The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1873-04-30

main line to other towns places within limits of
any ceuny through which said road may pass lay rails
hold have use occupy and escayaie any lands and TO-
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Locating the same unless the conscnt o. the owner
r. And be L enacted That when any eompsny incot
poratcd under this Its agents agree with the
the use or purchase thereof when BY the legal ilcs
pacy or absence OF such owner or such agree
materials required for the use Of such company ccr-
ponfed under this act in the construction Of said road
shall be given In writing, under oath affirmation Of
some engineer proper agent Of the company also
me name or names Of the occupant occupants IL any
residence II the be nscertained to one of the
Justices of the supreme court Of this state who shall
notice thereof 70 the persons Interested Known and in
THIS state or unknown and out Of this state make
than ten days, and to assign particular time and
place for the appointment of the commissioners herein
him the service or publication Of such notice aforesaid
ne sa appoint under his hand and seal three disinte
the county In which the land or materials In controversy
ne or hc owners reside, commissioners TO examine and
nppraise the said land materials and to the
damages upon such notice to be given to the persons in
rs shall be directed by the justice making such
days and Il shall be the duty of said commissioners
aslng first taken and subscribed oath affirmation
before some person duly authorized administer an
oath faithfully and impartiay to examine the matter
best of their skin and undersandfae) to meet at the
an aha psfs apngnted and e proceed to view and
equitable estimate or appraisement Of the value u tins
same and an assessment Of damages TO he paid by the
said, which report shall be made in writing Under the
n a aa s se o. ne said commssioners any twoef
the aforesaid description of the land or materials aid
the appointment and oaths afrmations aforesaid In
eras situate to remain record therein and there
upon ana on Iayhcnt or tender Of payment of the
pany hereby empowered enter npoS ana Gake pos
session OF the sad lands materials for the purposes
the clerk of said county and proof payment or tender
Of the amount awarded shall at all times be considered as
peary evidence OF the right OF any conspany incorpor
ated under this act to have hold use, occupy pesspss
and enjoy hr said hind materials OF the said ow ner
or owhcHs 70 reeover the amount of said valuation with
interest and costs 10 an action of debt In any of
competent Jurisdiction IN suit to be instituted against
',e company u they shall neglect refuse to pay the
same for twenty days after demand made OF their trcu-
snrer and shall from time 10 time constitute lien upom
and the said justice the supreme court shall upon sp
pi,eaon OF either party and reasonable notice the
Justice Of the supreme court commissioners clerks and
gh 9th. persons performing any of the duties IN
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shall be paid by the company pored ardy that should
any company Incorporated under this act or the ewier
by the decision Of the commissioners aiorcsaid he she
or they may appeal to the circuit court in the county
i3 And be 1t enacted That every appeal from the de-
cision O. the commissioners appointed under the priced
petition and sd With the clerk ies s q s
SAID circuit court Of the county wherein the land
terals appraised by the said commissioners shall be- and
notice IN writing Of appeal shall be given to the OPP
which proceeding shall In In FL, gl,t
anu power to hear and adudge the sane and to drec
S the a a the trial Of sad to be formed
ad view o. me promises to bc had and he said issue
the said county upon the like notice and in the same
manner as other hsues In the sud tried and
the said land materials and damages sustained and il
they shall nnia greater sum than the said commissioners
Judgment thereon, with costs shall be entered against
any company incorporated under this act and execution
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than the company shall have offered or the said commits
soners shall have awarded then said costs shall be paid
by said applicant applicants, and either deducted out
Of said sum found by the said Jury or execution awarded
therefor ms the said shall direct but such appca
on shall not prevent the company from taking the said
land, upon filing the aforesaid report protied that in
no case whatever shall said company Incorporated under
this net enter upon take possession Of any land of any
person or persons for the purpose of actually construct
ments Whatever otherwise nppropriang said lands to
the of any company incorporated under this act until
he the 70 psss s
the value Of such land damages the report Of
pealed IRON then the amount which shall be found iy
the jury by whom The issue shall be tried but in case the
party or PARTIES entitled to receive the amount assessed
by the commissioners, In there shall he appeal
and In case appeal the found by jury shall
refuse upon tender thereof being made to receive the
same. shall be out of the under any legal dis.
ability then the payment of the Of found
~ aforesaid into the circuit court of the county wherein
the said lands e shall he deemed valid and legal pay
ment and further that the party parties entitled
ceive the amount assessed by the commissioners may
upon tender thereof being made receive the without
being barred thereby from his their appeal from the
report 81 the commissioners and such tender pay
men Of tee money into court in it be refused
aforesaid the said company shall be empowered to
upon and take possession OF said lands with
the work Of constructing its road.
any company incorporated under this act TO construct
and keep In repair good and sufficient bridges and pass
ages over under and the said railroad where
public other road now hereafter laid shall the
same 80 ha me passage Of carriages horses and cattle
where the road shall ntersect any farm lands Of any
individual to provide and keep repair suitable and
road and shall also construct and maintain suitable and
proper cattle guards at all road crossings proed that
any city shall be either above below the there
Of at such distance shall not interfere with the free
pied further that the council Of any city may
grant permission to said company TO cross such streets
highways At grade If they shall deem II to be the best in
ls. And be i enacted That any company incorporated
topurchase with the funds OF the company all machinery
engines carriages for transportation Of
and any such company shall have power and he author
lied to demand aud receive such of money the
transportation Of persons and property said ailvays
and their connections and for any other services
nected with the business Vt transportation said
railways or 10 and from the IL from time to time
shall think reasonable and proper erded that said
company shall not charge than three cents per mile
for carrying each passenger and tickets for passengers
shall b. good unt used but charge shall be required
In the aggregate to be less than ten cents, shall said
company charge than ten cents per mile per for
the transportation Of any description Of property
uided that any company formed under the provisions of
this act shall not be entitled TO charge receive any
greater Of money for freight upon goods
merchandise transported between way stations be-
tween terminal station and way station than they
charge and receive for freight upon such goods and
merchandise between the terminal stations Of such rail-
road and the said railroad with its appendages the
lands which the same shall pass, and all the work
and improvements and all other property whatsoever
belonging to the company shall be and IRE hereby de-
clared 10 be vested In the said company and its
ors for and during the continuance Of its charter
10. And be 1t enacted That the president and directors
any company incorporated under this act shall declare
and make such dividends they may deem prudent and
proper from time to time, out Of the net profits Of the
said railroad.
H. And be it enacted That any company incorporated
under this act purchas have and hold real
near the commencement and termination of the said
road Mt amy other point the line Of the said road
where the directors think proper establish depot
not exceeding ten at each place. and may also
and build thereon houses warehouses, and workshops
and such other buildings and improvements they may