The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-11-26


al any general election IN favor OF the same
Sfr . No debt shall be contracted or liability in
CURED by any municipal commission, except iu
pursuance Of an appropriation previously made
therefor by the municipal government.
SEC 3. Every city shall, create a sinking fund
which shall be inviolaby pledged for the payment Of
ARTICLE XVI.
PRIVATE CORPORATIONS.
sEcTIoS I. An existing charters, or grants Of spec
ial ur exclusive privileges under which bona fide
organization shall not have taken place and business
been commenced In good faith az the time Of the
adod1n Of this Constitution, shall thereafter have
sec ? The General Assembly shall not remit the
forfeiture of tile charter of any corporation now ex
general or special law for the benefit ofsuch corpor
alton, except upon the condition that such corpora
tons shall thereafter hold It's charter subject to the
provisions of this Constitution
SEC. g. The exercise Of the right of eminent do
main shall never be abridged or 80 construed as TO
prevent the General Assembly from taking the prop
eriy and franchises Of Incorporated companies and
suhlectng them to public use, the same as the prop
lerly OF individuals and the exercise of the po
lice power of the State shall never be abridged
construed as 70 permit corporations 20 conduct their
rgh Of individuals or the general well being of the
SIC In al elections for director. or managers of
a corporation each momber or shareholder may east
the whole number OF his votes for candidate or
distribute them upon Two OF more candidates rs he
sFc. 5. No foreign corporation shallIio any bust
ness in this state without having one or more known
places OF business and authorized agent agents
IN the same, upon whom process may be served.
src. 6. No corporation shall engage I'm any busi-
other than that expressly authorized in its char
ter shall Il take or hold any real estate, except
such - may be necessary and proper for its legit-
sEc :. No corporation shall issue stocks or bonds
except for money, labor done or money or property
Ectually received and all fictitious increase Of stocks
or Indebtedness shall be void the stock and indebt
cdnes Of corporations shall not be increased except
IN pursuance Of general law nor without the consent
Of The persons holding the larger amount In value of
the stock rst obtained at meeting TO be held aftsr
sixty days, notice given In pursuance Of law.
Sc, 3, Municipal aud other corporatione and indi-
duus invested with the privilege Of taking private
property for public use, shall make just coinpensa
tlon for properly taken injured or destroyed by the
construction or enlargement Of their works, high
wayrur improvements which compensation shall be
paid or secured before such taking, injury, or des-
tructiOn. The General Assembly is hereby prohb-
tied nom deprivng any person Of an appeal from
any preliminary assessment OF damages against any
such corporations OF ndviduals made 10y viewers or
Otherwise and the amount OF such damages, In all
cases of appeal shall the demand of either party
p determined by jury according TO the course of
sEc. Q. livery banking law shall provide for the
regstry aud c9umtersging by an Officer of the state
OF all notes OF bills designed for circulation, and that
ample security ~ the full amount thereof shall be
deIpeed with the Auditor General for the redemp-
sEc. 10. The General Assembly shall have the pow
er to alter, revoke, or annu any charter OF incorpor
alton existing and reyocable ~ the adoption Of
this constitution any that may hereafter be cre-
Atcd NhUneNcr In their opinion t may be Injurious
20 the citizens of this commonwealth In such man.
ner. however that injustice shall be done 10 the
corporation No law hereafter enacted shall create,
renew, ~ extend the charter of nore than one cor
SIC H. No corporate body toposses- banking and
discounting privileges shall be created onyanzed
I'm pursuance Of any law without three months pro-
vi0us public notice at the place of the intended 10
cation Of the Intention 70 apply for such privileges.
In such manner NJ shall be- prescribed by law. nor
shall charter for such privilege be granted for u
longer period than twenty years.
SIC. T.. Any association or corporation organized
for the purpose, or any individual shall have the
night 10 construct and maintain lines OF telegraph
within this stats aud to connect the same with 9TH
et lines; and the General Assembly shall by gener
al law oi uniform operation provide reasonable reg
uatons ~ give ful effect 20 this section. No tee-
graph company shall consolidate with or hold con
trolling Interest In the stocks OF bonds OF any other
telegraph company owning competing line, or ac-
qurr, by purchase OF Otherwise, any other compel
SEc is. The term corporations" as used in thi.
article hall he construed TO include all joint stock
companies OF associations having any Of the power
privileges of corporations not possessed by indi
yiduals or partnerships.
ARTICLE XVII.
RAILROADS AND CANALS.
SEXTON. l. All railroads and canals shall be public
highways and all railroad and companies shall
be common carriers Any association or corporation
organized for the purpose shall have the right e
within this state aud 10 connect ~ the State line
with reilI99ds Of other states Every railroad com
connect with, cross any other railroad and shall
receive and transport each the Others passengers
tonnage and ears, loaded OF empty without delay ol
discrimination.
sEC. ,. Every railroad and canal corporation or.
ganzed in this State shall maintain an office therein
where transfers of its stock shall be made. and where
its books shall be kept for inspection by any stock
holder or creditor of such corporation, IN which
shall be recorded the amount capital stock ubScrib
ed or paid in. and by whom the names Of the owner
Of It's stock and the amounts owned by them respec
lively the transfers of said stock and the names and
places of residence Of is officers
sEC. 3. All individuals. associations aud corpora
properly transported over railToads and canals ant
no undue or unreasonable discrimination shall b.
made m ehafses lor or IN iaeies lor Transportation
of freight or passengers within the state, or coming
from going 10 any other state. Persons and prop
eTty transported over any railroad shall be deyercc
for transportation oi persons and property OF IN,
same class In the same objection 10 any more disa N
station but excursion and continuation tickets may
BE- issued AT special rates
SEC. l. No railroad, canal, or other corporation, o.
the lessecs purchasers managers of any railroad
or canal corporation, shall consolidate the stock
property, or franchises OF such cOrporaiion with, o
lease OF purchase the works OF fraIchses Of, or IN
any way control any other railroad or canal corpor
alton owning or having under It's control parallel
or competing line. nor shall any officer Of such rail
road or canal corporation act ~ officer OF auy 9th
er railroad or canal corporation owning or having
the control of parallel or competing line, and lh'
question whether railroads or canals are parallel u
competing lines shall when demanded by the psrt,
complainant, be decided by ajury ~ IN other ci'i
SIC 5. No incorporated company doing the bust
ness OF common carrier shall directly or indirectly
prosecute OF engnge IA mining or manufacturing ar
Cies for transportation its works nor shall sucl
company, directly OF indirectly, engage la any othc
business than that of common carriers, OF hoid o.
acquire lands freehold leaschuld, diructly Ia
directly, except such shall he necessary for cauy
| ing on It's business but any mining OF manuiactuE
! ing company may carry the products OF ~ mine
aud mAnuiactofiUs GA ils railroad or canal not cN
| cucding my miles IN length.
SEC, &. No president director oniccF, agent or EN-
poyee Of any railroad canal company shall b. ia
teFvsted dreetly or Indirectly. in The furnishing a
materials OF supplies % such company, or VA IN
business Of transportation a. common carrier q
freight OF passcngers over the works owned leased
| controlled OF worked hy such Cufufauy.
SIC. 7. No discrimination he charge fACilite
! for transportation shall be- made bgtNCtu trnusIuI
/ latiOn companies aud indiyitiuals, Or iu hNoT %
| either, by abatement, drANhaCk ur uthcrwisCs aui
no railroad or canal company, uF any lessee, mana
ger employee thcreof shall Ifhke any pTeicrencg
| Ia furnishing cha ur motive power