The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1873-11-19

ing population OF at least ten thousand thsll yote
at any general election in favor Of the same.
| Cured by any municipal commission, except iu
pursuance Of an appropriation previously made
SIC. s. Every city shall create sinking fund
which shall be nviolaby pledged for the payment Of
ARTICLE XVI.
| PRIVATE CORPORATIONS.
SECTION All existing charters or grants Of spec
ial OF exclusive privileges under which bona fde
organization shall have taken place and business
| been commenced In good faith at the time Of the
adoption Of this Constitution, shall thereafter have
SIC p fhe General Assembly shall not remit the
forfeiture Of the charter of any corporation now ex
sting or alter amend the same pass any other
general or special law for the benefit ofsuch corpor
tons shall thereafter hold its charter subject 70 the
provisions of this Constitution.
| SEC g. The exercise OF the right OF eminent do
main shall never be abridged OF construed as to
prevent the General Assembly from taking the prop
subjectng them to public use. the same the prop
lerty Of individuals and the exercise Of the po-
lice power of the State shall never be abridged or
construed to permit corporations to conduct their
business In such manner as TO infringe the equal
rights of individuals the general we'll being ofhe
State
SIC l. 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, ar he
SIC. 6. No foreign corporation shalEdo any busi-
ness in this state without having one OF more known
places of business and authorized agent agents
In the same, upon whom process may be served.
SEC. 8. No corporaton shall engage in any busi-
other than that Expressly authorized in it. char
ter nor shall il take hold any real estate except
such as may he necessary and proper for its legiti
mate business.
SEC. Z. No corporation shall issue stocks or bonds
except for money labor done, or money or property
or indebtedness shall be void the stock and indebt
edness of corporations shall not be increased except
Of he 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.
Al l.
duals invested with the privilege Of taking private
property for public use shall make Just co%pensSo s,
construction or enlargement of their works, high
waysor improvements, which compensation shall be
paid secured before such taking, injury, des-
truction. The General Assembly s hesSSy Yrynin St
any tsy presy aS sneSt ssS Of damages against
such corporations or individuals made by viewers or
eases Of appeal shall on the demand Of either party,
be determined by jury according 10 the course OF
SEc o. Every banking law shah provide for the
registry and c9unteIsgnlng 5y an oceT OF the state
ample security 10 the full amount thereof shall be
deposited with the Auditor General for the redemp
SEC 10. The General Assembly shall have the pow
to alter revoke, or annul any charter OF ncorpor
alton existing and revocable at the adoption of
this constitution, any that may hereafter be ere
ated, whenever in their opinion 1t may be Injurious
10 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
renew, or extend the charter of more than one cor
, poration.
SEC. H. No corporate body to possess banking and
discountng PRIVILEGES shall be created or oIganiEed
vious pubic notice al the place of the intended 10
IA sc manner s1 as sba, he nrescpIbed bv law o
shall charter for such privilege be granted for
longer period than twenty years .,
SEC. r. Any association or corporation organized
| for the purpose or any individual, shall have the
right TO constructand maintain lines Of telegraph
within this State and to connect the with 9th
er lines and the General Assembly shall, by gener
law OF uniform operation provide reasoneblc reg
graph company shall consolidate with or hold con
trolling interest in the stocks or bonds Of any othe
I | telegraph company owning competing line, OF &C
quire, by purchase or otherwise, any other compel
l. SEC. is. The term Corporations" as used in thi
article shall he construed to include all joint stool
IS companies or associations having any of the power
privileges of corporations not possessed by ind
| viduas or partnerships.
ARTICLE XVII.
Il RAILROADS AND CANALS.
SECTION. l, All railroads and canals shall be pubi
n highways, and all railroad and canal companies sha
! be common carriers Any association or corporation
G organized for the purpose shall have the right t
construct and operate railroad between any point
within this State and TO connect at the State lin
with railroads of other States Every railroad com
connect with or cross any other railroad, and shs
, receive and transport each the others passenger
tonnage, and cars, loaded or empty without delay
discrimination.
SEC. 3 Every railroad and canal corporation ol
where transfers of its stock shall be made and wheI
its books shall be kept for inspection by any stock
shall be recorded the amount stock subscrl
ID ed paid in. and by whom the names Of the owne
Ne lively the transfers Of said stock and the names an
pt places of residence of Tvs officers.
ns SIC. 8. All individuals, associations and corpor
tions shall have equal rights to have persons an
property transported over railroads and canals, an
no undue or unreasonable discrimination shall
made in charges for In facilities for transporato
| of freight passengers within the State, or comiI
erty transported over any railroad shall be devert
at any station at charges not exceeding the charg
VI for transportation OF persons and property OF u
p same class in the same direction any more disa
station but excursion and Communication tickets ms
III SEC 4 No railroad, canal, or other corporation.
the lesees, purchasers or managers of any railroi
OF canal corporation shall consolidate the stoe
property or franchises of such corporation with,
in lease or purchase the works or franchises Of or
any way control any other railroad canal corpo
"a alton owning having under its control parill
W competing line, nor shall any onceF OF such ia
road canal corporation act as an officer of any OF
eF railroad or canal corporation owning or haviI
the control OF parallel OF competing line, and u
ed competing lines shall, when demanded By the par
n complainant be decided by jury as in other ely
eSs SIC 5. No incorporated company doing the bu
ny ness Of common carrier shall directly or indirect
ga prosecute or engage IN mining or manufacturing
company, directly or indirectly, engage in any 9th
acquire lands, freehold OF leasehold, directly or
~ directly except such shall be necessary for eafi
ms ing ON its business; but any mining or manufactI
o- and manufactories on fts railroad canal not
AZ ceeding htty miles in length.
me SEC g. No president. director, officer agent, or q
rer lovee Of any railroad or canal comma shall
me ierested directly or indirectly, in the furnishing
materials or supplies to such company, or in {
rm freght or ma ssenerS over the works owned lease
IN controlled' or wurknd nv sioh cnnluauy
nc SFc 7 No discrimiu aiinn n charge, or faciit
tn for ira snortnion shall ne made hrIwepn traugp
leF tatOn companies and individuals, Or in favor
either, by abatement drawback, or otherwise, a
nee railroad or canal company or any lessee maj
eh ger, employee thereof shall make any preieren'
h hls In furnishing cars or motive power.
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