The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-12-03

ing reputation Of al least Ten thousand shall vote
at any general election In favor Of the same,
CURED by any municipal commission, except IN
pursuance of an appropriation previously made
SEC s. Every city shall create a sinking fund
which shall be nvolaby pledged for the payment OF
| Its funded debt.
ARTICLE XVI
PRIVATE CORPORATIONS.
sECTIoN1. All existing charters, or grants Of spec
a or eXelnsys privileges qnde1 & Thien pons nee
| been commenced In good faith at the time OF the
adoption of this Constitution shall thereafter have
SEC p ihe General Assembly shall not remit the
forfeiture of the charter of any corporation now sx
stlng alter amend the same, or pass any other
general special law for the benefit of such corpor
alton, except upon the condition that such corpora
tons shall thereafter hold its charter subject to the
| provisions OF this Constitution.
SIC g. The exercise Of the right of eminent do
main shall never be abridged so construed as TO
prevent the General Assembly from taking the prop.
erty aud franchises Of incorporated companies, and
| lerty of individuals and the exercise Of the po-
lice power of the State shall never be abridged or so
| business in such manner as TO infringe the equal
rights of individuals or the general well being Of the
SEC A. IN all elections for directors or managers of
| a corporation each member or shareholder may cast
the whole number of his votes for one candidate or
distribute them upon two or more candidates, as he
SIC s. No foreign corporation shallIdo any bus-
ness in this state without having one or more known
places Of business and an authorized agent agents
/ III the same, upon WnOm process may De htINeu.
SEC 6. No corporation shall engage in any bust
ness other than that expressly authorized III It's char
ter shall ii take hold any real estate, except
such may be necessary and proper for its legu-
mate business.
except for money labor done, or money or property
actually received and all fictitious increase OF stocks
or Indebtedness shall be void the stock and indebt-
edness of corpomtions shall not be increased except
IN pursuance of general law without the consent
Of The persons holding the larger amount in value OF
the stock first obtained at meeting TO be held after
sixty days notice given in pursuance Of law. .
SIC. 8, Municipal and other corporations and ndi-
property for public use shall make just compensa-
lion for property taken, injured or destroyed by the
construction or enlargement OF their works, high
ways or Improvements which compensation shall be
paid secured before such taking injury OF des-
tied from depriving any person Of an appeal from
any preliminary assessment OF damages against any
otherwise and the amount of such damages in all
Of appeal shall, the demand of either party
be determined by jury according to the course OF
| the common law.
SIC .. Every banking law shall provide for the
registry and countersgning by an officer of the State
OF ali notes or bills designed for circulation and that
ample security 10 the full amount thereof shall be
deposited with the Auditor General for the redemp
| ton Of such notes OF bills.
| SEC 10. The General Assembly shall have the pow
er to alter revoke, or annu any charter OF ncorpor
alton existing and revOcable ut the adoption of
this constitution, any that may hereafter be ere
ated, whenever in their opinion it may be injurious
to the citizens of this commonwealth, in such man
ner. however, that no injustice shall be done TO the
corporators No law hereafter enacted shall create
SIC ii. No corporate body to possess banking and
discounng privileges shall be created or organized
in pursuance of any law without three months pro
vious public notice at the place OF the intended 10
in such manner as shall be prescribed by law, nor
shall charter for such privilege be granted for
SEC i2 Any association or corporation organized
for the purpose, or any individual, shall have the
| right TO eoistruct0n maintain lines of telegraph
within this State aud to connect the with 9TH
er lines and the General Assembly shall, by gener
ulations to give full effect to this section. No tele-
graph company shall consolidate with or hold con-
trolling interest in the stocks bonds of any other
telegraph company owning competing line, or ae-
quire, by purchase or otherwise, any other compet-
Sec. Is. The term acorporations,r as used in this
article shall be construed to include all joint stock
companies or associations having any Of the powers
or privileges of corporations not possessed by indi-
viduals or partnerships.
ARTICLE XVII.
RAILROADS AND CANALS
SECTION. l. All railroads and canals shall be public
highways and all railroad and canal companies shall
be common carriers Any association or corporation
organized for the purpose shall have the right 10
construct and operate railroad between any points
within this State and 10 connect at the State line
with railroads of other States; Every railroad com
connect with or cross any other railroad, and shall
receive and transport each the others passengers
tonnage and cars loaded or empty without delay OF
SIC ,. Every railroad and canal corporation or.
ganized in this State shall maintain an Office therein
where transfers of its stock shall be made and where
It's books shall be kept inspection by any stock
holder creditor of such corporation, in which
shall be recorded the stock subscrb
ed paid in. and by whom, the names of the ownen
of its STOCK and the amounts owned by them, respec
lively the transfers of said stock and the names and
places of residence of its officers.
SEC. 8. All individuals associations and corpora
tions shall have equal rights to have persons and
property transported over railroads and canals and
no 9hnue or "a i iis,i I'm s w
of freight OF passengers within the State or coming
from or going to any other State Persons and prop
| arfN ra
at any station at charges not exceeding the charges
for transportation OF persons and property 81 the
station but excursion and Communication tickets may
be issued at special rates.
the lessees purchasers managers of any railroad
or canal corporation, shall consolidate the stock
lease or purchase the works franchises Of in
any way control any other railroad or canal copor
alton owning or having under its control parallel
or competing line nor shall any officer Of such rail
road canal corporation act as officer of auy 9th
er railroad or canal corporation owning or having
the control of parallel OF competing line and thl
question whether railroads or canals are parallel Of
competing lines shall when demanded by the party
complainant, be decided by Jury as in other civi
- issues.
5 SEC. 8. No incorporated company doing the bust
of common carrier shall directly or indirectly
prosecute or engage in mining or manufacturing ar
tcles for transportation It's works nor shall sucf
company, directly or indirectly engage in any othe
business than that of common carriers, or hold o
acquire lands, freehold OF leasehod directly or in
directly, except such shall be necessary for carry
ing on its business but any mining or manuactur
ing company may carry the products OF its mine
and manuiactorieS ON is railroad or canal not eX
ceedng fifty miles In length
SEC 6. No president director officer. agent, en-
poyee of any railroad canal company shall be in
terested, directly indirectly in the furnishing
materials or supplies TO such company, or In th'
business of transportation common carrier o
freight passengers the works owned, leased
= controlled or worked by such company.
SEC. 7. No discrimination in charges or iacilite
: for transportation shall he made between transpor
tation companies and individuals, or I'm favor o
either by abatement, drawback, otherwise, anC
no railroad or canal company, or any lessee, mana
I ger or employee thereof shall make any preference
= in furnishing cars or motive power.
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