Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-02-21

Gliding the irahchise to be corpora
ton; and as proof and notice of their
legal execution and etfectual delivery,
such mortgages shall be filed aud re.
corded In the department of the In-
terror.
SEC. .. That in case any of the lands
heretofore granted by Congress to aid
in the construction 0. said railroad
shall become forfeited to the United
States, and By restored TO the public
domain, by reason Of the failure Of said
company to perform the conditions
herein set forth, or any of them, the
actual settlers pn such Of said granted
lands as shall nos then have been earned
by said company, who shall have set.
tied thereon under the provisions of
TINS act, or BY license from said com
pany. shall each nave the right to OBJ
tain title to such lands, not exceeding
one quarter section. under the home
stead or presumption laws, as if said
grant had not been made.
SEC. Z. The said company shall keep
said railroad apd telegraph lines, so far
as already constructed, as well as that
| portion TO be Constructed hereafter, in
good repair and use, and shall transmit
dispatches over said telegraph line. aud
transport troops, munitions of war. sup
plies and public stores upon said rail
road for the government whenever re
quired to do so by any department
thereof, and the government shall at all
times heve the preference in the use
OF the same f4r all the purposes afore
said, at fair aud reasonable rates Of
compensation not to exceed the rates
paid by individuals for like transporta,
ton and telegraph service; and shall
transport ma d for tho United States,
for a compensation not exceeding the
current average rate which shall be
PAD for likf services on other trans
continental ahd Pacific railroads; and
In case the said railroad company. its
successors or assigns, shall at any time
willfully neglect or refuse to transport
promptly til mails, troops, munitions of
swar suppiies, and public stores, as
afore said, then the president Of the
United States shall take, and he is an.
thorized 10 take, such measures as in
his Judgment may be necessary to pro
tect the interests Of the United States.
and, if necessary, to enforce compliance
with The provisions Of this act, and Of
the act Of July second, eighteen huns
dred and sixty-four, to which this act
is an anendpen', BY taking possession
Of said railroad and telegraph lines, and
OF their equipment, OF such part there
OF, and tor sheh time az may be neces-
sary to secure the service required, and
the said company shall be entitled "a
receive for such service compensation
at fair and Reasonable rates. taking into
account tho nature aud circumstances
thereof.
SEC. 8. That when said comnany
shall sell, pr contract to sell or shall
convey. except by way of mortgage or
: Decd Of trust. to aid in the construction
OF It's railToad any of said granted
: lands, the ands so sold, contracted or
> conveyed shall be subject 10 taxation
according to the laws of the State or
Territory within which the same may
:, be situated; and whenever said com
pany shall receive It's preferred stock
!. in payment for lands, the stock so re.
celved shall be. thereby extinguishcd
! and no stock shall ever be issued in
! lien thereof
SIC. O. That this act shall not be
: construed to affect existing private
rights, except as hereinbefore expressly
provided; and Congress may at any
time, having due regard for the rights
Of said Northern Pacific Railroad Co.,
add TO, alter. amend or repesl this ac;
T or the charter or resolutions hereinbe.
tore referred to, aud may provide by
law against unjust determinations and
Q excessive charges whenever the same
9 shall be made by said company.
9 SEo. To- That in the event of any
q failure on the part Of said company il
! comply with or perform the conditions
g or requirements of this act, the said
. company shall forfeit all the rights
J grants, privileges and franchises ap
e pertaining to the portion Of its railroad
remaining unconstructed at the time Of
the Juds,E or declaration of such
forfeiture.
!. SIC. | 1. That the said Northern
u Pacific Railroad Company shall file
9 with the Secretary, of the Interior
e within six months from date hereof, ts
9 assent to and acceptance Of. the pro
It visions of this act. or be forever do
I barred from taking or receiving any
I benefit from or under the same.
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