The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-18
nnra A BIG CHARTER.
-. Bgn for Another Street Rail

o.s BIZ for Another street Rail
rsS' y road in savannah.
,r.,.iry is the text Of bill intro
TIE no, the legislature by Representative
aosl nv bv request. and which has been re-
l''l' subcommittee composed OF
s17' - Clifton and Simmons:
sssis' .-,.-norate the Enterprise Street
Is ACT % io,,snv OF Savannah. Ga, and TO
R1irosd - Construction Of street railway
suIloll civ Of Savannah through or upon
1ID Harris, Liberty, BIZ al B Dei e.,
Bay - -. Montgomery, South Broad, EosI
St Ja-l@ S;nnstt New Houston and DuIy
Broad - to confer certain powers and
tees incident 70 said company: -.
pti7ussV, Tbs general assembly OF the state
ssy..1is do enact that from anu aIteL ..iio
GeoIsnf mis- act Z. F. Bryan, MarM u 1t;I
sssage u 7S1n1linson F. Johnson, w. Is. Stlll-
Isnlllon - Nee Duncan and such others
vel, A-o1v associate with themselves, ana
lneJ .ca,sors and assigns be anu tuey aio
Len s14ssrlared and constituted oouy PSSl!tlC
sTeoy ucrota nv the name ana style OF Che
~ cor ~ Str,ef Railroad Company, ana IN
tptrf - name may sue and be sued, plead
lld o! i5-,iaaded in any court OF equity
snd &c ~ ar where their rights may come In
mss ls s'.'I nav have AMI use corporate seal
.rese accept, nold, ENJOY az ,t ~ ~ ~
lrcl15o' +ssl personal or mixed, that may De
roiefit f- the purposes hereinafter set torth,
cess nil advance the interests OF SAD com
eno VIZ ,rbich they may acquire 10 the progress
alis :! ~ h,siness and have power ana authority
p I15H ~ oU and every corporate act as are
psl.!loe,,1- Flowed and committed 70 any com
eraill'-, rated for similar purposes Ia this
9ahs ~ e1Id uuder the provisions or an ACT 70
ate' " On neral law for the Incorporation OF
=Fo,.Is 9rl to regulate the same, approved
an b ISL together win al sucn az may
Ebept. - of5ero.iss be specifically conferred:
irIr44A enlarged powers 10 nave All
euca and eject Of a legislative grant direct
81 his company. $500, ,r.. +lo osoi,a
d PEI coronation shall be managed by the
..s9ns named in the nrst secUloh OF Inls
mil permanent directors are elected as
'.,! II'f nrovided, and in case of death or
toi ~ a6r of one or more of said persons as
80, ar directors, the remaining persons
IN Tava the power to elect other persons as
irscrors for the time being 10 act In their
lead and such others aauINl9hal tnelo1G 9s -
~ NAV seem best; may elect a president,
ica-rr4Sident, secretary, treasurer, ana sucn
~ .5fiotars. agents and employees, as they
nav deem necessary or proper.
g. Re in further enacted, That books OF
,1.--intiop 10 the capital stock may be opened
milan tie direction Of said persons named in
III Isl section Of this act, or majority OF
sr1 acting in person or by proxy in such
ises ar on such day or days as said persons
,a majority Of them may deem expedient,
MI Subscriptions snail Do pau III CeiSus Ut ltS
#oriyaIant in inStallmentS as called for
+be generators or board Of
i-aoto-s: they may likewise proceed
%otske donations in money, land, material.
abor or other property for the benefit OF said
Gmnapv. and 10 receive any and all PROPOSE
4 ons al any kind looking to the building and
establishment of said railroad, and the advance
hne1t of it's interests and general welfare, re-
ave subscriptions from private Incorporated
&om9anes who may desire to subscribe, or their
kuarantee and Endorsement OF the stock OF this
Eompanv. or any bonds that they may issue, or
"a 9th Of them.
81 SIC 4 Be it further enacted, That the capital
&ock Of said corporation shall be 100000, with
Ae privilege Of increasing the same from
IA inc to time in such form and upon such terms
Is the board Of directors may determine and
eam necessary and proper for constructing
md eqlipping their said road or of purchasing
g Ind building extensions and branches
thereto, or both, or of paying its
"a ebts, or 10 represent capital invested
b the payment Of its debts, betterments or
u be acquisition OK property Of any kind which
: may lawfully hold and possess, under its
thartel, or any amendment thereto.
a Sec, 8, Be it further enacted, That the said
f0mpany shall have full power and authority to
<Tyey. lay out, construct and equip, use and
hainain street railroad in the city of Savan-
Ian, ana operate the same with motors, com
bOny called dummy engines, propelled by
team or other motive power, now used, or
Known, or that may hereafter be discovered or
tilted, or animal power, as may be deemed
pest, commencing al point just east of the
Pity Exchange building across Bay into Bull
ueet thence south to Bryan street, and along
ame WeStWardly and around northern and
esern face Of JohnsOn'S square, into and
long ST. Julian street to the City Market, and
long It's eastern and southern face, through
Hnd along Congress street into Barnard street,
PM along Barnard street to the present or
~ "a r. hn oft nf "a
hannah, and upon the line of said street e1-
#eDded, and from Barnard street westward
{m0ugh and along Gwinnett street to the pres
*lt or future limits of the city of Savannah.
Hnd from Barnard street eastwardly through
tn1 along New Houston street, or eaStWardly
ad westwardly along Duffy street, or both Of
EN- and from the initial point east Of the
ny Exchange building, and north Of the avenue
Trees on Bay street, and along the north side
SAID avenue To Barnard street, and across
say street into Barnard street, and along the
ame 10 the City Market, and along the north
a and western face Of the market into St
lila4 street. and along st. Julian street to and
70 Montgomery street, and along Montgomery
Teet to and into Liberty street, thence along
lOerty to the present or future limits Of the
Y OF savannah, together with branches east
aa west through and along South Broad
5eet ana any street or streets the continuation
oouth Broad street or extension of the same
elIher or both directions, to the present or
WIZ 1n lnlls OF the city of savannah, aud from
70 ihltlAl point along and around the northern
~ eastern face of Johnson SQUARE into ST
'1an street. and along the same to East Broad
~ along the same to the present or future
lns Oh the city Of Savannah, with such
Sueues IN an eastward and westward direction
~ SAD line on East Broad street as NAV be
gnated and approved of by the mayor and
asllneh Of the city of Savannah, as herein
o''ueu Ior, and upon such other street or
e st SUBJECT to the approval and consent of
49, Hsy council or Savannah, as may bs here
M determined upon. with the privilege and
I goner 70 connect either any or all Of its lines
s.in or extending to the limits of the CITY of
'snnan with any road now constructed or
s5 may hereafter be constructed or of ex.
sI .,ns us own lines, or any one or more of
ID 70 c SUN point or points within the bounda-
n5t VI Ohatham county as it deems hest
~ 70 connect the termini of any two or more
IND rouIes' or intermediate points Of the
n, 4 loI the purpose of making continuous or
5 dee or 70 build branches thereto; and to
rn NV" II ana operate its road outside of the
g any highway in said county NJ
4r out in such way and man
ssa 40 not 70 obstruct common travel on
o Ss,ls' aud in all cases where vehicles meet
ay s sate tne cars or carriages OF said rail-
Az sltner within or without the citv
s W. vehlcles shall give way to the cars Or cey'
case Of fire. 'A'e tHe apparatus
Ba5 co ~ be 1t further enacted, That before
h prcroppo a5E snail begin its work upon apv of
be c9 ~ ilnes within the corporate limits Of
nt 81 t5a oavannah, it shall first obtain the as
be cors+ eOI porate authorities of said citv To
nh obstruction Of the SAME and be snhiact ~ W
be and finances for laying dowr. construct.
the superatng their said railway
low he - streets Of Savannah as MAJ
ounty and M a n;, and subject TO such state,
ts n said city of like value as Is Sr pn lnPl
me t6in s unless the city council should at any
rt fro1 no 70 exempt the same in whole or n
oWsyeTr' tb oae payment Of city taxes; provided
whole or S p. no land Or other property received
*apisl ST. pay payment Of Subscription 10 the
ate stoek shall be subject to sn6h 20 Cle
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