any such amend.
ment or repeal shall not, nor shall the dis
solution of any company formed under Thu
act, take away or impair any remedy Civ
en- against any such corporation, its stock
holders, or officers. for any liability which
shall have been previously incurred
SEc. So And be It further enacted
That it shall be lawful for all compaaie
formed and incorporated, or which shall
hereafter be Incorporated under the pro
visions ofthe foregoing act, to sue for ant
collect any installncnt or subscription tc
stock due or to become due to said compa
MES formed under said act, in like manne
MS other debts are now collected, aud be
fore any court having jurisdiction of th,
amount claimed: P,ociilcd. howcuer, rha
nothing contained in this act shall be s.
construed as to authorize any corporation
organized under tho same to construct o
own any railroad outside of the District o
Columbia.
Approved, May 5, 1870.