The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1874-02-21

be sued in this state only in the
district courts of the parishes in
which its railroad is constructed,
subject to the appellate jurisdic-
ton of the supreme court, and in
such a manner and form only as
corporations of this state can be |
sued; and service of process in any |
action against the said company |
can be- made only by service of
the same upon either the president |
secretary, treasurer, or any of the
company resident in this state and
designated by the directors of the
company to receive such service.
Sec. Is. Be it further enacted,
ETC., That if any person or persons
will or shall willfully do or cause
to be done any act or acts what
ever, whereby any buildings, con-
struction or work of said company,
or any engine, machine or struc-
ture, or any matter or thing ap-
pertaining to the same shall be
stopped, obstructeu, impaired,
weakened, injured or destroyed,
the person so offending shall be
deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor,
and shall forfeit aud pay to the
said company double the amount
of damages sustained by reason
of such offences or injury, to be
recorded in the name OF said com
pany, with costs of suit by action
of debt; and such offender shall
) also be subject to indictment, aud
shall be, on conviction. sentenced
: to imprisonment at the discretion
Of the court, for period not ex-
ceeding eighteen months.
Sec. Is. Be it further enacted. etc.,
t That the said company, its officers or
employees. shall not in any case be liza
9 BILE for any debts contracted or liabili-
= ties incurred by any person or
persons who shall contract with it to
construct any portion of it's road. its
. buildings or appartenances, or its roll.
] ing stock. or to furnish any materials
!, or labor to be used for such construc-
e ton, or for its maintenance and opera
1 ton. nor shall said company, its Off
4 GERS or employees, in any case be liable
9 for any injury to person or property.
. or loss of life, which shall be caused
by any act or omission IF any person
o or persons so contracting with it, or Of
o any of his or their employees or agents.
g But the said company may, at its op-
l. ton, at all times when moneys shall
b become due to any contractor or con-
g tractors, for the construction of any
q portion of its railroad. or of any perm
/; anent structure or structures upon the
line thereof or connected Herewith
- retain out of such moneys sufficient
J. amount to pay in full any sum or sums
j. then due to any employee or any of the
IT employees whom it shall elect to pay
lie of such contractor or contractors. fol
T. labor performed upon such work, or tt
any person or persons for materials
4 furnished to any such contractor OF
:; contractors to be used in the perform
10 ance of his or their contract or con
Ill tracts, and may pay the same to sucf
Or employe or employees, person or pes
n sons and when so made, such paymen
D. shall be legal discharge to tn,
id amount thereof Of the indebtedness o
n. said company to such contractor O
n contractors: provided, however. tina
:, such payment shall be made within
~ ninety days after such money shall be
u come due from said company, and j
"a not SO made, such contractor or con
III tractors shall then and from thence
te forth be entitled to the same. No as
~ Segment, mortgage or other act Of all,
er such contractor or contractors, made o
n done, either before or after such mon
=. eys shall so have become due to him o
~ them, shall be of any validity to inter
le fere with or prevent the retaining an
81 payment OF any sum or Gums of money
le or deprive such payment of the lega
to effect hereinabovs declared. And n
Dis attachment, execution, trustee process
H. garnishment, injunction. order motto
10. or legal proceedings made. obtained
al issued or taken in behalf of any part
:. or parties whomsoever shall create
~ lien upon or bind. or hinder, or sta
y, the payment any moneys due or t
rs become due from the said Company t
Is any person or persons, corporation
o. or corporations whomsoever or whatso
or ever, for any services rendered, labe
to performed or materials or supple
.r. furnished for the construction, main
ri tenance or operation of the railroad q
~ said company. or for rolling stoc
- sold and delivered, bargained and sol
u or agreed to be constructed and deliy
d. cred. lands damages assessed. apprais
he ed or agreed to be paid, balance Q
n. baladces due te any connecting rail
es road or transportation line for freigh
ia. or passage money received, or full o
"a. part performance of any job or cor
ha tract for the construction Of the raj
AZ road Of said company. or any pal
Us thereof. or any structure or structures
no or fencing upon the line thereof, b,