The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-10
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
REGULAR SESSION OF IssS.
4 AN ACT
DO. a7.l

TO incorporate MorBahs Loutsiana anu aeAas
Railroad and Steamship Company, to expe-
dite the extension, construction and main
ssnsnee of railroad between New Orleans,
Lonistana, and The State OF Texas, and DO,
swt On New Orleans, North Louisiana and
Arkansas; to declare and define the powers
and liabilities of said company; TO grant the
right Of way for the construction OF tho road
30 authorize appropriation OF lahds, so own
aud run steamsh ps and other vessels; 70
construct and operate telegraph lines, aud 70
vest In said company the right to exercise all
powers incie entail TO and necessary Tor the
building aud maintenance OF railroads to the
State Of Texas, and to North Louisiana aho
20 Arkansas.
House of Representatives Of The State Of Louisiana
In General Assembly conoened, That Charles
Morgan and snch ether persons ~ ne may ahso'
niate with him. be, and they are hereby incorpor-
ated into and constituted body politio ana cor
s,orAte. under the name Of Morgan's Louisiana
and Texas Railroad and Bteamship Company, ana
hy that name they shall be authorized 20 sue aud
be sued, 10 have and TO hold real and personal
property, for The objects and purposes OF said
corporation. witAin this State or any other state
whose authority may be obtainedi 70 make rules
and bylaws for The management Of the business
on said corporation; and TO have, enjoy fnd exer-
Cisa aI the rights, powers ana privileges neoes.
gary for The objects and purposes Of this act,
within the State OF Louisiana and within suoh
ether States NJ shall recognize the said corpora
ton and authorize the exercise OF said corporate
powers, and said corporation shall have perpetual
succession.
$50. D. The following are Che purposes and OBJ.
fects of this corporation. and power to accom-
plish the same Ia hereby granted
Firat-LTo own, sintaiB and sun tho road now
oompieted between Now Orleana and Morgan
CITY: together with oil its franchises, immunties,
privileges aud rights, and 10 do oil things neoos,
sars for the running, repairing and Keeping said
road In good working order.
Seepna-To construct, build aid thereafter TO
own and maintain, and use railroad upon such
= course and on such route, and with such tracks
~ the company may deem proper and expedient.
20 run from or near Morgan City. Louisiana, to
some point on the Sabine River, In Louisiana
south of tbirts-iirst Pc sllels to be selected by
the Board of Directors, to connect wi such rail-"
road NJ may now be built or hereafter be con-
structed west of the Sabine River, and 10 cross
said river by bridge or ferry, in such manner Ms
may be deemed most expedlent without impeding
the navigation OF said river: and sid company
arc authorised and empowered TO eroes Berwiok's
Bay bv bridge or ferry, thence continue their
road to or near Washington, on the Courtableau,
la the parish of Sc. Landry, thence to come point
ON the Sabine River, whiea the Board OF Drec
tors may aeleet a. most favorable for connection
with other roads In the State of Texas; or. the
rompany may select such other route from or
near Morgan City, a. to them may appear most
practicable; provided that said road shall be y
continuation and part of the road now completed
between New Orleans and Morgan City; and that
les eastern terminus shall be and always remain
ns The city of New Orleans.
Third.--To locate, construct and build aud to
own, manage and use q railroad with one or more
tracks and turnouts, from any point upon the
main line OF its railroad, as the same may here
alter be located, northwestwardly on such
course "a the Board of Directors may deem best,
win Opelousas or Iesomte, on the Bayou B1uf
parish Il Rapidea, Louisiana. sixteen miles more
or iess southeast of the town of Ale xandria there
10 connect with the New Orleans Pacific Railway.
now in process of construction, nor OF Leeomte
70 Shreveport. Louisiana, and Marshall, Texas.
II being hereby specially provided in the event
shonld fail to complete their road north OF Le-
nomte 10 shreveport aud Marshall, and to make
connection NJ one or the other points above men-
toned, within Ave years from the passage Of this
act or In less time, II the roads be completed.
then the Morgan, Louisiana and Texas Railroads
and Steamship Company shall have the right to
extend their line northwestwardly, In order to
connect with roads In Texas and Arkansas, now
constructed or that hereafter may be construct
Fourth-To construct, build and own. and
maintain and use railroad Ia like manner, Ia
continuation and rs part OF the said railroad,
within the limits OF the State OF Texas, under
asich rights, privileges and franchises az may be
granted to said railroad, subject TO such condi-
tions as said State may impose.
HEh-To own and run steamships and other
vessels.
kixth--To take, transport, carry and convey
persons and property upon said steamships and
railroad, or either of them, by power Of steam or
any other power, and to receive therefor such
compensation as shall be FIR m time to time fixed
and regulated by the directors OF said company.
prnu,ded, no discrimination shall be made In
rates against the city of New Orleans.
Sec 3, The capital stock OF this corporation is
hereby Fixed at five mi lions of dollars, to be
divided into Atty thousand shares at one hundred
dollars for each share; saoh capttal stock being
hereby declared TO be personal property, and
transferable as suchs
Eco l. Said company shall have power to pur-
ha tad Nav M To
Morgan City, with its depots, ferries, railroad
stock and all it's franchises, rights, privileges and
fmmunitiess and to put chase the properly, fran
chises and rights Of the Atchafalays Bay Com.
sso 5. Said corporation is hereby authorized
and empowered
First--To locate, construct. lesse, own and use
q railroad with one or more tracks and suitable
turnouts, OF such gauge and construction, aud
upon such a course or route as may be deemed
by the dire etors most expedient beginning at or
near Morgan City. parish OF s.. Mary. Louisiana,
via yernilionville, In tho parish of Lafayette to
or near Upeous in parish Of t. Landry, and
via such points as the Board Of Directors may
deem most expedient; to point on the sabine
river, south of thirtsirst parallel to be selected
by the, Board of Directors; also to locate, con-
struct, own and run branch road with one or
more tracks and suitable turnouts, to 0pelousxs
or Lecomte, on the Bayou B9uf, parish Of Rs.
pidee, Louisiana. sixteen miles, more or less
southeast of the town of Alexandria, there to
C0AneCk Win the Now OElSan6 IaClNC hAliWhys
now in process OF construction, north of LIE.
comte to Shreveport Louisiana, and Marshall,
Texas. 1t being hereby specially provided in the
event that the New Orleans Pacific Railway Com
pany should fail to complete their road. north of
1ecomte to Shreveport and Marshall, and to
make connection at one or the other poin q
above mentioned, within Ave years after the pass
age Of this act, Or IN lsss time, If the road be
completed then. the Morgan Louisiana aud
Texas Railroad and Steamship Company shall
have the right to extend their line northwest
wardly. via or near Alexandria, Loui lana, to CON
meet with roads built or to be built in Texas and
Arkansas.
Eecond--To locate. construct, lease, own,
maintain and use such branch railroads and
tracks as majority of the directors of said COM
pany may, from time to time, deem proper and
expedient and for the interest of said company to
own and to use and lease; and they shall not be
restricted in the exercise of this privilege to the