The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-07-23
Petition for Charter.
STATE on GEORGIA., CouNrY or

Ale Ot OEOhClA, COUNTY OF
FULTON, CITY OF ATLANTA. {
To the Secretary of State of the State
OF Georgia:--The petition of T. F. Mar
tin, of Atlanta, County of Fulton; j L.
Murphy, of Atlanta, County of Fulton;
j l. Teasley, of Alpharetta, County of
Milton; W. A. Lummus, of Alpharetta,
County of Milton; j. P. Brooke, of Al
pharetta, County of Milton; J. o. Crow
ley, of Roswell, County of Cobb; C. G.
Foster, of Roswell, County of Cobb; G.
l.. Harris. of Cumming, County of For
syth; w r. Orwell, of Cumming, Coun-
ty of Forsyth; F. G. Tate, of Jasper,
County of Pickens, all of the State of
Georgia, shows that they desire for them
selves, their associates, SUCCESSORS and
assigns, to lie incorporated for the Pc
Rod of one hundred and one f10D years,
with the privilege of renewal, as q rail.
road company, under the name of THE
ATLANTA NORTHEASTERN RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
The length of said road will be about
forty miles, as nearly as can be estimated.
The general direction Of the same will
be from point in the city of Atlanta,
county of Fulton, thence through the
counties of Fulton, Cobb, Milton and
Forsyth, to the town of Cumming in said
county of Forsyth, all In the State of
Georgia. Said line to pass through or
near the towns Of Roswell and Alpha
retta
Said company proposes to construct
and build CT purchase and acquire rail-
road between the points above named,
along private right-Of-way, and on public
roads, either or both. Said corporation
desires the power to purchase, own,
build, construct and operate the railroad
above described for the purpose of trans.
porting persons aud property, together
with the right to extend the same to any
other point or points, over any route or
routes, in the counties above named
and the right to build branch roads from
any point or points on it's line of road, as
well as the right to operate by lease,
contract, agreement, arrangement or
otherwise, upon and over any other rail
road in said counties above named, as
from time to time may be deemed expe-
dent by said corporation.
They also desire the power TO purchase
and OWL, construct ana maintain, and
operate any part or all of their lines, or
of their works, power-houses and nCces-
e~Iy structures upon private lanus or
right-of-way, and to acquire the same by
purchase OK contract, or by the exercise
of the right of eminent domain and con-
domination.
They desile, also, to own and operate
electric plants and furnish electric light
and power, if deemed expedient by said
corporation; Also to buy, own, hold and
use the property necessary or convenient
for the developments or manufacture eff
such power.
They desire, also, the right to operate
the above described railroad by the use
of steam, gasoline, or animals, or elec-
tricity, or any other mechanical power,
and to receive compensation therefor.
and to do all those things incident to
railroad business.
They desire, Also the right as speci-
fed by the laws of the State of Georgia,
and particularly those with respect to
electric railroad companies, to use and
occupy the streets, roads, avenues and
public places in the cities, towns and
counties through which said railioad
will run; and also, to acI1,rc CT CO.
demn property for ,ne purpose of con-
structing and operating the railways,
works and lines, and erecting Hna main
tai-inr liz = sor t''a t.-....:...
light, heat anu "owt,, sl,bjevl " tns
provisions IN rcsard to such use or cop-
demnaticn as are provided the ~ Tor
the iGcngn.- :. zion o. rai'-9pas
the car y stock ut > ~ -.,vurT',t.,
shall he tittv thousand ($5l,c0o o1l dol
lars, livi1... a." So. hume. ,5"vl
shares II p,T value of one hundred
600 0o) dollar: each, aud said corpora
ton shall nave the ight 80 increase thr