The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-09-10
Article 3....General Powers,

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FIRST 10 locate, construct, lease, own and Use
| railroad with one or more tracks. and suitabl
tull0uts, OF such gauge and constructions AMI III
| on such course or route may be dee,ued by
majority Of the directors OF said Company mos
e1p"lient; beginning at point from the City Q
Natchitochcs, to Prndhomn,e's Station.
| SKcONi'-TO locate, construct lease run. main
tain and Use such branch railroads and tracks az
| majority Of the Directors of said Con,pany ma
from time to time deem proper and expelient ant
| for the interest of said Company to own. and t
use and lease, and they shall not be restricted il
tne eXe!rlse q THIS privilege to the State Of Lou;si
ana, but may construct And connect their main lin
witt! any other linz or lines in other States whicl
shall authoize the exercise Of said privilege within
their limits; and the said COMPANY shall have FIN
right toi establish anil maintain proper freight an,
passenger depots, and to connect them by track!
or otherwise at such point or points as may b.
deemed most convetent for the public interest ant
for the purpose OF such depots, tracks &c., Inn,
acquire property BY appropriation.
IHIRD-T0 construct. establish or purchase, and
thereafter to QW1! lease, and maintain suitabl,
wharyss, piers, warehouses; y4slss sbs,aboats, har
bors depots, stations cotton cOhiptesses a, otiel
works and appprtenances CONNECTED with and Incl
rl.nand manage. the SAME az the Diipctors Of the
said Company may deem to b4 most expeaient. and
to the welfare Of said corporation u nj tli,T
FOURTH Ito take, transport, carry and convey
persons and property upon its said railway,
ny power OF steam or any other power, and ii
receive fsr safe Keeping, and to- atdre mcr.
cha9dlse a!tl plvpetty IN ts Yards, or warehouses,
ass ssas s ss lsg Gs a4ss IL s a ss
TO time be estsblished HI authorized "a ti t,ntash,
ed BY the Directasa Of said lailroad COMPANY ; to
make =, advances Of money or credits upon meridian,
use or property for charges male by Other trans.
Polfatlon lines 10 he transported upon its RAILWAYS
steamboats, or vessels or to be stored in ifs wards
OF wasahonses to such extent and upon suclt terms
and conditions a. the Directors OF said Conlnanv
nay from time to time establish Or authorize to, h.
! hrlH-To obtain and receive by purchase grant;
iIg@ tae 9nted States or otherwise grant, gift,
III st ,ss ai a s gs sI'; S,y|
tate for tho objects, bdrpdss, itts1sts aaa lhisi
ness Of snclp C0nlany Il, 5'fl -.a,Igs, !,
fSIxTH-To construct aud maintain its said rail.
nads or any part OF the same, and to have the
nsnt OF way therefore across or along or up0n any
highway or turnpike, which the course Of
sala railways may intersect tonch or cross provi
ded, the said Company shall preserve any. water
osmraa street highway, or turnpike which
lts said railways may 30 pass upon along or inter
sesd to'leiar eTts 40 ~ not to fmpairits useful.
ssis t. S's s Ss IL sse,
same ts former stits OHIO EiieliN stafsYhat III
,!sae snIl c0pysnieace to the public shall not
9Se esaIily impaired q injured, and tie said
shati not be regnifed TO construct draw
~ ~ over ana aos. any stream Or bayou
sed vessels. and when required BY NV.
SRyENIH.-To obtain ~ Grant a.; atharu.;,.; 4
rom any parish, city or village, any ripkts nr;v,
eges Or franchises that any Of said parishes cites
3 villages may choose to grant in reference totiIe
a91strlCEM, maintenance management and use
ae lalsas q sai4 company is aepqts cars,
uCh or sny Of said parishes, cities and villaass.
kioaT, ITO sapl0Wtste property according to
Existing laNs.la 8rss
y 10 crDas intercept, j0in aud unite Its |
always and pIprate with any other railroad here.
ofore or hereafter constructed In the StatA 81 Lon
mana, q any ether State; ut any ppint nnon Il.
ons6 ana apQa TIE ground Of such other railroad
.,tn tue necessary tnrnonts, sdngs, switches md
sner coavelisnce IN furthefsnce Of the objects Of
lIfsTH.THO purchase, or lease from any rnilroa1
gmpany OF cooperation. at any authorized sale.
ny RAILROAD knGthe charter. frsnchinea nrm,art,,
q Appurfenances thereof, and maintain AMI nse
= same g part 81 the property Of this company
GaEs sEN1h-I0 borrow money, At to purchase Or
- PsoEsaN tp ,A oM credit for the purpose Of
'hslilg con- iauous ad Fi5na4nr i|Sss i e.
before provided md Is syieicee XII ia
mese 0faotd company t0e saeh loa,,s.i On ~ nr.
lasg or lease ofsach property, TO issue its ctTnr
te ponds hearing interest at such rats III
nun g the the directory may electsnd made.
tesS 81 gov =. . 8 ne lawful nsaey otthe
!sleenel inestto the advantage 81 ths corpors
- ;ssnirtag tke psvmept Of aaid honda
399n - Ht5 and pledge its railroads, its
ltaf steSk Gfparate fahchises md any of of