Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-25
OFFICIAL,
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at Second Session Of Forty nrss Congress
IPUBLIc-NO. 81

SEC: ~. And Be it fHrttsT eaartST That snch Com
for the purpose Of examining and surveying its
raiI cad line and rsy appropriate so mncs thereof
ciutIiDs necessary side trsci. and satsr stations
sterlsIs ior c0astrnctng except timber right OF
company TO construct ami repair its road and a
right 70 condaet water by aqueducts, spd the right
forthwitR Deposit With the CLERK Il the sapTsme
court OF the District Of Columbia description the
and such lands rights and Interest," shs 6
such company TO nse for the purpose specified by
y,ded. The corporation may by it, directors, pur
terest OF the Of sur lands or in case the same
Is owned by person insane, an infant, at price
~ 1e agreea ueon oy the regular constituted guar
rame shall be appraised by the court aforesaid and
dian or as ,se tng oTner g11r
said premises, so purchss d, in fee simple other
pany; and the deed. when made, shall be deemed
i,S vd,Ie , IN law the corporation shall NOT agree
the owner is incapable OF contracting touching the
camsges sustained by such appropriation, such cor
copy Of such instrument of appropriati1n In The
owner or his guardian, in case such owner is inca
shall publish in some newspaper i'm the District 10
be designstsd by said court, for the tenn Of six
such Instruments OF aPproPriatiOn. Upon fixing such
sct Gi appr3Prstion and delivery Of such copy, or
District O Columbia upon the application of either
party shall appoint BY warrant three disin,erested
fTeehulders Of the neighbOrhoOd on which the land
lies, TO sppraise the damages which the owner of
rshS may spIsin Gy such apIropris ion such
the injury which such owner may sustain by reason
assessment of damages To- the cerk Of the ssid 1er
setting forth the value Of the properly taken or in
jury done to the property which they assess to the
and recorded and tRersupS 70 such Uy nm d
or tender the same to the party in wbese
favor the damages are awarded. or assessed
herein eaud 1t It ssa Be a% for in se
corporation TO hold the interests in such lands or
side Of the centre of such roadway, for the uses
a.Oresald The cost of snch award shall be paid by
and showing said proceedings the COURT may order
the pay men. thsreof and enforce such by
ylewsd oy the said court, in which such proceedings
patty, in the clerk oce within ten days After t5
nnhg ~ such award, and the court shall take ouch
ordering new appraisemert on ecoS S,5st stubbe, Dy
Prcrtdsd, That. notwithstanding such appeal, such
described aforesaid, and the SUBSEQUENT proeeed
Ines On the appeal shall only affect the amount OF
ment The corporation shall tender to such owner or
gnaTolan and IN case OF refusal TO receive the same
amount equal 20 the award afterwards male sxcIn-
We Of costs The costs Of arbitration shall be raid
SEC. z And Be u JSrthsr Enacted, That If there
are any adverse or conflicting claimants to the
for the real estate taken the court NAV direct tbe
mon to be paid into the said Court by the company
and shall direct to whom the shall be paid ami
ia lis dlScretlOn order reference to ascertain
10 be made. ~ " '
SIC. % And b. II further sanef.d. That tba corr,
snail appoint some competent attorney to appear for
and protect the rights Of any party in interest who
who has not appeared in the prHceedngs bT s att s
ney agent the court shall also have power at any
the special proceedings authorized by this act as NAV
Ds nee, ssary' or to cause new parties to be added
am % Olreet such further notice TO be given 10 aEy
D y a prOper, and 20 n
shall die, OF refuse, or neglect. or are unable &
serve, sr who may leave or be absent from the Dis
SIC. "a AMI Be ttJufhsr enacted, That at any tim
sitter an attempt to acquire ttle by appraisal
title thereby attempted lie acquired is deective
The company may proceed anew to acquire per
had been made and at any stage Of such new pro
gt'd'ngs the court may authorize the corporation
possession OF. and use such real estate during tn.
pend, ncy and until the fns conclusion of such
Proceedings, and may stay all actions and proceed
lngs against the company, or any officer or agen
on such cSpsnS paving SG co9pt 9 IneLe0i !
ss the count may direct, to pay the compensation
the party interested in real may cjnduct
the proceedings TO a conclusion if the company de
lays uInits ~ Prosecuts the same
SEC q. And Be q JHtheT sNGefsd That such com
pany may, frUm time to time, borrow such sums Of
money as they may deem necessary for completing
operating their railroad and issue and dispose OF
their bonds for any amounts 40 borrowed, tor such
suns and at such rates OF interest may be agred
upon, and mortgage their corporate properIy ami
franchises 10 secure the payment of any debt con
company may confer on any holder of any bond
issued for money borrow ed aforesaid the right 10
stock of said Company, at any time not ' exceedps
fifteen years from the date Of such bond under such
company may se their Sordi %heneTer sbsy msR
deem proper, and sueh sales shall be as valid as Il
corporation shall not have power issue any bonds
or to execute any mortgases apoR its properly
shall have been fully paid.
NE after the location Of the track Of such in
v hole or in part, and the filing of the map thereof
tb % n y is dEec0rs o. sIeh company that
N ay from time to time, alter the line. and cause
thereupon take possession OF the lands embraced
IN such new location that be required for such
new line either by agreement with the owner or by
s1ch proceedings as are authorized under the pre-
:, the line for which the new is substituted
SEC. 2. AHd ts az teTtaer enacted, That whenever
way, such road or highway may be carried under or
over the track. az may be most expedient; and in
change in the line OF such road OF highwa az desirable
with view to more easy snt ordescent the said
stTucton of such road or highway or such new line
az nay be deemed reqqsite by the directors Unless
the lands 20 taktn shall be purchased voluntarily
given Ter the purpose aforesaid compensation there
iT shal % oe aseer5nsd m 10 the manner in this act
such corporation 10 the owners and persons inter
cen pensation made, to become part Of sueh inier
sccif road or highway, in such manner and bv
such terms as the adjacent parts Uf such highway
may be held for highway purposes.
SEC. y AHd be a further sHaofsf, That every con-
ductOr, baggage master, engineer, brakeman, or
other employees Of any such railroad corporation,
en- ployed on passenger train at stations for pas
sengers, shah wear upon his hat or cap a badge
which shall indicate his office, aud the initial letters
o. the style OF the corporation by which he is en-
ployed No collector or conductor without such
badge shall demand or be entitled to receive, from
any Passenger any fare, TOLL ticket, or exercise
any OF the powers OF his Offce; and oth.r said
officers or employees without such badge shall have
any authority TO meddle or interfere with any pas
niger OF properly.
SEC. - AHd be tf further sHacied That every such
rporation shall make annual report the clerk
of said supreme court ef the operations of the year
ending ON the nrst day Of January, W hich rsport
shall be verified by the oath Of the treasurer and
aetB superintendent OF operations, and filed in his
cfce by the tenth day of January OF each year and
shall state: First. The capital stock and the amount
actually paid in. Second. he amount expended for
the purchase Of lands for the construction of ths
read, for buildings, and for engines and cars r..
speetively. Third. The amount and nature OF its
ind. Ltedness and the amounts due the corpsration
Fourth The amuunt received for the transportation
OF Of properly, OF mails and from other
sSurces. fhth. The amount Of freight, specifying
the quantity in tCn Of the products of the forest III
anima> OF Vegetat les food, other AGRICULTURAL pro
ducts, manufactures, merchandise, and other
articles sixth: The amount paid for repairs. en-
gines, cars, buildings and salaries. seventh. The