The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-03-14
CHAPTER 10.

AN ACT requiring specified acts and duties
OF railroad companies and providing Ger
same.
SEc.l. Be It enacted by the General As
sembiy Of the state Of Iowa, that all railroad
companies, their SUCCESSORS. aastgns. ol
lessees, that have been or may hereafter b.
Incorporated under the laws OF the State o.
Iowa. that operate, or may hereafter operate
q line of railroad In this State, Terminating
1T or near the city Of Council Bluffs, in this
state OF Iowa. and making . connection with
any railroad which, either by its charter Of
~, or within the limits Of the State Of Iowa
be, and they are hereby prohibited from
making any transfer OF freights passengern
or express matters. 70 or with any other rail.
road company. at, or near such terminus
either by delivering or receiving the same al
any other place than In the State oi Iowa
at, or near the said point at which the said
railroad, extending tn the boundary OF the
State OF Iowa terminates.
seq. Every railroad company, Its sue
cessors, assigns. or lessees, which by Its char
ter or otherwise, has Its terminus at any
point on the boundary or within the limits
Of the State OF Iowa, or which has authority
TO bridge or ferry the Missouri river, for the
road. and for onnecting with other railroads
In the state Of Iowa, r. hereby prohibited
from making any transfer OF freights, passen-
gers. or express matters 70. or with any other
receiving the same ut any o her place than
in this State, Mt, or near It's legal terminus;
and every such company. extending 70 the
having the authority to bridge or ferry said
Missouri River, shall erect and maintain, at
for near Its legal terminus, within the limits
of the State OF Iowa. all Its dspots, stations,
and other buildings necessary Tor such trans
er.
SEC. g. Every railroad company, its sue
tofore made, or which shall hereafter make
any contract with any municipal corpora
tion In this state, is hereby prohibited from
n any ma g. violating any Of the Rroyi:
company, Its successors. assigns, or lessees,
hereafter make any contract with any mu-
nicipai corporation In this State il hereby
required to perform each and all Of the pro-
visions q any and every such contract.
by made Its duty SO TO do. In every case In
which any such municipal corporation has
complied with Its obligation. relating TO such
contract ct anv stage Of the progress OF tts
fulflment, SO far ~ II has agreed 70 do, such
municipal corporation shall not be required
to furnish any further tender or guarantees
or compliance on Its part, In order TO secure
its rights In the courts; but In case snythins
remains TO be done by such municipai cor.
poration under such contract, after the COM
pletion OF the same on the part Of the rail-
IL shall, after the enforced compliance ON
the part Of such company ~ heroinafter
provided. be required to fully comply on its
part.
SEC. 4. In case Of . refusal Of any railroad
company, IT, suooessOrs. assigns, or leasees
to comply with the provisions OF section one
required in the last preceding section. or
their doing, or having done. any act al vsri.
ance with such performance or duties. then
municipal corporation affected thereby. az
CASE. was made. may. In an action by man
damus, In any cour; OF record In the county
In which such municipal corporation 10 at
q sted. proceed against such company - nil
In or refusing. and such cOmnenv sMa1l ~,
perform all the duties required BY Shis act.
and the general Law for the actionssof n ndas
mus 10 force In this state, shall apply In such
case with the same fsrce that 1t does in ali
other cases In which y Ii applicable, except
~ IL Is herein enlarged.
Sec. B. In Oaee any municipal OorpOration
affected a. before stated, or with which anv
such contrect has been made, should not
preceding section OF this act, IL may Drs,oeed
In equity by the action OF specific perfnrm.
ance. IN any court. In the county, IN which
such sue mnnaciR.l corporation e situated,
such court should ind that : confined haT
been made. II shall BY decree require snch
company. So violating. or offering % violate
.ne provisions thereof. 20 .pscincsiiy Psrs so
sse. ). Any court. or Judge. In this ss..s,
70. % whom no.. application shnA p made. shall q
Aforesaid, restrain by injunction, the Viola
ton 81 any provisions Of this oct, OF Of the
provisions 81 any contract ~ Aforesaid, and
s so sa aonp Il ahall nct b nscessary
SEQ. q. The remedies provided for In this
act snail not b construed to bs exclusive
made ~ any court ia pcrsuSnos o oq me !;
tho provisions Of tAls oct, shaII b enSorcsd
ID the usual manner.