The Bottineau pioneer., 1889-08-29

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made and in which shall be kept for public
eoseS se 1SSRs in n ghGn ad shall et Be s
scribed, and by whom, the names Of the
owners Of its stock and the amount owned
by them respectively; the amount of stock
paid in and by whom, and the transfers OF
said stock; the amount of its assets and
Liabilities and the names and place OF resi-
dence Of its officers. The directors of every
railroad corporation shall annually make a
report, under oath, to the auditor OF public
accounts, or some officer or officers to be
designated by law, Of all their acts and do
ings, which report shall include such mat
ters relating to railroads as may be pre-
scribed by law, and the Legislative As.
sembly shall pass laws enforcing by suita-
bic penalties the provisions Of this section.
Providing the provisions OF this section
shall not be so construed as to apply to for
eign corporations. ss =. - T.. .,,1.. ~
/ SEC: A1. No railroad corporation shall
consolidate its stock, property or franchises
with any other railroad corporation own
ing parallel or competing line; and In no
case shall any consolidation take place
sixty days to all stockholders, in such
manner as may be provided by law. Any
attempt to evade the provisions of this
section, by any railroad corporation, by
lease OF otherwise, shall work forfeiture
Of Its charter. ,..... ~ ...,.s
SEC. AZ. Railways heretofore construct
ed or that may hereafter be constructed In
ways, and all railroad, sleeping car, tele-
graph, telephone and transportation
companies OF passengers, intelligence and
freight, are declared to be common car
rlers and subject to Legislative control; and
the Legislative Assembly. shall have
power to enact laws regulating and con-
trolling the rates. of charges for the
transportation of passengers, intelligence
and freight, as such common carriers from
one point to another in this state; pro-
vided, that appeal may be had to the courts
of this state fromlthe rates so fixed; but the
rates fixed by the Legislative Assembly
or board OF railroad commissioners shall
rel remain in force pending the decision OF
the courts. .y,.~t
SEC. 14S. Any association or corpora
ton organized for the purpose shall have
the right to construct and operate rail-
road between any points within this state,
and to connect at the state. line with the
railroads of other states. Every railroad
company shall have the right with its road
to intersect, connect with or cross any
other; and shall receive and trans,
cars. loaded or empty, Without delay or
SEC, 1A. The term sscOrnOratinnn - az
used in this article, shall not be understood
as embracing municipalities or political
divisions of the state unless otherwise ex-
pressly stated, but it shall be held and con-
strued to include all associations and Joint
STOCK companies having any of the powers
or privileges of corporations not possessed
by individuals or partnerships.
SEC. 145. II q general banking law be
enacted, it shall provide for the registry
and countersigning by an officer of the
state: of all notes or bills designed for cir
:ulation, and that ampleasecnrity to the
full amount thereof shallb deposited with
the state treasurer for the redemption of
such notes or bills.
SEC. l46. Any combination between in
dlvlduals, corporate MS, associations, or
either having for its object or effect the
controlling OF the price of any product Of
the SOIL or any article of manufacture or
commerce, Or the cost of exchange or
transportation, is prohibited and hereby
declared unlawful and against public
policy; and any and all franchises
heretofore granted or extended. or
that may hereafter u be granted or
extended In this state. whenever the owner
be deemed annulied and become void.
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ARTICLE VIII. .J .s
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EDUCATION. .-a d.
SEC. lH. A high degree of intelligence,
patriotism, integrity and morality on the
part OF every voter in q government by
the, people being necessary in order to intg
sure the continuance of that government
and the prosperity and happiness OF the
people, the Legislative Assembly shall make
provision for the establishment and main
Of system OF public schools
which shall be open to all children OF the
State of North Dakota and free from Sec
tartan control. This legislative require
ment shall be irrevOcable without the con-
sent Of the United States and the people of |
North Dakota.
Sec. 148. The Legislative Assembly !
The adoption of this Constitution, for a |
throughout the state; beginning with the |
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